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SUMMARY:WBEC Metro NY New Haven\, CT\, Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:WBEC Metro NY New Haven\, CT\, Meet & Greet\nJune 3 I 12 – 2 p.m. EST I New Haven\, CT\nWBEC Metro NY Presents: New Haven\, CT Meet & Greet! Join us at IL GABBIANO on June 3rd at 12 p.m. EST for an afternoon of networking and fun. This is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals and learn about business resources in the Connecticut area in a relaxed setting. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your professional circle\, collaborate with new friends\, and build community. We can’t wait to see you there! \nNo on-site registration. Registration through Eventbrite required\, as space is limited. \nRegister Now
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/wbec-metro-ny-new-haven-ct-meet-greet/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events,WBEC Metro NY Events
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SUMMARY:I'm Certified\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing Your WBENC Certification\nJune 4th\, 2026 | 1pm to 2pm EST | Virtual Session\nIf you’re a newly Certified WBE or would like to maximize your Certification\, you won’t want to miss our I’m Certified\, Now What? virtual session. \nLearn more about WBENC\, WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV network programs\, events\, and opportunities\, and how best to use and navigate WBENCLink2.0. This is also an opportunity to meet WBEC NY DMV staff\, including members of the Certification team. \nReserve your spot now. \nReserve your spot today! \nClick here to register.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/im-certified-now-what-june2026/
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CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T110000
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SUMMARY:WEtalks: WBENC Conference Know Before You Go
DESCRIPTION:WEtalks: WBENC Conference Know Before You Go\nJune 10 I 11 am to 12:30 pm I Virtual\nJoin our special edition WEtalks: WBENC Conference Know Before You Go on June 10 to prepare for the 2026 WBENC National Conference! \nHear from Host Committee members Maryann Pagano and Katy Voight-Nobis and experienced WBEs Elin Barton and Stacy Fritz on how to plan your schedule\, approach the Expo\, and make the most of key conference moments. \nYou’ll also hear from corporate partners LaVonia Smith-Carter\, Strategic Sourcing Partner at MGM\, and Kimberly Ayers\, CSMP\, Director of Supplier Strategy & Engagement at AARP\, on how to engage with them effectively before you arrive. \nDuring this session\, you will: \n1. Meet your peers (virtually) and hear from them about why attending the conference matters.\n2. Learn from seasoned Conference Attendees to learn how to best prepare for the Conference.\n3. Learn the best way to connect with WBEC Staff during the conference \nYou will also gain a better understanding of WBENC Conference programming and show up to the Conference feeling informed and prepared. Don’t miss this opportunity—sign up now and set yourself up for success at the WBENC National Conference. \nRegister Now\nSession Moderator: \n \nAt the helm of Riveo Creative for more than 15 years\, founder and CEO Elin Barton has a passion for small business\, sustainability and storytelling. Elin and her team work with a range of clients\, from Fortune 100 corporations to small and mid-sized businesses\, building brands and amplifying stories of impact. Elin serves on the WBENC (Women Business Enterprise National Council) Forum\, and is a proud member of 1% for the Planet and We the Change\, two organizations working to make a positive social and environmental impact. \nSession Panelists: \n \nMaryann Pagano is the CEO and Co-Founder of BlackHawk Data\, a rapidly scaling\, woman-owned technology solutions provider. With more than two decades of leadership experience\, Maryann drives the company’s strategic vision\, revenue growth\, and partner ecosystem. Since co-founding BlackHawk Data in 2018\, Maryann has led the organization from startup to a nationally recognized IT solutions provider with more than 55 employees\, multiple office locations\, and continued year-over-year growth. \nMaryann has been honored as U.S. SBA Female Entrepreneur of the Year\, Most Powerful Women of the Channel\, WPO/JPMC Top 50 Fastest Growing Female-Led Organizations and an EY Winning Woman. \n \nWith 20 years at API Source\, Katy Voight-Nobis has built her career helping brands create authentic\, lasting connections through meaningful branded merchandise programs. As a daughter\, sister\, mother\, and grandmother\, Katy leads with purpose and heart\, bringing a people-first approach to every client and partnership. She believes branded merchandise is far more than giveaways or swag—it’s a tangible brand experience that creates emotion\, strengthens loyalty\, and becomes part of someone’s story. Katy is proud of the impact API Source makes by supporting employees\, uplifting communities\, and delivering memorable solutions for clients. \n \nFor more than 30 years\, Stacy Fritz has built her life’s work around the belief that movement\, neuroscience\, and human performance are inseparable. As founder and CEO of FIT2order\, a WBENC-certified corporate wellness company\, she works with businesses whose employees spend most of their day in a chair. Her approach is simple and science-backed: wellness only works when it lives where you live. A two-time WBENC Pitch Semi-Finalist\, 2024 WBEC DMV Pitch Winner\, and 2026 WBE Star\, Stacy is a Heroic Public Speaking graduate who will take the TEDx stage in Apex\, North Carolina in April 2026. \nCorporate Partners: \n \nLaVonia Smith-Carter serves as Strategic Sourcing Partner for MGM National Harbor\, a premier $1.4 billion resort and casino in National Harbor\, MD. In this role\, she oversees vendor gaming and business certification compliance\, manages supplier relationships\, monitors performance and supports the MGM corporate team in maintaining inventory commodities. LaVonia supports local and small businesses by helping them navigate compliance requirements and identify opportunities across the property. She contributes throughout the procurement lifecycle\, from initial walkthroughs and pre-bid meetings to bid updates and final project approval support. She also participates in outreach efforts to connect with new businesses and identify qualified partners whose capabilities align with MGM’s operational needs\, helping strengthen the property’s procurement strategy. \n \nAs AARP’s Director\, Supplier Diversity within Procurement and Contract Management\, Kimberly Ayers is responsible for managing and fostering partnership opportunities between AARP internal stakeholders\, the procurement team\, and small and diverse suppliers to drive increased awareness and usage of small and diverse businesses enterprise wide. Ms. Ayers ensures that AARP stays connected to the community by: championing continuing educational opportunities for entrepreneurs\, the promotion of minority and small business certification opportunities\, and sponsoring diverse initiative opportunities provided by AARP diversity partner organizations to bring greater visibility and awareness to the issues facing small and diverse businesses.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/wbec-ny-dmvs-2026-wbenc-conference-know-before-you-go/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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SUMMARY:WBEC NY DMV Partner Program:  Positioned to Compete with EXIM Bank\, SBA\, and the Department of Commerce
