Women's Business Enterprise Alliance

Women's Business Enterprise Alliance - 4:30

April Day, President

Posted May 05, 2017

WBEA 2017 Business EXPO & Matchmaking Wednesday, May 31- Thursday, June 1, 2017 Wed. 10 am - 2:30 pm Thurs. 7 am - 4pm www.wbea-texas.org

Hosted by: Michael Bybee Produced by: Houston Newsmakers Team

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