BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WBENC - ECPv6.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:WBENC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.wbenc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WBENC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220815T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220826T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T061725 CREATED:20220803T145023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T212942Z UID:13299-1660521600-1661533200@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:CWE | Regional Pitch Competition DESCRIPTION:Do you have an innovative product\, service\, or business solution that is ready for the market or currently in the market?\nIs it an industry disruptor that solves a problem in a new\, inventive way?\n\nThis is your chance to compete for up to $20k!!\n\nApplications for CWE’s regional round of the WBENCPitch competition will be\nopen from August 15th – 26th.\n\nOnce applications open\, create a video of your 90-second pitch for your innovative solution and submit it to the platform we send out.\n\nThe top 3 pitches from CWE will be selected to compete with finalists from the other RPOs at the WBENC National Semi-Finals the week of October 24th.\nThe final pitch competition will be held LIVE and in-person at WBENC headquarters the week of November 14th.\n\nThird place will be awarded $5k\, second place will be awarded $10k\, and the grand prize winner will be awarded $20k!!!\n\nWe highly encourage all those interested in the WBENCPitch Competition to attend the pitch workshop THIS Thursday\, August 4th!\n\nTo learn more about the Competition & general criteria\, please click HERE!\n\nKeep your eye out for the notice when applications open on August 15th. URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/cwe-regional-pitch-competition/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Application ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE)":MAILTO:https://www.cweonline.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T000000 DTSTAMP:20240329T061725 CREATED:20220714T135708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220715T074049Z UID:12843-1661212800-1666828800@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WeTHRIVE: Rise\, Grow & Thrive DESCRIPTION:As we continue the momentum from the 2022 WBENC National Conference in our 25th Anniversary year\, we are excited to offer our 5th cohort of the WeTHRIVE executive education program! \nIf you are a WBENC-Certified WBE\, the WeTHRIVE executive education program is a powerful series that supports you today and helps to position your company for future growth and success. \nGraduates of the program rave about the knowledge\, insights and networking that they gain through WeTHRIVE. It’s an essential program for all WBEs looking to boldly grow\, sustain and thrive in their business for the long term. \nOver the 8-week program WBEs will attend virtual learning sessions with their RISE\, GROW or THRIVE track across five disciplines (Leadership & Communication\, Financial Management\, Business Strategy\, Operations & Human Resources\, and Marketing & Sales). \nWeTHRIVE Fall 2022 will be held from August 23 – October 27\, 2022. WBEs should plan to commit about 3 to 4 hours per week to participate in: \n\nWeekly two-hour courses from leading instructors from 12 PM–2 PM EST.\n3 to 4 peer group sessions to network\, collaborate\, and connect with WBE peers held for approximately one hour on Fridays at 11 AM EST.\n\nAcceptance notifications will be sent August 8. \nWhy Participate \nThrough our network of business leaders and industry experts\, WeTHRIVE will help you: \n\nEvaluate the sustainability of your business today.\nLearn strategies to sustain your business in times of crisis and to build in recovery.\nPractice skills targeted at alternative strategies for growth.\nEngage with WBE peers on the impacts and aftermath of COVID-19 to find and share solutions to critical business issues.\nBuild a community of WBEs that will serve to support your growth into the future.\n\n*Final schedule will be provided upon acceptance to the program. \nApply Now\n  URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wethrive-rise-grow-thrive/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T113000 DTSTAMP:20240329T061725 CREATED:20220729T201450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T201450Z UID:13060-1661328000-1661340600@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WBEC-West | Meet "THE PROJECT TEAM" with McKinstry DESCRIPTION:Join us in-person\, Learn\, Engage\, and Pitch to McKinstry Project Teams. \n  \nLocation: \n16025 Table Mountain PKWY \nGolden\, CO 80403 URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-west-meet-the-project-team-with-mckinstry/ CATEGORIES:Networking Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220824T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220824T130000 DTSTAMP:20240329T061725 CREATED:20220203T142838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T142838Z UID:8557-1661340600-1661346000@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WBCS | Austin Women Owned Wednesday DESCRIPTION:This virtual event features small group networking and a keynote presentation from an Austin-based WBE. For the first 30 minutes of the event\, attendees are broken out into small groups to foster connections. There are 10 sessions in 2022\, held January through October\, typically on the fourth Wednesday of the month. URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbcs-austin-women-owned-wednesday/2022-08-24/ LOCATION:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wbenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T160000 DTSTAMP:20240329T061725 CREATED:20220803T144211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T145333Z UID:13297-1661346000-1661356800@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WBEC Pacific | Empow[HER] Regional Pitch Competition DESCRIPTION:WBENCPitch Fall 2022: Highlighting a National Network of Innovation \nIn partnership with the 2022 title sponsors of WBENCPitch\, FedEx\, and PepsiCo\, WBENC will host two (2) rounds of pitch competition; click here for more details. \nTo participate in WBENCPitch at the national level\, candidates must participate in the WBEC Pacific Empow[HER] virtual Regional pre-qualifying round on August 24th at 1:00 PM Pacific. \nTo qualify\, upload a 90-second video by August 15th. A corporate committee will select 20 videos for the Empow[HER] virtual competition and determine the top 3 candidates. These 3 Regional Finalists will receive a $500 prize and a 2023 WBEC Pacific Patron Season Ticket Package. \nThe 3 Regional Finalists will move forward to the National WBENC semifinals in October. WBENC judges will select semifinalists to advance to the final round of the National WBENCPitch competition. \nThe National WBENCPitch third-place winner will be awarded $5K\, the second-place winner will be awarded $10K\, and the grand prize winner will be awarded $20K! \nWhen you sign-up you will receive invitations to free workshops in early August. \n• How to perfect your pitch – August 10th @ 3pm \n• Refining your capability statement – TBD \nThe WBEC Pacific Regional Competition will take place on the Community Platform. Sign up for the Community Platform here. \nIf you want an opportunity to share your innovative business\, we encourage you to sign up! Register here today! \nWe look forward to seeing you there! URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-pacific-empowher-regional-pitch-competition/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T163000 DTSTAMP:20240329T061725 CREATED:20220318T145845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220318T145911Z UID:9781-1661346000-1661358600@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WBEC Pacific | Empow[HER] - Economic Development Summit DESCRIPTION:This event is laser-focused on increasing the financial readiness of women business owners during all phases of their business. \nThe session will begin with an Economic Outlook and include a variety of workshops including access to capital\, mid-market financing\, optimizing cash flow\, and the importance of developing banking relationships. \nThis event will also feature round table discussions with finance professionals\, and attendees will have an opportunity to receive direct feedback and ask questions. 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