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:20240328T084746 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:20221005T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T191500 DTSTAMP:20240328T084746 CREATED:20220919T163835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T163835Z UID:14050-1664990100-1664997300@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Cocktails & Conversations - Presented by the WBEC-East Women of Color Committee DESCRIPTION:Join WBEC-East this Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week) for an evening of cocktails and conversations\, presented by the Women of Color (WOC) Committee! \nThe Women of Color Committee was created to address the unique issues that women of color owned businesses face. What better time to commemorate this initiative than during MED Week? \nThis networking event is focused on WOC entrepreneurs & businesses. Come join us at Bok Bar – a woman-owned venue\, to meet new people in our region and build valuable business connections! \nThere will be a cash bar available along with delicious appetizers for purchase offered by Rooted Sole\, a collective that emphasizes seasonal ingredients while empowering and employing queer BIPOC. URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-cocktails-conversations-presented-by-the-wbec-east-women-of-color-committee/ LOCATION:Bok Bar\, 80 Mifflin Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19148\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR