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SUMMARY:Sustainability Accelerator Module 2 Workshop 1
DESCRIPTION:Sustainability Accelerator\nModule 2 — Checking Your Sustainability Compass\nWorkshop 1 – Reinforce Materiality\, Stakeholder Identification Engagement and Global Frameworks \n \n  \n \nJuly 9th\, 2024 | 1pm to 3pm EST | Virtual \n  \nSustainability is a business imperative for corporate partners. \nCome 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. \nConsisting 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. \nMODULE 2: CHECKING YOUR SUSTAINABILITY COMPASS  \n\nShowcase the material issues where you have the greatest impact\, engage your stakeholders and align with global frameworks.\nIdentify the foundational policies\, practices and systems to have or put in place for sustainable best practice.\nGain the knowledge to create effective policies in critical areas of ethics and transparency\, environmental stewardship and diversity\, equity and inclusion.\nLearn valuable ways of thinking and tools to effectively organize information and measure sustainable performance.\n\nIn Module 2: Workshop 1\, we will reinforce the language\, tools and resources learned in Module 1 and dive deeper into how understanding stakeholders can help WBEs develop and grow their business. \nRegister Here! \nSee more information here: Sustainability Accelerator | WBEC NY & DMV (wbecnydmv.org)
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/sustainability-accelerator-module-2-workshop-1/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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SUMMARY:Amplify Mastermind 2024: Building Your A-Team/Cooperation/Kolb
DESCRIPTION:July 10th\, 2024 | 10am to 11:30am EST | Virtual\n  \nAmplify is a Mastermind program uniquely designed to engage and support Women of Color in maximizing supplier diversity access so 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. \nAmplify 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. \nApplications for Amplify Mastermind Program open in February. For more information\, please go to wbecnydmv.org/programs/amplify\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/amplify-mastermind-2024-building-your-a-team-cooperation-kolb/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260422T071234
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SUMMARY:“Special Bonus* Pitch Academy Amplify Your Intro: Start Strong and WIN!
DESCRIPTION:“Special Bonus* Pitch Academy Amplify Your Intro: Start Strong and WIN!\n \nDiscover the best strategies for “wowing” your audience and captivating their attention in an impactful way with Bofta Yimam\, fellow WBE and the Founder of StoryLede®. Bofta is an Emmy Award-Winning Journalist\, International Speaker and Story-Focused Marketing Strategist. \nGain valuable insights and learn best practices to calm your nerves as well as top tips for presenting LIVE in-person or on video.  This session is not just for the Top Ten WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV participants\, but also for the entire WBE network. \nIf you caught Bofta’s keynote at the 2022 WBENC in Nashville\, then you know she always BRINGS the gems you need. \n \nBofta Yimam is an Emmy Award-Winning Journalist\, International Speaker and the Founder of StoryLede®\, a fractional marketing agency that uses storytelling to position companies and their CEOs as industry leaders so they can skyrocket their visibility\, impact and growth.  Before launching StoryLede\, Bofta worked as a local and national TV correspondent for more than a decade\, including reporting for CBS and ABC networks.  She is the first Ethiopian-American newscaster to receive an Emmy award and is a sought-after speaker who’s spoken in London\, Africa as well as across the U.S. She is the recipient of multiple awards\, including the 2023 Women Enterprising Women award. \n  \n  \nDon’t miss out: Register for this special one-hour virtual session below. \nClick to register!
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/special-bonus-pitch-academy-amplify-your-intro-start-strong-and-win/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T130000
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SUMMARY:Why and How to Get Certified
DESCRIPTION:July 11th\, 2024 | 1pm to 2pm EST | Virtual Session\nIf 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)! \nAt 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. \nDo 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? \nJoin 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. \nIn 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. \nYou’ll also have the opportunity to address your specific questions with our WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV staff. \nReserve your spot today! \nRegister Here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcOihqTkiGdB86fKWzfwgr9ANiGTWYFQm\nThe 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.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/why-and-how-to-get-certified-7/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch with the Experts: AARP Supplier Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 23rd\, 2024\n12:00pm–1:00pm ET \n \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 \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. \n  \nClick to register!\n 
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-aarp-supplier-diversity-2/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T100000
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SUMMARY:Amplify Mastermind 2024: Business Development and Networking
DESCRIPTION:July 24th\, 2024 | 10am to 11:30am EST | Virtual\n  \nAmplify 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. \nAmplify 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. \nApplications for Amplify Mastermind Program open in February. For more information\, please go to wbecnydmv.org/programs/amplify \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/amplify-mastermind-2024-business-development-and-networking/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T071234
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Accelerator Module 2 Workshop 2
DESCRIPTION:Sustainability Accelerator\nModule 2 — Checking Your Sustainability Compass\nWorkshop 2 – Foundation: Policies\, Practices and Systems\n \n  \n \nJuly 30th\, 2024 | 1pm to 3pm EST | Virtual \n  \nSustainability is a business imperative for corporate partners. \nCome 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. \nConsisting 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. \nMODULE 2: CHECKING YOUR SUSTAINABILITY COMPASS  \n\nShowcase the material issues where you have the greatest impact\, engage your stakeholders and align with global frameworks.\nIdentify the foundational policies\, practices and systems to have or put in place for sustainable best practice.\nGain the knowledge to create effective policies in critical areas of ethics and transparency\, environmental stewardship and diversity\, equity and inclusion.\nLearn valuable ways of thinking and tools to effectively organize information and measure sustainable performance.\n\nIn Module 2: Workshop 2\, you will understand the foundational policies\, practices and systems to have/put in place for sustainable best practice. \nRegister Here! \nSee more information here: Sustainability Accelerator | WBEC NY & DMV (wbecnydmv.org)
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/sustainability-accelerator-module-2-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T160000
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SUMMARY:WIPP MatchMaker Madness
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS OPEN!\nGreat connections are the foundation to business success and that is why \nWIPP and National HUBZone Council are excited to host \nMatchMaker Madness on July 31st from 1 – 4pm ET. \nMeet one-on-one in a private virtual environment with the buying teams of government agencies and prime vendors to develop relationships\, understand their purchasing process and identify supply chain opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA (Eastern Times): \n12:00 – 12:45 Panel on MatchMaker Follow Up Best Practices \n1:00 – 4:00 One-on-One MatchMaker Meetings** \nREGISTRATION: \nWIPP Ambassador and Champion Members – FREE* \nWIPP Advocate Members – $50* \n(*must be signed into WIPP profile) \n\nHUBZone Members – FREE\n\n\n(when using approved code)\n\nNon-Member Bundle – $175 \n(includes a one-year Advocate level WIPP membership) \nTo expedite your registration process\, please have your NAICS\, CAGE\, and UEI information ready. \nYou must upload your generic Capability Statement to complete your registration. \nMatches will be made based on the buying teams’ needs and then business owner requests. \n  \nClick to register!
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/wipp-matchmaker-madness/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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