News From Women's Business Council

By identifying a critical business need and completing the application you could potentially receive up to $5,000 cash through the Lillie Knox Investing for Growth Award!

The women pictured below applied and won! Click their pictures to learn about their businesses.

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

Applications are due by July 31, 2013.

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

WALMART - GET ON THE SHELF

Walmart Competition Gives Entrepreneurs the Chance to 'Get on the Shelf'

On July 1, 2013, Walmart kicked off a new installment of Get on the Shelf, a social, crowdsourcing competition developed by @WalmartLabs that gives entrepreneurs a chance to get noticed and sell their products on Walmart.com and potentially in select Walmart stores. Entrepreneurs, business owners and inventors can enter now through July 31, by submitting a video featuring their product at https://getontheshelf.walmart.com.

"We're calling on entrepreneurs and inventors from across the country to help us discover the next big thing. In return, Walmart is giving them exposure to millions of potential customers," said Joel Anderson, President and CEO of Walmart.com. "Get on the Shelf taps into the spirit of American innovation and gives our customers a voice in selecting the products that will help them live better."

Businesses and product developers can submit entries for products that complement the assortment of items sold on Walmart.com, such as electronics, home, toys and apparel. All entries will be screened by Walmart merchants, and then the public will be asked to vote on their favorite products later this summer.

For complete contest rules and submission instructions, please visit https://getontheshelf.walmart.com. To learn more about the innovative platform supporting this initiative, please visit http://walmartlabs.blogspot.com/2013/06/getontheshelf2013.html.

JULY BUSINESS INSIGHTS

Work it Out! Demystifying the

Male/Female Workplace Dynamic

It is a well-known fact that the majority of women are emotionally and relationship driven, and the majority of men are task driven. How does this affect your business strategy? Do you rise above it, ignore it or try to leverage it to be successful?

Join Marny Lifshen, marketing communications consultant, author and speaker as she guides you through the male/female workplace dynamic.

She will help you:

Understand the different ways men and women build and manage relationships
Adjust communication style for the audience/situation
Recognize common misperceptions and assumptions
Leverage our innate strengths and learn from each other
Build a network of male allies and advocates

Tuesday July 23, 2013

3:30 to 6 p.m.

Addison Conference Center

15650 Addison Road

Addison, Texas 75001

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

yalyn Reid, President of CMI, has been a member of the WBCS since 2004. She currently serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of the Executive Committee. Royalyn has volunteered her talent in numerous ways.

AUGUST DFW TABLE TOPICS LUNCHEON

Getting In and Getting the "Yes"

What a Deejay and Broadway Composer Taught Me about Selling

For many people, the process of getting the "yes" - or making a sale - ends before it has a chance to begin, simply because they can't seem to connect with the decision maker, get a response from the decision maker, or keep hearing "no". And the sad fact is, they usually don't know why this keeps on happening or what they can do about it.

According to Janet White, president of The JW Speakers Agency, the secret to succeeding sales is to change your thinking - about the sales process, your buyers and yourself. In "Getting In and Getting the Yes: What a Deejay and Broadway Composer Taught Me about Selling," you will learn:

Why "rejection" doesn't exist in business
How to turn a gatekeeper from an adversary into their ally
How your own fears, doubts, beliefs and self-imposed limitations are the real barriers to their success

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

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

Brinker International

6700 LBJ Freeway

Bldg. C, CR Play Room

Dallas, Texas 75240

MEMBER NEWS

Congratulations to Elizabeth Basden, managing partner of Basden & Ivie for being named Metrocrest Business Woman of the Year!

Basden & Ivie has been a member of the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce for over 3 years, and Eli has been an avid supporter of the Chamber's mission to grow businesses and encourage business leadership in the Metrocrest area. As one of the sponsors and facilitators of the Chamber's Women's Business Forum, Eli has worked non-stop to create lasting relationships within our community in support of not only women-owned business and women leaders, but everyone she touches.

On July 25, 2013, Eli's wonderful achievements and work for amazing non-profits will be honored at the Women's Business Forum at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Addison.

DART Business Opportunity Forum

Join DART on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, as they unveil their 2014 business opportunities.The following management team will provide a briefing:

Tim McKay, Executive Vice President of Growth
Mauro Calcano, Chief People Officer - Human Capital
Nevin Grinnell, Chief Marketing Officer
Allan Steele, Vice President - Information Technology
Marcus Moore, Economic Opportunity - Director of Civil Rights
John Adler, Vice President - Procurement

Following the panel discussion, visit with each department individually for one-on-one specific dialogue.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 17. For confirmation, send to Carmen Garcia at cgarcia1@dart.org

CITY OF DALLAS

Business Development & Procurement Services

Construction, Architecture and Engineering Roundtable

Topics to be discussed:

Forecast of upcoming construction opportunities
Business inclusion and development goals and compliance
Opportunities for sub-contractors on City of Dallas projects
There will also be time to network with city department staff

TEXO DALLAS CONFERENCE CENTER

11111 N. Stemmons Frwy.

Dallas, TX 75229

July 18, 2013

RESOURCELINKTEAM@DALLASCITYHALL.COM

or call a resourcelink specialist at: (214) 670-3326.

WBCS MEMBER ORIENTATION

Are you new to the WBCS or have just been too busy to learn what your WBCS membership can do for you?

Join us for WBCS Member Orientation to learn how your WBCS membership and WBE certification can help your business.

