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SAVE THE DATES 2014
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January 23, 2014 Mindful Women
February 7, 2014
Parade of Stars Awards Gala
February 11, 2014
Table Topics Luncheon
March 4, 2014
Table Topics Luncheon
March 25, 2014
Business Insights
April 1, 2014
Table Topics Luncheon
April 10, 2014
Southwest Women's businessWORKS! Expo
May 6, 2014
Table Topics Luncheon
June 3, 2014
Table Topics Luncheon
July 1, 2014
Table Topics Luncheon
July 15, 2014
Business Insights
August 5, 2014
Table Topics Luncheon
September 4, 2014
Harvesting Partnerships
September 9, 2014
Table Topics Luncheon
October 7, 2014
Table Topics Luncheon
October 10, 2014
Austin Insights
November 4, 2014
Table Topics Luncheon
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A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT
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 Happy New Year from the entire Women's Business Council - Southwest (WBCS) staff! We are looking forward to continuing our efforts to provide members with great procurement opportunities, networking events and educational programs throughout 2014.
With the excitement of the New Year and resolutions set in place, I challenge each of you to identify a new way to utilize your WBCS membership. With over 80 Sustaining (Corporate) Members and 1,000 Women Business Enterprise (WBE) members, the potential for business connections are endless. WBCS staff is available to help you explore all the opportunities available through membership.
We hope to see you at our first major event of the year, Parade of Stars Awards Gala, on Friday, February 7 at the newly renovated Hyatt Regency in downtown Dallas. It will surely be a memorable evening with corporate decision-makers and WBE executives in attendance. We will be honoring WBCS Members who ensure the successes of women-owned businesses and who offer great support to our organization.
WBCS thanks you for your support and we hope that 2014 is your best year yet!
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REFER A FRIEND
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The Women's Business Council - Southwest (WBCS) is excited to announce the launch of a new referral program intended to grow our network and enhance the business opportunities available to our members.
WBE's, you have the opportunity to earn a FREE general admission WBCS event ticket when you refer a woman owned business and she becomes certified.
Refer a Friend today!
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GALA
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 Join the Women's Business Council - Southwest for an illuminating evening honoring WBE and Sustaining Members who go above and beyond to ensure the successes of women-owned businesses. These members truly support WBEs through advocacy, volunteerism and sponsorships. They are our stars for the night! In addition to the awards presentation, the event features a(n): - Red Carpet Moment (cocktail attire)
- Cocktail Reception (beer and wine)
- Three Course Dinner
- Two Hour Open Bar
- Live Auction - including the Heads or Tails Game!
- After Party
You will have a chance to win this BEAUTIFUL necklace in a custom jewelry raffle thanks to CFj! Tickets for the raffle will be sold on-site: 1 for $5 or 5 for $20.
 This is a diamond Pendant in 18kt white gold with .46 ct of white diamonds with a 1 carat black diamond.
Friday, February 7, 2014
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Hyatt Regency Dallas
300 Reunion Blvd
Dallas, Texas 75207
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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January 23, 2014 WBE MEMBERS ONLY 
At this event, you'll have the opportunity to network and hear from past Done Deals™ award winners about the benefit of working with fellow WBEs. Enjoy delicious food, share your top three business needs with everyone at the event and exchange information with those who can help you!
TABLE TOPICS - Save the Date
February 11, 2014
MEMBERS ONLY
The Women's Business Council - Southwest is launching a three-part Table Topics event series focused on goal setting and planning to help female business professionals thrive in today's workplace.
The first topic is What's Your Plan Be? presented by Libby Spears from Bravo cc.
In this captivating, fun and potentially game changing presentation - Libby Spears will challenge your preconceived notions of success for women in our culture, inspire you to start having conversations that dig a little deeper and come face to face with your own limiting behaviors that are keeping you from living out your success plan.
Registration coming soon!
businessWORKS! - Save the Date
April 10, 2014 
businessWORKS! is an all-day expo connecting women-owned businesses with representatives from corporate and prime contractor procurement offices. Registration coming soon! |
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VOLUNTEER
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People do business with people they know, like and trust. What better way to get to know your fellow council members than to get involved and volunteer. WBCS has many committees and opportunities in different fields such as events, sponsorship and certification and with different time commitments. There is something for every member!
Your time contributes to the success of WBCS and could result in a potential business connection!
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POWER OF PARTNERING
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WBENC Summit and Salute 
The WBENC 2014 Summit & Salute in New Orleans brings together America's leading corporations, government agencies, women business owners and strategic partner organizations. This year's exciting program engages participants in a three-day program filled with valuable business principles, straightforward business development opportunities and informal networking engagements. The Salute recognizes fourteen certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Stars for their achievements and leadership. It also serves to pays tribute to America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises.  This year, Royalyn Reid, President of Consumer and Market Insights (CMI) is honored as a 2014 WBENC Women's Business Enterprise Star! Congratulations Royalyn!
Register for Summit & Salute today!
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MEMBER NEWS
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 Congratulations to Mary A. Burnham of Burnham Green Oil who has been honored in Who's Who Energy Sector 2013 in the Dallas Business Journal!
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The Dallas Business Journal recently announced the 2014 class of Minority Business Leader Awards honorees. Congratulations to Jesse Crawford of 
