WBEC NY DMV

Lunch With the Experts: AARP Supplier Diversity
2023-08-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Lunch with the Experts: AARP Supplier Diversity
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
12:00pm–1:00pm ET

An overview of supplier diversity programs along with specific opportunities available with AARP.

Presenter Info

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.
Kimberly 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.
Kimberly 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.
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.

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Lunch With the Experts: Meet Pfizer, Corporate Connections
2023-08-08 12:00
Lunch with the Experts: Meet Pfizer, Corporate Connections

Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
12:00pm ET – Virtual

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

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Lunch With the Experts: Financing Small Businesses
2023-08-01 12:00 - 13:00
Lunch with the Experts: Financing Small Businesses
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
12:00pm–1:00pm ET
Help 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.
Specialties: Cash flow assistance, Marketing, Networking, Funding, New banking relationship and Consulting.
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Presenter Info

Emmyrich “Richie” Meneses Vicente, Business Banking Relationship Manager and PNC Certified Minority Business Advocate
Industry Experience: He has worked for over 25 years in financial services.
Education: 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.
Awards/Recognition: He has earned PNC Performance Award; Circle of Excellence & Market All-Star Awardee; Multi-Community Award Business Person of the Year.
Community 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.
Personal Information: I am an advocate for DE&I; I love connecting with business community and spending time with my loved ones.

I’m Certified, Now What?
2023-04-04 12:00 - 13:00
“I’m Certified, Now What?”
Maximizing Your WBENC Certification
If you’re a newly certified WBE or would like to maximize your certification, you don’t want to miss this!
Learn more about the WBENC and WBEC Metro NY network and opportunities
Learn how best to use and navigate WBENCLink2.0
Meet the WBEC Metro NY Certification Team
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

NJ Wind Port C1 Procurement Informational Session
2023-08-01 11:00
AECOM Tishman is seeking qualified subcontractors and suppliers for upcoming construction opportunities in Lower Alloways Creek Township, NJ. Attendees will learn of several near-term opportunities, how to become pre-qualified to bid, and about the bid process and projected timelines.

THIS VIRTUAL EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND!

Opportunities for Local, Small and other XBE business that provide the following:

· Cast-In-Place Concrete
· Precast Structural Concrete
· Structural Welding
· Miscellaneous Metals
· Low-Voltage Electrical Conductors & Cables
· Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems
· Underground Electrical Conduit & Duct Bank

· Mass Excavation & Transport
· Ground Improvement – Continuous Modulus Columns
· Soil Erosion & Sediment Control
· Geosynthetic Stabilization
· Aggregate Paving
· Water Distribution Systems
· Stormwater Drainage & Filtration Systems

Follow the link below to register and receive your Zoom link to join the session.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XFRgVoPwRlKkf6cfIYCqnw#/registration