This introduction is a great way to boost the benefits of your WBCS membership right off the bat and learn the answers to the question, "I'm a member, now what?"

Staff and other Council members will be there to meet you and share their experiences on how membership has benefited them.

Monday, July 22, 2013

1:30 to 3 p.m.

WBCS Office

2201 North Collins Street, Suite 158

Arlington, Texas 76011

POWER OF PARTNERING

Government Procurement

Conference

July 24, 2013

Government Procurement Conference 2013 is a premier educational event in North Texas focused on providing educational and learning opportunities for small businesses wishing to sell to Local, State and Federal Government and their Prime Contractors.

Local, State and Federal Government Buyers
60 sponsored registrations for Veteran /Services 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.

7th Annual PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® International Women's Economic Summit

July 29 - 30, 2013

PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® is a business training and mentorship program for women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda. This program is implemented through three major components, In-Country Education, Leadership Development, and Train the Trainer, which combine to create a continuing program to educate women, promote their business and leadership skills, build a strong public policy agenda in the women's business community and to help build stable democracies.

The opportunity to work with the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS organization has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. It has been so exciting to bring WBEs from the Women's Business Council-Southwest together with women business owners from Rwanda and Afghanistan for an amazing business and cultural experience that has turned into so much more. Every year I meet some amazing and brave women that are eager to learn more about growing their businesses and becoming stronger leaders. The knowledge and skills these women gain through the program helps them to become empowered women business leaders that have a positive impact on the economic development and education for women when they return to their respective countries. These women also open their hearts and share of themselves while they are here which makes the experience even more incredible for anyone that has an opportunity to meet them.

- Grace Hastings, Oncor

TERRITORY NEWS

ALBUQUERQUE

Women Business-to-Business Roundtable

Join us on August 15, 2013, in Albuquerque to network with fellow women business owners and meet representatives from major corporations like BNSF and Honeywell; and government entities like Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base. They will share their engagement process and provide information on upcoming procurement opportunities.

You will have the chance to participate in multiple roundtable discussions and share information on your products/services throughout the morning.

The following community partners will be on hand to assist you with membership services and benefits:

Albuquerque African American Chamber
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico
NAWBO
Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) / SBA
WESST

Don't miss your chance to meet face-to-face with procurement professionals and open the door to future business opportunities.

Thursday, August 15, 2013
8 to 11 a.m.

Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel
2600 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110

Register today!

TUCK EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM

The 2013 Tuck-WBENC Executive Program, brought to you by IBM will be held October 6-11, 2013, at the IBM Dolce Palisades facility in Palisades, NY.

The Tuck-WBENC Executive Exchange Program is an intensive, five-day executive development program for WBENC-Certified Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs). It is an intensive learning experience that focuses primarily on increasing the competitive advantage and robustness of the participant's own business. Up to 50 WBE attendees will form a learning community that will continue to provide a source of support, expertise, opportunities, and strategic alliances long after graduation.

This general management program is designed to help WBEs that are beyond the startup phase to assess, improve and grow their businesses. To survive and prosper in today's fast-moving, highly volatile business climate, WBEs must ensure they have all the essential components of a highly integrated business, such as:

Clear and focused strategy
Superior value
Optimal core business processes
Motivated and empowered staff
Carefully managed relationships for long-term success

"The TUCK program was instrumental in changing the way I run my operation. Not only did I receive valuable business strategies, but I met a group of incredible business women that have become friends and mentors."

- Patti Winstanley, Aztec Promotional Group LP

Complete the application and email it to tuck@wbenc.org by August 5, 2013.

ALL ABOUT AUSTIN

AUSTIN COUNCIL CONNECTION LUNCHEON

"RAMP IT UP"

DO YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR BUSINESS
TO THE NEXT LEVEL?

To take your business to the next level, Darlene Templeton has developed a program, "Rapid Accelerated Motivational Plan - RAMP" that provides the process, system and structure to successfully handle those details, and run the business.

At the close of the session, you will be ready to take immediate and decisive actions, and you will walk away with:

Clarity on what you really want in your business
Tips, tools and strategies to track and achieve your goals
A simple, repeatable and easy-to-implement process to grow your business

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Chez Zee American Bistro

5406 Balcones Drive

The Gallery

Austin, Texas 78731

WBENC CONFERENCE RECAP

The 14th Annual WBENC National Conference & Business Fair was held June 25-27 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The week featured events and activities beginning on Monday with Todd Cohen, Author of Everyone's in Sales as the keynote speaker. A first-time attendee orientation gave those first-timers helpful advice to get the most out of the conference.

On Tuesday, attendees had numerous workshops to choose from, focusing on:

Building capacity
Building and honing skills
Leveraging expertise

The Business Fair was held on Wednesday and featured over 300 exhibitors and close to 3,000 in foot traffic.

Thursday's schedule offered additional workshops and Lidia Bastianich, author, chef, restaurateur and business owner as the luncheon keynote speaker. The evening ended on a celebratory note with the Tribute! Reception and Awards Dinner.

The National Conference & Business Fair for 2014 will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 23-25.

WBCS NEWS

The Women's Business Council - Southwest is excited to announce a new member to our team! Kimberly Henley joins our staff as Administrative Assistant. She comes to us from the Manatee Chamber of Commerce in Bradenton, FL. Her background knowledge makes her an undeniable fit. Be sure to give her a warm welcome if you see her at our events or in the office!