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BUNDLE AND $AVE
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Sponsoring a Women's Business Council - Southwest event is a great way to get your company's name and logo seen by hundreds of peers and potential future prospects. This year, we have moved the deadline to bundle your sponsorships. You MUST complete and return the worksheet by December 31, 2013.
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ALL ABOUT AUSTIN
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Austin Council Connection
Does Your Growth Match your Company Culture?
This interactive session features a quick audit of your growth opportunities to see if they align with your values, operations and the right people.
The Texas State Small Business Development Center is all about great one-on-one confidential counseling that is prepaid with your tax dollars. Our success is measured by your success. Lisha Garcia is looking forward to sharing knowledge and fun about the serious subject that is your business.
November 19, 2013
11:15 am to 1:30 pm
Chez Zee American Bistro
5406 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731Register today!
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SAVE THE DATE
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 Registration will open at the end of November!
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MEMBER NEWS
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IBM Named Corporation of the Year
IBM was named the 2013 National Minority Supplier Diversity Council Corporation of the Year for its unyielding dedication to improving the overall participation of Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American suppliers in the global corporate supply chain. A winner of the award in 2005, the tech giant's procurement spend in the U.S. tops $1.3 billion; another $778 million is spent abroad. Finalists for the award included Ford Motor Company, Johnson Controls, Raytheon and Toyota. 
Additionally, Bank of America is the inaugural winner of NMSDC's Corporate Excellence in Access to Capital Award. The award recognizes a corporation with an exceptional corporate initiative and/or program designed to provide access to capital solutions or unique financial arrangements to minority suppliers.
Congratulations to IBM and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch!
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POWER TO POTENTIAL RECAP
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The WBCS annual business forum Power to Potential was held on November 5, 2013, at the Hurst Conference Center in the heart of the DFW Metroplex. Attendees enjoyed a grab-and-go lunch before heading into the annual meeting where Done Deals ™ awards were received. GENCO ATC received the momentum award for year to year supplier diversity growth. Marfield Corporate Stationery and Prestige Maintenance USA were honored with the Women Working Together award. And, the Sustaining Champion Award went to Russ Damon of PepsiCo.   
    Following the meeting, we separated into break out sessions and corporate conversations. The day ended with a networking and cocktail reception complete with a carving station, a mashed potato bar, and let's not forget- a chocolate fountain!  
Thank you to our sponsors and to everyone who made this event such a success! Be sure to check out Facebook page and website for more pictures!
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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 Pam Curry has been an active member of the WBCS since 2008. She was recently named the Women's Business Enterprise Star by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
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POWER OF PARTNERING
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Shop Small
When you shop at the small businesses in your neighborhood, you help support the things that make your community great! Nov 30 is Small Business Saturday, so get out and shop small and local!
Check in on Facebook and Twitter on Small Business Saturday!
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!
TEDxTurtleCreekWomen
TEDWomen is a TED event curated by TED and Pat Mitchell that focuses on women and women's issues. TEDxWomen events are TEDx events hosted around the live webcast of TEDWomen, and may also feature local speakers. The event is called TEDxTurtleCreekWomen and is one of many TEDx events happening around the globe on December 5-7 that will expand on the ideas brought up at TEDWomen.
Register today for this event on December 6, 2013.
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