DESCRIPTION:Partner Program:\nPositioned to Compete with EXIM Bank\, SBA\, and the Department of Commerce\nJune 11 | 1 to 2 p.m. EST | Virtual\nWBEC NY DMV invites you to a June 11 virtual session designed for businesses preparing for their next stage of growth and expansion into new markets. \nRepresentatives from EXIM Bank\, the Small Business Administration\, and the Department of Commerce will discuss how their financing\, technical assistance\, and market access resources work together to support business readiness. The conversation will explore how managing risk\, strengthening internal capacity\, and leveraging available federal resources can help companies scale operations and pursue new opportunities domestically and internationally. \nAttendees will gain practical insight into how thoughtful preparation today can support long-term competitiveness and sustainable growth. \nSecure your place now to take advantage of this valuable session centered on growing your business internationally. \nRegister Now\n \nToya Woods is a Business Development Specialist in the Office of Small Business at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank). Based in Washington\, D.C.\, she supports EXIM Bank’s mission as an independent federal agency that provides export credit insurance and working capital guarantees to help U.S. small businesses compete and grow in the global marketplace. \nIn her role\, Ms. Woods promotes EXIM’s export financing programs and services to underserved business communities\, with a particular focus on minority-\, women-\, and veteran-owned enterprises. She is committed to expanding awareness of EXIM resources and helping small business owners access the tools needed to succeed internationally. \nMs. Woods has over eighteen years of experience at EXIM Bank. During her tenure\, she has held positions in the Office of Records Management as well as in the Division of the Treasurer and Controller\, providing her with a broad and comprehensive understanding of the Bank’s operations. \n \nMichael K. Jackson serves as a Senior International Trade Specialist in the Baltimore office of the U.S. Commercial Service\, the export promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. \nHe brings nearly two decades of federal experience in international trade and export development\, including prior business development roles with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\, where he specialized in export finance education\, training\, and strategic partnerships. \nBefore entering federal service\, Mr. Jackson spent over a decade in the private sector\, holding sales and marketing roles with Fortune 500 firms in the banking and telecommunications industries. \nIn addition to his public service\, Mr. Jackson is the Founder & CEO of Michael K. Jackson International\, a leadership development and professional speaking practice focused on resilience and sustainable well-being for leaders and teams under pressure. \nHe earned an MBA in International Business from American InterContinental University and a B.S. in Government & Politics with a concentration in International Relations from the University of Maryland Global Campus (Heidelberg\, Germany). He holds the NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) designation and is an Association for Talent Development (ATD) Master Trainer. Mr. Jackson is a U.S. Air Force veteran\, husband\, and proud father of four daughters. \n \nMiguel Peñaloza is a Finance Manager under the SBA’s Office of Manufacturing and Trade (OMT).  Miguel supports small businesses and lenders which engage with SBA’s three core export loan programs as well as the recently launched Working Capital (Pilot) Program.  Prior to joining the SBA\, Miguel worked as a Loan Specialist with the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) as well as a Membership Manager with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). His background in lending provides a unique understanding of the financing needs for small businesses.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/partner-program-exim-bank-presents-financial-support-for-global-opportunities/
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SUMMARY:Why and How to Get Certified
DESCRIPTION:Why and How to Get Certified\nJune 23 | 1 to 2 pm EST | Virtual Session\nIf you’re a 51% women-owned or operated company\, you’re just a few steps away from becoming a WBENC-Certified women’s business enterprise (WBE)!  \nAt WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV\, fueling local economic growth through the empowerment of women business owners is our primary mission. We provide WBENC certification—the gold standard in diversity certification—at the regional level and serve as an advocate for certified women-owned businesses by providing our WBEs with resources\, programming\, network opportunities\, and recognition.  \nDo you want access to supplier diversity and procurement opportunities\, networking events with like-minded women entrepreneurs\, leadership development programs\, and exclusive resources to grow and scale your business?  \nJoin us for a 1-hour webinar and learn why the benefits of Certification go far beyond a Certification seal and the steps you can take to start your Certification process right away.  \nIn this session\, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of WBENC Certification\, including its benefits\, eligibility criteria\, the application process\, and local opportunities within your region and the larger ecosystem.  \nYou’ll also have the opportunity to address your specific questions with our WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV staff. Reserve your spot today! \n  \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/why-and-how-to-get-certified-27/
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