WBEC NY DMV

WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV SAGE Advice Day 1
2024-05-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-05 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
SAGE Advice is a collaborative partnership between Capital One and WBEC Greater DMV and Metro NY, established to develop and enable small business owners to grow through customized sessions delivered by successful women business owners and Capital One associates.
Through six, two-day in-person and virtual sessions held over six months, participants will dive deep into their business, their strategies, and their goals.
Applications for the 2024 cohort of SAGE Advice are closed.
For more information, and to join the waitlist for 2025, please visit our website: wbecnydmv.org/programs/sage-advice

WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV SAGE Advice Day 2
2024-05-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-06 09:00 - 17:00

Virtual Mega Matchmaker: Day1
2024-05-07 10:00 - 15:00
Virtual Mega Matchmaker: Day 1

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Day 1 | Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 | 10am to 3pm EST
Our Virtual Mega Matchmaker brings together WBEs and procurement professionals from our corporate and alliance partners to build connections and foster meaningful, strategic relationships. Over two days, utilizing an exclusive online platform, WBEs can take advantage of valuable one-on-one meetings with buyers, corporate representatives, and prime contractors to ask questions and learn about unique opportunities to expand their businesses. At the same time, procurement professionals can easily and quickly source products and services to fill gaps in their corporate supply chains.
WBEs will receive a Save The Date and invitation to the platform, where they will be able to register and be invited to meet with buyers.
All certified WBEs in Metro NY and Greater DMV will receive weekly emails directly from My Business Matches with reminders to register and complete your profile. If you have not received an email, please contact: info@mybusinessmatches.com to request a registration link.

Virtual Mega Matchmaker: Day 2
2024-05-08 10:00 - 15:00
Virtual Mega Matchmaker: Day 2

Hosted by

Day 2 | Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 | 10am to 3pm EST
Our Virtual Mega Matchmaker brings together WBEs and procurement professionals from our corporate and alliance partners to build connections and foster meaningful, strategic relationships. Over two days, utilizing an exclusive online platform, WBEs can take advantage of valuable one-on-one meetings with buyers, corporate representatives, and prime contractors to ask questions and learn about unique opportunities to expand their businesses. At the same time, procurement professionals can easily and quickly source products and services to fill gaps in their corporate supply chains.
WBEs will receive a Save The Date and invitation to the platform, where they will be able to register and be invited to meet with buyers.
All certified WBEs in Metro NY and Greater DMV will receive weekly emails directly from My Business Matches with reminders to register and complete your profile. If you have not received an email, please contact: info@mybusinessmatches.com to request a registration link.

Why and How to Get Certified
2024-05-09 13:00 - 14:00
Why and How to Get Certified
May 9th, 2024 | 1pm to 2pm EST | Virtual Session

If 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)!
At 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.
Do 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?
Join 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.
In 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.
You’ll also have the opportunity to address your specific questions with our WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV staff.

Reserve your spot today!
Register Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtduqtpjkvHNQ2tGqwbfrO8D3QAxjdtKo5
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council’s (WBENC) mission is to fuel economic growth globally by identifying, certifying, and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses. They work to accomplish this by focusing on their CORE platform — Certification, Opportunities, Resources, and Engagement.

SCALEit Masterclass
2024-05-09 13:00 - 14:30
SCALEit Masterclass

May 9th, 2024 – 1pm to 2:30pm EST – Virtual

BY INVITATION ONLY
A lot of business owners get stuck at 7 and 8 figures and cannot get beyond that, even when they’re working non-stop and sacrificing time, health and sanity… for years. Even with a team, you, the CEO, may still need to be the hero; always rescuing projects, deadlines and clients. It’s time for you to extricate yourself from the day-to-day and build a scalable model that does not depend on you. In this powerful presentation, Allison Maslan, CEO of Pinnacle Global Network, Founder of 10 of her own companies, and Wall Street Journal Best Selling author of the book, Scale or Fail, will show you how.
SCALEit is for Certified WBEs who have reached at least $500K in annual revenue, and are looking to build their dream team, explode their business growth, and gain tools to scale their company.