2023 Pitch Academy: WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00
2023 Pitch Academy: WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
12:00pm–1:00pm ET
Excited about the national 2023 WBENCPitch Momentum Competition but don’t know where to start? Looking for tools, resources, and advice from Women Business Owners just like you? Join us at the 2023 WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Pitch Academy for a one-hour session on all things pitch.
Led by Leadership Executive and Strategic Advisor Karen Wawrzaszek and Entrepreneur and International Speaker Bofta Yimam, Women-Owned Businesses (WBE) will have the opportunity to learn from experienced storytellers and prepare for the upcoming WBENCPitch Competition.
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Presenter Info
Karen Wawrzaszek is a Leadership Executive and Strategic Advisor to Entrepreneurs, Family Offices, Private Foundations, and Non-Profit organizations with more than two decades of experience. She is a recognized thought leader in ESG, Impact Investment, and Philanthropy. Karen has led the regional business efforts and the impact investment efforts for established family offices such as the Pitcairn and Rockefeller Family Offices in Washington, DC. She launched the impact-oriented investment platform for a $5B RIA – which resulted in an attractive sell to a larger firm. She served on the Responsible Investment Advisory Board and Philanthropy Practice Management Board for BNYMellon Wealth during her tenure as the Regional President.
Karen is passionate about her clients and connecting them to strategies that help them on their journey to integrating purpose driven capital. She accomplishes this by leveraging innovative planning and investment techniques that incorporate the private and public markets, diligence and monitoring tools, and governance and education frameworks. She is a subject matter expert on impact and mission-oriented investing and philanthropic planning and is sought out to write articles, speak on podcasts and at conferences, including the UN Global People’s Summit and the UN Ideagen’s Sustainability Conference.
Karen is active and passionate about community service. She founded Pomona Society, a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on economic empowerment for women and families in Washington, DC,. Through this organization, Karen mentors female founders to help them prepare their business plans and raise capital. She has provided workshops focusing on communication skills for pitching for capital to female entrepreneur members of WBEC.
Karen serves as an Executive Committee Member and Investment Chair of the Meyer Foundation, Chairman of the Board for Teach for America DC, and a Board Member and Chair of Finance for Global Impact. She is a Global Advisory Council Member of Beyond the Billion, an organization dedicated to improving venture capital funding for women and a committee member for 50/50 Women on Boards and an outside adviser to ImpactCred, a female-led startup. Prior Board involvement includes the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Black Girl Ventures, and Eastside Domestic Violence of Seattle, WA.
Karen was named a Washingtonian Top Financial Adviser in 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022 and is a graduate and featured member of Leadership Greater Washington’s Signature Program and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Wichita State University. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor.
Bofta Yimam is an Entrepreneur, Emmy® & Edward R. Murrow Award-Winning Journalist, International Speaker and the Founder of StoryLede®.
StoryLede is the go-to fractional marketing agency that weaves in storytelling to help position your company as an industry leader so you can share your irresistible message and amplify your influence — leading to higher impact and revenue. From Story Design to Visibility on LinkedIn, StoryLede specializes in helping industry leaders transform their knowledge and expertise into compelling content marketing and presentations.
After working as a TV Anchor/Reporter, Bofta took her passion for storytelling and empowerment to help business owners become dynamic marketing magnets.
For more than a decade, Bofta reported live on the morning and evening news for top TV outlets, including CBS National News, EuroNews and BBC. From the White House and the historical 2020 election to the Covid-19 response, Bofta has covered a plethora of stories that have appeared across the country. She also previously worked as the Capitol Hill Correspondent for The Black News Channel, where she covered policies and legislation dominating Washington with a special focus on the impact to people of color. From the NAACP to Gabrielle Union-Wade and Hollywood directors, Bofta has anchored shows and interviewed a wide range of change agents who are leveraging their voice to make a difference.
Bofta is the first Ethiopian-American newscaster to receive an Emmy award and a sought-after speaker who has spoken to distinguished audiences in London, Africa, and across the U.S.
She is certified as a Women-Owned Business (WBENC) and Minority Business Enterprise (NMSDC). Bofta is also part of a select group of speakers who have earned the professional speaker designation by the National Speakers Association (NSA). In 2023, she was nominated as the NMSDC Regional Supplier of the Year and also received the Women Enterprising Women of the Year award.

How to Get WBENC Certified
2023-06-29 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-25 14:00 - 15:00
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)!
Don’t let concerns about the process deter you! Tens of thousands of WBENC-Certified WBEs shout from the rooftops that the process is incredibly worth unlocking all of the benefits. And don’t you want a certification that PROVES you are open for business and truly 51% women owned, managed and operated? We bet you do!
Join us for Part Two of our How and Why to Get WBENC Certified webinar series to learn about the certification application process and documentation needed to get WBENC certified.
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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: Contracting with the Government
2023-07-20 12:00 - 13:00
Lunch with the Experts: Contracting with the Government
Thursday, July 20, 2023
12:00pm–1:00pm ET
I. Understand the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and what drives its decision-making process
II. Operational imperatives
III. Performance metrics
IV. Top 10 NAICS and PSC codes
V. For the start-ups or those brand new to working with the DAF – initial steps you need to take
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Presenter Info

