News From Women's Business Council

We've got a great evening in store for you! Along with celebrating the 2012 successes of the WBCS and its members, we've got others ways to celebrate!

$5 gets a bracelet on your wrist in order to play the Heads or Tails Game during the live auction. You'll have the chance to win a stay at the new Dallas Omni Hotel, breakfast for two, and a $150 gift card to the nationally renowned Bob's Steak & Chop House located in the Omni. Prize donated by the Omni Dallas, Bob's Steakhouse & Avizion Technologies Group. Bracelets donated by Alliance Rubber Company, Inc.

If it's fine jewelry that catches your eye, purchase a $5 Raffle ticket (5 tickets for $20) to have the chance to win a beautiful, custom piece of diamond jewelry donated by CFj Manufacturing. Must be present to win

Hey bidder, bidder! Get ready to bid on some incredible items at the Live Auction

MEMBER NEWS

EveMayer

Eve Mayer, CEO of Social Media Delivered was among CNN's list of "The 8 women on Twitter who will inspire, inform and amuse you."

BUNDLE AND $AVE

2013 Sponsorship Bundle Package

The 2013 Corporate Sustaining) Member Bundle Package and the WBE Bundle Package are available on the WBCS website.

For questions or to submit your completed bundle worksheet email Flo Cox or call 817-299-0566 ext. 203.

Sponsorship Bundle Packages must be paid on or before February 1, 2013, to receive bundle discounts. So don't delay! Submit your bundle worsheet today, and save!

Debbie Hurst

WBCS President

WBCS BIDS

The Bid Opportunity section of the WBCS website features those opportunities that companies are currently sourcing. Bids can come from any WBCS member and external sources for posting.

If you need assistance logging in, please contact Monica Runion.

DONE DEALS™

Submitting your quarterly spend isn't just for Corporate (Sustaining) Members anymore! Now, WBEs can report what they spend with other WBCS WBEs, by using our Done Deals™ Dashboard Online Reporting System. Deadline for reporting the most recent quarter is February 1. Email Dana Luna for more information.

Read all about our members' Done Deals™! Login to your account to submit your own Done Deal stories. If you need assistance logging in, please contact Monica Runion.

2013 WBENC SUMMIT & SALUTE

2013 WBENC Summit & Salute to Women's Business Enterprises! March 13-14, 2013, at the Baltimore Hilton, in the Heart of the Inner Harbor.

The WBENC 2013 Summit & Salute brings together America's leading corporations, government agencies, women business owners and strategic partner organizations. This exciting program engages participants in a two-day program filled with important business growth principles, informal business development opportunities, and one-on-one networking sessions with national Corporate Members.

Register by January 24, 2013, for early-bird registration pricing. Only those registered by January 24, 2013, will qualify for Meet & Greet and Multi-Tier One-on-One networking sessions!

Be sure to view the agenda and register now to mingle with the WBENC Stars!

WBENCLINK TRAINING

2013 WBENCLink Training for Certified WBEs

Topics include:

The importance of keeping your content current
Adding/Deleting Users to your profile
Searching for certified WBEs and Corporate Members
Recertification Process
WOSB Certification
WBENC Seal/Logo

View the schedule.

TABLE TOPICS LUNCHEON

Time is on Our Side

Presented by Susan Stageman, Founder of NLP Training Concepts

Time is something many people seem to need more of, even though everyone has the same amount of time. What is different about individuals who seem to have enough time to accomplish things and those who are struggling with getting things done in the allotted time? There is a difference. Some would say that some people are more organized and they get more done. Organization does help. However what makes a person more organized? Or how does a person manage to take twice as long as another person to do the same thing?

Want to know more? Come to our February Luncheon!

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Brinker International

6700 LBJ Freeway

Bldg. C, CR Play Room

Dallas, Texas 75240

ALL ABOUT AUSTIN

Austin Council Connection

Are you a woman business owner? If so, come learn how becoming a certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) can help grow your business!

Anita Steele, Director of Certification, Women's Business Council - Southwest will talk about becoming certified as a woman-owned business.

National certification through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) provides the most widely recognized, and respected certification in the United States for women's business enterprises.

Come find out what it takes to become certified.

WBCS Members - Bring a potential member to the luncheon so they can learn the benefits of certification and have a chance to win a $50 gift card! Your name will be added to the drawing for each guest you bring, so the more you bring, the better your chances of winning! The drawing will take place right after Anita's presentation.

Please join us on Tuesday, January 29, at Chez Zee on Balcones Drive in Austin. Registration and networking starts at 11:15 a.m. with lunch beginning at noon and Anita's program from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.