Allison Maslan, CEO of Pinnacle Global Network, was recently named “One of the 10 Women Entrepreneurs to watch in 2023”, by Forbes Magazine. She is the Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author of, Scale or Fail, which is endorsed by Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank. Allison’s built 10 successful companies over the last 40 years. For the past 14 years, she and her team of business mentors have helped over 150,000 Founders scale their businesses, fast-track their success and create a more meaningful life through her company, Pinnacle Global Network, one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Allison has shared the stage with noted business leaders such as Richard Branson and Magic Johnson; and has been featured in Inc., Success, Fortune, Fast Company, and Forbes Magazines, is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine and a featured expert on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox across the US. She is also the host and producer of The SCALEit Method Podcast and the Women Who Own It Podcast brought to you by WBENC.

Lunch With the Experts: KPMG Corporate Connections
2024-05-14 12:00 - 13:00
Lunch with the Experts: KPMG Corporate Connections
May 14th, 2024 | 12pm to 1pm ET | Virtual Session

Please join WBEC Metro New York and Corporate Member KPMG for a Corporate Connections session. KPMG will be discussing upcoming procurement opportunities, how to engage with KPMG procurement professionals, and what WBEs need to know to be procurement ready.

Keith Hines, Director, Supplier Diversity
Keith Hines is the Supplier Diversity and Sustainability leader for KPMG. Keith has extensive experience at Fortune 500 companies. He has over 20 years of experience in Supplier Diversity. He has expertise managing in large and complex business operations. In addition to KPMG, he led the Supplier Diversity programs at Mars, PwC, and Altria. While at Altria, the company was selected as the Corporation of the Year for Supplier Diversity by the NMSDC. Keith has also led procurement operations for PWC and Cushman & Wakefield.
He is an active member on Supplier Diversity boards and committees and a frequent speaker on Supplier Diversity. He has served on the executive boards of the leading Supplier Diversity organizations: WBENC and the NMSDC. He is a past president of The Institute of Supply Management, New York. He currently serves as the co-chair of the Conference Board Supplier Diversity Committee, a membership corporate thought leadership group. Keith is also a member of the Professional Services Industry Group that focuses on Supplier Diversity with the Big Four Accounting firms.

Register here!

Sustainability Accelerator Module 1 Workshop 3
2024-05-14 13:00 - 15:00
Sustainability Accelerator
Module 1 — Creating Your Sustainability Roadmap
Workshop 3 – Implementation

May 14th, 2024 | 1pm to 3pm EST | Virtual

Sustainability is a business imperative for corporate partners.
Come join WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV and program partners, The Fehlig Group, for the 2024 Sustainability Accelerator, an accessible and actionable program to help you understand the basics and application of sustainability.
Consisting of three modules running over nine months, it includes four interactive workshops and six optional drop-in clinics per module to provide expert advice on the unique needs of your business as you embed sustainability into your operation.
Module One: Creating Your Sustainability Roadmap

Understand the environmental, social and economic basics of sustainability, and the language that speaks to your contribution to corporate partners’ value chains.
Discover the value of sustainability from the perspective of a respected stakeholder/customer.
Learn how to implement measurable sustainability actions and start embedding them in the business (via a guided action plan).
Create a plan that articulates your business’ commitments, actions and impact.

In Module 1: Workshop 3 – Implementation, you will understand and be ready to implement sustainability and start embedding it into your organization.

Register Here!
See more information here: Sustainability Accelerator | WBEC NY & DMV (wbecnydmv.org)

Amplify Mastermind 2024: Growth vs. Scaling
2024-05-15 10:00 - 11:30
Amplify Mastermind 2024: Growth vs. Scaling

May 15th, 2024 | 10am to 11:30am EST | Virtual

Amplify is a Mastermind program uniquely designed to engage and support Women of Color in maximizing supplier diversity access to WBEs can scale the business. Participants in Amplify Mastermind have access to industry experts, masterclasses from Supplier Diversity Sponsors, and Amplify mentors to guide them through the journey of breaking through equity gaps and barriers.
Amplify is intended for Certified WBEs who identify as Women of Color-owned, are experiencing barriers related to the racial equity gap, and are seeking support, peer accountability, and a community to grow with.
Applications for Amplify Mastermind Program open in February. For more information, please go to wbecnydmv.org/programs/amplify

