WiM Western Pennsylvania | Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Webinar
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* Registration open until 6/12/24 at 5:00 PM (EST)
Event Details
Join WiM Western Pennsylvania for a virtual event!
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Webinar
Date:
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Time:
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ET
Location:
Join us virtually!
Cost to Attend:
WiM Members: Free
Nonmembers = Free
Is your company certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE” – also sometimes called “PA-UCP” certification) or curious about the certification?
Join WiM Western Pennsylvania for a one-hour webinar that will provide an overview of the DBE program as well as an update on important new changes that make it possible for more companies to gain this valuable certification (including those previously denied certification). These updates include: Significant increases to the personal net worth limitations; Adjustments to reduce the administrative hassle associated with certification (for example, simplifying interstate certification and consolidating the annual updates); and changes to the analysis of control and ownership (including owner financing).
This program will also provide a high-level overview of how supplies are counted towards DBE project goals.
About the Presenter
Danielle Dietrich is a Partner with nearly twenty years of law firm experience whose practice focuses on the needs of small and diverse owned businesses and health care providers, including long term care. With specialized expertise in the representation of Small, Disadvantaged, Disabled, Minority, Women, Veteran and LGBT-owned businesses, Ms. Dietrich serves as outside general counsel for these businesses in a variety of areas and helps them resolve legal needs, such as contract matters, intellectual property issues, collections, employment issues and corporate governance and growth.
In particular, Ms. Dietrich assists businesses with obtaining and maintaining diversity certifications and represents companies applying for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification through the United States Department of Transportation DBE Program and state agencies. She reviews corporate documentation before the application to identify and resolve potential problem areas before submitting the application. She also represents companies in the appeal process when their DBE, WBE or MBE certification applications are denied, or when certifications are at risk of being revoked.