Ronald Saville – Policy Chief Championing Small Businesses at the Pentagon
In October 2020, Mr. Saville was promoted to Senior Procurement Analyst with Department of the Air Force Office of Small Business Programs (SAF/SB) where he is the Chief of Policy for USAF and USSF Small Business. His latest achievements were drafting Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive 1-30, Director, Small Business Programs and Department of the Air Force Policy Directive 90-18, Small Business Programs, obtaining for both the Secretary of the Air Force’s signature on the documents, and managing their publication. His ongoing project is a rewrite of Air Force Instruction 90-1801, Small Business Programs.
Mr. Saville started his Air Force civilian career as a COPPER CAP Outstanding Scholar intern in Contracting. During his four years on the program, he worked in Depot Maintenance at Robins AFB, GA. Of those years as an intern, he spent two of them in Special Ops Contracting working on the Gunship team. He also earned two Master’s degrees, one in Administration/Logistics Management and another in Logistics Systems. Upon graduating the COPPER CAP program, he went to Hanscom AFB, MA where he worked as a Contract Specialist on the U.S. team of the AWACS Contracting office. Later he would work on a large Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, before he was promoted to Contracting Officer (CO) with an unlimited warrant. He was the CO on an Interim Contractor Support effort for the Battle Control System Fixed program, a major automated information system. The last effort he worked at Hanscom was the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR), a major defense acquisition program. Upon RFP release he was off to Air Command and Staff College where he received his third Master’s in Military Operational Art & Science. From there he went to the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) at Kirtland AFB, NM where he worked a number of Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) and Systems efforts. In 2016, after a little over 21 years of Air Force acquisition, he became the Contracting Resource Manager and Subject Matter Expert for the Directorate, as well as the Director of Small Business Programs. In 2019, he was made the Center Small Business Director full-time. His duties also included work as the AFNWC Services Acquisition Lead supporting the Deputy Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Strategic Systems, the Center Executive Director, and the Commander. He worked in that position until moving to the Pentagon.

Lunch With the Experts: Small Business Development & Financial Literacy
2023-07-18 12:00 - 13:00
Lunch with the Experts: Small Business Development & Financial Literacy
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
12:00pm–1:00pm ET
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide counseling and training to small businesses including working with the Small Business Association (SBA) to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
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Presenter Info
Carl Brown is the State/Executive Director of the District of Columbia Small Business Development Center (DCSBDC) on the prestigious campus of Howard University. He has a wealth of small business development knowledge with over 25 years of experience. His subject matter expertise is in the following areas: human resources, sales, marketing, procurement, and government contracting. Additionally, he is the host of the popular radio talk show “The Small Business Report” airing on Sirius XM Channel 141 every Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday.
Carl has held executive positions in Telecommunications, Consumer Goods, and Transportation. His public sector experience includes Federal, state, and local government where he was a warranted contract officer. In recent years, he was the executive producer of the popular television series “Emerging Business Report” as well as the on-air host of “Growing Pains – Taking Your Business to the Next Level.” Carl has been a guest on numerous radio and TV shows and interviewed by national media outlets including History Channel, the television show “Food that built America,” Wall Street Journal, MSNBC.com, news programs, magazines, and newspapers on economic development and small business issues. He holds a BA from Howard University and an MGA from University of Maryland University College. Carl is a Certified Contract Compliance Administrator and a Sherpa Executive Coach.

Lunch With the Experts: Cybersecurity for Small Business
2023-07-13 12:00 - 13:00
Lunch with the Experts: Cybersecurity for Small Business
Thursday, July 13, 2023
12:00pm–1:00pm ET
Cybersecurity is vital for organizations of all sizes. Based on the latest Verizon Data Breach Incident Report, small and medium-sized businesses experienced almost 700 confirmed security incidents and over 380 data breaches in 2022. Including direct and residual impacts, the average cost of a breach was over $9M in the U.S.
Attendees at this “Cybersecurity for Small Business” presentation will learn about industry-recognized best practices they can put in place to protect businesses, assets, and customers from cyberattacks. They will be provided with actionable next steps to improve their company’s security posture. They will have an opportunity to learn from and ask questions of a cybersecurity expert and practitioner with over 20 years in the field.
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Presenter Info
Tina C. Williams-Koroma, Esq., CISSP, PMP, is a serial entrepreneur – Founder/CEO of TCecure, CySkills, and CyDeploy. She is a Maryland-licensed attorney and possesses a BS in Computer Science, an MS in Management, and a JD. This cybersecurity expert started her career with large companies like Lockheed Martin and Unisys, before transitioning to running her own small businesses. Tina sees entrepreneurship as a way to contribute to and nurture the community, specifically by providing learning and experience opportunities to individuals who are underrepresented in the technology field. She has and continues to partner with local institutions and several boards including CAMI, TEDCO, UMBC, and others.

