The Greater Women's Business Council Mentor Protégé Program was developed in 2008 to help certified women-owned businesses move to the next level of success. The program is unique as WBEs empower fellow WBEs in the development of their business through one on one contact, bi-monthly meetings and constant evaluation.

With a focused yet flexible framework, mentoring teams are able to follow an EASI process. EASI is a four step process that enables mentoring teams to track the protégé's process during the mentoring cycle. It's EASI for our protégé's to prepare for the next level of their business as they Explore, Accept, Solve and Implement their strategies for success!

As the mentor guides the protégé through the EASI process, it is the goal of the program to enable participants to develop an internal resource for future business partnerships and reposition companies to optimize opportunities for growth.

GWBC's commitment to developing women business enterprises is the cornerstone of its existence. The staff of GWBC and the Mentor Protégé Program Committee wish participants business success that will go beyond the scope of the program.

Important dates for Mentor Protégé Program:
2013 Mentor Protege Program Application Period: August -September 2012.  More details to come.
Interview Period: October 2012
Mentor Protégé Team Selection: November 2012
2012 Mentor Protégé Graduation: December 6, 2012