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Sweta Pandey, an accomplished entrepreneur and visionary leader, serves as the Founder, President, and CEO of Dutech Systems . With an MBA in Finance and HR from India, and graduation from Tuck Business School Dartmouth. Sweta's educational background laid a strong foundation for her dynamic journey in the business world. Under her dynamic leadership, Dutech Systems transformed from its humble beginnings into a global powerhouse. Sweta's strategic acumen and unwavering commitment propelled the company's remarkable growth, guiding it from a small startup to a recognized player on the global

It's time to announce the Corporate Member of the Month! A series dedicated to highlighting the corporate members going above and beyond to serve the women-owned businesses in their communities. Here at the Women's Business Council - Southwest, we are honored to work with nearly 90 Corporate Members in order to ensure our shared vision of lifting up women-owned businesses to positively impact the community through inclusive and prosperous partnerships for all. Each corporation brings a unique set of benefits to the WBEs that are a part of our network, and each month we are going to shine a

The morning of Harvesting Partnerships, you will have the opportunity to come together for Women’s Business Enterprise led roundtable discussions on business themes such as marketing, human resources, etc. The WBE host remains at her table while others rotate! What to Expect: There are three rounds of discussion. Each discussion is 30 minutes, with five minutes between rounds to transition. 10:30 – 11:00 … Discussions Round 1 11:05 – 11:35 … Discussions Round 2 11:40 – 12:10 … Discussions Round 3 REGISTER FOR HARVESTING PARTNERSHIPS TODAY Jen Schaumburg | Fuse Solutions AI Uncovered: A

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we want to celebrate some of the work happening right here in our network! As a community that is constantly inspired by the diverse cultures and backgrounds of the women-owned businesses across our region, we are honored to be celebrating the lasting impacts Hispanic Americans have made throughout our community. While we came together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month together this month, we also had the chance to sit down and hear from some of the powerhouse Hispanic Women Owned Businesses making it happen in our community! Here is what they

It's time to announce the Corporate Member of the Month! A series dedicated to highlighting the corporate members going above and beyond to serve the women-owned businesses in their communities. Here at the Women's Business Council - Southwest, we are honored to work with nearly 90 Corporate Members in order to ensure our shared vision of lifting up women-owned businesses to positively impact the community through inclusive and prosperous partnerships for all. Each corporation brings a unique set of benefits to the WBE's that are a part of our network, and each month we are going to shine a

Leading Your People to Win! Using the Entrepreneurial Operating System’s Leadership + Management = Accountability Tool Could your leaders benefit from understanding a few simple tools that help them manage and lead their people more effectively? Good employees are promoted to management because they were great at their job being an individual contributor. After becoming a manager, the skills they used to excel before no longer work so well because now you must get things done through other people and hold them accountable for completing their tasks. In entrepreneurial companies, it’s hard to

What is it? Toyota offers a 12-month, complimentary mentoring program to help small and diverse-owned businesses grow their business to the next level. Based on the mentee’s business need, the participant is matched with two mentors from Toyota. They will meet once a month at their discretion to discuss growth strategies. The program's focus is on Toyota leaders sharing experiences from a corporate perspective to help the mentee address blind spots and/or development areas within their businesses. And, they know that learning goes both ways when it comes to mentor-mentee relationships! For the

Hi there! My name is Nadia DiStefano and I am thrilled to join WBCS as the new Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships! First and foremost, I look forward to not only working with our WBEs to help further their success within each of their industries, but also helping our Corporate Members further diversify where, and with who, they do business. My goal will always be to strengthen membership within our region, while also expanding on the potential for new and underdeveloped industries to help transform our impact through such an impressive network. I am very passionate

The Women's Business Council - Southwest is proud to be a partner in the WBENCPitch Momentum Competition , presented by PepsiCo. On September 26th, we will host a pitch competition in Irving, TX that serves as the first round to the National WBENCPitch Semi-Finals. To be considered for the Regional Qualifier, you will need to submit a video pitch that is 60 seconds in length, focuses on sparking interest in your business, and is filmed on a phone. Professional videography not required. All applicants will be notified of their status by September 7th. Those who advance to the top 10 will pitch

Each year the Women’s Business Council – Southwest gives away cash awards of up to $20,000 via the Lillie Knox Investment Awards to support the business growth of WBEs within our region. Read below for some tips on how to make your application stand out this year: