News From Women's Business Council

Thank you to everyone that attended our Power to Potential Event on Tuesday, November 8th at CityPlace. We had a great turnout with over 300 attendees. The afternoon was filled with workshops, corporate roundtables and the Done Deals™ Awards Ceremony.

We thank our event volunteers for helping us make this event such a success!

DONE DEALS AWARD WINNERS

The Momentum Award goes to the company with the highest percent increase of WBCS WBE vendors. With an 80% increase over last year, this year's winner is Energy Future Holdings.

The Women Working Together Award recognizes an outstanding Done Deal between WBCS WBE members. This year's award goes to Integrated Human Capital and Trans-Expedite. They met four years ago at a WBCS regional event.

When Trans-Expedite acquired S2GA, a company that specializes in testing and re-work for the electronics industry, there was the need for additional staffing to support various projects. Temporary personnel for these projects were needed in Austin, El Paso and Juarez, Mexico. Integrated Human Capital was able to fill the positions in all the markets and within a few days.

The Sustaining Champion Award goes to an outstanding individual (executive, buyer or supplier diversity professional) employed by a Sustaining (Corporate) Member company, who was instrumental in securing business for a WBCS WBE. This year's winner is Lynn Scott, Executive Director of Supplier Diversity for Alcatel-Lucent. Tammy Ellis, Vice President of LinkEx shared her story on how Lynn guided her through the procurement process, to securing that "Done Deal".

GALA AUCTION DONATIONS

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WBCS Invites you to participate in its ONLY Live Auction of 2012

We have received some fabulous donations ... Thank You!

A bottle of champagne
$100 gift card from a local upscale restaurant
A limo package
Concert tickets
Cash (you get the credit for your donation; WBCS will do the shopping).

All contributions support the ongoing programs and services the Council offers to its members.

Please contact Alma Garcia or Pam Morris if you'd like to donate one of these items.

To make a financial contribution, please contact Flo Cox at

817-299-0566 ext. 203

BUNDLE AND SAVE WEBINARS

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WBCS Members

Bundle and $ave for 2012!

We will be holding two Webinars in November and December to showcase the benefits of bundling your 2012 sponsorships. Learn from fellow corporate and WBE members how you could get 100% off of your membership fee for 2012. They will share effective tips and best practices that can help you get the upper hand in planning your 2012 budget.

WBE Bundling Webinar Schedule

Corporate Bundling Webinar Schedule

MEMBER ORIENTATION

Are you a newly certified member of the WBCS or have just been too busy to learn what your WBCS membership can do for you?

Join us

November 21st at 1:30 PM

for the WBCS Council Orientation to learn how your WBCS membership and WBE certification can help your business.

We will discuss:

The history of the WBCS
WBE Certification
Sales & Marketing
Accounting & Finances
Involvement

Can't make it this time? The WBCS will hold Council Orientation every other month beginning January through November, same time, same place.

This program is a great way to boost the benefits of your WBCS membership right off the bat and learn the answers to the question, "I'm a member, now what?" Register Today!

ALL ABOUT AUSTIN!

Austin Council Connection

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

11:30 AM

BookPeople
603 N Lamar
Austin, Texas 78703

Integration of Traditional & Digital Marketing Strategies

Please join us as Kirsten Cutshall, President and Jenna Overbeck, Public Relations Specialist from Steel Advertising educate us about one of the most important aspects of business today.

Social media is an imperative part of a brand's marketing toolkit. As marketers continue to bridge the gap between traditional and digital media strategies, brands no longer have the choice to remain silent and disengaged.

Conversations that are relevant to your company, product or brand are taking place all around us - both online and offline. As a brand ambassador, you need to be aware of what your target audience thinks and is saying about your company.

In this session, Steel executives will prove that the same marketing techniques still apply as they did 10 years ago, and how you can communicate and have a voice in today's two-way conversation of marketing.

Deadline to Register for this Event is November 24, 2011

TERRITORY NEWS

Oklahoma City Xerox Sponsored Luncheon on November 15th

Join us on November 15th at the Norman Library when Kathy Garland, president of CircleSpring, LLC teaches you to Take Charge of Your Future and Develop Your Business Vision for 2012 and Beyond.

You will learn:

Why vision is essential to your business
How to craft your vision
How to keep focused on your vision

Onsite registration will be available.