News From Women's Business Council

Share the Knowledge, Ignite the Deal ... Power to Potential is a popular procurement event the WBCS offers each year giving attendees what they want... MORE BUSINESS! This event highlights top performers in the Done Deals™ program, corporate roundtables that give WBEs a preview of a company's engagement process, break-out sessions on business-related topics and plenty of opportunities to network and make connections.

Changes this year!

New location! WBCS will host Power to Potential at CityPlace Conference and Event Center (2711 N. Haskell Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204)
The WBCS annual meeting will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the beginning of the general session
There will be no supplier-to-buyer appointments. Instead ... we are repeating the corporate roundtable sessions that were so popular at businessWORKS!
Participants attending break-out sessions will receive ISM Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) and a certificate of achievement at the end of each session
Break-out sessions occur once; they do not repeat

AUSTIN EXPANSION

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We opened our Austin Satellite office on May 17th in conjunction with a Ribbon Cutting Reception. With over 100 people in attendance it was a great way to introduce Austin to the WBCS.

"With the largest number of women business owners outside of the DFW area, Austin was the right place to open our first satellite office," said Debbie Hurst, WBCS President.

Debbie Barnard, WBCS Austin Program Manager, is responsible for business development and outreach activities in the Austin area.

"This expansion will allow us to grow while we continue to provide mutually beneficial procurement opportunities to our Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) and major corporations throughout the region," said Barnard.

DONE DEALS

Check out the latest issue of Done Deals! One company announces FIVE Done Deals. Find out who in this issue!

Corporate (Sustaining) Members, submit your quarterly spend reports by October 21, 2011 , for July through September 2011 WBE spend.

Want your company to be in the spotlight?

Submit your Done Deals story today!

WBCS EVENTS

Oct 20 - Albuquerque WBCS Luncheon

Oct 27 - Mindful Women Panel

Oct 25 - Austin Council Connection

Nov 1 - Table Topics Luncheon

Nov 2 - Oklahoma City WBCS Luncheon

Nov 8 - Power to Potential

Nov 16 - Capabilities Workshop

Nov 21 - WBCS Member Orientation

Nov 29 - Austin Council Connection

GALA AUCTION DONATIONS

WBCS Has Moved the LIVE AUCTION

from businessWORKS! to the Parade of Stars Awards Gala!

The LIVE AUCTION raises funds to support the ongoing

programs and services the council offers to WBEs and Sustaining Members.

We need your support to make the LIVE AUCTION the best ever!

How to get involved?

Donate one (or more) of the following items ...

· A bottle of champagne

· $100 gift card from a high-end Dallas or Fort Worth restaurant

· A limousine package

· 2 or more tickets to the Dallas Symphony

· Airline tickets

· Concert tickets

· Theatre tickets

· Tickets to Six Flags, Schlitterbahn, Rodeo, etc.

· Tickets to the Dallas Mavericks, Cowboys or Texas Rangers

2. Do you have connections at any of the major hotel chains, golf courses or places like the Great Wolf Lodge that would donate a weekend getaway package or a round of golf?

3. Not sure what to donate? We make it easy! You can still contribute to the LIVE AUCTION by donating cash!. You make a contribution; we'll do the shopping ... you get the recognition!

If donating an item, please complete the LIVE AUCTION Agreement Form

If donating cash, please complete the attached Credit Card Authorization Form

Please email all forms to Alma Garcia by 12/15/11

ALL DONATIONS DUE DECEMBER 15, 2011

If you have any questions about the LIVE AUCTION, please contact:

Pam Morris Avizion Technologies Group, Inc.

(972) 267-7950