Why Get WBENC Certified
2023-04-11 14:00 - 15:00
Do you want: Access to supplier diversity and procurement executives?
Access to networking events, mentoring, executive education, capacity development programs, and other business tools and resources?
If you are wondering about the benefits of becoming a certified women-owned business, wonder no more – start today in learning about the process, requirements and how the benefits go far beyond a certification seal.
Join us for Part One of our How and Why to Get WBENC Certified webinar series to learn about WBENC certification and the many benefits of being part of this ecosystem.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcud–uqDsiGNdtfSic922mS2WVMlT51jRB
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: Business Model Canvas: A Snapshot of Your Business Success
2023-07-11 12:00
Lunch with the Experts: Business Model Canvas: A Snapshot of Your Business Success
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
12:00pm ET
Please join WBEC Metro New York and Subject Matter Expert Dr. Drena Valentine for an in-depth workshop to increase your competitive business with better decision-making, strategy development, and business growth. The workshop will utilize the Business Model Canvas, a dynamic visual tool that encapsulates the key elements of your business model in a single, easy-to-understand diagram.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsdOChpjwsHdepBQnpOYk74s87-1KVmAYS
Presenter Info
Dr. Drena Valentine is a visionary, author, advocate, growth strategist, and Strategic and Operations Management Expert with over 30 years of experience strengthening and transforming businesses through leadership and management skill development. Dr. Valentine is adept at analyzing and improving processes and setting strategic and management priorities to align activities with their goals and objectives. She is a results-oriented leader with exceptional business acumen skills and strategic vision resulting in operational excellence. With a passion for working with Black, minority, and women business owners, Dr. Valentine tirelessly works to improve procurement opportunities for these entrepreneurs. Receiving accolades from clients and community leaders, Dr. Valentine has been awarded the Maryland Black Chamber’s Champion for Change, the 2022 Women Making History, from the Montgomery County Commission for Women and Montgomery Women Organization. Dr. Valentine holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a Master’s in Business Administration, and a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership.
Education: Dr. Valentine holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a Master’s in Business Administration, and a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership.
Dissertation: Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations
Certifications: MBE, DBE, SBE, WBE, WOSB, MD LSBRP, WSSC SLMBE, GRCP, PTIN

Corporate Connections: Capital One Cafe
2023-06-29 12:00
Corporate Connections: Capital One Cafe
Thursday, June 29, 2023
12:00pm ET
Please join WBEC Metro New York and Corporate Member Capital One for a Corporate Connections session. Capital One will be discussing procurement opportunities at their Capital One Cafes, how to engage with Capital One Cafes, and what WBEs need to know to be procurement ready.
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Presenter Info
Kevin Beiles, Manager/Principal, Contracts, Capital One
Kevin currently lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife. After graduating from the University of Richmond with a JD/MBA, Kevin joined Capital One in 2014 as a Contract Manager in its Enterprise Supplier Management department. Kevin spent four of his first five years negotiating contracts for the buildout and operations of the Capital One Cafes. In 2019, Kevin’s role changed from a Contract Manager to a Third Party Manager managing the third parties who support the Cafe program. In 2022, Kevin was elevated to a Category Manager whose team was responsible for creating the procurement strategy for the Cafes and executing on that strategy.

MatchMaker Madness
2023-06-26 13:00 - 16:00
Reminder: Registration Is Open!
Great connections are the foundation to business success and that is why Woman Impacting Public Policy is excited to host MatchMaker Madness on Monday, June 26.
Meet one-on-one in a private virtual environment with the buyers of government agencies and prime vendors for developing relationships, understanding their purchasing process and identifying supply chain opportunities.
Register
Free for all members (must be signed into WIPP profile)
To expedite your registration process, please have your NAICS, CAGE, UEI and Keywords information ready. You must upload your generic Capability Statement to complete your registration.
Matches will be made based on the buyers needs and then business owner requests.
All MatchMaker schedules and research information will be sent out on June 16th so you have time to prepare for your meeting.
Confirmed Agencies and Primes:
316th Wing – Joint Base Andrews
Agriculture, US Department of Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC)
Army, US Department
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Coast Guard, US
Consolidated Nuclear Security (Y-12)
Education, US Department
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.
EY
Federal Aviation Agency
General Dynamics Information Technology
Internal Revenue Service
L3Harris – Integrated Mission Systems
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – NREL
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command – NAVWAR
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Newport News Shipbuilding
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
US Department of State
US Department of Treasury
Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

