WBENC Women of Color Program “Conversations that Count”

What: During the Self Care Matters workshop, participants will receive the 5 Keys to Self-Care and how to implement a self-care plan. Are you looking to improve your work life balance and learn how to overcome imposter syndrome; this workshop is designed for you! By the end of the workshop, attendees will learn to create and implement a self-care plan that works and get results.

When: August 19th | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Where: Virtual - Register Here

Build Fort Worth Expo 

What: The Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FWHCC) and the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA)are teaming up again to enhance our DFW-Metroplex efforts with MWBE Contractors, Small Business Owners, and more for the Build Fort Worth Expo on Friday, August 19th at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. Build Fort Worth is a B2B networking event that gives Fort Worth and Tarrant County-based businesses (including minority, woman, and veteran-owned businesses) the opportunity to meet with public and private entities to discover their unique procurement process, supplier diversity, and the requirements for doing business with those in attendance.

When: August 19th

Where: Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX - Register Here

CIP Professional Services Workshop

What: Join CIP for the Upcoming Project Opportunities with NTTA-Professional Services Procurement & TxDOT-Professional Engineering Procurement Services (PEPS), Electronic Bidding with NTTA, and Project Opportunities Forum and Breakout Sessions with Primes: BGE, Inc. - Mike Zieminski, Director of Transportation Design; LJA Engineering - Tony Kimmey, Senior VP, Transportation; RS&H - Corey Rogers, Texas-North CEI Area Leader. ALL D/M/W/SBE’s, HUB and Veterans in Professional Services Firms Should Attend.  Knowledge is Progress in Business and People Do Business with People They Know; whereas this tend to move towards more ADVANCEMENTS.

When: August 23rd | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Where: Virtual - Register Here

WBENC Thriving with Capital One

What: Thriving with Capital One is on a mission to help small businesses thrive. These impactful sessions provide actionable takeaways and insights to help your business operate more efficiently and productively. WBEs and all small business owners are encouraged to attend – invite your fellow small business owners to join you! We know that you are busy running your business so you can attend one session, several sessions, or every session (which we encourage!).

When: August 25th, September 14th, September 22, November 10 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Where: Virtual - Register Here

DFW International Airport Capacity Building Program Series

What: Join us to meet some of the Prime Contractors awarded contracts for key infrastructure improvement projects at DFW Airport.  Learn about their upcoming business opportunities for subcontractors, the process for doing business with them and best practices for a successful prime/sub working relationship.

Panelists:

  • Austin-Azteca-Alpha & Omega Joint Venture, Project:  Central Terminal Area Expansion – Terminals A and C
  • Suffolk-3i Joint Venture, Project:  Terminal C Renovations Construction Management-at-Risk
  • JE Dunn, Project:  Employee Inspection Portals Design-Build

When: Wednesday, August 24th | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Where: Virtual - Register Here

Tarrant County Small Business Workforce Recovery Grant

What: Tarrant County has created a Small Business Workforce Recovery Grant through its Recovery Resources Assistance Center to assist businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

When: Deadline to apply is August 31, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. CST

Where: Learn more

View Grants to Help Women and Minority Business Owners from Grant Watch