WBEC Metro NY Pitch Academy: Prepare to Amplify Your Pitch
2024-05-16 10:00 - 11:00
WBEC Metro NY Pitch Academy: Prepare to Amplify Your Pitch

WBEC Metro NY is thrilled to announce its partnership with WBENC to host the 2024 WBENC PITCH Amplify Competition, sponsored by FedEx and PepsiCo. The theme for this year’s local, RPO Pitch Competition is “Amplify your Intro” where women Business Enterprises (WBEs) will be required to introduce their companies in a creative and compelling way.
Applications for the WBEC Metro NY local RPO Pitch Competition are open May 1 – 22, 2024. All Certified WBEC NY WBEs are invited to submit a video application for a chance to compete in the virtual live local Pitch Competition in August.
To prepare for this year’s competition, please join us for an amazing opportunity to hear directly from the top 3 finalists of the WBEC Metro NY Pitch Competition in a dynamic conversation designed to elevate your pitch game for this year! Don’t miss this chance to connect with past winners to gain the knowledge and inspiration needed to take your pitch to the next level.
Through a lively panel discussion, our guest speakers will share their pitch journey as well as practical tips and strategies to help you:

Gain insights into how to tell your business’ story in an engaging and persuasive manner.
Use varied techniques to improve your delivery and make a more impactful impression on your audience.
Hone your business pitch and maximize your pitching opportunities beyond the Pitch Competition.
Overcome common pitch pitfalls around nerves, preparation, and time management.

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Moderated by Darcy Flanders founder and chief brand strategist of BaselineGroupNY

Speakers:
Sheilisa McNeal-Burgess, Owner of Fria Jewelry

Jennifer Willey, Owner of Wet Cement

Maria Marino, Owner of Panic Panties

WBEC Greater DMV Pitch Academy: Prepare to Amplify Your Pitch
2024-05-16 13:00 - 14:00
WBEC Greater DMV Pitch Academy: Prepare to Amplify Your Pitch

WBEC Greater DMV is thrilled to announce its partnership with WBENC to host the 2024 WBENC PITCH Amplify Competition, sponsored by FedEx and PepsiCo. The theme for this year’s local, RPO Pitch Competition is “Amplify your Intro” where women Business Enterprises (WBEs) will be required to introduce their companies in a creative and compelling way.
Applications for the WBEC Greater DMV local RPO Pitch Competition are open May 1 – 22, 2024. All Certified WBEC DMV WBEs are invited to submit a video application for a chance to compete in the virtual live local Pitch Competition in August.
To prepare for this year’s competition, please join us for an amazing opportunity to hear directly from the top 4 finalists of the WBEC Greater DMV Pitch Competition in a dynamic conversation designed to elevate your pitch game for this year! Don’t miss this chance to connect with past winners to gain the knowledge and inspiration needed to take your pitch to the next level.
Through a lively panel discussion, our guest speakers will share their pitch journey as well as practical tips and strategies to help you:

Gain insights into how to tell your business’ story in an engaging and persuasive manner.
Use varied techniques to improve your delivery and make a more impactful impression on your audience.
Hone your business pitch and maximize your pitching opportunities beyond the Pitch Competition.
Overcome common pitch pitfalls around nerves, preparation, and time management.

Click to register!

Moderated by Mary Fehlig, Founder and President, The Fehlig Group

Speakers:
Emmalyne Head, Owner of Southern Belle Cleaners

Jovan Jackson, Owner of Good News Financial & Investment Advisors LLC

Ruth B. Williams, owner of ERITEA.

