Women In Business Committee

Description

Part II- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series

Company: Palm Beach County Office of Equal Business Opportunity 
Speaker: Tonya Davis Johnson, Director 
Topic: Equity in the Workplace, Equity in Contracting and Leveling the Playing Field

Tonya Davis Johnson is the Director of the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Business Opportunity that exists to promote the economic growth, expansion and increased productivity of small business enterprises in Palm Beach County. In this role, Tonya is responsible for administering the County’s stated objective of ensuring equal opportunity to bid for County projects, leases and contracts. She is also responsible developing and implementing policies and procedures that will enhance Small, Minority and Woman Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation in the county’s contracting and procurement opportunities. She establishes certification procedures and identifies competitive contracting opportunities for certified S/M/WBEs. She has developed community outreach initiatives for the overall advancement of entrepreneurship in Palm Beach County and its surrounding communities.

The Women in Business Committee meets the second Thursday of every month in the Chamber Board Room at 12:00 pm. Their mission is to recognize women as valued leaders of the community through the ATHENA Award program. For more information, contact Kirby Davis at kdavis@palmbeaches.org

*This meeting is open to Chamber members only. Visit the Women in Business webpage for more information about the group here.