Convention Models & Talent, Inc. (CMT) is certified by Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Atlanta, GA (September 4, 2007) - Convention Models and Talent, Inc. (CMT) a leading international model, talent and event staffing agency announces it was recently certified by The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
"We are honored to be certified by the prestigious WBENC" said Shelly Justice, President and CEO of CMT. "This certification is one more indication that we are building a truly world class staffing services organization".
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), founded in 1997, is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs.
Dedicated to enhancing opportunities for women's business enterprises, WBENC works in partnership with women's business organizations located throughout the country to provide a national standard of certification for women-owned businesses. WBENC is a resource for the more than 700 US companies and government agencies that rely on the WBENC certification as an integral part of their supplier diversity programs.
WBENC's national standard of certification is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business as well as a site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. CMT is 100% woman-owned by President and CEO, Shelly Justice.
About the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
WBENC is the nation's leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women, and the leading advocate of women's business enterprises (WBEs) as suppliers to corporate America. The average WBENC certified company has revenues of $7.7M, 45 employees and 14 years of experience.
Approximately 240 U.S. corporations are active members of WBENC and representatives of 36 corporations sit on the WBENC Board of Directors. WBENC certification is accepted by more than 1,000 corporations, representing America's most prestigious brands, as well as government entities at the state, local and Federal levels
About Convention, Models and Talent (CMT)
CMT, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading international provider of trade show and event staffing. The Company's mission is to provide the best talent and customer service in the industry to ensure world class events for their customers.
CMT represents some of the most respected brands and Corporations in the world including: Pepsi, Eli Lilly, Roche, P&G, Gatorade, Sara Lee and Frito Lay.