The WBENCPitch Experience — Metro NY
2023-06-21 13:00 - 14:00
The WBENCPitch Experience
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
1:00pm-2:00pm ET
WBEC Metro NY 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.
The 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.
Join us for a conversation with 2022 Metro NY Pitch winners to hear about their 2022 pitch journey and experience. In this captivating discussion, you’ll learn how to:

Prepare yourself to participate in the WBENCPitch Competitions
Hone your business pitch and prepare to maximize your pitching opportunities
Use actionable resources for pitching success and gain insights from fellow business owners.

Speakers:

Sheilisa McNeal
CEO Fria, LLC DBA Fria Jewelry

Lauren Berger
Co-Founder, Get Real Foods

Maria Marino
Co-Founder, Panic Panties

Moderator:

Sandra Eberhard
President & CEO, WBEC Metro NY
Click Here to Register
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pf-qgrz8pHtV2oLRZSx99G0jAtVk07lPs
Pitch submissions for the WBEC Metro NY Live Virtual Pitch Competition on August 30th will begin on July 1st. Look out for the announcement!
Learn more about this year’s competition at https://wbecnydmv.org/programs/wbenc-pitch-competition/

The WBENCPitch Experience — Greater DMV
2023-06-21 11:00 - 12:00
The WBENCPitch Experience
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
11:00am-12:00pm ET
WBEC 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.
The 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.
Join 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:

Prepare yourself to participate in the WBENCPitch Competitions
Hone your business pitch and prepare to maximize your pitching opportunities
Use actionable resources for pitching success and gain insights from fellow business owners.

Speakers:

Stacy Fritz
CEO, Fit2Order

Savannah Mitchell
Owner, Sunday Morning Roasting Company

David LeFebvre
Supplier Diversity Business Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Rev. Dr. Renette Dallas, ND
Creator, TRUE POP Popcorn
Speaker Bios:
David 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.
Renette 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.

Moderator:

Sandra Eberhard
President & CEO, WBEC Greater DMV
Click Here to Register
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Pitch submissions for the WBEC Greater DMV Live Virtual Pitch Competition on August 30th will begin on July 1st. Look out for the announcement!
Learn more about this year’s competition at https://wbecnydmv.org/programs/wbenc-pitch-competition/

Corporate Connections: Pfizer
2023-06-16 12:00
Corporate Connections: Pfizer
Friday, June 16, 2023
12:00pm ET
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Lunch With the Experts: Integrating Data for Business Success
2023-06-13 12:00 - 13:00
Lunch with the Experts: Integrating Data for Business Success
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
12:00pm–1:00pm ET
Untold 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!
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Presenter Info
Kate Vasiloff, Co-founder of Untold Research
Kate 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.

