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Thanks to the survey feedback our members provided about their experience at businessWORKS! in April, WBCS will be making some format changes in 2013.
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2012 SAVE THE DATES |
May 22, 2012
Austin Council Connection
June 5, 2012
Table Topics Luncheon
June 13, 2012
Johnson Controls Supplier Diversity Event
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 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
817-299-0566 ext 208
Debbie Barnard
Austin Program Manager
512-694-2556
Flo Cox
Finance & Operations Manager
817-299-0566 ext 203
Kelly Francis
Certification Program
817-299-0566 ext 210
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WBENC NATIONAL CONFERENCE | |
The 2012 WBENC Conference will be held June 19- 21, 2012 at the The Peabody Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Make your reservation today, WBENC Room Block ends May 17.
"The National Conference & Business Fair has provided me with the opportunity to connect with amazing business women and develop valuable life-long relationships with them. The conferences are filled with educational resources and networking, which has allowed me to connect with corporate members for viable business leads and growth.
Since Trans-Expedite became certified in 2007 and began attending the National Conferences, we have celebrated our 10 year anniversary in business and are on track to exceed $50M in sales.
Thank You WBENC and congratulations on 15 years of vision, opportunity and success!
We are WBENC!"
Keeli Jernigan
CEO/President
Trans-Expedite |
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ALL ABOUT AUSTIN | |
Austin Insights Recap
The Austin Insights reception on Monday May 7thnight at the beautiful Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum was a huge success! We had a good turnout of members, non-members, and partnering organizations, along with our Board of Directors from Dallas who traveled to Austin for the event. We always appreciate their involvement in our regional events so that everyone has a chance to get to know each other and have the opportunity to do business together. I saw several meetings being planned, bid opportunities being discussed, and some good dialog between suppliers and buyers. And one of the biggest highlights of the day was the workshop presented by Dell, our Title Sponsor, on "Why You Have to be Social." Two of Dell's social media experts presented an exciting, interactive program that was discussed by everyone for the rest of the evening.
Our successful event could not have been possible without the help and sponsorship of our Corporate and WBE members and friends. Dell was the Title sponsor for the entire event, along with Fluor and Alcatel-Lucent as Underwriter sponsors, Aztec Promotional Products, CFj Manufacturing, and ICON Information Consultants as Diamond sponsors, along with Team Building Solutions, Communication by Hand, Native Nations Procurement Systems, Paperclip Promotions, and Social Media Delivered as Friends of the Council sponsors. We appreciate everyone's support of the Women's Business Council - Southwest!
May 22nd Austin Council Connection
This month we are happy to have one of our longtime members and often requested speakers Kristen Robertson of Brio Leadership, she will speak on "The Inner Game of Highly Effective Leaders."
- The Inner Game of Highly Effective Leaders
- How can you develop 21st century leadership skills, enhance the effectiveness of your work team and advance your career?
Kristin is an executive coach, organizational change consultant and group facilitator who helps companies reduce operational costs, develop high potential employees, create productive teams and articulate their strategic goals. She has written two books, is a prolific author of articles in print and online media, and gives back to her community in many ways.
Come meet Kristin and learn what the inner game of 21st century leadership looks like.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Book People
603 North Lamar
Austin, Texas 78703
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GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE | |
The Government Procurement Conference continues to be the most important and largest procurement conference in North Central Texas.
The main focus for the Conference in 2012 is to provide small businesses an opportunity to meet local, state and federal government buyers and their prime contractors.
Some of the event highlights:
* Over 1,000 attendees at last year's conference
* Local, State and Federal Government Buyers
* 60 sponsored registrations for Veteran / Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses
* Major Prime Contractors and their Sub-Contractors
* Free, Informative, Educational Workshops
* Buyer Networking Opportunities
* Access to Resource and Assistance Agencies
* Drawing for 2 American Airlines tickets
There are still opportunities to be a sponsor and exhibitor.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Arlington Convention Center
1501 Convention Center Dr.
Arlington, Texas 76011
Registration is open. |
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JOHNSON CONTROLS
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY EVENT | |
Don't miss this great opportunity to learn the process for doing business with Johnson Controls as a diversity supplier.
Benefits of attending this event:
- Overview of the step-by-step process for growing your business with Johnson Controls, Inc., leveraging Supplier Diversity
- Detailed overview of the subcontractor pre-qualification process
- Participate in matchmaker sessions with Johnson Controls project managers and others to learn about:
-Emerging project opportunities
-Specifics on subcontracting needs for current projects
-Next steps to build your business relationship with Johnson Controls
For more details, view the event flyer.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Dallas/Fort Worth Minority
Supplier Development Council
8828 N. Stemmons Freeway
5th Floor, Suite 550
Dallas, TX 75247
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DFW TABLE TOPICS | |
Grace After Fire
Helping Women Veterans Return to Civilian
Life and Employment
Through Community and WBE Resources
Colonel Kim Olson, president of Grace After Fire will discuss women veterans returning to the U.S. and the obstacles of gaining employment and the challenges of transitioning to civilian life when they arrive.
Through this organization's efforts, and by educating the DFW region, they hope to help women veterans gain support and guidance to reach their full potential in their communities, their families, and in the workplace.
Our invitation to Kim and her organization was to start dialogues, when appropriate, about helping, hiring and mentoring women veterans. This wish to help our Women Warriors become entrepreneurs and business women can be part of our Community Solution to giving back to those who have "worked for us in a foreign land."
We are inviting 10 women veterans that are associated with Grace After Fire to be guests of WBCS for this luncheon and receive a "small gift of appreciation" for their service.
Please attend this event to meet them!
Register |
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TERRITORY NEWS
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WBCS Oklahoma City Luncheon
Katie Johnson, president of Upshaw Johnson, guided the Oklahoma City audience to the land of Oz at the May 1st luncheon.
She discussed how to move ahead and create growth in an unknown environment. Embracing risk and knowing the upside and downside makes adapting less challenging.
She shared five steps to risk that companies can benefit from, in order to find innovative ways of embracing risk.
Thank you to Telecopy, Inc. for sponsoring the event. |
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