The Women's Business Counci l- Southwest kicked off our 2018 Austin programming with Women Entrepreneur's Exchange. Local business owners gathered at the offices of VMware to hear a panel of Sustaining (Corporate) Members answer questions about their supplier diversity programs and procurement processes.
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The panel featured supplier diversity professionals from Capital Metro, Dell Technologies, Pearson, and VMware. Some tips from the panel included:
- Register as a vendor with Capital Metro and become familiar with their DBE program. Learn more here.
- Stay informed on the latest news with corporate clients. It may give you insight on upcoming procurement needs.
- When networking, approach potential clients with a solution that your business can provide.
After the panel discussion and Q&A session, attendees networked with fellow women business owners, corporate representatives, and community partners.
