ATLANTA, March 23, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The Greater Women’s Business Council (GWBC), one of the largest providers of certification and development resources for women companies (WBEs) in Georgia, North Caroline and South Carolina, is transforming its annual POP (Power of Partnering) market into two virtual events in 2021.
The two half-day virtual events will be held in Wednesday, March 31 and Wednesday, June 30, providing more opportunities for aspiring women entrepreneurs and current GWBC members to network and learn about resources to help grow their business. Leaders of supplier diversity from some of the leading companies in the region will be available to connect with attendees during virtual events.
“If you want to accelerate the economic recovery that comes out of this pandemic, helping women’s businesses to grow should be at the top of your list,” he said. Kris Oswold, vice president of diversity for global suppliers at UPS. “GWBC does a great job of developing and connecting WBEs with opportunities in corporations. Its reputation for excellence and network of qualified suppliers is the reason why UPS has partnered with GWBC for over 20 years.”
The POP Marketplace events will include a general session of speakers discussing the topic “what’s next normal” in various sectors, including utilities, transportation and health. Panel participants are Carol Campbell, managing director of consumer insights at Delta Air Lines; Crystal King, director of supplier diversity and equity at Grady Health System; and Vickie Irwin, general manager of sustainability and supplier equity at Southern Company.
Matchmaker sessions, designed for women business leaders to connect directly with corporate supplier diversity decision makers, will also be offered to women who have the current GWBC certification. Representatives from Accenture, CBRE, Delta Air Lines, Dominion Energy, Grady Health System, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, MARTA, Prime Retail Services, Southern Company, The Boeing Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Trane Technologies and UPS will participate in the matchmaking sessions.
“Our women entrepreneurs and corporate partners did an incredible job last year, articulating, sharing resources and learning to thrive during the toughest times,” he said. Roz Lewis, president and CEO of GWBC. “Our members helped make it possible for us to continue to host events like these safely to inspire and empower companies owned by women.”
Sponsors of the Power of Partnering Marketplace events include Accenture, Aflac, AGCO, Atlanta Housing, AT&T, Avacend, Bank of America, BMW Manufacturing, Bridgestone, Delta Air Lines, Dominion Energy, Equifax, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Fifth Third Bank, Georgia Power, Grady Health System, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Macy’s, Peapod Digital Labs, Prime Retail Services, Southern Company Gas, Synovus, The Clorox Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Truist, UPS and Walmart.
The online registration is open to the March 31 event. For more information and to register, visit: https://gwbc.org/event/pop-marketplace-2021-virtual-edition/
For more information on GWBC and its full 2021 event calendar, visit gwbc.org.
ABOUT GREATER WOMEN’S BUSINESS COUNCIL, INC.
The Greater Women’s Business Council, Inc. (GWBC) is a non-profit organization that provides nationally recognized certification through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), innovative programming and value-oriented events tailored to the unique needs of business women ( WBEs) in Georgia, North Caroline and South Carolina. The GWBC constituency is comprised of more than 1,000 certified WBEs, dozens of corporate partners, government entities and commercial alliances united to inspire, engage and empower women-owned companies. A Regional Partner Organization of WBENC, GWBC is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Learn more at www.gwbc.org.
SOURCE The Greater Women’s Business Council, Inc.
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