Since 1994, Women’s Business Enterprise Council South (WBEC South) has worked to build a network of more than 1,200 certified Women’s Business Enterprises, connecting them to corporate partners, procurement leaders, and business development resources. Recently appointed President and CEO of WBEC South, Lindsey All, hopes to expand upon the success she found with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), where she launched numerous nationwide programs aimed to support the growth and development of women business owners, including the Energy Executive Program (EEP), the Chemical Industry Accelerator and entrepreneurial management programs.
A native of the greater Baton Rouge area, Lindsey plans to facilitate economic growth for women business owners throughout the Southeast, creating a stronger economy for all. She plans to lead the next chapter of WBEC South, focusing on providing world-class certification, facilitating opportunities, expanding resources, and inspiring engagement for women business owners to work together and build lifelong relationships.
“At WBEC South, we have witnessed many businesses launch, expand, and grow to a global level. We’ve even championed them to merge their businesses or sell and move onto their next act,” says Lindsey. “We’ve grown to more than 1,200 certified Women Business Enterprises contributing $17 billion in annual economic impact across our region and take immense pride in creating an ecosystem that is a powerful force for innovation in their industries.”
This Summer, New Orleans is playing host to the WBENC National Conference, where certified business owners and entrepreneurs from around the country will be in town to network and find communal enrichment through their peers. With a week filled with panels, industry labs, receptions, and the annual student pitch competition, there’s nowhere better to build your business than through this conference.
“The WBENC National Conference is the ultimate opportunity for women and small business owners to connect, grow, and thrive,” says Lindsey. “It is an unbeatable combination of top-notch professional development, game-changing opportunity enhancement, and initiations of long-term relationship development for business and economic success!”
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