News From Women's Business Council

Each year at the Harvesting Partnerships Lillie R. Knox Memorial Luncheon, an award of up to $5,000 is awarded in Lillie's memory. This year's luncheon will be held on September 5, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel.

A recipient of the Lillie Knox Investing for Growth Award, Royalyn Reid of CMI shared some insight on the award application.

"Treat the application as you would a Proposal, the award is about GROWTH, determine what could make your company grow."

The recipient(s) needs to be a certified-WBE member(s) of WBCS who has identified a critical need in her business that, if met, will support the growth and development of her business.

The cash award may fully (or partially) fund this need and may include, but is not limited to, equipment purchase, technical development or upgrade, consulting services, strategic planning, Web site development, planning or education.

Applications are due by July 31, 2013.

If you are interested in making a donation to the Lillie Knox Investing for Growth Award, please call Flo Cox (817-299-0566 ext 203) with your credit card information to make a tax deductible donation, or mail a check payable to: WBCS, 2201 N. Collins St., Ste 158, Arlington, TX 76011

2013 WBENC NATIONAL CONFERENCE

The 2013 WBENC National Conference and Business Fair will be held June 25-27, 2013, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Lidia Bastianich, chef, author, restaurateur and business owner will be the Luncheon Keynote Speaker on Thursday, June 27.

Lidia Bastianich is one of the best-loved chefs on television, a best-selling cookbook author, restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business. Lidia has married her two passions in life - her family and food, to create multiple culinary endeavors alongside her two children, Joseph and Tanya.

Lidia's cookbooks include Lidia's Favorite Recipes, Lidia's Italy in America, Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy, and Lidia's Italy-all companion books to the three-time Emmy-nominated television series Lidia's Italy in America and Lidia's Italy. Lidia has also published Lidia's Family Table, Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen, Lidia's Italian Table and La Cucinadi Lidia.

Lidia is the chef/owner of four acclaimed New York City restaurants - Felidia, Becco, Esca and Del Posto, as well as Lidia's Pittsburgh and Lidia's Kansas City. She is also founder and president of Tavola Productions, an entertainment company that produces high-quality broadcast productions.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Charlotte Davis, CMP, president of Event Source Professionals, has been involved in the WBCS since 2009. She has served on various committees and lends her event planning expertise to WBCS major events. A delight to be around, Charlotte possesses a can-do attitude in everything she does.

Read more about Charlotte...

ALLIANCE TEXAS 2013

Small Business Procurement Conference
June 25, 2013
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A primary challenge for a small business is to be aware of current regulations and guidelines.

This conference provides opportunities to meet buyers and contracting officers from major military bases, the surrounding states, and large companies to discuss business opportunities. Educational sessions will provide current information on emerging new standards and provide you with the tools to bid and contract successfully, gain valuable information and share success stories.

This is your opportunity as a supplier to identify potential new contracting sources and network with buyers and other attendees.

Make hundreds of face-to-face contacts in one day
Receive contact information for buyers and contracting officers
Meet companies that could potentially become "partners" in preparing proposals and contracts

Texas Rangers Stadium

1000 Ballpark Way

Arlington, Texas 76011

MINDFUL WOMEN (A WBE EVENT)

Sparking WBE Connections that Matter

June 11, 2013

3 to 6 p.m.

Join us at this exclusive WBE-to-WBE event. You will have the opportunity to meet other women business owners, explore the opportunities of doing business with one another, establish strategic alliances, share best practices, and spark valuable conversations!

Don't miss your chance to capitalize on the opportunities to do business with other women business owners.

Come prepared to share your top three needs from a business perspective and to provide insight to others on their needs.

This event is open to WBCS WBE members only.

Maggiano's

8687 North Central Expressway

Dallas, Texas 75225

Accepting registrations through June 6, 2013.

Everyone must be pre-registered to attend; we will not be accepting on-site registrations.

ERNST & YOUNG

Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial

Winning Women 2013 Program

The deadline for applications is quickly approaching. Don't miss out on the opportunity to participate in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women program. This customized leadership development program provides year-round activities, and is designed to help women entrepreneurs scale big, become market leaders and ultimately compete more effectively for Entrepreneur Of The Year.

Ernst & Young is 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.

Learn more about the program, its benefits and the application process.

Applications are due June 28, 2013.

MEMBER NEWS

Congratulations to Alliance Rubber Company
Made in USA Certified Product Innovation of the Year Award Winner

Alliance Rubber Company, a leading global supplier of rubber bands, office and packaging supplies, announced that they are the recipients of the Made in USA Certified Product Innovation of the Year Award to be presented at the 9th Annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit at the Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida.

The award highlights Alliance for exhibiting excellence in USA manufacturing best practices and standards. Alliance was also evaluated on their contribution to job creation in the United States and accurate labeling. In the spirit of self-reliance, Alliance decided early last year to promote their commitment to manufacturing in the USA. It embarked on an effort to create manufacturing jobs in the U.S. through a "We Can Make It in America" website challenge that encourages the expansion of American manufacturing and supports job creation.

Read the press release for further information.

Gill Digital announces a partnership with TEAM Informatics, Inc.

TEAM Informatics, Inc., a leading enterprise software products and systems integration firm and recognized expert in Oracle® WebCenter, announces a partnership with Gill Digital Services, LLC, a paper to paperless solutions company.

The partnership will provide customers the opportunity to take file rooms riddled with unordered documents and provide them a full life-cycle solution to scan, store, search, and dispose/archive those documents with Oracle WebCenter Content.

Read the press release for further information.

POWER OF PARTNERING

Government Procurement Conference
July 24, 2013
12 to 6 p.m.

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 2013 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, technical breakout sessions
Buyer networking opportunities
Access to resource and assistance agencies

Hosted by: The University of Texas at Arlington, Cross Timbers Procurement Center, the SBDC for Enterprise Excellence and TMAC.

There are still opportunities to be a sponsor and exhibitor.

Arlington Convention Center

1501 Convention Center Dr.

Arlington, Texas 76011

Registration is open.