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SUMMARY:WBEC Metro NY SAGE Advice Day 1
DESCRIPTION:WBEC Metro NY SAGE Advice Day 1\n \n  \nSAGE 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.\nThrough six\, two-day in-person and virtual sessions held over six months\, participants will dive deep into their business\, their strategies\, and their goals.\nApplications for the 2024 cohort of SAGE Advice are closed. For more information\, and to join the waitlist for 2025\,\nplease visit our website: wbecnydmv.org/programs/sage-advice
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/wbec-metro-ny-sage-advice-day-1/
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SUMMARY:WBEC Metro NY SAGE Advice Day 2
DESCRIPTION:WBEC Metro NY SAGE Advice Day 2\n \n  \nSAGE 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.\nThrough six\, two-day in-person and virtual sessions held over six months\, participants will dive deep into their business\, their strategies\, and their goals.\nApplications for the 2024 cohort of SAGE Advice are closed. For more information\, and to join the waitlist for 2025\,\nplease visit our website: wbecnydmv.org/programs/sage-advice
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/wbec-metro-ny-sage-advice-day-2/
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: MGM Corporate Connections
DESCRIPTION:Lunch with the Experts: MGM Corporate Connections\nFebruary 13th\, 2024 | 12pm to 1pm ET | Virtual Session\n  \nPlease join WBEC Metro New York and Corporate Member MGM for a Corporate Connections session. Procurement experts from MGM will be discussing upcoming procurement opportunities at Empire City Casino\, how to engage with Empire City Casino procurement\, and what WBEs need to know to be procurement ready.\n  \nMohamed Hafizur\, Purchasing Manager\nMohamed Hafizur holds the position of Purchasing Manager at Empire City Casino\, MGM Yonkers\, Inc.\, located in Yonkers\, New York. His responsibilities encompass a wide range of procurement activities\, including vendor sourcing\, purchasing\, vendor contracts\, and supplier diversity for the property. He is dedicated to ensuring that MGM Yonkers consistently meets or exceeds its spending goals with certified diverse suppliers. With a career spanning 43 years in the Hospitality Business\, including 5 years with MGM Yonkers and 23 years of experience in purchasing and supply chain management\, Mr. Hafizur brings a wealth of knowledge to his role. Prior to joining MGM Yonkers\, he managed 3 hotels and 5000 apartments with the Jack Parker Corporation and the Meridien Hotel. Mr. Hafizur holds degrees in Accounting and Economics and is certified by the C.P.D. Cornell University School of Hotel Administration\, located in Ithaca\, New York.  \n \nTobias Thornwell\, Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager \nTobias Thornwell is the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for MGM Resorts. He is responsible for developing and overseeing all procurement activities including vendor sourcing\, purchasing\, vendor contracts\, and supplier diversity for the property. Mr. Thornwell is focused on ensuring that MGM Resorts continues to meet or exceed its spending goals with certified diverse suppliers with the State of\nMaryland and Prince George’s County. Following his success with supplier diversity initiatives at MGM Resorts\, Mr. Thornwell has been leading business diversity program development for MGM Resorts’ Empire City Casino\, as well as other MGM regional properties outside of Las Vegas.Mr. Thornwell has  more than 12 years of purchasing and supply chain management experience in the food service industry. Prior to joining MGM Resorts\, Mr. Thornwell served as National Product Manager/Regional Buyer at The Chef’s Warehouse in Hanover\, MD\, and Lead COP Buyer/Product Line Manager at US Foods in Severn\, MD. Mr. Thornwell earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Maryland\, College Park (Go Terps!). He also holds a Certified Purchasing Manager certification (C.P.M.)\, and a Certified Professional in Supply Management certification (CPSM) from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Mr. Thornwell is originally from the Bronx\, New York and enjoys traveling. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvf-yorDwiHdd6mNzFD7284uiCGUrHxZSl
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