Dr. Renette Dallas, owner of Life by Dallas Inc

Lunch with the Experts: Managing Business Credit presented by Wells Fargo
2024-05-28 12:00 - 13:00
Lunch with the Experts: Managing Business Credit presented by Wells Fargo
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
12:00pm–1:00pm ET

Join us for an enlightening session with Mame Mbaye, Senior Assistant Vice President and Small Business Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo, and delve into the topic of Managing Business Credit. Gain valuable insights on how credit and lending operate, explore the diverse possibilities of credit financing throughout the credit lifecycle, and discover a myriad of traditional and nontraditional credit opportunities available to business owners.
Additionally, Trung Tieu, Supplier Diversity Program Manager at Wells Fargo, will also briefly share information about the Wells Fargo Supplier Diversity program and how to connect.
This presentation is your gateway to understanding and optimizing business credit for growth and success.

Mame Mbaye, Sr. AVP – Small Business Relationship Manager (LO), Regional Business Relationship Management, Wells Fargo
As the Senior Assistant Vice President and Small Business Relationship Manager in the DMV area for 12 years, Mame Mbaye focuses on building relationships with local business owners and providing tailored financial strategies. Alongside her team, she assists small businesses in maintaining growth and controlling expenses by offering guidance on cash management, finance, credit, and risk management.
Mame also pursued studies at Temple University in Japan, expanding her global outlook. With a strong background in business lending, she specializes in SBA loans, business acquisition financing, commercial real estate lending, practice finance for medical professionals, and business lines of credit.

Trung Tieu, Supplier Diversity Program Manager, Wells Fargo
Trung Tieu is the 2023 Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year, awarded by NYNJ Minority Supplier Development Council. Joining Wells Fargo in 2022 as a Supplier Diversity Manager, Trung has been instrumental in aligning diverse suppliers with sourcing categories and advancing supplier development programs. His previous role at PepsiCo involved promoting the utilization of diverse-owned businesses. Trung’s career began in Quaker Foods & Snacks, focusing on innovation and product development.
An active board member of NYNJ MSDC and contributor to diversity and inclusion initiatives, Trung holds a B.A. and M.A. in Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with research on identity construction, and is a UCLA Anderson School of Business LGBT Leadership Institute graduate.

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Amplify Mastermind 2024: Sustainability, Amplify Your Value in the Supply Chain
2024-05-29 10:00 - 11:30
Amplify Mastermind 2024: Sustainability, Amplify Your Value in the Supply Chain

May 29th, 2024 | 10am to 11:30am EST | Virtual

Amplify is a Mastermind program uniquely designed to engage and support Women of Color in maximizing supplier diversity access to WBEs can scale the business. Participants in Amplify Mastermind have access to industry experts, masterclasses from Supplier Diversity Sponsors, and Amplify mentors to guide them through the journey of breaking through equity gaps and barriers.
Amplify is intended for Certified WBEs who identify as Women of Color-owned, are experiencing barriers related to the racial equity gap, and are seeking support, peer accountability, and a community to grow with.
Applications for Amplify Mastermind Program open in February. For more information, please go to wbecnydmv.org/programs/amplify

WBEC Metro NY And Greater DMV: I'm Certified, Now What?
2024-05-30 13:00 - 14:00
“I’m Certified, Now What?”
Maximizing Your WBENC Certification
May 30th, 2024 | 1pm to 2pm EST | Virtual Session
WBENC Certification can be an amazing tool to help open doors and uncover business opportunities to take you from where you are to where you want to be. To fully unlock the extensive benefits of the WBENC network, we highly encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities and resources available to you – both locally and nationally. Attend this session to learn more about the core components of our network and the steps you can take today to make the most out of your certification. Participation is recommended for all newly certified and recertified WBEs, as well as WBEs who wants to stay up to date on what’s happening in the network.
Reserve your spot today!
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuc-uhqTIpHNWkNuKhy_p6s4wYwtLgftu_
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Sustainability Accelerator Module 1 Workshop 4
2024-06-04 13:00 - 15:00
Sustainability Accelerator
Module 1 — Creating Your Sustainability Roadmap
Workshop 4 – Communication

June 4th, 2024 | 1pm to 3pm EST | Virtual

Sustainability is a business imperative for corporate partners.
Come join WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV and program partners, The Fehlig Group, for the 2024 Sustainability Accelerator, an accessible and actionable program to help you understand the basics and application of sustainability.
Consisting of three modules running over nine months, it includes four interactive workshops and six optional drop-in clinics per module to provide expert advice on the unique needs of your business as you embed sustainability into your operation.
Module One: Creating Your Sustainability Roadmap

Understand the environmental, social and economic basics of sustainability, and the language that speaks to your contribution to corporate partners’ value chains.
Discover the value of sustainability from the perspective of a respected stakeholder/customer.
Learn how to implement measurable sustainability actions and start embedding them in the business (via a guided action plan).
Create a plan that articulates your business’ commitments, actions and impact.

