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Win Admission to Connections to Contracts!
Have you made a connection with another member at a Women's Business Council - Southwest Event? We want to hear about it AND give you the chance to win an admission to Connections to Contracts on April 10th. -
Connections to Contracts
This inaugural procurement event features corporate roundtable sessions, a c-suite executive keynote luncheon and “prime time” sessions led by Sustaining (Corporate) Members and their Tier 1 suppliers. Join us at this new signature event to transform your business connections into contracts!
Women Business Owners
Learn how Women's Business Enterprise national certification can help you grow your business.
Procurement Professionals
Learn how Sustaining (Corporate) Membership can help you reach your supplier diversity goals.
Bring business to your door with National Certification
WBCS administers Women’s Business Enterprise certification through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC),
the most widely recognized and respected women’s certification in the United States.
WBCS assists corporations with procurement and supplier diversity initiatives by validating that an organization, or supplier, is owned, operated, and controlled by at least 51% women.
Join the next Certification Webinar
View an informational overview on Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) national certification at any time from your own computer. This brief, recorded webinar will walk you through the benefits of certification and how to get started in the process. You'll also learn about the educational and networking opportunities available from the Women's Business Council — Southwest.
"The best business decision that I ever made was joining WBCS. My company has grown because of my WBENC certification and the wonderful networking and educational programs that the WBCS provides to women business owners."
Techway Services
Cathi Coan, President
There’s always something happening at our Upcoming Events
Table Topics Luncheon - The First 45 Minutes
How you react at the onset of a crisis significantly impacts the result. Timing is everything, especially when wildfires spread fast with social media and 24/7 news. Learn the importance of creating a first-mover advantage and how to mitigate risk as a crisis becomes public and spreads.
Irving, Texas
Connections to Contracts
This inaugural procurement event features corporate roundtable sessions, a c-suite executive keynote luncheon and “prime time” sessions led by Sustaining (Corporate) Members and their Tier 1 suppliers. Join us at this new signature event to transform your business connections into contracts!
Irving, Texas
I'm Certified, Now What?
You have your WBE certification, but what happens next? Join our monthly live webinar to learn how to put your certification to work! This is ideal for WBEs certified in the last year.
Stay up to date with WBCS’s latest News & Articles
Get Your Pitch Ready for Corporate Roundtables (Part 1)
This week we are bringing you behind-the-scenes on both sides of the pitch! We sat down with Robin Pulford, Former Supplier Diversity Manager at American Airlines, and Tiffany Ricks, CEO of Hacware (and experienced pitcher), to narrow down the formula for the perfect pitch. As a former Supplier
Finding Your Tribe in WBCS
"Working with other WBEs, both as partners and clients, has enabled me to add another stream of revenue to my business. The opportunities are tremendous and continue to grow. It’s such a great way to step out of your comfort zone and add an entirely new group to your network." Darlene Templeton is
Done Deals™ of the Moment [2-27-19]
Our Done Deals are ramping up as we get closer the deadline for the Women Working Together Award! See these four new ones below, and and help us say congratulations to these WBEs for business well done.
