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Meet your Harvesting Partnerships Roundtable Hosts!

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

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

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

Corporate Member of the Month Spotlight: TWU Center for Women Entrepreneurs

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

Meet Our Featured Speaker for Connections to Contracts - Austin!

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

2023 Toyota Mentorship Program Applications Open

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

Meet our New Director of Business Development!

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

2023 WBENCPitch Frequently Asked Questions

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

How to Make Your Lillie Knox Application Stand Out 2023

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:

Spotlight On HER with Keasie B's Coffee Cafe

Can we get a spotlight on center stage please? This Women's Business Enterprise has been on the move from the moment she received her certification! Kicking off our Spotlight on HER series, we were able to meet up with Lakeast Boone, owner of Keasie B's Coffee Cafe! Keasie B's is more than a coffee shop, with a focus on bringing all cultures together in a setting to see the world in a different view and to feel that they belong. I believe in change, and I will take the first step to inspire each and everyone in the world to do the same. At Keasie B’s there is a care and a thought in all that

Corporate Member of the Month Spotlight: JPMorgan Chase

This month, we are introducing a new series here at the council called 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 over 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