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MEMBER NEWS | |
Katie Berg president of Interprise was named Top Female Executive by Addison Magazine.
The City of Dallas and the Trinity River Corridor Project launches new Web site. |
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2012 SAVE THE DATES! | |
April 19, 2012
Southwest Women's businessWORKS!
April 23, 2012
Member Orientation
April 24, 2012
Austin Council Connection
May 1, 2012
Table Topics Luncheon
May 1, 2012
Oklahoma City WBCS Event
May 7, 2012
Austin Insights
May 22, 2012
Austin Council Connection
May 29, 2012
Member Orientation
June 5, 2012
Table Topics Luncheon
June 14, 2012
Mindful Women Panel Discussion
June 19-21, 2012
WBENC National Conference & Business Fair
June 21, 2012
Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Breakfast
June 25, 2012
Member Orientation
June 26, 2012
Austin Council Connection
June 26, 2012
Alliance Texas
July 10, 2012
Table Topics Luncheon
July 17, 2012
July Business Insights
July 23, 2012
Member Orientation
July 31, 2012
Austin Council Connection
August 7, 2012
Table Topics Luncheon
August 9, 2012
Mindful Women Panel Discussion
August 27, 2012
Member Orientation
August 28, 2012
Austin Council Connection
September 4, 2012
Table Topics Luncheon
September 6, 2012
September 24, 2012
Member Orientation
September 25, 2012
Austin Council Connection
October 2, 2012
Table Topics Luncheon
October 16, 2012
Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Breakfast
October 22, 2012
Member Orientation
October 30, 2012
Austin Council Connection
November 6, 2012
November 13, 2012
Table Topics Luncheon
November 26, 2012
Member Orientation
November 27, 2012
Austin Council Connection
December 13, 2012
Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Breakfast |
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WBCS STAFF |
Debbie Hurst
President
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Debbie Barnard
Austin Program Manager
512-694-2556
Flo Cox
Finance & Operations Manager
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Kelly Francis
Certification Program
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Alma Garcia
Meeting & Events Director
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Leslie Kazen
Administrative Assistant
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Education & Programs Manager
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Nancy Readel
Vice President
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Monica Runion
Marketing & Business Development Associate
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Anita Steele
Certification Manager
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businessWORKS! | |
businessWORKS! is only two days away! Don't miss out on your chance
to make those connections!
April 19, 2012
7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Irving Convention Center
Irving, Texas 75039
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Registration Check-In
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. "View from the Top" Executive Luncheons
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. businessWORKS! Power Breakfast
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WBE Showcase
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Exhibitor Breakdown (optional)
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. businessWORKS! Luncheon
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Corporate Showcase
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Workshop
4:15 p.m. - Networking Reception
5:00 p.m. - Silent Auction/Executive Luncheons Closes
5:30 p.m. - Silent Auction Check-Out
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Exhibitor Breakdown
Power comes from making the right connections! |
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businessWORKS! SPONSORS | |
Thank you to our 2012 businessWORKS! Sponsors
| Alcatel-Lucent | Lockheed Martin | | American Airlines | North Texas Tollway Authority | | Army & Air Force Exchange Service | Novation | | BNSF Railway Company | NRG Energy | | Brinker International | Oncor | | Business Interiors | Social Media Delivered | | City of Dallas | Tarrant Regional Water District | | CM Productions, Inc. | Technology Media Group, Inc. | | Dell | Texas Instruments | | DFW International Airport | Texas Moving Co., Inc. | | Energy Future Holdings | Think Energy | | Entergy Corporation | Trans-Expedite, Inc. | | ExxonMobil | UPS | | FedEx Office | Verizon | | Fluor | Walmart Stores, Inc | | Frito-Lay | Warrior Group | | ICON Information Consultants, LP | Women's Enterprise Magazine | | JCPenney Company, Inc | |
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MEMBER ORIENTATION | |
Are you new to the WBCS or have just been too busy
to learn what your WBCS membership can do for you?
Join us for WBCS Council Orientation to learn how your WBCS membership and WBE certification can help your business. This introduction 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?"
Staff and other council members will be there to meet you and share their Council experiences and how membership has benefitted them. You will also have the opportunity to meet other WBCS members that are attending Council Orientation for the first time. Don't forget to bring plenty of business cards!
We will discuss:
- The history of the WBCS
- Benefits of WBCS Membership
- WBE Certification
- The three W's
- How it differs from other certifications
- Sales & Marketing
- Who do you want to do business with?