In Module 1: Workshop 4 – Communication, you will learn to use your sustainability roadmap as a communication tool.

Register Here!
See more information here: Sustainability Accelerator | WBEC NY & DMV (wbecnydmv.org)

Lunch With the Experts: Self Care & The Entrepreneur with the Katz Institute for Women's Health
2024-06-11 12:00 - 13:00
Lunch with the Experts: Self Care & The Entrepreneur with the Katz Institute for Women’s Health
June 11th, 2024 | 12pm to 1pm ET | Virtual Session

Please join WBEC Metro NY and the Center for Wellness & Integrative Medicine, Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Northwell Health for a Lunch With the Experts discussing mental health and self-care for women business owners. This session will address how WBEs can build strategies to balance the demands of entrepreneurship with self-care, ensuring both personal and professional well-being, learn effective stress management techniques, and develop a support system that reflects your unique journey.

Deborah McElligott, DNP, ANP-BC, AHN-BC NP
Deborah McElligott, is an Adult and Holistic Nurse Practitioner, and Integrative Nurse Coach, working with Katz Institute for Women’s Health in the Center for Wellness & Integrative Medicine. With certifications in many Integrative Modalities, her background at Northwell includes cardiac surgery, integrative medicine, administration, education and consultation. Her focus now is on expanding Integrative Health approaches to wellbeing & healing for providers, teams and communities.
A graduate from Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, NYU, Stonybrook and Case Western, Dr McElligott is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell. She has presented internationally, published and researched topics in the area of health promotion and healing.
Register here!

Amplify Mastermind 2024: Teaming/JV/Partnerships
2024-06-12 10:00 - 11:30
Amplify Mastermind 2024: Teaming/JV/Partnerships

June 12th, 2024 | 10am to 11:30am EST | Virtual

Amplify is a Mastermind program uniquely designed to engage and support Women of Color in maximizing supplier diversity access to WBEs can scale the business. Participants in Amplify Mastermind have access to industry experts, masterclasses from Supplier Diversity Sponsors, and Amplify mentors to guide them through the journey of breaking through equity gaps and barriers.
Amplify is intended for Certified WBEs who identify as Women of Color-owned, are experiencing barriers related to the racial equity gap, and are seeking support, peer accountability, and a community to grow with.
Applications for Amplify Mastermind Program open in February. For more information, please go to wbecnydmv.org/programs/amplify

Why and How to Get Certified
2024-06-13 13:00 - 14:00
Why and How to Get Certified
June 13th, 2024 | 1pm to 2pm EST | Virtual Session

If 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)!
At 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.
Do 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?
Join 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.
In 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.
You’ll also have the opportunity to address your specific questions with our WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV staff.

Reserve your spot today!
Register Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvcO6rqjgiH918YaUqCwit4ZBTqy8hfZum
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council’s (WBENC) mission is to fuel economic growth globally by identifying, certifying, and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses. They work to accomplish this by focusing on their CORE platform — Certification, Opportunities, Resources, and Engagement.

WBEC Metro NY SAGE Advice Day 1
2024-06-18 09:00 - 17:00
WBEC Metro NY SAGE Advice Day 1

SAGE Advice is a collaborative partnership between Capital One and WBEC Greater DMV and Metro NY, established to develop and enable small business owners to grow through customized sessions delivered by successful women business owners and Capital One associates.
Through six, two-day in-person and virtual sessions held over six months, participants will dive deep into their business, their strategies, and their goals.
Applications for the 2024 cohort of SAGE Advice are closed. For more information, and to join the waitlist for 2025,
please visit our website: wbecnydmv.org/programs/sage-advice

