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SUMMARY:WBEC-East | How to Stay Compliant with New BOI Reporting
DESCRIPTION:Under the Corporate Transparency Tax Act\, new beneficial ownership information (BOI) federal reporting will be required from all corporations\, limited liability companies (LLCs)\, and business entities created and registered to do business in the United States that have up to 20 full-time employees and report less than $5 million in annual gross receipts. These new requirements will affect the vast majority of our WBEC-East clients and WBEs. \nWith so much in-depth\, lengthy information made available about these new requirements\, WBEC-East is teaming up with our partners at CLA to present an hour-long webinar offering clarity and outlining: \n\nWhat does a reporting company disclose in its BOI report?\nWho is considered a beneficial owner? Who is a company applicant?\nWhen do companies need to start filing their BOI reports?\nHow are BOI reports submitted to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)?\nWhat are the penalties for failing to comply with BOI reporting rules?\n\nJoin us for this important and informative webinar to keep your business in compliance with these new requirements!\n\nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at (215) 790-9232 to arrange. \n\nRegister Here: https://ic.wbeceast.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=10440027&nocache=y
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-how-to-stay-compliant-with-new-boi-reporting/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T150000
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SUMMARY:WBEC-East | G.R.I.T. Networking Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join WBEC-East Women of Color Committee as we take networking to a whole new level! Over 50 Members\, guests\, and women of color business owners and professionals will pack the room for our June Women of Color Committee G.R.I.T. Networking Mixer at American Water in Camden\, NJ. \nWHAT IS G.R.I.T? \nG.R.I.T. stands for Growth\, Resilience\, Influence\, and Trust. This summer we focus on what it means to grow and be resilient as a business owner. \n\nGrowth means growing your network and increasing access to seasoned founders and supply chain professionals ready to support your business.\n Resilience means enhancing your company’s ability to respond and adapt quickly to disruptions or significant\, unplanned changes that could threaten its operations\, people\, assets\, brand\, or reputation.\n\nJoin us as we mingle with individuals who can help you grow and be resilient as a business owner\, personally or professionally! \nRefreshments and finger foods will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpace is Limited! Register Here: https://web.cvent.com/event/5797660c-c04a-4152-aad2-59601e74c1dd/summary
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-g-r-i-t-networking-mixer/
LOCATION:American Water\, 1 Water Street\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240517T154826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T154826Z
UID:10001271-1719324000-1719327600@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Doing Business with Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive webinar\, we’ll learn about the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s supplier diversity and procurement initiatives.  \nRegister Here: https://web.cvent.com/event/d7943dc0-c144-4ca5-91d6-f1e0bb34d622/summary
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-doing-business-with-federal-reserve-bank-of-philadelphia-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240517T155457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T155457Z
UID:10001270-1718719200-1718722800@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Maximizing Your WBE Certification
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re newly certified or have been wondering how to make the most of your certification\, this webinar will show you the best ways to network and grow your business. \nYou’ll learn how to connect with other WBEs and corporate and government members\, about our various events\, managing your certification\, about supplier diversity\, re-certification FAQs\, etc. \nRegister Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkceyupjkqGtUvad9OCxI3xUq3L4k34V1d#/registration
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-maximizing-your-wbe-certification-20/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240517T155742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T155742Z
UID:10001262-1718114400-1718118000@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Doing Business with TE Connectivity
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive webinar\, we’ll learn about the TE Connectivity’s supplier diversity and procurement initiatives.  \nRegister Here: https://web.cvent.com/event/541182da-5ab1-4ce0-b0c5-c200e5e2fb7e/summary
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-doing-business-with-te-connectivity/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240517T155905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T155905Z
UID:10001260-1717585200-1717588800@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Federal Contracting Series Part 3: Subcontracting with GSA
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how to do business with the government? Do you know the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) provides this information free of charge? \nJoin the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and WBEC-East’s Women’s Business Center as we team up to present an overview of subcontracting with prime businesses as a way to get involved in federal contracting. \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at (215) 790-9232 to arrange. \nRegister Here: https://ic.wbeceast.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=10440025&nocache=y
