Debra McDonald

Debra McDonald President Corporate Events & Occasions, LLC Founded: 2001 Certifying Council:Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance

Nearly doubling staff in 2007 to accommodate new business and opportunities, it stands to be the best
year to date for this Houston-based Fast Track WBE. Each year, Corporate Events & Occasions’ growth increases, from $50,000 the first year in gross annual sales to $1.2 million in 2007.

The fullservice corporate event planning company is owned, operated and staffed completely by women. Debra McDonald personally mentors another young woman in business and partners with various vendors that are WBEs. Professional memberships include Meeting Professional International (Dallas & Houston chapters), International Special Events Society,where McDonald serves as Web site manager on the communication committee, and WBEA.Corporate Events & Occasions has provided the housing and registration assistance for the 2007 and 2008 Women in Business Conferences for the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. www.corporateoccasions.biz