WBEC Greater DMV Events

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…

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…

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…

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. Register in advance for this…

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…

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…

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…

  Lunch with the Experts: Mastering Your Pitch, Captivate and Convince Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm ET    Expand minority entrepreneur access to capital and business expertise through direct to consumer offerings and strategic partnerships.   Presenter Info   Felicia Brown Senior Advisor, AARP Felicia Brown is a Senior Advisor at AARP.  She has over…