Leading Through Negotiation: How Women Leverage Influence to Drive Business Success

How women business leaders use negotiation as a core leadership competency to build influence, create strategic partnerships, and drive organizational success while developing other women in the process.

Current Events to Highlight:

• Year-End Contract Renewals – Strategic timing for major negotiations and partnerships
• 2025 Budget Planning Season – How negotiation skills impact resource allocation and team building
• Holiday Hiring and Retention Strategies – Negotiating competitive packages in a tight labor market
• Q4 Performance Reviews – Leading compensation and promotion discussions for team members

🎤  Featured Speaker:  Noa Simons is the co-founder and CEO of GoodBread, a small business lending company making $5k–$100k loans more accessible by incorporating personality, behavior, and community context into underwriting. Previously, she was President & CEO of the Upstate Capital Association of NY (2016–2024), where she facilitated venture and private equity investment across the region and led New York’s statewide collegiate business plan competition.

📍 Location: The iconic Chef’s Restaurant, 291 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY

⏰  Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

 🚀  Perks: Complimentary parking | 🍷 Cash bar available

🎟️  Ticket Pricing: See all of our dinner meeting pricing options

• NAWBO Members: $40
• Guests: $45
• Diamond Chapter Partners: Free
• Platinum Chapter Partners: Free
• Gold Chapter Partners: $30
• Silver Chapter Partners: $36

⚠️ Please Note: Topics and speakers may evolve as the series progresses. Stay tuned via our website and social media channels for the latest updates.

🎉 First Time Joining Us? Whether you’re curious about NAWBO, thinking about membership, or just want to network with a dynamic community of women entrepreneurs, we’d love to welcome you!

📆 Registration Deadline: Registration closes Friday, November 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The dinner event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12 — secure your spot early, as space is limited and this event is expected to fill up quickly.

👇 Register Here