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SUMMARY:The WBENCPitch Experience — Greater DMV
DESCRIPTION:The WBENCPitch Experience\nWednesday\, June 21\, 2023\n11:00am-12:00pm ET\nWBEC Greater DMV is excited to partner again with WBENC to deliver the 2023 National WBENCPitch Momentum Competition\, powered by PepsiCo. The national second place winner will be awarded $20K and the grand prize winner will walk away with $50K. \nThe prize money is just one of the MANY benefits of participating in WBENCPitch – locally and nationally. The experience\, the relationships\, the judge’s feedback\, the visibility and the exposure for your business are TRULY PRICELESS. \nJoin us for a conversation with 2022 Greater DMV Pitch winners to hear about their 2022 pitch journey and experience. In this captivating discussion\, you’ll learn how to: \n\nPrepare yourself to participate in the WBENCPitch Competitions\nHone your business pitch and prepare to maximize your pitching opportunities\nUse actionable resources for pitching success and gain insights from fellow business owners.\n\n\n		Speakers:\n	\n				\n		Stacy Fritz 			\n				CEO\, Fit2Order \n				\n		Savannah Mitchell 			\n				Owner\, Sunday Morning Roasting Company \n				\n		David LeFebvre 			\n				Supplier Diversity Business Advisor\, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond \n				\n		Rev. Dr. Renette Dallas\, ND 			\n				Creator\, TRUE POP Popcorn \n	Speaker Bios:\nDavid LeFebvre has extensive experience building strategic\, internal and external\, relationships to drive high impact. The common thread throughout David’s career is working with diverse businesses\, communities\, and education systems to drive success through inclusion. In David’s current role as Supplier Diversity Business Advisor\, he is responsible for designing\, managing\, and implementing the supplier diversity program for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to promote involvement in the economic development and inclusion of diverse suppliers. \nRenette Dallas is a naturopathic doctor (N.D.)\, minister\, author\, lecturer\, certified fitness trainer\, raw food chef\, with expertise in nutritional and herbal detoxification and healing. She hosted live fitness and wellness radio and TV programs for seven years. She has degrees and twelve years professional experience in Architecture and Civil Engineering\, and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Perhaps best known as the creator of the healthy organic snack product\, TRUE POP formerly\, Life by Dallas Popcorn\, Dr. Dallas believes health care reform starts with preventive holistic care education. Individuals leave her presentations motivated and inspired but more important\, empowered to adopt healthy lifestyles. \n\n		Moderator:\n	\n				\n		Sandra Eberhard 			\n				President & CEO\, WBEC Greater DMV \n	Click Here to Register\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvcu6grzsuGNfJHGmlTjkTgs8bBxrlHHq7\nPitch submissions for the WBEC Greater DMV Live Virtual Pitch Competition on August 30th will begin on July 1st. Look out for the announcement! \nLearn more about this year’s competition at https://wbecnydmv.org/programs/wbenc-pitch-competition/
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/the-wbencpitch-experience-greater-dmv/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Greater DMV Events
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: Integrating Data for Business Success
DESCRIPTION:Lunch with the Experts: Integrating Data for Business Success\nTuesday\, June 13\, 2023\n12:00pm–1:00pm ET\nUntold Research is a women-owned small business specializing in helping small-budget organizations leverage research to reach their goals. Content includes reviewing affordable ways research can be used to attract new customers\, develop effective messaging\, and measure the impact of your business. Come discover new ways to help your small business grow and thrive! \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkf–uqTssHd2tCANVL17sKSYpu4QQ9tSp \nPresenter Info\nKate Vasiloff\, Co-founder of Untold Research \nKate Vasiloff has conducted qualitative and quantitative research for the past ten years\, from developing survey instruments and sampling plans to overseeing data collection\, analyzing and distilling the findings to report production and presentation. As a co-founder of Untold Research\, her portfolio of research topics and clients are as broad as they are varied and include large and small NGOs\, like UNICEF and Women’s Equality Center\, government agencies\, like the U.S. and British Embassies\, and unions and associations\, like the Guild of Music Supervisors and the Global Business Travel Association. Research topics range from message testing on emergency contraception in Honduras to measuring public opinion on credible sources of information in Ethiopia to conducting compensation and benefits research in the United States. Originally from Sarasota\, Florida\, Kate earned a Master’s Degree in Survey Methodology from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor’s Degree in both English Language and Literature and Religious Studies from the University of Virginia. She now lives in Arlington\, Virginia\, with her partner\, Mike\, and her dog\, Lincoln.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-integrating-data-for-business-success/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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SUMMARY:DC Chamber of Commerce 2023 Small Business Summit - Connect\, Grow\, Succeed