- Defining your target market
- Accounting & Finances
- Bundling
- Lillie Knox
- Recertifying timeline
- Opportunities to be involved
- Committees
- Table Topic Luncheons
- Premier Events
Take the time to make this Council work for you.
Our next Orientation is Monday, April 23, 2012 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the WBCS office located at 2201 North Collins, Suite 158, Arlington, Texas 76011
Be sure to register soon! |
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The April Austin Council Connection luncheon will be at BookPeople on April 24th.
Jana Owen, Speaker-Instructor-Coach, with Freedom Personal Development will discuss how to discover your unique eDNA, how it impacts your business, and how to achieve a true Work-Life Balance.
Lunch is included and is catered by Emily's Catering. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Please join us for an opportunity to network, learn about the Council, and discover your unique eDNA!
Register
Please contact Debbie Barnard for more information on Austin events. |
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DFW TABLE TOPICS LUNCHEON |
Join Attorney Karen L. Hart of Bell Nunnally for her top negotiation & communication tips for business women. For over a decade, Karen has been negotiating hotly contested cases and business issues for her clients. In what has been a traditionally male dominated legal industry, she has dealt with tough executives, "ornery" opposing counsel, and demanding judges.
She has learned firsthand what it takes to communicate effectively and successfully negotiate in challenging business situations. Join the dialogue as Karen shares her experiences and insights and explore how YOU can be a stronger communicator and negotiator.
Register |
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ERNST & YOUNG PROGRAM
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial
Winning Women 2012 Program
Entrepreneurial Winning Women program is a customized leadership development program with year-round activities, designed to help women entrepreneurs scale big, become market leaders and ultimately compete more effectively for Entrepreneur Of The Year.
We are looking for dynamic women business owners who are the founding CEOs of privately held U.S. companies that are less than 10 years old. Typical applicant annual company revenue ranges from $1 to $20 million.
Applications are due April 30, 2012. |
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TERRITORY NEWS
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Little Rock
Clean Line, along with Fluor, will be supporting the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference April 24, 2012 at the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This conference is an event to connect business owners to selling opportunities with governments and the private industry. It also provides a unique opportunity for businesses to meet with corporate and government purchasing contacts.
This is an excellent opportunity to share information and learn more about the upcoming Plains and Eastern Clean Line project.
WBCS will be exhibiting and joined by Corporate (Sustaining) Members; Entergy, Fluor and Tyson who are sponsors of the event. If you are in the Little Rock area, please stop by.
WBCS Oklahoma City Luncheon
Moving from Kansas to Oz-Embracing Risk
With a big gust of wind, you find yourself in a whole new world where nothing looks the same anymore. How do you move ahead and create growth in such an unknown environment? In today's world, your well designed business plan may no longer work. To improve your odds for growth, it may be time to consider changes in your risk assumptions and action plan. Today's companies need to learn to live with a strategic view of risk and find innovative ways to adapt to it.
Join Katie Johnson, president of Upshaw Johnson Company, as she walks
you through the upside and downside of risk. We promise, no flying monkeys!
May 1, 2012
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tinker Business & Industrial Park
Midwest, OK
Sponsored by Telecopy
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WBCS NEWS | |
American Express VIP Contract Connections, is a FREE event hosted by American Express OPEN.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Marriott City Center, Dallas, Texas.
The Federal Government awards nearly $100 billion in contracts annually
to small business owners. This day-long event-featuring one-on-one meetings for buyers/sellers and networking opportunities is designed to help get small business owners on the path to securing contracts and helping boost profits.
Event registration is free for all attendees.
Come and connect with Federal, State and Local Government officials as well as large Prime Contractors seeking to contract with small businesses.
VIP Contract Connections' goal is to help small businesses build long-lasting and lucrative business relationships.
* Meet with Government Officials
* Meet with Large Corporation Primes
* All Connections are matched to the Small Business' industry and capabilities
* Network with potential Teaming Partners
* Government and Prime Contractors Expo
Learn more today and register. |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT |
Pamela O'Rourke
President of ICON Incformation Consultants, LP.
Pamela has been a member of the WBCS since 2006.
A current member of the WBCS Board of Directors, Pamela gives 200 percent to support the Council and its activities. She is a co-chair for WBENC's National Conference and Business Fair in June.
Read more. |
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