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**Deadline has been extended to Sunday, March 7th** We are thrilled to announce Pitch Prep - a new development opportunity for our WBEs! Pitch Prep allows WBEs to receive feedback on how to better present and communicate their value. This offering is 100% complimentary, open to all WBEs in our network, and timely since the feedback will be provided prior to our major annual procurement event - Connections to Contracts - where WBEs are able to briefly pitch to Corporate Members. Overview This complimentary program allows WBEs to improve their company’s elevator pitch and better communicate

Help us support our community and regional partners - check out these upcoming events for women business owners and entrepreneurs within the WBCS Region.

Help us support our community and regional partners - check out these upcoming events for women business owners and entrepreneurs within the WBCS Region.

WBCS is thrilled to announce our newest initiative, NextGen! NextGen is an outreach initiative of Women’s Business Council - Southwest dedicated to nurturing and empowering Generation X, Millennial and Generation Z women business owners and entrepreneurs across the WBCS region.

The support from these foundations has allowed us to further our outreach and programming for 2020 and into 2021. 2020 Grants Received BNSF Railway H-E-B Hispanic 100 (H100) Latina Giving Circle Moody Foundation UPS

The Lillie Knox Investment Award is a cash award of up to $20,000, exclusively available to WBCS Women's Business Enterprises, to help further business growth. With the help of the donors below, we awarded a total of $33,000 to 3 WBEs in 2020!

Help us support our community and regional partners - check out these upcoming events for women business owners and entrepreneurs within the WBCS Region.

Congratulations to the 23 Women's Business Council - Southwest WBEs who were selected for this upcoming WBENC WeTHRIVE Cohort! This virtual executive development program is tailored to meet WBEs where they are, and support them through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

Thank you to our Corporate and WBE Members who have stepped up their support for our 2021 programming and events.

Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 9 am, is the Kick-Off Construction meeting for the new Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth, Texas. This will be a virtual event; and we want to ensure they exceed the HUB goal of 21%. So, mark your calendar!