The highly anticipated WBENC Summit and Salute was held last week in New Orleans. This lively three day event featured a variety of workshops, networking receptions, committee meetings, panel discussions and more! In addition, there were plenty of opportunities for one-on-one meetings between Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) and Sustaining (Corporate) Members during meet & greet and matchmaking sessions.
The last evening of the conference was reserved for a glamorous awards gala dinner. Fourteen exemplary women, each RPO represented, received the nation's premier award for excellence among Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) bestowed by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). In addition, select corporations that provide WBEs with growth opportunities in today’s competitive marketplace received top honors.
Representing the Women's Business Council - Southwest was Royalyn Reid of Consumer Market Insights, LLC. She is known for her entrepreneurial spirit and long history of business and philanthropic accomplishments in marketing research, training and conference management. Over the years, she has also attracted a team of committed, enthusiastic professionals whose skills have earned the trust and loyalty of notable clients in both the private and public sectors, including: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), .U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, the cities of Dallas and Ft. Worth, Texas, Texas Instruments and First American Corporation, to name just a few. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the D/FW Minority Business Development Council and the Women's Business Council - Southwest, and is a member of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council Forum. Congratulations, Royalyn!
Check out this video of Royalyn Reid receiving her award from Debbie Hurst, President of the Women’s Business Council – Southwest.