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:20240328T153443 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:20240328T153443 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;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221021 DTSTAMP:20240328T153443 CREATED:20220119T144207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T144447Z UID:8247-1665964800-1666310399@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:Executive Education Experience\, in partnership with IBM DESCRIPTION:More to come about this dynamic\, in-person executive education program. Sign up for updates below. URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/executive-education-experience-in-partnership-with-ibm/ LOCATION:IBM Learning Center\, 20 Old Post Road\, Armonk\, NY\, 10504\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference,Networking Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wbenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IBM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221021 DTSTAMP:20240328T153443 CREATED:20220729T201753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T201753Z UID:12953-1666137600-1666310399@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:CWE | Women Business Leaders Conference Ft. The Women Of Color Business Summit DESCRIPTION:T’S YOUR TIME.\nWomen\, especially Black and Latinx women\, have been profoundly impacted by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. But amidst this alarming economic “she cession\,” we are seizing this moment of national reflection as an opportunity to reexamine our lives and turn toward our dreams of entrepreneurship; whether that be launching a new business or growing an existing one. Rather than seeing this downturn turn as the end\, we see it as the beginning. This is our time to grow. It’s YOUR time. \nCWE’s Virtual Women Business Leaders Conference featuring the Women of Color Business Summit is the premier event for women in business\, bringing together more than 350 women business leaders\, owners\, entrepreneurs\, community leaders\, supplier diversity teams\, and purchasing professionals. \nWomen of Color Business Summit\nIn response to the impact of COVID-19 and CWE’s commitment to Diversity and Equity\, we have set aside a day to host our Women of Color Business Summit. In addition to having access to the Women Business Leaders Conference\, participants will attend forums\, panels\, and workshops specifically addressing the needs of women of color entrepreneurs and business leaders. \nConference Event Features: \n• Workshops and panel discussions led by experts.\n• Women of Color Business Summit. Panels and workshops specifically addressing the needs of women of color entrepreneurs and business leaders.\n• Keynote Speakers. To be announced.\n• 1:1 Networking Session. Exclusive\, invite-only session for WBENC-Certified businesses.\n• Open Networking Opportunities URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/cwe-women-business-leaders-conference-ft-the-women-of-color-business-summit/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Virtual Conference ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE)":MAILTO:https://www.cweonline.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T140000 DTSTAMP:20240328T153443 CREATED:20210909T173110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T173110Z UID:6729-1666184400-1666188000@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WBEC-West | Leveraging WBENC Certification within WBEC-West Webinar DESCRIPTION:When joining any new organization\, it can be overwhelming. There will be so many questions that will be asked of you such as why did you get your certification\, how do you leverage your certification\, who can help me\, what events and programs are best for me and my business? \nLeveraging your Certification is designed to provide you with step by step directions on how to utilize your certification as well as take advantage of all the opportunities and resources that come with your certification. This is a great platform to ask questions! We are here to support our WBEs! \n*If you are not certified yet but are interested in learning more or are in the process you are welcome to attend. \nAll newly certified WBE attendees will receive keys insights into the best practices on how to activate and leverage their WBENC certification to grow their business. Along with tips on how to engage with WBEC-West and WBENC Corporate Members. URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-west-leveraging-wbenc-certification-within-wbec-west-webinar/2022-10-19/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wbenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T153443 CREATED:20220809T180327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T180327Z UID:13365-1666202400-1666213200@www.wbenc.org SUMMARY:WBEC-East | FastTrac® Series DESCRIPTION:The Kauffman FastTrac® series is an educational program\, created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs\, which is designed to help you evaluate and perfect your business concept\, as well as complete a comprehensive business plan. Whether you’re starting a food truck or a factory\, a construction company or a consulting firm\, you need a plan. This 10-week series offered twice a year can help. The program is most appropriate for those who are: either within a year of launching your business or have launched within the past year and are seeking a plan for establishing your business. You will study with a group of entrepreneurs\, experienced facilitators\, and people with start-up business experience who understand the pitfalls of starting a new enterprise. Each week\, you’ll meet in our virtual classroom and hear from our expert facilitator and a guest expert. You’ll also receive lifetime access to an online FastTrac® Toolkit. The Toolkit houses the business planning templates\, action steps\, activities\, videos\, and other helpful materials. When you finish the program\, you will know if your idea has profit potential\, and will have an actionable plan you can use as a roadmap or take to investors. In this ten module FastTrac® program\, you will: \n•Explore entrepreneurship and develop your business concept. \n•Identify and research market needs. •Set financial goals and determine start-up costs. \n•Develop research skills and determine the unique features and benefits of your product/service. \n•Research and analyze the market and prepare a marketing plan. \n•Create a business image and marketing strategies. \n•Build the organization team and understand legal structures. \n•Plan for a profitable business\, evaluate pricing and profitability. \n•Learn how to monitor cash flow and seek funds. \n•Determine and implement next steps to launch your business and complete your business plan URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-fasttrac-series-2/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Networking Event,Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR