Supplier Development Masterclass: Advance training for Women-Owned Business in Sri Lanka

Aug 4-5, 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka

WEConnect International with the support of U.S Department of State SCA aims to develop and deliver a high quality advanced professional capacity building program for a selected number of women-owned businesses in South Asia, promoting an upgradation in their knowledge on how to do business with corporate buyers.

Section A: (4 hours) - Business Model and Strategy Alignment

Module 1: “Business Model Canvas (BMC), Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship,”
Module 2: “Marketing & Sales Strategy.”
Includes time for participants to work in groups or individually to establish BMC and Strategy.

Section B: (4 hours) – Perfecting Your Pitch

Module 3: “Developing/ Improving Capability Statement”
Module 4: “Preparing a winning sales pitch.”
Group work/ plenary presentations.
Pitching exercise

Section C: (4 hours) – Technology and Negotiation skills

Module 5: “Technology”
Module 6: “Business negotiation skills.”
Group work/ plenary presentations.
Roleplay on negotiation skills.

Section D: (4 hours) - The Pitch

Have each of the WOBs pitch to a Panel of Buyers
Have the Buyers provide feedback and level of interest.

Only Selected participants who meet the criteria will be invited to attend

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* 1. Participant Information

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Business Information

Company

Your Designation

Address

City/Town

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* 3. Is your business a legally registered business?

Yes

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* 4. Is your business at least 51% owned, operated, and managed by one or more women?

Yes

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* 5. Please select one of the following product or service categories that best describes your primary area of business

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* 6. Do you currently have a contract with any local and/or international corporations?

No, we have never done business with a corporation

Yes, I have a contract with an international corporation(s)

Yes, I have a contract with a local corporation(s)

Not currently, but we have done business with corporation(s) in the past

Yes, I have a contract with both local and international corporation(s)

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* 7. My business is a:

WEConnect International Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)

WEConnect International Self-Registered Women-Owned Business (WOB)

Neither. My business is women-owned and is not part of the WEConnect International Network.

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* 8. Where did you head about this event?

WEConnect International Emailer

WEP Program Communications

Other (please specify)