SHOW ME THE RESOURCES!
2024-05-03 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Friday, May 3, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Rowan College at Burlington County – Votta Hall
300 College Circle, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08060
Drop in at any time to talk to NJEDA staff members about programs ranging from small businesses, clean energy, arts and culture, the booming film industry, and more!
In celebration of National Small Business Week, info sessions will also be presented, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Programming agenda is listed below,
9:30AM: Grants and Loans for Small Businesses from NJEDA
10:00AM: Grants and Loans from NJEDA (presentado en español)
10:30AM: Resources and Advocacy for Small Businesses from NJBAC
11:00AM: Taxation & Treasury – Registering your Small Business & Business Certifications (MBE/WBE)
11:30AM: Free Technical Assistance and Education for Small Business Owners from NJSBDC
12:00PM: Introduction to Lending for Small Businesses with SBA & CDFIs
Click here to register!

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

Hosted by

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.

Click to register!

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

City of Frederick - Vendor Resource Fair
2024-05-23 09:00 - 12:00
City of Frederick – Vendor Resource Fair

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Are you a registered vendor with the City of Frederick? Do you own or operate a business with products or services that our City Government might purchase? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for your business. In an effort to provide access to information and resources that can help your business succeed and become more competitive in the government contracting arena, we are hosting the “Who can help” Vendor Resource Fair on May 23rd.

This resource fair will feature exhibitors who can provide services, programs, and information that can put your business in the best possible position to provide services and products not only to the City, but at the County, Sate, and Federal levels as well. You are invited to attend this Resource Fair and meet with the amazing group of exhibitors we have assembled. Some of the resources available will be:
Banks with diverse & business focused lending programs like:
Truist
Fulton Bank
M&T Bank
Woodsboro Bank
Insurance and Bid Bonding Providers like:
Assured Partners
WLR Insurance Solutions
City Departments like:
Purchasing
Economic Development
Certification Agencies like:
MDOT Office of Small, Minority & Disadvantaged Businesses
WBENC
And State Departments like:
MBOC (Maryland Business Opportunity Center)
Comptroller’s Office

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.

Click to register!

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)

WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV SAGE Advice Day 1
2024-06-05 09:00 - 17:00
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
2024-06-06 09:00 - 17:00

Breaking Barriers & Creating Pathways Government and Business Expo
2024-06-07 08:00 - 15:00
Breaking Barriers & Creating Pathways Government and Business Expo

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts, network with peers, and contribute to the advancement of diversity in procurement practices. Secure your spot today!
M/WBE’s & SDVOB’s are welcome!
Meet Agencies & Primes In-Person.
Discuss immediate contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
Hear from government contracting officials.
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AI & CYBER SECURITY SUMMIT
2024-06-07 09:00 - 15:00
AI & CYBER SECURITY SUMMIT

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming AI & Cyber Security Summit hosted by the Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce in partnership with WBEC Metro NY, WBEC East, and NYNJMSDC at Paramount on Friday, June 7, 2024. Join us for an engaging day delving into artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, featuring insightful talks from industry leaders and policymakers, exhibits showcasing suppliers, and valuable networking opportunities. Don’t miss out on this chance to explore emerging trends and future opportunities.
Reserve your spot now at the discounted early bird rate!
Click here for more information!

AARP: Protecting Your Personal Information Online
2024-06-07 15:00 - 16:00
AARP: Protecting Your Personal Information Online

Friday June 7th, 3 – 4 PM ET
Protecting Your Personal Information Online. Ready to surf the web securely? Join us and learn how to safeguard your digital footprint!
This presentation will cover the ins and outs of how to protect your personal information online. We’ll cover tips for staying safe in cyberspace, like safe browsing, how to recognize online scams, and when it’s OK — or not — to share your personal information online.
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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.

AARP: Digital Tools to Boost Your Business
2024-06-14 15:00 - 16:00
AARP: Digital Tools to Boost Your Business

Friday June 14th, 3 – 4 PM ET
Digital Tools to Boost Your Business. Discover the online tools that will set you on the path to success!
Are you interested in becoming an entrepreneur? This lecture gives an overview of some important digital tools to help you get your online business up and running. Learn about e-commerce sites, how social media can help promote your business, and how you can use video chat platforms for services. We will also cover how to get paid using digital payment services.
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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

2024 Cultivate Summit: Women Leading with Intention
2024-06-21 09:00 - 16:30
2024 Cultivate Summit: Women Leading with Intention

Friday, June 21st 2024

The Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business (EWOC) Center at WACIF proudly presents our second annual Cultivate Women’s Summit. This year’s theme, Leading with Intention, underscores our deep commitment to fostering a supportive environment where women founders can invest in their personal and professional growth and development. Through the Cultivate Summit, we aim to empower women entrepreneurs to transition from the day-to-day operations of their businesses to strategic and intentional leadership roles. This exclusive event caters specifically to women entrepreneurs in the DMV Region, offering a platform for cross-sector collaboration, educational opportunities, networking, and individualized technical assistance.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees. The day will culminate with a Networking Happy Hour.
The event will be hosted at Convene, 600 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. Registration closes on June 17 at 5 PM ET.

Charis Jones, Fireside Chat Keynote Speaker

Charis Jones, CEO and Chief Designer of Sassy Jones created an award-winning accessory brand deeply rooted in the belief of helping women feel undeniably confident about themselves. After ranking as a top sales professional for Fortune 50 companies like Verizon and Geico, she left her corporate position to build her brand full-time at the most inconvenient life stage; becoming a twin mom. Through much perseverance and persistence, today Sassy Jones is a multi-million dollar brand; earning #24 on the INC 5000 Fastest growing small businesses in America, placement in Forbes magazine, and an exclusive line on HSN, all while boasting a 72% 30-Day Customer Return Shopping Rate.

Terrand Smith, Opening Plenary Keynote Speaker
Terrand Smith is the Founder and CEO of 37 Oaks, a Chicago-based commerce development & learning laboratory that educates and prepares entrepreneurs for growth through e-commerce, wholesale, storefront & popup markets. A retail powerhouse, Terrand managed nearly $1 billion in revenue over her 15+ year career. Now, as Founder and CEO of 37 Oaks, she empowers entrepreneurs in e-commerce and retail. Her book, “Prepare to Shift,” guides hobbyists to business success.

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AARP: Intro to AI
2024-06-21 15:00 - 16:00
AARP: Intro to AI

Friday June 21th, 3 – 4 PM ET
Intro to AI. Dive into the world of AI with ChatGPT as your guide! Uncover the wonders and possibilities of Artificial Intelligence.
Curious about AI? Want to know more about Chat GPT? This lecture will introduce some of the basic ideas around artificial intelligence. We’ll talk about how AI is being used today, what its current limitations are, and how it will shape the future!
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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
