Event Series I’m Certified, Now What?

I’m Certified, Now What?

“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 Register…

Lunch With the Experts: Financing Small Businesses

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: Meet Pfizer, Corporate Connections

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…

Lunch With the Experts: AARP Supplier Diversity

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…

Event Series Why Get WBENC Certified

Why Get WBENC Certified

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…

Lunch With the Experts: Mastering Your Pitch, Captivate and Convince

  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…

Lunch With the Experts: No Magic Wands, How to Connect with Corporates

Lunch with the Experts: No Magic Wands, How to Connect with Corporates Monday, August 21st, 2023 12:00pm ET    Join us for a panel discussion moderated by Dawn Wells of Northwell Health. Dawn will discuss paths from certification to becoming a provider to a WBEC Corporate Sponsor. Three WBE panelists, Darcy Ann Flanders, Founder and…

Lunch With the Experts: AARP Small Business Series

  Lunch with the Experts: AARP Small Business Series Tuesday, August 22th, 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm ET    Managing your personal finances as an entrepreneur and nurturing financial success for you and your business.   Presenter Info     Martin Booker Program Manager, Financial Resilience Programming, AARP Martin Booker is a Program Manager at AARP where he…

How to Get WBENC Certified

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!…

2023 WBEC Greater DMV Live Regional Pitch Competition

Regional Pitch Competition Hosted By SparkRound of  Presented by Wednesday, August 30, 2023 10:00am-11:30am ET Ten WBEC Greater DMV WBEs will pitch to a panel of Corporate Member Judges for…

2023 WBEC Metro NY Live Regional Pitch Competition

Regional Pitch Competition Hosted By SparkRound of  Presented by Wednesday, August 30, 2023 1:00pm-2:30pm ET Ten WBEC Metro NY WBEs will pitch to a panel of Corporate Member Judges for…