Did you know that Papa Ben’s Kitchen is a women owned business? These delicious cookies maybe Papa Ben’s recipe, but it was his wife Jean, daughter Gail, and granddaughter Jenica that turned it into a business. We made it official and became certified as a women owned business with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This past week Gail and Jenica represented Papa Ben’s Kitchen at the Women’s Business Enterprise Council West Conference. We had the opportunity to meet strong, successful women from all over pursuing all types of endeavors. The networking with other business owners was priceless as was the time together.  We spent a lot of time sharing our family tradition and history with those at the show. Needless to say the Mandelbroyt was a huge success!One of the most educational seminars we attended was on the topic of Social Media and SEO. Speaker Oscar Garcia from Web90x loved our cookies so much that he took our very own President Gail Lesser-Gerber and interviewed her in a live Google Hangout video. Watch the interview below and hear all about the history of Papa Ben’s Kitchen and our delicious almond bread cookies aka Mandelbroyt.

We wrapped up the conference by attending a stunning Great Gatsby themed gala. We celebrated the highly successful week with our new friends and even bid on some priceless silent auction items. One lucky participant even walked away with the beautiful Papa Ben’s Kitchen package full of almond bread cookies and other delicious mandelbread cookies we donated. Proceeds from the auction provide further business opportunities for women all over the country. After this weekend we realize what education and support can do for a business and its people. Thank you WBEC for a great conference, we look forward to many more educational events. For those of you interested in the organization or want more information on how to get certified, be sure to check out their website and learn more about the Women’s Business Enterprise Council.