Small, Minority and Women-owned businesses can become certified with the City of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County (OEBO)
Meet and Learn How to do business with Local Government Agencies
All Businesses are invited to:
-Network with SMWBE Certification & Procurement Program Staff
-Learn about business opportunities
-Register to become a vendor
-Learn how to participate in the EBO Programs
Free networking Event. Open to the public. Bring plenty of Business Cards.
Light refreshments & drinks will be served. Registration required to attend.
1st Wednesday Guest Speakers:
Angela Smith
Angela D. Smith, a native of Broward County, is a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Economics. She has more than 20 years of working knowledge in the field of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity as a Compliance Investigator for government entities such as the Florida Commission on Human Relations and Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity, as well as non-profit organizations such as the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County. Her passion for equality continues, affording her the opportunity to work with a great team at the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Business Opportunity (OEBO) as a Senior Small Business Development Specialist. At the OEBO, she is a subject matter expert in business information for Palm Beach County residents seeking to become business owners or looking to further their current business ownership opportunities by becoming a registered vendor and certified S/M/WBE with the Palm Beach County OEBO. She also contributes to the creation and update of internal policies and procedures and provides training to internal and external stakeholders. Angela sits on a number of committees, serves as one of the three judges in the Business category for the Palm Beach Post Pathfinder Awards, and is very active in her church. She and her husband, Claude are the proud parents to three children: Matthew (23), Elysa (21), and Joshua (20); and two fur babies, Cocoa and Latte.
Sandra Hammerstein
Sandra Hammerstein is the Procurement Programs Compliance Officer for the City of West Palm Beach. She is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in the communications and procurement fields. Hammerstein has had extensive experience in community outreach and education, public relations and communication strategies to reach diverse audiences. She is a resident of Royal Palm Beach and enjoys writing short stories and traveling.