WBEC Greater DMV SAGE Advice Day 1
2024-06-20 09:00 - 17:00
WBEC Greater DMV SAGE Advice Day 1

SAGE Advice is a collaborative partnership between Capital One and WBEC Greater DMV and Metro NY, established to develop and enable small business owners to grow through customized sessions delivered by successful women business owners and Capital One associates.
Through six, two-day in-person and virtual sessions held over six months, participants will dive deep into their business, their strategies, and their goals.
Applications for the 2024 cohort of SAGE Advice are closed. For more information, and to join the waitlist for 2025,
please visit our website: wbecnydmv.org/programs/sage-advice

Lunch with the Experts: GSA Multiple Award Schedule – Is it Right for Your Company?
2024-06-25 12:00 - 13:00
Lunch with the Experts: GSA Multiple Award Schedule – Is it Right for Your Company?
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
12:00pm–1:00pm ET

Ever since you registered in the Schedule for Award Management (SAM) database to be able to do work with the federal government, you’ve been receiving telemarketing by people who insist that you need a GSA Schedule – the so-called magic bullet to selling to the federal government. Is it really that valuable? Am I even eligible to bid?
A GSA Schedule can be an important tool for selling to government buyers, but not every business can benefit from it. Understanding what is involved in getting a GSA Schedule and what’s required to keep it long term is essential before making a proper Bid/No Bid decision.
This webinar is designed to achieve the following results:
• Give you insight into the workings of the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program;
• Assess if you qualify for a GSA schedule given the proposal requirements;
• Help you understand the basis of award for pricing and the future implications of the Price Reduction Clause;
• Teach you from a compliance perspective what will be necessary to keep the contract and generate revenue if you decide to pursue;
• Help you decide, ultimately, if the program is a good fit for your company and when the timing is right for pursuit.

Courtney Fairchild is the co-founder and President/CEO of Global Services. Ms. Fairchild has been with the company since it was founded in 1997 and headed up the Global Services GSA Schedule Programs division from its inception. Over the past twenty-five years she and her team have successfully prepared, negotiated, and managed 3000+ Schedule contracts for Global Services’ clients. Ms. Fairchild is an authority on all GSA Schedules within the Multiple Award Schedule program and has spoken on related topics across the country. Ms. Fairchild has worked with companies ranging from multinational/multibillion-dollar publicly traded corporations to micro businesses consisting of only a few employees.

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Amplify Mastermind 2024: Matchmaker Readiness
2024-06-26 10:00 - 11:30
Amplify Mastermind 2024: Matchmaker Readiness

June 26th, 2024 | 10am to 11:30am EST | Virtual

Amplify is a Mastermind program uniquely designed to engage and support Women of Color in maximizing supplier diversity access to WBEs can scale the business. Participants in Amplify Mastermind have access to industry experts, masterclasses from Supplier Diversity Sponsors, and Amplify mentors to guide them through the journey of breaking through equity gaps and barriers.
Amplify is intended for Certified WBEs who identify as Women of Color-owned, are experiencing barriers related to the racial equity gap, and are seeking support, peer accountability, and a community to grow with.
Applications for Amplify Mastermind Program open in February. For more information, please go to wbecnydmv.org/programs/amplify

WBEC Metro NY And Greater DMV: I'm Certified, Now What?
2024-06-27 13:00 - 14:00
“I’m Certified, Now What?”
Maximizing Your WBENC Certification
June 27th, 2024 | 1pm to 2pm EST | Virtual Session

WBENC Certification can be an amazing tool to help open doors and uncover business opportunities to take you from where you are to where you want to be. To fully unlock the extensive benefits of the WBENC network, we highly encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities and resources available to you – both locally and nationally. Attend this session to learn more about the core components of our network and the steps you can take today to make the most out of your certification. Participation is recommended for all newly certified and recertified WBEs, as well as WBEs who wants to stay up to date on what’s happening in the network.
Reserve your spot today!