DESCRIPTION:The DC Chamber of Commerce 2023 Small Business Summit will convene leaders from across local & federal governments and the small business industry to address the latest trends and emerging developments in the District of Columbia’s small business landscape through insightful discussions\, expert panels\, and interactive workshops. Special educational programming will also be featured for our small DC-based retailers. \nWHEN: Tuesday\, May 9th\, 2023 \nTIME: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm \nWHERE: Washington Convention Center \nREGISTER: https://www.dcchamber.org/event/2023-small-biz-summit/ \nKeynote Speaker\n \nGina Schaefer\, CEO and Co-Founder\, A Few Cool Hardware Stores\nGina will share her remarkable story of overcoming adversity and discrimination and turning into it success all while supporting and empowering entrepreneurship. Read more about Gina HERE. \nCall for Nominations – DC Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards\nEach year the DC Chamber of Commerce honors the success of small businesses who have contributed to the business and economic growth of our community. The awards will be announced and presented on May 9\, 2023\, at the Small Business Summit luncheon. \nNominations will be evaluated based on information provided in applications. The award categories are: \n\nSmall Business of the Year\nSmall Business Person of the Year\nYoung Entrepreneur of the Year\nNon-Profit Organization of the Year\nSmall Business Champion of the Year\nWomen in Business Champion of the Year\n\nSubmission Deadline – Friday\, March 31\, 2023. https://dcchamber.org/2023-small-business-summit-nominations/
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/dc-chamber-of-commerce-2023-small-business-summit-connect-grow-succeed/
LOCATION:Washington Convention Center\, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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SUMMARY:2023 Small Business Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a free\, half day conference to include educational sessions to help grow your business \nOpening remarks from Mayor Rick West \nFor more information\, please view our informational flyer \nTuesday\, March 14th\n9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nLocation: \nChesapeake Conference Center \n700 Conference Center Drive \nChesapeake\, VA 23320 \nSpeakers and vendors will include: \nVirginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity \nCity of Chesapeake \nDollar Bank \nVirginia Procurement Technical Center \neVA \n& more \nFor additional information\, please contact Kerstin Plarr \n(757) 382-8040 \nkplarr@cityofchesapeake.net \nRSVP Here
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/2023-small-business-symposium/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Conference Center\, 700 Conference Center Drive\, Chesapeake\, VA\, 23320\, United States
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SUMMARY:"The Price Is Right – Or Is It?"
DESCRIPTION:“The Price Is Right – Or Is It?”\nDetermining the Best Prices for Your Products and Services\nThursday January 26\, 2023\n12:00pm\n  \n\nSylvia Lagerquist\nPresident\nLagerquist Accounting and Advisory\n  \nDetermining accurate and profitable prices for your products and services is one of the greatest challenges facing small business owners. Price too low and you won’t generate enough revenue to cover costs; price too high and you’ll miss critical opportunities to close new sales.\nThat’s why you need a strategic and intelligent approach to pricing. Through this program\, you will learn how to determine effective prices for your products and services by:\n1. Evaluating your direct and indirect costs\n2. Using formulas to develop a pricing structure\n3. Applying these concepts to increase profitability\nThe goal of this workshop is to empower you to make more strategic pricing decisions to improve profitability\, something that can benefit every small business owner.\n  \nREGISTER\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/the-price-is-right-or-is-it/
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