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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:

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

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

Hello everyone, my name is Elizabeth! I am honored to have been working with WBCS as the Senior Director of programs. Each day I get the opportunity to organize events that allow those in our network to expand their business acumen, while building connections for future business opportunities. I am passionate about helping women achieve economic parity alongside this fabulous team here at the council . Over the years, I have been in a part of the non-profit world , previously serving an arts education organization, a teacher development organization, a youth services organization, and lastly a

The Capital One SAGE Advice Program is a 6 month development program designed to help 10 Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) owners grow in the areas of financial management, marketing, relationship building, selling to corporations, and strategic planning.

39th Annual EEI Business Diversity Conference What: Meaningful conference and networking opportunity focused on business diversity within the energy industry EEI's "Delivering The Clean Energy Transformation". When: Registration must be completed by May 1st. Where: Learn More & Register Here Annual SBA Awards Luncheon What: This is an incredible opportunity to connect with other business leaders, learn about their successes, and celebrate the small business community's achievements. During the event, they will be recognizing the Small Business winners. These local heroes have inspired us all

This year, WBCS hosted its largest Connection to Contracts to date! It was a transformational day filled with informative workshops, insightful keynote speakers, recognizing our award winners for all they have accomplished over they least year, all the way to corporate led roundtables. This kind of success does not happen without the outstanding members across our region continuing to build foundations on which women-owned businesses can succeed. For that reason, we are honored to recognize our 2023 Corporate Momentum and Women Working Together Award Winners! Corporate Momentum Award Each year

Connections to Contracts is a procurement-focused event connecting women-owned businesses with corporations and each other. It features a welcome reception, workshops, keynote luncheon, corporate roundtable procurement discussions, and a closing networking reception. All are welcome to attend. The goal of this event is to provide access to business opportunities between our members that eventually lead to contracts, therefore helping women-owned businesses achieve parity. Monday, April 3 (WBCS Headquarters - Irving, TX) 5:00 - 6:00 pm ... Welcome Reception Tuesday, April 4 (Irving Convention

The WBCS Encore Council was formed to support the WBCS mission through knowledge, expertise, and relationships. Co-chaired by Sharon Evans, President of CFJ Manufacturing LP, and Betty Manetta of Argent Associates, Inc, the Encore Council is made up of 20 former WBCS Board Members, along with other influential community leaders who have retired from corporate America. Council members come from a vast range of industries and have achieved a high degree of expertise in their particular niche. They are a dedicated group of trailblazers, with a vast bank of knowledge and experience to help empower

The Women's Business Council - Southwest is thrilled to share that Sharon Evans, CEO CFJ Manufacturing, has been named the Global Team First Vice Chair for the WBENC Forum. “We are thrilled to have Sharon Evans represent the Women’s Business Council-Southwest at the National level as the Global Team First Vice Chair for WBENC. She is an incredible leader with the experience to help shape the important work of this committee, and foster dialogue as it relates to the global initiatives, economic growth and development that impact WBE’s and Supplier Diversity Champions alike.” Bliss Coulter |