Offshore Wind Ready – Manufacturing Focus
2023-06-08 10:00 - 16:00 | NJMEP Training Facility, 211 Benigno Boulevard, Bellmawr, NJ, 08031
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the Wind Institute for Innovation and training are sponsoring two free offshore wind training programs in May and June! These trainings are open to any New Jersey business or individual ready to learn about opportunities in the rapidly growing U.S. offshore wind industry.
The Business Network for Offshore Wind’s Offshore Wind Ready is a one-day educational program designed for businesses who want to learn more about specific business opportunities in the growing U.S. offshore wind industry. Learn about project development, a project’s supply chain component parts, and how to identify where your business fits in. Offshore Wind Ready helps you determine if this growing industry is a good fit for your business. This free training (valued at $325) is being offered in-person on May 11 and June 8.
June 8: Offshore Wind Ready – Manufacturing Focus*
*This training is designed specifically for businesses in the manufacturing sector
When: 10 am – 4 pm
Where: NJMEP Training Facility,
211 Benigno Boulevard, Bellmawr, NJ 08031
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Lunch With the Experts: The 3 A's of Onboarding
2023-06-06 12:00
Lunch with the Experts: The 3 A’s of Onboarding
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
12:00pm ET
A specially crafted employee onboarding program can increase employee retention by 82%! Tune in to our webinar to learn the three A’s of employee onboarding. Khristie Andrus, VP and Co-founder of JustinBradley, will share a comprehensive onboarding program that you won’t want to miss. A 20-year professional recruiter and business owner, Khristie has developed and guided new employee onboarding strategies both internally at JustinBradley and for her clients, whether they’re working remotely or in-office. This is insight that you will want to take back for your next hire!
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Khristie Andrus, VP and Co-founder of JustinBradley
Co-Founder of JustinBradley, Khristie Andrus is an Executive Financial Recruiter and trusted Career Advisor. 20 years ago, she established JustinBradley’s financial search practices in law, hospitality, real estate, and construction, and is trained in Diversity and Inclusion practices and employment law. She speaks on topics related to hiring best practices and onboarding to personal branding and career development.
Khristie advocates strongly for ethics and professionalism in the staffing industry and served as President of the Capital Area Staffing Association until 2015. In the accounting and finance community, she has been on the selection committee for several prestigious CFO awards, including Washington Business Journal’s CFO of the Year. Khristie is committed to fundraising efforts for DC area charitable organizations, including American Heart Association’s Lawyers Have Heart. She is also a contributing member of the American Payroll Association and CREW (Construction and Real Estate Women).

Lunch With the Experts: The Business of Sustainability
2023-05-23 12:00
Lunch with the Experts: The Business of Sustainability
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
12:00pm ET
Sustainability is a major focus for corporate partners. 92% of the S&P 500 companies published a sustainability report in 2020. At this Lunch With the Experts, Toni will unpack the important pieces of sustainability as it relates to businesses. You will develop an understanding of the basics of sustainability, your business responsibility and the language that speaks to your contribution to corporate partners’ value chains. Together we will define sustainability (ESG), look into why sustainability is the new business imperative, your value in relation to ESG, and how to embed sustainable initiatives into your business.
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Toni Stiefel, Impact Advisor, The Fehlig Group
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Toni is a leader in sustainability, community outreach and communications, having developed and evolved processes, systems and governance for major international companies in the consumer goods, telecommunications, bioscience and infrastructure sectors. As an Impact Advisor with The Fehlig Group, Toni works with small businesses to align their values with globally-recognized sustainable and responsible business standards as well as with corporate clients seeking to assist their diverse suppliers in meeting sustainability expectations.

Lunch With the Experts: Pricing 101
2023-05-23 12:00
Lunch with the Experts: Pricing 101
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
12:00pm ET
Join WBEC Metro NY and Sylvia Lagerquist, CPA, for a Lunch With the Experts: Pricing 101 workshop. In this one-hour session, expert Sylvia will discuss pricing, breaking even, and how to interpret your financials.
As this workshop has a maximum capacity of 15 attendees, please note in the registration if you are certain you can attend, or if you would like to receive the session recording and materials following the session.
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Sylvia Lagerquist, CPA
Synergy CPAs

Speakers' Bureau Info Session
2023-05-18
Speakers’ Bureau Info Session
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Interested in speaking joining the Speakers’ Bureau? Join WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV for an information session on the what, why and how to get involved and become a leader in the WBEC NY & DMV network.
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Industry Panel: Professional Services
2023-05-16 12:00
Industry Panel: Professional Services
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
12:00pm ET
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Offshore Wind Ready
2023-05-11 10:00 - 16:00 | New Jersey Bioscience Center, 675 U.S. 1, North Brunswick Township, NJ, 08902
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the Wind Institute for Innovation and training are sponsoring two free offshore wind training programs in May and June! These trainings are open to any New Jersey business or individual ready to learn about opportunities in the rapidly growing U.S. offshore wind industry.
The Business Network for Offshore Wind’s Offshore Wind Ready is a one-day educational program designed for businesses who want to learn more about specific business opportunities in the growing U.S. offshore wind industry. Learn about project development, a project’s supply chain component parts, and how to identify where your business fits in. Offshore Wind Ready helps you determine if this growing industry is a good fit for your business. This free training (valued at $325) is being offered in-person on May 11 and June 8.
May 11: Offshore Wind Ready
When: 10 am – 4 pm
Where: New Jersey Bioscience Center,
675 U.S. 1, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902
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