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SUMMARY:I'm Certified\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing Your WBENC Certification\nJuly 2nd\, 2026 | 1pm to 2pm EST | Virtual Session\nIf you’re a newly certified WBE or would like to maximize your certification\, you don’t want to miss this!\nLearn more about the WBENC and WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV network and opportunities.\nLearn how best to use and navigate WBENCLink2.0.\nMeet the WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Certification Team! \nReserve your spot today!\nClick here to register.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/im-certified-now-what-july2026/
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SUMMARY:WeTalks: Staffing to Scale: Building Capacity Without Breaking Your Budget with Stephanie Ranno of FlexProfessionals
DESCRIPTION:As your business grows\, so does the pressure on you as a founder. Many women business owners delay hiring because full-time payroll feels like a big leap\, yet continuing to do everything yourself limits growth and impact. This session\, led by Stephanie Ranno\, provides a practical framework for building capacity strategically. We’ll explore flexible hiring models that allow you to expand support thoughtfully\, strengthen your business\, and scale in a way that feels sustainable. \nThrough the webinar participants will: \n\nLearn practical framework for building capacity strategically.\nExplore flexible hiring models.\n\nParticipants will gain: \n\nStrategies to strengthen their business and sustainably scale.\n\nClick below to register now! \nREGISTER NOW\n \n \nStephanie Ranno brings more than 20 years of experience in staffing and recruiting\, helping organizations of all sizes and in all industries build high-performing teams. She has worked with clients in financial services\, associations & nonprofits\, government consulting\, and architecture\, construction\, and engineering to connect them with exceptional talent. \nIn her role as Director of Growth\, Stephanie partners with FlexProfessionals’ DC and Boston teams to expand the firm’s mid-market presence and bring our services to new metro areas. She focuses on opening new pathways for businesses to access flexible\, top-tier talent in accounting\, finance\, HR\, administration\, operations\, and marketing. Stephanie is committed to showing employers how flexible work models can give organizations a competitive edge while creating meaningful career opportunities for professionals. \nBeyond her client work\, Stephanie is a frequent speaker and writer on topics including workforce trends\, talent acquisition\, neurodiversity\, and inclusion. Inspired by her own family\, she has a special interest in advancing neurodiversity in the workplace and creating a future of meaningful work for all. \nAbout WeTalks\nWomen Enterprise Talks (WeTalks) is a virtual series that amplifies the voices of certified WBEs from across the WBEC NY DMV network. Through delivering a one-hour WeTalks presentation\, WBEs can: \n\nReinforce thought leadership through sharing real business perspectives and expert advice with a broader audience of fellow women CEOs.\nStrengthen credibility through contribution\, not promotion.\nMaintain visibility within the network.\n\nApply here to become a WeTalks speaker!
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/wetalks-staffing-to-scale-building-capacity-without-breaking-your-budget-with-stephanie-ranno-of-flexprofessionals/
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SUMMARY:Pitch Academy: The Science of Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Academy\nThe Science of Storytelling\nJuly 8 | 11:30 am to 1 pm EST | Virtual Session\nStorytelling drives results. \nA powerful story changes everything. It draws people in\, strengthens your message\, and makes your ideas stick. This workshop blends AI with human guidance to help you craft stories that elevate every conversation. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n1. The brain on stories:\nHow stories light up more of the brain than facts alone by creating empathy and shared neural responses. \n2. Building blocks of a story:\nGreat stories use characters\, conflict\, and change\, all guided by the Hero’s Journey framework. \n3. Make your message stick:\nPacing\, pausing\, tone\, and narrative framing help transform data and ideas into messages people remember. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \n \nNico Aguilar\, the CEO and co-founder of Speeko\, knows firsthand the challenges of public speaking. For years\, he struggled to find his voice\, experiencing the anxieties and frustrations that hold many people back from communicating effectively. He eventually discovered the transformative power of speech coaching\, but also realized how expensive and inaccessible it was for most people. \nThis personal journey fueled Nico’s passion to democratize this essential skill. He co-founded Speeko\, an AI-powered speech coach\, to make confident communication accessible and affordable for everyone. \n \nJen Litwin leads Speeko’s premium live coaching business and enterprise partnerships. She brings deep expertise in executive presence\, vocal mastery\, relationship building\, and career development\, empowering individuals and teams to unlock their voices and show up with confidence\, authenticity\, and power. \nJen’s diverse background spans over three decades in high-stakes finance\, tech sales\, classical music performance\, and dynamic live facilitation. Prior to Speeko\, Jen served as Vice President\, Head of Sales & Client Experience at The Forem\, Senior Vice President and Head of Relationship Management at Greenwich Associates (now Crisil Coalition Greenwich)\, and she was a senior sales trader at UBS Investment Bank. She began her corporate career in back-office operations at AIG Financial Products Corp.
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/pitch-academy-the-science-of-storytelling/
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SUMMARY:Why and How to Get Certified
DESCRIPTION:Why and How to Get Certified\nJuly 28 | 1 to 2 pm 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. Reserve your spot today! \n  \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/why-and-how-to-get-certified-28/
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