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdOqsrTItEtT7GZFiB7O20Spf7QBGyMjx
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Sustainability Accelerator Module 2 Workshop 1
2024-07-09 13:00 - 15:00
Sustainability Accelerator
Module 2 — Checking Your Sustainability Compass
Workshop 1 – Reinforce Materiality, Stakeholder Identification Engagement and Global Frameworks

July 9th, 2024 | 1pm to 3pm EST | Virtual

Sustainability is a business imperative for corporate partners.
Come join WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV and program partners, The Fehlig Group, for the 2024 Sustainability Accelerator, an accessible and actionable program to help you understand the basics and application of sustainability.
Consisting of three modules running over nine months, it includes four interactive workshops and six optional drop-in clinics per module to provide expert advice on the unique needs of your business as you embed sustainability into your operation.
MODULE 2: CHECKING YOUR SUSTAINABILITY COMPASS

Showcase the material issues where you have the greatest impact, engage your stakeholders and align with global frameworks.
Identify the foundational policies, practices and systems to have or put in place for sustainable best practice.
Gain the knowledge to create effective policies in critical areas of ethics and transparency, environmental stewardship and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Learn valuable ways of thinking and tools to effectively organize information and measure sustainable performance.

In Module 2: Workshop 1, we will reinforce the language, tools and resources learned in Module 1 and dive deeper into how understanding stakeholders can help WBEs develop and grow their business.
Register Here!
See more information here: Sustainability Accelerator | WBEC NY & DMV (wbecnydmv.org)

Amplify Mastermind 2024: Building Your A-Team/Cooperation/Kolb
2024-07-10 10:00 - 11:30
July 10th, 2024 | 10am to 11:30am EST | Virtual

Amplify is a Mastermind program uniquely designed to engage and support Women of Color in maximizing supplier diversity access so WBEs can scale the business. Participants in Amplify Mastermind have access to industry experts, masterclasses from Supplier Diversity Sponsors, and Amplify mentors to guide them through the journey of breaking through equity gaps and barriers.
Amplify is intended for Certified WBEs who identify as Women of Color-owned, are experiencing barriers related to the racial equity gap, and are seeking support, peer accountability, and a community to grow with.
Applications for Amplify Mastermind Program open in February. For more information, please go to wbecnydmv.org/programs/amplify

“Special Bonus* Pitch Academy Amplify Your Intro: Start Strong and WIN!
2024-07-11 11:00
“Special Bonus* Pitch Academy Amplify Your Intro: Start Strong and WIN!

Discover the best strategies for “wowing” your audience and captivating their attention in an impactful way with Bofta Yimam, fellow WBE and the Founder of StoryLede®. Bofta is an Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, International Speaker and Story-Focused Marketing Strategist.
Gain valuable insights and learn best practices to calm your nerves as well as top tips for presenting LIVE in-person or on video. This session is not just for the Top Ten WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV participants, but also for the entire WBE network.
If you caught Bofta’s keynote at the 2022 WBENC in Nashville, then you know she always BRINGS the gems you need.

Bofta Yimam is an Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, International Speaker and the Founder of StoryLede®, a fractional marketing agency that uses storytelling to position companies and their CEOs as industry leaders so they can skyrocket their visibility, impact and growth. Before launching StoryLede, Bofta worked as a local and national TV correspondent for more than a decade, including reporting for CBS and ABC networks. She is the first Ethiopian-American newscaster to receive an Emmy award and is a sought-after speaker who’s spoken in London, Africa as well as across the U.S. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the 2023 Women Enterprising Women award.

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Why and How to Get Certified
2024-07-11 13:00 - 14:00
July 11th, 2024 | 1pm to 2pm EST | Virtual Session
If 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)!
At 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.
Do 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?
Join 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.
In 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.
You’ll also have the opportunity to address your specific questions with our WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV staff.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcOihqTkiGdB86fKWzfwgr9ANiGTWYFQm
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council’s (WBENC) mission is to fuel economic growth globally by identifying, certifying, and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses. They work to accomplish this by focusing on their CORE platform — Certification, Opportunities, Resources, and Engagement.

Lunch with the Experts: AARP Supplier Diversity
2024-07-23 12:00 - 13:00
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
12:00pm–1:00pm ET

AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment.

Kimberly N. Ayers
Director, Supplier Diversity, Procurement and Contract Management, AARP
As 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.

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