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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: Financing Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Lunch with the Experts: Financing Small Businesses\nTuesday\, August 1\, 2023\n12:00pm–1:00pm ET\nHelp in levelling the field for BIPOC owned businesses in Maryland\, Washington DC\, and Virginia communities. Provide minority business owners a variety of solutions to give them peace of mind in running their business each day. Empower them to do what they do best\, and support accelerating the growth of their business and helping their communities thrive. \nSpecialties: Cash flow assistance\, Marketing\, Networking\, Funding\, New banking relationship and Consulting. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOCtrz0rGdDa3L9eqSw_u4uqr_7zXrX_ \nPresenter Info\n \nEmmyrich “Richie” Meneses Vicente\, Business Banking Relationship Manager and PNC Certified Minority Business Advocate \nIndustry Experience: He has worked for over 25 years in financial services. \nEducation: He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Bachelor in Transportation Management; Certificate in Banking Operations; Consumer & Commercial Lending from Polytechnic University of the Philippines; American Institute of Banking & Maryland Banking School. \nAwards/Recognition: He has earned PNC Performance Award; Circle of Excellence & Market All-Star Awardee; Multi-Community Award Business Person of the Year. \nCommunity Involvement: Outside of work\, he has taken part in Rotary Club; Chambers: MCCC; GGCC\, AACC; IREAP; Fil Am Cancer Care; Family Alliance for Veterans Care; Story Tapestries. \nPersonal Information: I am an advocate for DE&I; I love connecting with business community and spending time with my loved ones.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-financing-small-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: AARP Supplier Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Lunch with the Experts: AARP Supplier Diversity\nTuesday\, August 8\, 2023\n12:00pm–1:00pm ET \n  \nAn overview of supplier diversity programs along with specific opportunities available with AARP. \n  \nPresenter Info\n \nKimberly N. Ayers\nDirector\, Supplier Diversity\, Procurement and Contract Management\, AARP \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. \nKimberly joined AARP in 2018 after working for National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)\, Verizon\, and XO Communications where she held a variety of audit and procurement related positions of increasing responsibility. \nKimberly has a B.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Law from the University of Connecticut and is currently a member of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC). She is also on the Board of Directors for Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro NY Greater DMV. \nAARP 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. \n  \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpceiqrTsiHdfzILd-Dtc5X6CTTfVFgvPK \n\n 
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-aarp-supplier-diversity/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T134440
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: Mastering Your Pitch\, Captivate and Convince
DESCRIPTION:  \nLunch with the Experts: Mastering Your Pitch\, Captivate and Convince\n \nTuesday\, August 15th\, 2023\n12:00pm–1:00pm ET \n  \nExpand minority entrepreneur access to capital and business expertise through direct to consumer offerings and strategic partnerships. \n  \nPresenter Info\n  \n \nFelicia Brown\nSenior Advisor\, AARP  \nFelicia Brown is a Senior Advisor at AARP.  She has over 25 years of experience developing programs\, managing projects and strategic planning.  In her primary role as lead for AARP’s Entrepreneurship Initiative she provides strategic direction for national partnerships and national programming with focus on women\, communities of color and veterans.   Among her recent accomplishments are\, the creator of AARP’s Small Business Newsletter\, Meet the Founder interview series (highlighting the stories of business founders) the AARP How She Did It Podcast\, talent for the AARP Work and Jobs video series and led the creation of the Small Business Development Resource Center for the 50+ (www.smallbizrc.org).  Previously led AARP’s Financial Freedom initiative and many initiatives the strengthened members and community  \nMs. Brown is a community service advocate. She’s a current member of the Women’s Business Development Center of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University Advisory Committee and serves as a volunteer for Suited for Change helping women transform their lives as they re-enter the workforce.  And she’s a former member of the NCA&T National Alumni Board.  She is a recipient of the DC Alumni Association Hall of Fame (2014)\, received the Small Business Advocate Award from the Planning Suite and the Small Business Pitch Competition Judge Appreciation Award from AARP Georgia.  \nShe is an active member of the Washington\, DC Alumni Association and the NCA&T Aggie Athletic Foundation (AAF) where she has served in many leadership roles\, that include Secretary\, First and Second Vice President and Fundraising. She also served as the former Washington\, DC Alumni Association Board of Director\, Chair where she led a major property renovation. Felicia\, a Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Inc\, is an active member of the Rho Mu Omega Chapter\, located in Washington DC.  There she led as the Family Strengthening Committee Chair\, led major fundraisers and served as a Board Member for the DC Pearls III Foundation.  \nFelicia Brown resides in Cheverly\, MD. She enjoys serving her community\, being with family and friends\, and loves to travel.  \n  \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpceiqrTsiHdfzILd-Dtc5X6CTTfVFgvPK \n\n 
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-aarp-mastering-your-pitch-captivate-and-convince/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: AARP Small Business Series
DESCRIPTION:  \nLunch with the Experts: AARP Small Business Series\n \nTuesday\, August 22th\, 2023\n12:00pm–1:00pm ET \n  \nManaging your personal finances as an entrepreneur and nurturing financial success for you and your business. \n  \nPresenter Info\n  \n \n  \nMartin Booker\nProgram Manager\, Financial Resilience Programming\, AARP\nMartin Booker is a Program Manager at AARP where he leads various financial education initiatives about investing\, social security\, and budgeting for the organizations’ 32 million membership-base. After receiving a master’s degree in social work at the University of Connecticut\, Martin worked in the non-profit sector in Washington\, D.C. and developed a passion for helping people improve their money habits. During his time in the non-profit community\, he completed the Certified Financial Planner program at Georgetown University and learned how to teach others about money in a practical and actionable way. He has provided individual and group coaching services\, classes\, and leads workshops about credit\, investing\, retirement planning and other finance-related topics. Martin uses speaking opportunities to engage and educate people to better understand how to not only make but keep their money. \n  \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpceiqrTsiHdfzILd-Dtc5X6CTTfVFgvPK
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-aarp-small-business-series/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T100000
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SUMMARY:2023 WBEC Greater DMV Live Regional Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Regional Pitch Competition\nHosted By\n\nSparkRound of \n \nPresented by\n \nWednesday\, August 30\, 2023\n10:00am-11:30am ET\nTen WBEC Greater DMV WBEs will pitch to a panel of Corporate Member Judges for a spot in the National Semi-Finals in October and a cash prize of $1\,000. \nRegister Here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fyT65leETIKIqKqMXhSnYQ\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the pitch program.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/2023-wbec-greater-dmv-live-regional-pitch-competition/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Greater DMV Events
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