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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T000000 DTSTAMP:20240329T012500 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:20220929T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T153000 DTSTAMP:20240329T012500 CREATED:20220731T200501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T152036Z UID:13199-1664461800-1664465400@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:Women & Pride | LGBTQ+ Allyship as a Business Imperative DESCRIPTION:Women & Pride in partnership with the WBENC Allyship Program Presents: \nLGBTQ+ Allyship as a Business Imperative\nThe WBENC Women & Pride program aims to support the LGBTQ+ community through access to resources and educational development. Join us for the two-part series\, LGBTQ+ Allyship as a Business Imperative\, focused on the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion within corporate supply chains. \nPART 1 – THURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 29 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM ET\n\nPart 1 will focus on the WHY – why is it important to be an LGBTQ+ Ally? In this session\, we’ll dive deep into common barriers for folks within the LGBTQ+ community. We’ll engage different perspectives from our panel of diverse experts\, as well as discuss the importance of allyship in order to thrive as an inclusive organization.\n\nPART 2 – THURSDAY\, DECEMBER 1 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET\n\nPart 2 will focus on the HOW – how can individuals and businesses become more activated in their allyship of the LGBTQ+ community? Join us as we share tools\, resources\, and important conversations to help galvanize the workforce into more intentional and inclusive allyship.\n\nThe objective of this series is to educate women-owned businesses and Corporate professionals alike on the value of investing in the LGBTQ+ community. Attendees will learn how to activate LGBTQ+ allyship through tools and resources in order to optimize revenue\, LGBTQ+ spend\, and attract diverse talent. Women & Pride is a WBENC Outreach & Development program – ALL are welcome to attend. \nBrought to you by FedEx\n  \n  \n \n  \nPresented together with the WBENC Allyship Program\n \nQuestions? Email atrump@wbenc.org. URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/lgbtq-allyship-as-a-business-imperative/2022-09-29/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Networking Event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wbenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-New-Corp-Logos-for-Web-15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T210000 DTSTAMP:20240329T012500 CREATED:20220809T181721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T181721Z UID:13372-1664474400-1664485200@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WBEC-East | JumpStart - The Business Plan DESCRIPTION:The Business Plan is a workshop on planning for business success. Sound business planning is an essential ingredient for success. A well-conceived business plan is also the key to securing necessary funds for an entrepreneur’s start-up or expansion. \nIn the Business Plan workshop you will: \n\nUnderstand what a business plan is.\nUnderstand why a business plan is necessary.\nLearn the elements and contents of a good business plan.\nLearn how to develop and write a business plan.\nLearn the steps in the business planning process.\nCreate a mission statement. URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-jumpstart-the-business-plan/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR