WBCS Newsletter
November 20, 2014 - Vol 3, Issue 22
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SAVE THE DATES 2015
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February 5, 2015
Parade of Stars Awards Gala
April 13, 2015
Power to Potential Business Forum
September 10, 2015
Harvesting Partnerships Educational Symposium
November 6, 2015
WBCS 20th Anniversary Celebration
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2015 SAVE THE DATE
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We are excited to announce the dates of
our major quarterly events for 2015!
More information coming soon! Stay tuned!
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2015 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Reserve Your 2015 Sponsorships Today!
The bundle deadline is December 15, 2014!
WBCS invited you to take advantage of our sponsorship program as a way to obtain valuable recognition for your organization, while at the same time, supporting the Council's mission. 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 forget, if you bundle your 2015 sponsorship by December 15, 2014, you can receive up to a 100% discount on your annual WBCS membership dues!
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We want to thank everyone who come out and attended Power to Potential! In case you missed it, check out a few highlights from our annual meeting...
- The average gross revenue of WBCS WBEs is $9.2 billion
- 65% of WBCS WBEs have been in business 10+ years
- 2,770 professionals attended our events in 2014
- WBCS has awarded $156,450 to Lillie Knox Investing for Growth Award winners since 2005
- WBCS has the highest amount of twitter followers of any other WBENC Regional Partner Organization
 After the annual meeting our attendees participated in breakout sessions designed to help both WBE Members and Sustaining (Corporate) Members grow professionally. The event wrapped up with a raffle giveaway and a productive networking reception. Thank you to the committee co-chairs, Betty Manetta of Argent Associates, Inc. and Aileen Riviera of Ericsson for helping to make this year's event a success!
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WBENC SUMIT & SALUTE
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Registration is open for WBENC Summit & Salute in Baltimore, Maryland on March 18-19, 2015!
Learn more about the event here! We will share more information as the event is closer.
Early bird registration is running now through January 22, 2015, so don't miss out!
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CONGRATS TO ARGENT ASSOCIATES INC.
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 SMU Cox Dallas 100™ names Argent Associates Inc. top entrepreneurial company in Dallas area!
Dallas (SMU) - A certified minority- and female-owned company took top honors at this year's SMU Cox Dallas 100™ Awards ceremony.  Argent Associates, Inc., founded in 1998 by Beatriz "Betty" Manetta, is a systems integrator that provides innovative technology products, services and supply chain solutions to enterprise and government customers.
The announcement came at the annual SMU Cox Dallas 100™ Awards Ceremony and Banquet Thursday night, Nov. 13, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. "Under Betty Manetta's leadership, Argent Associates has continued to grow and distinguish itself as a national provider of supply-chain and IT services," said Simon Mak, associate director of the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at the SMU Cox School of Business in Dallas. "We are very pleased to recognize Argent Associates as the SMU Cox 2014 Dallas 100™ Awards' No.1 company." Read the full article here... Congratulations Betty!!
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REFER A FRIEND
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Would you like a free ticket to Gala? Any WBE Member who refers a new WBE will receive a FREE general admission WBCS event ticket after the certification is approved!
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POWER OF PARTNERING
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OHL Texas Outreach Event
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