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-federal-contracting-series-part-3-subcontracting-with-gsa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240515T172929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T172929Z
UID:10001890-1716400800-1716408000@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Finding Your Funding
DESCRIPTION:This two-hour workshop will provide valuable information on how to access capital to help your business grow. This is appropriate for existing business owners seeking growth funding or those within six months of launch looking for start up funds. \nThe financial options discussed will include loans\, micro-loans\, lines of credit\, leasing\, as well as alternative financing. Our panel of expert guest speakers includes lenders from both national and local financial institutions to present the information you need to understand in order to secure funding for your business. \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at (215) 790-9232 to arrange. \nRegister Here: https://ic.wbeceast.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=10440013&nocache=y
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-finding-your-funding-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240515T172822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T172822Z
UID:10002220-1716300000-1716303600@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Doing Business with Pfizer
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive webinar\, we’ll learn about Pfizer’s supplier diversity and procurement initiatives.  \nRegister Here: https://web.cvent.com/event/374034fc-08fe-4110-a288-b082aaf22f9d/summary
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-doing-business-with-pfizer-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Networking Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240515T172855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T172855Z
UID:10002221-1715954400-1715958000@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Maximizing Your WBE Certification
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re newly certified or have been wondering how to make the most of your certification\, this webinar will show you the best ways to network and grow your business. You’ll learn how to connect with other WBEs and corporate and government members\, about our various events\, managing your certification\, about supplier diversity\, re-certification FAQs\, etc. \nRegister Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodOGgqzIiGNytTtvpFOluVtsB_4MPVaOB#/registration
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-maximizing-your-wbe-certification-19/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240517T170824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T170824Z
UID:10001258-1715263200-1715266800@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Important New Changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a current DBE\, previously a DBE\, or just curious about DBE certification\, this program is for you. Not only will this program provide an overview of the DBE program\, but it will also provide important updates about the significantly updated regulations that go into effect on May 9\, 2024. \nTopics covered will include: \n\nRadical changes to the program that will allow more businesses to be certified (including those that were previously denied).\nNew regulations to reduce the administrative hassle associated with maintaining your certification (including the dreaded annual affidavits and interstate certification).\nUpdates that may affect how long your business can remain a DBE.\n\nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at (215) 790-9232 to arrange. \nRegister Here: https://ic.wbeceast.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=10440033
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-important-new-changes-to-the-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-dbe-program/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240226T155940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T155940Z
UID:10002193-1714482000-1714485600@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Maximizing Your WBE Certification
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re newly certified or have been wondering how to make the most of your certification\, this webinar will show you the best ways to network and grow your business. You’ll learn how to connect with other WBEs and corporate and government members\, about our various events\, managing your certification\, about supplier diversity\, re-certification FAQs\, etc. Not yet certified? Check out our monthly “How to Get Certified” program which goes over the basics of eligibility\, requirements\, and process.
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-maximizing-your-wbe-certification-18/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240226T155828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T155828Z
UID:10002192-1714140000-1714143600@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | How to Get Certified
DESCRIPTION:Becoming certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) is about so much more than being able to attach the colorful “women owned” logo to your business card. It’s about opening up doors to a network of thousands of other women entrepreneurs and hundreds of corporate and government partners looking to work with women-owned businesses. This webinar is for anyone interested in certification\, whether you’re just getting to know us or are already well under way in the process. We will cover: – The eligibility requirements so you can know if certification is right for you – The process\, costs\, documents required and what to expect – The benefits and opportunities available to certified women owned businesses WBENC is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses and is recognized by hundreds of major corporations and government agencies with supplier diversity programs. We’ll show you how to gain this prestigious certificate and use it to build your business!
