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

DFW Events

North Texas Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit
What
: The North Texas Commission presents a full-day conference with keynote speaker and breakout sessions focused on initiating a community conversation about the significance of diversity, equity and inclusion in our region.
When: Thursday, February 14
Where: Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, Irving, TX

JPS Health Network Quarterly Information Sessions for Vendors
What
: Quarterly sessions to provide vendors/ community partners and stakeholders with the most accurate and current information regarding how potential vendors and interested stakeholders may do business with JPS.
When: Friday, February 15
Where: John Peter Smith Hospital (JPS), Fort Worth, TX

US India Chamber of Commerce: Annual Women's Conference 2019
What: Women entrepreneurs and professionals come together in fellowship to network, learn from successful women and from each other, and grow through inspiration and support. This event is open to Indian-American women entrepreneurs and professionals as well as women from all backgrounds. 
When: Friday, February 22
Where: George W. Bush Presidential Library, Dallas, TX

NTTA Highway Maintenance Project Outreach Event
What: This is an outreach event for vendors including DBE, MBE, WBE interested in potential contract opportunities on the Total Routine Maintenance (TRM) project. Potential prime contractors and NTTA maintenance department staff will be in attendance to network, discuss opportunities and learn more about your business.
When: Friday, February 22
Where: Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Dallas, TX

2019 DFW Veterans Summit & Procurement Fair
What: This is an outreach event for vendors including DBE, MBE, WBE interested in potential contract opportunities on the Total Routine Maintenance (TRM) project. Potential prime contractors and NTTA maintenance department staff will be in attendance to network, discuss opportunities and learn more about your business.
When: Wednesday, February 27
Where: Grapevine Convention Center, Grapevine, TX

Austin Events

Connect Forum for Small Business
What: The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce is hosting a certification workshop followed by round-table networking session with public agencies and prime contracting businesses looking for Asian American, women, veteran and other minority enterprises to contract with. 
When: Wednesday, February 13
Where: Asian American Resource Center, Austin, TX

1st Annual Austin Black Business Week

What: The dynamic 5-day event will bring the historically underutilized African American business owners together for economic advancements in the underfunded communities. Events will include workshops, panel discussions, vendor exhibits, mixers, appearances and presentations by local officials and industry leaders, along with a "stop and shop" opportunity for black owned Austin brick and mortar businesses.
When: February 11 - 13
Where: Austin, TX

Wittliff Gallery Expansion- TX State University HUB Outreach Mixer

JE Dunn Construction is the Construction Manager At-Risk for the Texas State University Albert B. Alkek Wittliff Gallery Expansion project. All interested parties are invited to attend a non-mandatory HUB Outreach Mixer to learn about our firm, working with us as a trade partner and upcoming opportunitities for the Wittliff Gallery Expansion project.
When: February 13
Where: Texas State University STAR Park, San Marcos, TX

WBCS Events
[February 12] Table Topics Luncheon - Navigating WBE Certification
[March 7] Trade Talk: Energy
[March 11-13] WBENC Summit and Salute