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The White House will be holding a stakeholder conference call TOMORROW, March 19 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time for information on disaster assistance resources for small businesses and Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines. This conference call will include updates from Senior Administration officials.

With the recent recommendations from the CDC concerning coronavirus (COVID-19), WBCS headquarters are closed to outside visitors until after March 31, 2020. The Council is still open for business and all staff are working remotely to ensure their health, so please feel free to email or call staff if you have any questions.

At WBCS, in-person networking is essential to the work we do and to each of your businesses, but we are also committed to taking every precaution to protect your health. With the recent recommendations from the CDC concerning coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the decision to postpone or alter our events over the next 8 weeks.

Thank you to all who voted in our 25th Anniversary commemorative t-shirt poll! We are excited to announce the winning design - "Lift as You Climb". They are now available to order in women's and unisex styles, and will be white text printed on navy soft-style cotton fabric.

The awards gala is an opportunity for the Women's Business Council - Southwest to recognize Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Corporate (Sustaining) Members that have gone above and beyond to support women-owned businesses and promote supplier diversity initiatives.

As we move in to our 25th anniversary year, we are excited to celebrate a successful 2019! Highlights of this year include a notable 28% growth in Sustaining (Corporate) Members and over $11 million in total WBE gross revenue.

Even if you weren't nominated for an award this year, you can still be a winner at our annual Parade of Stars Awards Gala on February 4th!

We are excited to announce the nominees for the 2020 Parade of Stars Awards! The winners will be announced on February 4th at the Parade of Stars Gala at the Omni Dallas. Stay tuned in the upcoming weeks as we take a closer look at the award process and some of this year’s nominees.

Celebrating the Women’s Business Council – Southwest 25th anniversary is a major milestone for us and for the impact of Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) on our entire economy and business landscape. We intend to celebrate in style throughout 2020!

Recently, WBCS President and CEO, Debbie Hurst, and Sharon Evans, owner and CEO of CFJ Manufacturing, joined Chanel Christoff Davis on her Follow The Leader Podcast to talk about the importance of the organization as well as why women really need to network.