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SUMMARY:I'm Certified\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:I’m Certified\, Now What?\nMay 14 | 1 to 2 pm EST | Virtual Session\nCertification is just the starting line. \nJoin us for a special WOW edition of I’m Certified\, Now What? and discover everything your Certification has unlocked. Learn how to leverage your Certification\, tap into a powerful network of resources\, and fully embed yourself in a community built to help your business grow. If your Certification has been sitting on the shelf\, it’s time to put it to work. \nIn a conversation moderated by Elin Barton\, CEO of Riveo Creative\, speakers Dr. Drena Valentine\, CEO of Integrative Management Solutions\, LLC\, and Liz Whitehead\, CEO of 12PointFive\, will share valuable advice on how to get the most out of your Certification. \nReserve your spot today!\nClick here to register.\n \n \nDr. Drena Valentine is a visionary\, transformative leader and a force for economic equity who has dedicated more than 25 years to strategically revitalizing of businesses\, particularly those owned by Black\, minority\, and women entrepreneurs. A recognized authority in Strategic and Operations Management\, Dr. Valentine has built her career around an unyielding commitment to creating sustainability\, access\, and excellence systems that empower small and midsize businesses to thrive.  \nAs the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Integrative Management Solutions\, LLC (IMS)\, Dr. Valentine has led her firm to become a nationally certified minority business enterprise that redefines how small businesses access\, manage\, and sustain operational growth. IMS specializes in actionable\, performance-based strategies integrating structure\, process\, and people to drive repeatable results and achieve operational excellence. Under Dr. Valentine’s leadership\, IMS has become a premier strategic partner for public agencies\, anchor institutions\, and community development financial institutions (CDFIs)\, seeking to strengthen internal operations and expand procurement readiness for underrepresented businesses. \n  \n \n \nLiz Whitehead is the CEO of 12PointFive\, a business development consultancy that specializes in growing small and diverse businesses by building business development strategies for larger organizations.  At 12PointFive\, she supports her clients in reaching their goals through facilitation\, consulting\, and one-on-on coaching. Recognizing that diverse businesses need a program to give them the information they need\, when they need it\, and in a way that drives them to take action\, Liz co-founded Mastermind my Company with Heather Cox. Our signature program is an online curriculum focused on building a roadmap to certification success. \nLiz currently serves on the WBENC National Forum and the WBEC DMV forum. She is Chair of three local Chapters of the Women Presidents Organization\, facilitating monthly meetings for multi-million-dollar business owners as part of an international peer advisory group. As a certified B Corp business\, she is also on the Leadership Circle of We The Change\, a collective of purpose driven women business leaders that grew out of the B Lab network. Her awards include WBEC DMV’s WBE Connection award\, Outstanding Women’s Business Advocate Award and the WBE Star Award. She was recognized by Women’s Enterprise Magazine (WE USA) as one of the Top WBE CEOs of 2021 and by the Women Presidents Organization as a President’s Award winner. In 2023\, she was recognized by WBENC as a WBE Star\, the most prestigious award for women business owners in the network. \n \nAt the helm of Riveo Creative for more than 15 years\, founder and CEO Elin Barton has a passion for small business\, sustainability and storytelling. Elin and her team work with a range of clients\, from Fortune 100 corporations to small and mid-sized businesses\, building brands and amplifying stories of impact. Elin serves on the WBENC (Women Business Enterprise National Council) Forum\, and is a proud member of 1% for the Planet and We the Change\, two organizations working to make a positive social and environmental impact.  
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/im-certified-now-what-may2026/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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SUMMARY:I'm Certified\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing Your WBENC Certification\nJune 4th\, 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-june2026/
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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:I'm Certified\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing Your WBENC Certification\nAugust 27th\, 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-august2026/
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SUMMARY:I'm Certified\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing Your WBENC Certification\nSeptember 17th\, 2026 | 2pm to 3pm 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-sept2026/
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SUMMARY:I'm Certified\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing Your WBENC Certification\nOctober 1st\, 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-october2026/
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SUMMARY:I'm Certified\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing Your WBENC Certification\nNovember 12th\, 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-november/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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SUMMARY:I'm Certified\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing Your WBENC Certification\nDecember 15th\, 2026 | 2pm to 3pm 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-december/
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