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POWER OF PARTNERING | |
Calling all Mentors!
The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women's 2013 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program is seeking mentors! Please consider sharing your time and talent with these ambitious women from Afghanistan and Rwanda.
IBM Corporation invites you to attend their Dallas Regional Town Hall Meeting, for a day of Networking, hearing from keynote speakers, and learning how to do business with IBM.
View the event Flyer.
View information on the SBA's Government Contracting Classroom.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is hosting a Bonding Education Program. See the event flyer for information.
The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA) will hold the Pillar Awards on March 28, 2013.
Register for the D/FW Minority Supplier Diversity Council and Dallas Independent School District workshop, "Using Cooperative Purchasing to Grow your Business" on February 28. See the event flyer for more information.
The Collin County Governmental Purchasers forum and DFW National Institute for Governmental Purchasing, invites you to the Collin County Purchasing Professionals Meet & Greet, February 27, 2013. |
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SAVE THE DATES 2013 |
February 21, 2013
ACE Luncheon
February 26, 2013
Austin Council Connection
March 5, 2013
Table Topics Luncheon
March 13-14, 2013
WBENC Summit & Salute
March 25, 2013
Member Orientation
March 26, 2013
Business Insights
March 26, 2013
Austin Council Connection
April 2, 2013
Table Topics Luncheon
April 11, 2013
Southwest Women's businessWORKS!
April 30, 2013
Austin Council Connection
May 7, 2013
Austin Insights
May 7, 2013
Table Topics Luncheon
May 16, 2013
ACE Luncheon
June 4, 2013
Table Topics Luncheon
June 25, 2013
Austin Council Connection
June 25-27, 2013
WBENC National Conference
July 2, 2013
Table Topics Luncheon
July 22, 2013
Member Orientation
July 23, 2013
Business Insights
July 30, 2013
Austin Council Connection
August 6, 2013
Table Topics Luncheon
August 15, 2013
ACE Luncheon
August 27, 2013
Austin Council Connection
September 3, 2013
Table Topics Luncheon
September 5, 2013
Harvesting Partnerships
September 23, 2013
Member Orientation
September 24, 2013
Austin Council Connection
October 1, 2013
Table Topics Luncheon
October 10, 2013
ACE Luncheon
October 29, 2013
Austin Council Connection
November 5, 2013
Power to Potential
November 12, 2013
Table Topics Luncheon
November 19, 2013
Austin Council Connection |
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2013 businessWORKS! | |
If You Choose to Attend ONLY One WBCS Event in 2013 ... Make it This One!
What you know matters, but so does who you know! At businessWORKS! meet representatives from corporate and prime contractor procurement offices, learn about their available opportunities, and spotlight your women owned business' capabilities.
businessWORKS! is the southwest's leading business development forum for connecting women business owners with corporations, businesses, government entities, institutions and other organizations. It provides the opportunity to get acquainted with new business partners and to identify new companies that can assist in reaching your business goals.
Here's What is New in 2013!
- Exclusive Exhibitor Meet & Greet for exhibitors and Board Members only prior to the opening of the event!
- Both certified WBEs and Corporate exhibitors will participate in a full-day EXPO from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Back by popular demand...WBCS is offering an Exhibitor Booth Camp seminar (at no cost) to all registered exhibitors on March 6. Learn how to get the best ROI for your business by attending this seminar facilitated by D.J. Heckes of EXHIB-IT! Tradeshow Marketing Experts.
- WBCS will offer buyer passes that allow Corporate buyers and primes to attend the event at no charge. Please email Leslie Kazen for more information.
To exhibit, you must be a member of the WBCS, you must be a woman-owned business certified through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) or a corporation/public entity.
Booth space location is based on a first come; first served basis, register today!
- Exhibitor Early Bird Deadline: March 1, 2013
- Exhibitor Deadline with Full Benefits: March 15, 2013
- Exhibitor Deadline Partial Benefits: March 27, 2013
- Last day to register online: April 4, 2013
Past exhibitors/attendees, let us know what benefits you've seen as a result of businessWORKS! email Jessyca Brown. |
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PARADE OF STARS AWARDS GALA RECAP | |
The Parade of Stars Awards Gala was held on January 31, 2013, at the Omni Hotel in Dallas. More than 500 attendees honored twelve Award winners.
The third annual Live Auction, sponsored by Oncor, offered unique items and was entertaining as usual. This year's Heads & Tails Game was one of the highlights!
Prior to the main program, attendees enjoyed their "moment" on the Red Carpet, sponsored by Pinnacle Technical Resources, and mingled with friends at the Cocktail Reception, sponsored by ICON Information Consultants, LP. A pre-Gala reception for more than 40 regional members and the Board was sponsored by Trans-Expedite, Inc.
Thank you to the committee co-chairs and returning emcees - Grace Hastings (Oncor) and Deanna Becker (Peak Promotions). Congratulations to the Gala Committee, volunteers, and WBCS staff for executing a great event!
A special thank you to our sponsors for their support.
2013 Parade of Stars Award Winners
WBE Volunteer of the Year
Tom Cowlishaw (Employment Screening Services)
Corporate Volunteer of the Year
Heather Herndon-Wright (Energy Future Holdings)
Regional Volunteer of the Year
Katie Johnson (Upshaw Johnson)
WBE Rising Star
Hicks Law Group PLLC
Corporate Rising Star
Ameriprise Financial
WBE Advocate of the Year
Pamela O'Rourke (ICON Information Consultants, LP)
Corporate Advocate of the Year
Suzanne Cruz-Sewell (DFW International Airport)
Buyer of the Year
Janet Stone (Alcatel-Lucent)
WBE of the Year (<$5 Million)
Consumer & Market Insights (CMI)
WBE of the Year (>$5 Million)
ICON Information Consultants, LP
Corporation of the Year
Energy Future Holdings
Congratulations to all of the winners! |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | |
 Donna Hegdahl, president of The TransSynergy Group, has been an active member of the Council since 1999. She has provided her marketing expertise in promoting our programs and events and we think she has served on every WBCS committee throughout the years. Donna is chair of the WBCS Corporate Recruitment & Retention Committee and facilitates the Corporate Conversation events. It's an honor to have her as a member of the WBCS.
Read more about Donna... |
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AMERICAN EXPRESS OPEN | |
The American Express OPEN has launched the 2013 search for the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies in North America.
To be eligible, companies must be:
- privately-owned
- women-owned/led
- must have generated $500,000 in annual revenue by year end 2007
- must have reached revenues of $2 million by year-end 2012
Companies will be ranked according to revenue growth from 2008 through 2012. The top 50 fastest growing companies have the opportunity to be published online and in print.
Applications must be submitted by February 25, 2013.
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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.
Be sure to view the agenda and register now to mingle with the WBENC Stars! |
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Austin Council Connection
Why Hiring Should be more Like Buying a Used Car
Deborah Kerr, Ph.D. is co-founder and partner at Affintus a job matching company in Austin, and WBCS member.
Most business leaders agree their employees make or break the business, but they also say identifying the right employee is challenging. With nearly 70% of companies in a recent survey saying they made at least one hiring mistake in 2012, Deborah will tell you what really works to find the best employees, and what doesn't.
Please join us on Tuesday, February 26, at Chez Zee on Balcones Drive in Austin. Registration and networking starts at 11:15 a.m. with lunch beginning at noon and Deborah's program from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Register now! |
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