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:20240329T093300 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;VALUE=DATE:20221010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221021 DTSTAMP:20240329T093300 CREATED:20220830T223917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T162609Z UID:13673-1665360000-1666310399@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WBEC-West | CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER - Women Owned Virtual Mall DESCRIPTION:We invite you to the 2nd Annual Christmas in October. This event brings women entrepreneurs from all over together to connect and support each other through their business endeavors. Women-owned businesses will be represented inside the virtual mall and ready to share their stories\, advice\, and of course – their wonderful merchandise. Please join us for this amazing event as we celebrate women entrepreneurs and inspire each other to support women-owned businesses! URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-west-christmas-in-october-women-owned-virtual-mall/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Networking Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T093301 CREATED:20220615T112439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T112439Z UID:12482-1665579600-1665586800@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WBEC Metro NY | Sustainability Accelerator DESCRIPTION:Join WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV for a comprehensive program to understand what sustainability really means\, what the value of sustainability is – particularly for Corporate Partners – and what you need to do to be a responsible supplier by incorporating sustainability into your business practice. \nThe program’s first session will begin in July 2022 and is a pre-requisite for the second and third sessions\, extending into Q1 and Q2 of 2023.\nDuring Module One\, over the course of four interactive workshops\, you will learn the basics of sustainability\, your responsibility\, and your potential impact. Facilitated by the Fehlig Group\, you will hear from a valuable stakeholder and customer – our sponsor Bristol Meyers Squibb – on how your business fits into the value chain and how you can meet supplier expectations for their company and others like them. You will be given the building blocks for a sustainability roadmap that can be your differentiator! \nDuring each module\, the Fehlig Group will host drop-in clinics where sustainability professionals will answer questions and give direct feedback on creating a comprehensive plan. \nAfter Module One\, you will walk away with an accessible\, actionable roadmap for implementing and delivering on sustainable priorities.\nModule One Dates:\nWorkshop 1 – What to Know | Wednesday\, July 13 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm\nWorkshop 2 – What to Do | Wednesday\, August 10 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm\nWorkshop 3 – Implementation | Wednesday\, September 14 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm\nWorkshop 4 – Communication | Wednesday\, October 12 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm \nNote: If you choose to apply to the program\, and are accepted\, you must commit to participating in every workshop. URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-metro-ny-sustainability-accelerator/2022-10-12/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Application ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wbenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Program-logos-for-website-8.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR