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International Certifying Organizations
WEConnect International
1120 Connecticut Avenue NW, Ste 1100A
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 419-3186
Fax: (202) 318-4510
www.weconnectinternational.org
[email protected]
WEConnect International was incorporated in 2009 as an independent non-profit membership organization.
WEConnect International helps members diversify their supplier base to reflect their market, increase
shareholder value, and enhance competitive advantage. Certification of women owned businesses is key to
increasing local and global procurement opportunities for women. When women start and grow businesses
they create jobs, contribute to the economy and improve communities.
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