The Women’s Business Council – Southwest’s (WBCS) Parade of Stars Awards Gala was held last evening at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas. It was a special night for WBCS members, volunteers and staff. It was fun to see attendees dressed to impress and in such a celebratory mood. To begin the evening, guests were welcomed by a red carpet and a reception area buzzing with the sound of old friends coming together and new friends making introductions. Once the ballroom doors were opened, dinner was served and the program began. Jessica Narvaez, Chief Diversity Officer with Pinnacle Technical Resources, and Tom Cowlishaw, Director of Client Services with Employment Screening Services, were gracious to host us as we held a silent auction, gave away raffle prizes, played the Glow it Up game, and most importantly, handed out the 2015 WBCS Awards. The event was co-chaired by Jessica Narvaez and Heather Ramsey, Global Supplier Diversity, New Business Development Manager at AT&T, and organized by a committee of volunteers.
If you recognize a name below, send them an email to congratulate them on being a 2015 WBCS Parade of Stars Awards Winner! Our stars for the night included:
Category | Winner |
| WBE Rising Star | A La Carte Catering & Cakes, Inc. |
| Corporate Rising Star | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas |
| WBE Advocate of the Year | Royalyn Reid, Consumer and Market Insights (CMI) |
| Corporate Advocate of the Year | Jesse Crawford, Verizon |
| Buyer of the Year | Adam Seibold, Oncor |
WBE of the Year < $5 million | CM Productions, Inc. |
| WBE of the Year > $5 million | Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc. |
| Corporation of the Year | Oncor |
| Corporate Volunteer of the Year | Todd Christenson, Energy Future Holdings |
| WBE Volunteer of the Year | Donna Hegdahl, The TransSynergy Group |
| Regional Volunteer of the Year | Ann Riley, Sandia National Laboratories |
The night wrapped up with an after party with a funky, grooving dance party and more networking, because you can NEVER have too much networking. This year’s Gala was particularly special to WBCS staff. WBCS is honoring a special milestone in 2015, our 20 year anniversary (whoop whoop!), and feelings of sentiment and nostalgia come easily. This year is truly our time to shine. Thank you to everyone who made last evening possible.