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POWER OF PARTNERING | |
The University of Texas at Arlington-Cross Timbers Procurement Center, North Texas SBDC and Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, are sponsoring a Match Making Event on March 20. The Prime / Subcontractor Match Maker is a one day event where large and small companies with prime contracts from federal, state and local government entities conduct one-on-one meetings with potential Subcontractors. Register Today!
The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA) will hold the Pillar Awards on March 28, 2013.
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.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is hosting a Bonding Education Program. See the event flyer for information. |
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SAVE THE DATES 2013 |
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
Table Topics Luncheon
May 8, 2013
Austin Insights
May 16, 2013
ACE Luncheon
June 4, 2013
Table Topics Luncheon
June 11, 2013
Mindful Women
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! Expo | |
Booth space is running out! Register today to exhibit at the April 11, 2013, Southwest Women's businessWORKS! Expo.
businessWORKS! is the southwest's leading business development expo 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.
Invite your prime suppliers and buyers. The WBCS offers buyer passes that allow corporate buyers and primes to attend the event at no charge. 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!
- March 15, 2013 - Exhibitor deadline with full benefits
- March 27, 2013 - Exhibitor deadline partial benefits
- April 4, 2013 - Last day to register online
Past exhibitors/attendees, let us know what benefits you've seen as a result of businessWORKS! email Jessyca Brown.
Don't Miss the Silent Auction!
One of the much-anticipated aspects of the Southwest Women's businessWORKS! Expo is the extensive Silent Auction that supports programs offered by WBCS to its members.
How can you help? By donating one (or more) items for the Silent Auction! What better audience to get your name, product or service in front of than corporate representatives and women business owners?
We are looking for items in these categories. All donations are due March 21, 2013.
Silent Auction Agreement Form: Please fill out and send with your donated item(s).
Can't decide what to donate? You can make a cash donation to the Silent Auction; we'll do the shopping for you! Simply contact Flo Cox at 817-299-0566 Ext: 203, to provide credit card information. Or send a check to be received by March 21, 2013, payable to:
WBCS
ATTN: Flo Cox
2201 N Collins Street, Suite 158
Arlington, TX 76011
All proceeds from the Silent Auction go to the WBCS for improved programming and member services.
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| MARCH BUSINESS INSIGHTS |
Join us on March 26, 2013, for a presentation by Linda Swindling of JourneyOn.
Constant complainers take up resources, time and mental bandwidth. Based on her new book Stop Complainers and Energy Drainers: How to Negotiate Work Drama to Get More Done, her presentation offers concrete ways to stop complainers and energy drainers from wasting your time and to negotiate through tough workplace situations.
You will learn how to:
- Use concrete phrases and strategies to turn constant complainers into productive contributors
- Refocus conversations with "venters," complainers, whiners and energy drainers
- Get more done with less drama
Reserve your autographed copy of Linda Swindling's book, Stop Complainers and Energy Drainers: How to Negotiate Work Drama to Get More Done, to be paid for at the event. Books are provided at the special rate of $12 each (regularly $18). You can reserve your copy when you register online.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
6700 LBJ Freeway
Bldg. C, CR Play Room
Dallas, Texas 75240
Online registration ends March 19, 2013. |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | |
Terri Wright, procurement specialist minority/women business development for Texas Instruments, has been volunteering her time to serve on the WBCS Certification Committee for over a decade. Her extensive knowledge of minority and women-owned businesses and the certification process makes her invaluable to this committee. She participates in numerous WBCS events where she excels at looking for ways to utilize WBEs for Texas Instruments' procurement needs.
Read more about Terri.
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| MEMBER NEWS | |
ALLIANCE RUBBER COMPANY
Congratulations to Alliance Rubber Company on their 90th Anniversary as an American Manufacturer! A certified WBE, serving customers in 26 countries.
North texas tollway Authority (NTTA) "open for business" Vendor Forum
March 21, 2013
In collaboration with the Denton Chambers of Commerce, this symposium provides information on contract opportunities for future projects, how to do business with the NTTA and how to become M/WBE and DBE-certified.
Participants will have the opportunitiy to meet with NTTA's project delivery staff, information technology, purchasing, maintenance and diversity personnel.
Visit the NTTA website for further information or to RSVP.
Economic opportunity forum
VendoR Fair at Texas A&M University - commerce
April 24, 2013
Register today to participate in an Economic Opportunity - Vendor Fair on April 24, hosted by Texas A&M University - Commerce, Texas A&M University - Texarkana and Texas Universities HUB Coordinators Alliance.
Deadline to register is April 12, 2013.
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2013 WBENC SUMMIT & SALUTE | |
The 2013 WBENC Summit & Salute is right around the corner. Held March 13-14, 2013, at the Baltimore Hilton, in the Heart of the Inner Harbor.
WBENC's 15th Annual Salute follows the Summit and highlights the significant contributions of women's business enterprises (WBEs) to the United States economy and will pay tribute to the 14 WBE Stars of 2013.
In addition, select corporations that provide WBEs with growth opportunities in today's competitive marketplace will receive top honors at this gala recognition event.
WBENC is honored to recognize the companies that make up the list of its 2012 Top Corporations for WBEs:
- Accenture
- Alcatel-Lucent
- AT&T
- Avis Budget Group, Inc.
- Bank of America
- BP America Inc.
- Chevron
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Dell Inc
- Energy Future Holdings
- Ernst & Young LLP
- ExxonMobil Corporation
- Ford Motor Company
- General Motors Company
- IBM
- Johnson & Johnson
- Kelly Services, Inc.
- Macy's, Inc.
- ManpowerGroup
- Marriott International, Inc.
- Office Depot
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- PepsiCo, Inc.
- Pfizer Inc.
- Pitney Bowes Inc.
- Shell
- Target Corporation
- The Coca-Cola Company
- United Airlines
- UPS
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- Walmart Stores, Inc.
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DONE DEALS™ | |
The latest Done Deals Stories can be sent right to your email! Members, subscribe now and receive an email alert when new deals are added to the WBCS website.
Make sure your company is part of a Done Deal Story. What business are you doing with WBCS members? We want to know!
Your Done Deal could be chosen to be the ONE deal highlighted during the " Done Deal Moment" at the next major Council event! Read about Done Deals, then l ogin to your account to submit your own Done Deals stories. If you need assistance logging in, please contact Nancy Readel. |
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SOCIAL MEDIA POLL |
Have you taken our Poll to tell us what is your favorite Social Media platform? Find out the results in the March 21, issue.
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ALL ABOUT AUSTIN | |
Austin Council Connection Luncheon
The Four Manifestations of Leadership
When different leadership styles are brought into a team or group, the results can manifest in a variety of ways.
Please join us as Madeleine York, CEO of York Career Development Inc., helps you develop your own model for deciding on both the relevance, as well as the effectiveness, of any or all of these manifestations in your work. You'll leave with a clear understanding of the four leadership initiatives and what your next steps will be to becoming a more powerful leader in business.
The luncheon will be held Tuesday, March 26, at Chez Zee on Balcones Drive in Austin. Registration and networking starts at 11:15 a.m. with lunch beginning at noon and the program from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Register now! |
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