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-how-to-get-certified-10/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240226T155734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T155734Z
UID:10002190-1713880800-1713884400@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Doing Business with UPMC
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in doing business with UPMC? \nPlease join us for an informative webinar to learn about UPMC’s supplier diversity and procurement initiatives.  There are several business opportunities still available despite today’s economic landscape.  UPMC wants to engage with WBEs like you to discuss potential procurement opportunities. \nRegister today to learn the business requirements to be a supplier for UPMC!
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-doing-business-with-upmc-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Networking Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240226T155722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T155722Z
UID:10002189-1713351600-1713355200@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Federal Contracting Series Part 1: Doing Business with GSA
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how to do business with the U.S. government? Do you know the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) provides this information free of charge? \nPlease join us for a comprehensive overview of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)\, which includes: \n• An agency overview of how the Public Buildings Service (PBS) and the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) do business. \n• How to access and find GSA requirements\, Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS)\, Multiple Award Schedules\, and more. \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at (215) 790-9232 to arrange. \n\nSpeaker(s): Helena Koch\, Claudia Hadley
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-federal-contracting-series-part-1-doing-business-with-gsa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240226T155808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T182524Z
UID:10002191-1712858400-1712869200@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | FastTrac®
DESCRIPTION:The Kauffman FastTrac® series is an educational program created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. FastTrac® is designed to help you evaluate and perfect your business concept and 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. \nEach week\, you’ll 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. \nWhen 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. \nIn this ten module FastTrac® program\, you will: \n* Explore entrepreneurship and develop your business concept.\n* Identify and research market needs.\n* 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. \nThe class features weekly online meetings with an expert teacher and a supportive cohort of other new entrepreneurs. Class sessions will often feature presentations from guest speakers who are accountants\, social media consultants\, attorneys\, or other business experts. \nMembership in the class also includes unlimited remote coaching sessions with the instructor and free access to all of WBEC-East’s business training webinars and programs for the duration of the course. \nFastTrac® Cohorts currently alternate between in-person and virtual. Spring 2024 is in-person and Fall 2024 is virtual. \nIf students are repeatedly absent\, unresponsive\, or disruptive\, we may need to ask them to leave the course and rejoin in the future when they’re better able to focus and/or commit. No refunds are available for FastTrac® course fees.
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-fasttrac-2/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, PA\, Philadelphia\, PA
CATEGORIES:Application,Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133226
CREATED:20240226T155652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T155652Z
UID:10002188-1712833200-1712845800@www.wbenc.org
SUMMARY:WBEC-East | Doing Business with the Gaming Industry
DESCRIPTION:WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? \nOur popular procurement-focused events link women business owners\, supplier diversity leaders\, purchasing professionals\, and community leaders to gain access to opportunities and to build social and power networks. \nIn the first half\, you will hear directly from procurement executives at 4 local leaders in the casino industry: parx casino\, Caesars\, Rivers Philadelphia\, and Penn Entertainment. \nAfter lunch get direct facetime with parx casino\, Caesars\, Rivers Philadelphia\, and Penn Entertainment representatives during our most popular form of facilitated networking- Meet & Greets! \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? \nWBENC Certified women business enterprise firms looking to do business with the casino industry. Other diverse certified firms (MBE\, LGBTBE\, VOBE\, etc.) are welcome as well. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHY DOES EVERYONE LOVE MEET & GREETS? \nA Meet & Greet is like speed dating between certified WBEs and procurement executives\, and gets you that coveted introduction handshake. \nAfter the presentations\, representatives of parx casino\, Caesars\, Rivers Philadelphia\, and Penn Entertainment\, will each be seated at individual round tables. WBEs are invited to sit down at the table of their choice- usually about 5-6 WBEs per table. Each WBE will take turns pitching their business\, the procurement representative will share their information\, and everyone will swap business cards. \nAfter about 15 minutes\, it’s time to go find another table and meet another Corporate Partner. This is an easy way to make a lot of new connections in a low pressure setting!
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-east-doing-business-with-the-gaming-industry/
LOCATION:parx casino\, 2999 Street Road\, Bensalem\, PA\, 19020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking Event
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