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The Bank of America Supplier Diversity team is pleased to announce that the online application window for the Bank of America Diverse Business Scholarship is open, and we’re now accepting applications. Bank of America sponsors the scholarship, which is managed and administered by Scholarship America. This application cycle, which launched January 16, will award 30 scholarships of up to $10,000 each to qualified business owners of certified small and diverse businesses, for targeted training and development to enhance their businesses. Based on feedback we received from your constituencies, we

Thank you to all of our El Paso WBEs who were able to attend our member meetup on March 7th! Pencil Cup Office Products, Sarabia's Portable Jons & Blue Sanitation, Corporate Connection, and RMP Temps Incorporated

March 19, 11am - 2pm Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas Join fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders for the inaugural Women of Color Outreach & Development Program session at the WBENC Summit & Salute in Dallas, Texas. Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, this three-hour session is open to all women business owners and will focus on business and personal development, and building business and social networks. What to expect: Panel discussions with leader WoC women business owners about turning adversity into opportunity Stories from successful entrepreneurs and WBENC-certified Women's Business

The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce names WBCS member, Betty Manetta as the 2018 Board Chair. Join the GDHCC on Wednesday, February 28 from 5:30 to 8:00pm for an evening of high-level networking with business and community leaders from the North Texas Region, as well as an opportunity to meet the GDHCC's new Board of Directors. Wednesday, February 28, 2018 | 5:30 to 8:00pm Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center 2301 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201 Learn more and RSVP here.

Join Shell Oil Company, WBCS, and WBENC for a special one-time powerful collaborative experience. Help connect the dots between energy education and WBE partnering by leveraging the WBENC network. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 9:45am - 11:30am Hilton Anatole Hotel | 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, Texas RSVP to Ruth Kapansa at [email protected]

JPS Health Network is committed to recognizing the differences that make us a better community. Diversity JPS 2020 is an effort to promote the value of diversity in recruiting and developing strong team members, improving patient care and experience, and exploring new vendor relationships. Join an upcoming Vendor Education Session to learn: about the JPS Business Development/Supplier Diversity initiative how to utilize the JPS vendor portal to gain more visibility as a potential vendor/contractor the different ways you can do business with JPS Upcoming Vendor Education Sessions: Tuesday, March

Thank you to everyone who attended our Parade of Stars Awards Gala on February 1st! We had a wonderful evening recognizing our amazing WBE and Sustaining Members who contribute so much to WBCS. It is a big deal just to be nominated for the awards. Let's take a look at the night's winners: WBE Volunteer - Kathleen Hunt, Personalized Payroll Services Corporate Volunteer - Donna Butterfield, Frost Bank Regional Volunteer - Melanie Handy, VMware WBE Rising Star - CAET Project Management Consultants WBE Advocate - Patti Winstanley, Aztec Promotional Group Corporate Advocate - Cristina Lopez

Sandia National Laboratories is dedicated to investing in our community and in helping grow our diverse supplier base. Sandia actively seeks capable, qualified small businesses. The Sandia Supplier Open House is an opportunity to learn how to do business with Sandia and for networking with advocates, buyers, and other Sandia professionals. March 13, 2018 Session A: 9:00am - 11:00am Session B: 11:00am - 1:00pm IPOC Supplier Lobby 1611 Innovation Parkway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 RSVP is not required, but is encouraged for matchmaking. Please send inquiries and RSVPs to [email protected]. View

The 5th Annual HEB Promot Picks Quest for Texas Best Friday, February 23rd 10:00am - 11:30am DFW Minority Supplier Development Council 8828 North Stemmons Freeway - Suite 550, Dallas, TX 75247 Do you produce a food or beverage (non-alcoholic) in Texas that you think is the best in the state? Mark your calendar for this informational meeting where you can learn more about the Quest for Texas Best and how to apply. RSVP Here

We are so excited that Summit & Salute will be in Dallas this year March 20-22, 2018! You can now plan your Summit with the full industry session details and schedule now available on the website . This year, as part of the rich educational programming, WBENC is proud to offer seven industry tracks featuring insights from some of America's leading corporations and business minds. Not yet registered? There is still time. Register today! Industry Tracks and Sessions: Energy & Utilities Technology & Information Technology Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Retail, Food & Beverage, and Consumer