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WBCS Newsletter
 
September 19, 2013 - Vol 2, Issue 18
IN THIS ISSUE
Done Deals Awards
DFW October Table Topics
Member Spotlight
Power of Partnering
All About Austin
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SAVE THE DATES 2013

September 24, 2013

Austin Council Connection

 

October 1, 2013

DFW Table Topics Luncheon

 

October 9, 2013

Austin Insights

 

October 10, 2013

ACE Luncheon

 

October 29, 2013

Austin Council Connection

 

November 5, 2013

Power to Potential

 

November 12, 2013

DFW Table Topics Luncheon

 

November 18, 2013

Member Orientation

 

November 19, 2013

Austin Council Connection

DONE DEALS™ AWARDS
Its time for Done Deals™ Awards!

The Sustaining Champion award goes to an outstanding individual (executive, buyer or supplier diversity professional) employed by a Sustaining Member company, who was instrumental in securing business for a WBCS WBE.
 
Nominate a Sustaining Champion today!

The Women Working Together award recognizes an outstanding Done Deal between WBE members of the Women's Business Council - Southwest.  Emphasis will be placed on the "story" behind the deal (i.e., details behind the initial meeting, negotiating and deal-signing, contribution of each party, why doing business with fellow WBEs is valuable). This deal should highlight the importance of WBE to WBE business opportunities.

Nominate Women Working together today!
 DFW OCTOBER TABLE TOPICS

Health & Wellness Optimization -  

Look and Feel Great!

 

Learn the most common mistakes that zap people's health and vitality from Dr. David Erb.

Dr. Erb graduated with a doctorate of chiropractic from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas in 1999, and has passionately pursued changing the way healthcare is viewed and delivered here in the U.S. and globally.


Tuesday, October 1, 2013 
11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.

6700 LBJ Freeway 
Bldg. C, CR Play Room 
Dallas, Texas 75240

Register today!  
 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Carol Roehrig president of BKM Total Office of Texas, has been involved with the Council for eight years. She recently received the 2010 Athena Award where she was recognized for her outstanding leadership.
POWER OF PARTNERING

How to Do  Business with Lockheed

Lockheed Martin is presenting "How to Do Business with Lockheed" on Wednesday, September 25, at the UTA Research Institute (URARI) Auditorium.

In this workshop, you will learn the different types of procurement and the rules associated with doing business with a Prime Contractor as a subcontractor/supplier. This workshop will cover the federal registration process of SAM and the Exostar and Supplier Correspondence registration.

In addition, you will obtain information on how to navigate through Lockheed Martin Aeronautics website and learn some of the requirements needed to support their programs. Handouts will be provided to include a listing of current contacts.

Pre-registration is required.  

  

  

Are you or your spouse a veteran?

 

Whether you have an established business and are looking for new ways to grow or need some direction, the Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps wants to help you reach and surpass your goals as a small business owner.

  

Join a growing community of women business owners who are veterans or spouses of vets. This event is specifically designed for women business owners who are veterans or spouses/domestic partners of veterans.

  

Register today!   


Regional Hispanic Contractors Association  
Learn the top reasons why small businesses fail and how to correct them. 

 

 

  • Inaccurate bookkeeping and accounting
    • How do you track your revenues and expenses?
  • Inadequate documentation. 
    • Do you know what forms to file? 
  • Operational inefficiencies.
    • Systems and processes
  • Cash is KING!   
    • Cash flow management is the #1 reason for small business failure.

      Thursday, October 3, 2013
                9:30 to 11 a.m.   

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Register today!

  

Dallas County
Vendor Fair 

  

 

The North Texas Tollway Authority invites you to its Vendor Outreach Symposium (VOS) in Dallas County! The NTTA "Open for Business" vendor forum is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1 at the University of North Texas at Dallas, Room 138 A&B. 

 

The symposium provides information about contract opportunities on future projects and how to do business with NTTA.  Participants will have the opportunity to meet NTTA's stakeholders including project delivery, purchasing, maintenance, information technology, and diversity personnel.

 

RSVP today!     

 

  

Ericsson Diversity Matchmaker Event 

  

 

Learn more about the event here

ALL ABOUT AUSTIN
Austin Council Connection

"Top Ten Employment Law Mistakes Made by  
Small and Growing Businesses"   

 

With over twenty years experience working with startups and small businesses, Shannon Hutcheson and
Allison Bowers have developed a list of employment-related mistakes they commonly see small and fast growing businesses make.

Their presentation will help you learn: 
  • how to anticipate potential issues in your workplace
  • how to respond appropriately
  • how to potentially save you and your business time and resources 
This is a program for all business owners, small and large, as laws change through the years and you want to keep up with the latest changes.  

 

September 24, 2013
11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

 Chez Zee American Bistro
5406 Balcones Drive

Austin, Texas 78731  


Register today!  



 

Join the Women's Business Council - Southwest for a wonderful afternoon and evening at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum! We start the event off with a workshop presented by Dell's Social Media experts "Building Community via Social Media". Then it's networking, making procurement contacts, and having a fun evening enjoying food and drinks.


October 9, 2013
4:30 to 8 p.m. 
1800 N. Congress Avenue  

Austin, Texas 78701

 

Register today!   

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Female Entrepreneurs Go Beyond
"Cookies and Crafts
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Under-Represented Women Drive
Buyout Strategy for Fund


 
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