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AUSTIN INSIGHTS
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WBCS Austin Insights
October 9, 2014!
The Women's Business Council - Southwest hosts Austin Insights, an afternoon presentation followed by a networking happy hour. This event provides a platform for women business owners to mingle with procurement professionals while learning about new business opportunities. Special guest speaker Geri Stengel, author of Forget the Glass Ceiling: Build Your Business Without One, will be presenting on how women entrepreneurs are breaking down barriers to make way for future success.
Join us for networking and discover professional relationships valuable to everyone's business development.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM AT&T Conference Center
1900 University Avenue
Austin, Texas 78705
WBCS Members:
Online Registration - $30
On-Site Registration - $35
Non Members:
Online Registration - $40
On-Site Registration - $45 Tuesday, October 7 is the LAST day to receive online pricing! Register for Austin Insights today! Thank you to our title sponsor: 
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2015 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Bundle Your 2015 Sponsorships Today! Please consider taking advantage of the WBCS sponsorship program as a way to support the Council's mission, while at the same time obtaining valuable recognition for your organization. With the help of our valued sponsors, WBCS can continue to host the events and programs that give our members the chance to grow their business. WBCS sponsorships are available for all events and vary in size. Depending on sponsorship levels, recognition may include:
- Pop up banners
- Newsletters
- Webpages
- Directories
- Opening remarks
- Invitations
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- Brochures
- Emails
- Press releases
- Social media announcements
- Event signage
- And more!
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Click here for a full list of 2015 sponsorship opportunities. Don't miss the special, one-time-only 20th anniversary sponsorship for next year! To honor WBCS' birthday, the Council will be hosting a party at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. From champagne and cake to casino games, we have a variety of unique sponsorships available now.
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Toyota Texas Welcomes First Hispanic
Woman-Owned Supplier, Rosa Santana
 Toyota officials welcomed the first direct, tier-one, Hispanic woman-owned supplier to their team.
Toyota's San Antonio plant president Joe DaRosa formally introduced the owner of Forma Automotive LLC, Rosa Santana. Rosa is also CEO of WBE certified company, Integrated Human Capital and serves on the WBCS Board of Directors.
Her company will assemble Toyota Tacoma truck beds as an on-site supplier.
Santana said that this is a dream realized through much hard work. The Toyota opportunity, she said, has changed her life and has the potential to change the lives of other Hispanic women.
"As a Latina and an entrepreneur and a small business owner, when you have an opportunity like this it creates a different world for you," Santana said.
Congratulations Rosa! We are thrilled for your success!
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SUSTAINING (CORPORATE) MEMBER NEWS
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Dallas Business Journal announces
2014 Who's Who in Energy List
The Dallas Business Journal recently announced its 2014 list of North Texas-based key players in the energy industry. These people support the industry by providing services in a number of different areas, from law to finance to government & education to oil & gas to technology, to name a few.
We want to give a special congratulations to WBCS board member Grace Hastings, Supplier Diversity Manager at Oncor, for being among the list of movers and shakers in the industry.
See the full list here!
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ARKANSAS
Join WBCS for an engaging, informative luncheon where attendees will network with other local business owners, learn from one another and discover potential procurement opportunities.
 The event's keynote speaker, Jay Amargós, is a business leader whose goal every day is to motivate those around her. She has a proven track record of success in helping people and organizations increase performance as well as advance organizational development and effectiveness. She has an extensive background that includes senior leadership positions in private, nonprofit organizations and start-up companies.We Are All Entrepreneurs Do you remember the first day in your career, or your start up when you felt nervous, excited, passionate and overcome with joy and wanting to take over the world? That is the attitude we want to maintain throughout our careers. During our session, we will discover how "we are all entrepreneurs" and discuss the B.A.S.I.C. model to help you keep an energized mindset using 1) brand story, 2) assets and dreams, 3) student of customers, 4) intelligent risk and 5) competitive edge.
Register today!Tuesday, October 14, 2014 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM NorthWest Arkansas Community College
900 SE Eagle Way
Peterson Auditorium
Bentonville, Arkansas 72712
Registration Fee: $25 Thank you to our title sponsor:  NEW MEXICO
Join WBCS on October 21, 2014 in Albuquerque to network with fellow women business owners and representatives from corporations and government entities who will share information on their engagement process, supplier expectations and upcoming contract 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:
- Air Force Research Laboratory
- Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
- BNSF Railway Company
- City of Albuquerque
- Los Alamos National Laboratories
- National Association of Women Business Owners
- New Mexico Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP)
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Small Business Administration
- The Loan Fund
- Women's Business Council - Southwest
- Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST)
- Women of Influence
Don't miss your chance to meet face-to-face with procurement professionals and open the door to future business opportunities.
Register today!
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Albuquerque Marriott
2101 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
Registration Fee: $25
Thank you to our title sponsor:
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TABLE TOPICS LUNCHEON FALL SERIES
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Fall Series
It's All About You!
When was the last time you focused on yourself? As a professional, it's easy to neglect your needs and devote your energy and resources to advancing your career. But, your health and the health of your business go hand in hand.
At WBCS, we're taking a holistic approach this fall with the Table Topics theme "It's All About You!" On October 7, retrain your brain using positive psychology, and on November 11, discover ways to navigate through a major life shift and re-engineer your tomorrow.
Positive Psychology Principles to Improve Performance and Drive Business Success
Presented by
Patty Merritt
Mind the Gap LLC
New research from the field of positive psychology teaches us that happiness precedes success, not the other way around. Use this information to fuel your success and engage your employees by creating your own action plan to implement key positive psychology principles.
In this presentation, you'll learn:
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Why happiness often comes before success, and how to use this knowledge to improve your performance and maximize your potential
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Why it's important to know your signature strengths, and how to create a plan to use them
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Seven key positive psychology principles to help you flourish, both personally and professionally
- How to create a personalized plan to put your insights into action
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Online Registration Fee: $25
On-Site Registration Fee: $30
Brinker International
6700 LBJ Freeway
Bldg. C, CR Play Room
Dallas, Texas 75240
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POWER OF PARTNERING
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Governor's Small Business Forum
Save the Date October 15, 2014!
The City of Dallas is pleased to announce the 2014 Dallas Governor's Small Business Forum scheduled for October 15, 2014 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas.
Forum topics include:
- Workforce and skills development programs
- Doing business with the relevant industries in your area
- Export opportunities and logistics
- Access to capital
- Start-up essentials
- Hiring and managing employees
- Social media/marketing training
- Networking and business-to-business connections
- Opportunities for minority and woman-owned businesses and veterans
- Providing contacts with federal, state and local government agencies
- State of Texas Small Business Awards
For more information email Daniel Oney.
North TexasTollway Authority Vendor Forum
North Texas Tollway Authority invites you to its Vendor Outreach Symposium (VOS) in Dallas County!
Please note that NTTA's Dallas County - Vendor Outreach Symposium (VOS)/Vendor Forum event will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council's Activity Center located at 8828 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas, Texas 75247.
This symposium will provide information about contract opportunities on future projects and how to do business with NTTA. Participants will have the opportunity to meet NTTA's staff including but not limited to: buyers from purchasing, maintenance, project delivery, information technology, and diversity personnel.
To RSVP to the event, you may send an email to: vendoroutreach@ntta.org with your company's name and contact information.
For more information visit the NTTA website:
https://www.ntta.org/procurement/busdiv/programs/Pages/Vendor-Outreach-Symposiums.aspx
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