Event Overview
Join the Women’s Business Council – Southwest for Connections to Contracts - Austin, a virtual event created specifically for women business owners to meet and build relationships with corporate procurement and supplier diversity professionals. The event will feature 1:1 networking throughout, small group networking at the open and close of the event, procurement "roundtable" discussions, and an "Is This RFP Right for Me?" workshop hosted by women-owned company, Praxis.
Agenda | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM/CST9:00 - 9:30 AM | Small Group Networking
9:30 - 9:40 AM | Welcome Remarks & Sponsor Address
9:40 - 10:40 AM | Praxis Workshop - Is This RFP Right For Me?
10:40 - 10:42 AM | Transition
10:42 - 11:02 AM | Corporate "Roundtable" Discussion - Round 1
11:02 - 11:03 AM | Transition
11:03 - 11:23 AM | Corporate "Roundtable" Discussion - Round 2
11:23 - 11:24 AM | Transition
11:24 - 11:44 AM | Corporate "Roundtable" Discussion - Round 3
11:44 - 11:45 AM | Transition
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Small Group Networking
Virtual Networking
At the beginning and end of the event, there will be multiple sessions available for attendees to network in small group breakout rooms. There is no formal programming. This is simply time to make connections. Participate at your own pace.
While the agenda above reflects specific periods dedicated to small group networking, you can one-on-one network with others anytime on this virtual platform.
RoundtablesA corporate representative leads WBEs in a discussion on their company's procurement process and shares insights on how potential suppliers can differentiate themselves. There will be a capacity limit for each discussion session.
How it Works:
Sized to facilitate discussion, each 20-minute "roundtable" is a small group video chat limited to 8 people. One spot is for the corporate member host; the other spots are for WBEs interested in learning about that company's procurement process. WBE spots are open on a first-come, first-served basis. WBEs can enter a "roundtable" session during the event until the capacity has been reached. There will be a total of three roundtable sessions.
Roundtable Hosts (as of 9-27-21)
Bank of America BNSF Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital One Celanese Ericsson Fluor Corp. JCPenney Oncor PepsiCo Raytheon
Shell Toyota UPS VISTRA WorkshopAsheya Warren, Principal and Founder of PRAXIS will lead our annual Connections to Contracts Workshop at the beginning of our event. In this session, we will learn positioning strategies to help determine whether or not you should respond to an RFQ/RFP, how to dissect the process to understand clients' needs (beyond price), identifying your differentiators, and integrating compelling and convincing messages. BONUS: Free proposal review and critique offered to all attendees, post event. A calendar link with instructions will be provided if attendees want to participate. During the optional review, the PRAXIS team will review each RFP and response, and provide a review of strengths, suggestions, and recommendations for how your firm can elevate your proposal responses.
Virtual Platform Access
This event will be held on the platform Hubilo. You will be sent a link prior to the event which will provide login information and instructions to set up your event profile. Tutorial video coming soon!
 | Asheya Warren
CPSM, Principal, and Founder
PRAXIS
For more than eighteen years, Asheya Warren, CPSM, has worked
with numerous architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C) and
commercial real estate firms, ranging from large national corporations
to emerging minority-owned/small businesses. Her project involvement
primarily focuses on major commercial construction management,
architectural/design, and real estate development projects in the public,
private, and non-profit sectors. This experience includes numerous
landmark Dallas-Fort Worth area projects, such as the new Parkland
Hospital, Museum Tower, and the Dallas County Elections Building, in
addition to other major commercial projects throughout the country.
Additionally, she has championed numerous award-winning industry
project award submittals. Asheya’s expertise encompasses strategic
community building, non-profit marketing, and community engagement.
As a two-term past president (2015-2016, 2016-2017) of the Dallas
Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), she
was the first African-American chapter president for the SMPS Dallas
chapter, and constantly champions diversity and equity within the scope
of all project engagements. The SMPS headquarters office recently
appointed Asheya as chair of the newly formed National Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Task Force (DEI) where she is defining and
determining the Society’s DEI strategy.
Areas of specialization include strategic communications, market
differentiation, corporate responsibility, organizational consulting,
business development, public relations, crisis communications, public
information, development activation, and community engagement
initiatives. Asheya’s industry perspective is rooted in her understanding
of technical details, marketing best practices, and community concerns.
Led by a sense of community and championing for the common good-
Asheya reflects this consciousness during all client engagements and
civic involvement. As an alumnus of both Mayor’s Star Council and
Leadership Dallas, she is personally and professionally committed
to community engagement and involvement. Recent work includes
developing a marketing strategy for Southern Dallas under the
leadership of Councilmember Casey Thomas (as part of the GrowSouth
campaign) and establishing branding and engagement efforts for the
Rebirth of Red Bird community development initiative. As a board
member of Harmony Community Development Corporation, she was
instrumental in redevelopment project and is deeply involved with the
economic development initiatives for the organization. Her service also
includes the Advertising/PR Committee and Diversity Committee for
the Dallas Arboretum. She was featured in the Fall 2018 issue of DFW
Real Estate Review magazine and recognized on the 2019 list of Who’s
Who in Black Dallas. In early 2020, Dallas City Councilmember Adam
McGough appointed her to the Skillman Corridor TIF Commission.
Additionally, she currently serves on the Trust for Public Land Texas
Advisory Board, as well as the Dallas Habitat for Humanity Board of
Directors. Asheya was recognized in 2020 as a Building Design +
Construction Magazine 40 Under 40 honoree.
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This event is open to everyone.
The last day to register is Monday, October 11, 2021 at 11:59 PM/CST.
Non-Member
$45
A non-member is a company who is not (yet) a member of WBCS.
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$35
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