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SAVE THE DATES 2013
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October 9, 2013
Austin Insights
October 10, 2013
ACE Luncheon
October 15, 2013
Tulsa 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
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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 Grace Hastings has been a long time member and active on various WBCS committees and events. She was Corporate Advocate of the Year in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2010. Grace truly presents herself with grace; she is always poised and courteous to WBCS staff and members.
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EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
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WBENC Presidents Report
Check out the October 2013 WBENC President's Report. Pamela Prince-Eason discusses her experience with the Women's Business Council-Southwest at Harvesting Partnerships and gives some interesting figures on women in business. According to her article, "Recent studies have shown 51% of U.S. private wealth is controlled by women, in addition women make nearly 85% of all purchasing decisions, equating to an estimated $15 trillion."
Read the full article here!
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MEMBER NEWS
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Trans-Expedite Wins Cisco's
Best Diverse Supplier Award!!
Trans-Expedite was awarded the Best Diverse Supplier Award for Cisco Systems at this years Supplier Appreciation event in San Jose, CA. Doing business with small and diverse suppliers is an important aspect of Cisco's supply chain philosophy. The Best Diverse Supplier award is given to the supplier that consistently delivers top performance and contributes to Cisco's overall success and bottom line. "To qualify for the Best Diverse Supplier Award the nominees must be either a small, disadvantaged, minority, woman or veteran-owned enterprise," commented Keeli Jernigan, CEO and President, Trans-Expedite. "We are proud to be a certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) and have worked very hard to be a valued partner with Cisco. To be recognized as such is an honor." In introducing Trans-Expedite at the award presentation, a Cisco executive stated that Trans-Expedite has consistently provided outstanding service and flexibility. They have demonstrated their willingness to accept new challenges and have gone above and beyond to support Cisco's evolving, long-term logistics strategies. Congratulations Trans-Expedite!
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TERRITORY NEWS
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WBCS Tulsa Luncheon
Join the Women's Business Council-Southwest
for a luncheon and networking event
Routine and Red Alert -
Noticing the World Around Us
Perspective of our personal and professional lives shapes our actions and reactions. We all transition in and out of many roles throughout the day; as we go about our business a few focal points are good to keep in mind and will keep you on track. We will take a closer look at the lenses we put on and examine how our "focus" molds us.
October 15, 2013 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
910 South Boston Avenue Event Hall Center for Creativity Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
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ALL ABOUT AUSTIN
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 Time is running out to register online
for a discounted price!
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!
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SPONSORSHIP
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Sponsor Power to Potential!
Wouldn't you like to see your company name in the program, on the PowerPoint, and have signage at Power to Potential, our annual business forum?
We still have sponsorship opportunities available, but you have to register by October 15, to receive FULL marketing benefits.
Join your fellow Council member sponsors and sign up as a sponsor today!
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POWER TO POTENTIAL
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Power to Potential is an annual forum for corporations and Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) to share best practices among their peers. We'll start the day by sharing the power of working together through our Done Deals™
Recognition event. Additionally, Debbie Hurst, WBCS president, will recap 2013 and share plans for 2014 with the membership.
The day continues with breakout sessions:
- Track 1 (WBEs only) - WBEs will explore the diverse business opportunities through purchasing and partnering with one another, and opportunities in government contracting.
- Track 2 (Corporations only) - Corporations will share frank conversations about successes and challenges in the utilization of WBEs. These conversations will benefit all corporate stakeholders.
Wrap up the day together with networking and Linking Power to Potential!
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
12 to 6 p.m.
Hurst Conference Center
1601 Campus Drive
Hurst, Texas 76054
817-469-8800
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POWER OF PARTNERING
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$3 million to help 12 small businesses make it big
America's Future Series
 As a Member Organization of America's Future Series, WBCS Members will receive a discounted rate of $95 to attend a lunch and special panel discussion on U.S. Global Competitiveness & National Security. For more information and to register, click here! 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! Ericsson Diversity Matchmaker Event  Learn more about the event here!
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