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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Buffalo Niagara MWBE & SDVOB Training Day Conference & Expo
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview:\nThe work is coming. Will your business be ready? \nThe 3rd Annual Buffalo Niagara Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) & Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) Training Day Conference & Expo returns Thursday\, October 22\, 2026\, with a full day dedicated to helping businesses prepare for contracting opportunities\, strengthen their operations\, and build relationships with the people making purchasing decisions. \nThis year’s theme\, “The Return of Readiness: Less Talk. More Execution\,” puts the focus on practical strategies businesses can use to compete for and successfully perform on government and corporate contracts. \nThe conference brings together entrepreneurs\, procurement professionals\, government representatives\, corporate buyers\, and business development organizations for interactive training\, panel discussions\, networking\, and an expo designed to connect businesses with opportunities. \nFor women business owners\, particularly those who are MWBE-certified or considering certification\, this event offers an opportunity to better understand the procurement landscape and what it takes to move from certification to contracting. \nNAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara is pleased to share this community opportunity with our members and fellow business owners who are interested in expanding their networks\, strengthening their competitive position\, and pursuing new business opportunities. \nConference Highlights\nThe program features panel discussions and hands-on bootcamps focused on procurement readiness\, business development\, and growth. \nFeatured Panels: \n\nThe Buyer Blueprint\nBeyond the Checkbox\nUntapped Opportunities\n\nInteractive Bootcamps: \n\nBuild the Bid\, and Make Sure It Pays\nAI at Work\nCan Your Business Grow Beyond You?\nWork the Room\n\nAdditional programming includes an interactive Procurement Expo and Matchmaker\, a Readiness Standard™ Cohort Graduation\, opening remarks from Senator April Baskin\, and a Veterans Color Guard Ceremony. \nWhy Attend?\nWhether your business is newly certified\, actively pursuing contracts\, or preparing for larger opportunities\, the conference is designed to help you understand what buyers need and how to position your business to compete. \nParticipants will have opportunities to explore procurement requirements\, improve their approach to responding to solicitations\, learn how to use artificial intelligence in their operations\, and connect with potential buyers and business partners. \nThe conference also emphasizes an often-overlooked part of contracting: preparing your business to deliver successfully once you win the work. \nEvent Details\nDate: Thursday\, October 22\, 2026 \nTime: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT \nLocation: 500 Pearl Street\, Buffalo\, NY \nEvent Format: In-person conference\, training sessions\, procurement expo\, and networking \nPresented By: The RARE Place\, Inc. \nRegistration\nAdvance registration is available through the official conference website. \nREGISTER HERE \nVisit www.TheMWBEConference.com for additional conference details\, ticket information\, and program updates. \nPresented by The RARE Place\, Inc. | Shared with the NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara community as a business community event.
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/3rd-annual-buffalo-niagara-mwbe-sdvob-training-day-conference-expo/
LOCATION:500 Pearl\, 500 Pearl Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Women%E2%80%99s Business Center at Canisius University":MAILTO:wbcinfo@canisius.edu
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SUMMARY:Each One Reach One | First Committee Meeting of 2026
DESCRIPTION:Help Us Build This Year’s Each One Reach One\nWant to get more involved with NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara? This is a great place to start. \nWe are kicking off planning for this year’s Each One Reach One\, and we’re inviting current chapter members and women interested in becoming members to join us for our first committee meeting. \nEach One Reach One is built by women who bring different skills\, connections\, ideas\, and perspectives to the table. You don’t need event-planning experience\, and you don’t need to arrive with a specific role in mind. Come learn more about the event\, meet the women behind it\, and find a way to contribute that works for you. \nThere Is a Place for You\nThis year’s committee will be working across several areas\, including Partnerships\, Vendors\, Promotion\, and Event Experience. \nMaybe you’re great at connecting people and businesses. Maybe you know fantastic local vendors. Maybe marketing and getting the word out is your thing. Or maybe you’re the person who notices all the little details that turn a good event into a memorable one. \nBring what you’re good at. We’ll build it together. \nMeeting Details\n📅 Thursday\, October 22\, 2026\n⏰ 5:30 p.m.\n💻 Virtual Meeting via Teams or Zoom \nMeeting access information will be provided to participants. \nInterested in Joining Us?\nWhether you’re already a NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara member or you’re considering joining the chapter and would like to see what getting involved looks like\, we’d love to have you at the table. \nEmail Jen Gattie for meeting details and information about joining the committee.
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/each-one-reach-one-first-committee-meeting-of-2026/
LOCATION:Remote (Zoom/Teams)
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Each One Reach One
ORGANIZER;CN="NAWBO WNY":MAILTO:info@nawbowny.org
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