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SUMMARY:NYC Watch Party for the WBEC Greater DMV Pitch Powerplay Competition
DESCRIPTION:September 23 | 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm EST | In-Person\nJoin us for an intimate NYC Watch Party as we tune in to the WBEC Greater DMV Pitch Powerplay Competition and cheer on the women business owners taking the stage to pitch their businesses. \nHosted by WBEC NY DMV FORUM members Sherene Strausberg of 87th Street Creative\, Janette Gallardo of Vitta Solutions\, and Lenore Horton of HLS\, this gathering will bring our two regions together to support fellow WBEs as they push through the nerves that can come with putting themselves and their businesses in front of an audience. \nThe Watch Party is also an opportunity to spend time with fellow WBEs\, make connections\, and come together as a community to support the women who are pitching. \nSpace is limited to just 12 attendees\, creating an intimate setting for conversation and connection while sharing in the Powerplay Pitch experience. \nEvent Details: \nWednesday\, September 23\, 2026\n11:30 AM–2:30 PM\nCHIEF Clubhouse | 13 East 19th Street\, New York\, NY \nCoffee and tea will be provided\, and attendees are welcome to purchase their own food and drinks at CHIEF. \nRSVP by September 16 by emailing sherene@87thstreetcreative.com. \nMeet Your Hosts\n \n \nJanette Gallardo has 20 plus years of experience in business finance\, specializing in Strategic Planning\, Budgeting\, Forecasting\, Cost Analysis\, Pricing Analysis\, Financial Modeling\, and Mergers & Acquisitions. She has managed up to $25 billion in revenue and gained international experience while working at the headquarters of ABN AMRO Bank in Amsterdam. Janette now focuses on Fractional CFO work\, aiming to humanize finances for growth mindset entrepreneurs. \n \n \nSherene Strausberg is the founder and creative director of 87th Street Creative\, a certified woman-owned animation and design studio specializing in women’s healthcare. With a multidisciplinary background spanning music composition\, sound engineering\, graphic design\, and animation\, Sherene has created work for clients including Healthline Media\, Calendly\, Womankind\, and ProPublica\, with her ProPublica work earning a News & Documentary Emmy nomination in 2021. Her award-winning creative work also includes an animated short that has screened at festivals globally. \n \n \nLenore Horton is the CEO and Managing Member of Horton Legal Strategies PLLC\, an award-winning law firm providing fractional legal departments to growing businesses\, and founder of Legal Training Studio LLC\, a learning community with more than 2\,600 enrollments. With over 20 years of legal experience\, Lenore advises businesses on corporate\, M&A\, intellectual property\, and employment matters\, helping founders manage their legal needs from idea to exit and beyond. Her career includes experience at AmLaw 50 firms and as a partner at an AmLaw 200 firm\, with recognition from Black Enterprise\, Crain’s New York\, and The Washington Business Journal.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/nyc-watch-party-for-the-wbec-greater-dmv-pitch-powerplay-competition/
LOCATION:CHIEF\, 13 East 19th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 WBEC Greater DMV Powerplay Pitch Competition Live Virtual Final
DESCRIPTION:September 23 | 12 to 2 pm EST | Virtual\nJoin us live on Zoom for the WBEC Greater DMV 2026 Powerplay Pitch Competition Finals on September 23 from 12:00–2:00 p.m. ET. \nTen Certified women-owned business pitch semi-finalists from the WBEC Greater DMV network will compete live before a panel of corporate partner judges\, sharing their businesses\, capabilities\, and competitive strengths. \nThis free event is open to the entire network. Watch fellow WBEs deliver live pitches\, take notes on what makes a business presentation clear and persuasive\, and get to know businesses you may not yet have encountered within the network. The competition is also an opportunity to identify potential business partners while seeing the variety of industries and impact represented across the Greater DMV community. \nShow up for fellow women CEOs and experience the energy of a live competition from wherever you are. \nRegister Now\nOnce you open the registration page\, click “Register.” A pop-up will appear where you can select one or both live competitions. \nMeet the 2026 Powerplay Pitch Semi-finalists.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/2026-wbec-greater-dmv-powerplay-pitch-competition-live-virtual-final/
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