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SUMMARY:April Dinner Meeting: Social Entrepreneurship & Responsibility - Community Impact: Profit and Purpose.
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview: Our April Dinner Meeting theme: “Social Entrepreneurship & Responsibility – Community Impact: Profit and Purpose. The Roles and Responsibilities of Women Entrepreneurs in Closing the Wage Gap and Providing Needed Services for Women in the Workplace”. We’re also thrilled to announce our invited speaker\, Sheri Scavone\, the CEO of the WNY Women’s Foundation. \n \n🎤  Featured Speaker: In her role\, Ms. Scavone uses Foundation research data to educate\, convene\, advocate\, and forge collaborations with key community stakeholders to address gender inequities and other issues preventing women from achieving economic self-sufficiency. She leads the Foundation to create opportunities for all women to learn\, earn\, lead\, and thrive. As an extension of her passion to elevate women and a quest for continuous learning\, Sheri earned certification as an Executive Coach and formed ElevateU Partners\, LLC. \nSheri has over 45 years of experience leading and growing public and nonprofit organizations to achieve strategic goals through collaboration\, communication\, and connections. Ms. Scavone is a tireless advocate advancing policy and driving change towards greater acceptance and tolerance – particularly for women\, families experiencing poverty\, those living with mental illness\, and LGBTQ and marginalized youth. \nMs. Scavone is a licensed physical therapist\, earned an MS Executive Leader degree in Health Systems Administration\, and has an advanced post-graduate certificate in Palliative Care. She is also a Certified Executive Coach through the University at Buffalo’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership\, and is currently completing a professional certificate as an End of Life Doula at the University of Vermont School of Medicine. Ms. Scavone is a Health Foundation of Western and Central NY Health Leader Fellow and a University at Buffalo Advanced Trauma-Informed Champion. \nSheri gives back to her community by sharing her time and resources on the Boards of Broadview Federal Credit Union and Niagara Lutheran Health Services. She is a Governor’s appointee to the NYS Child Care Availability Task Force and Co-Chair’s Senator Gillibrand’s Child Care Innovation Committee. Ms. Scavone also serves on the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Social Work Dean’s Advisory Council\, UB Early Childhood Research Center Advisory Board\, and the Charity Navigator Advisory Council\, and provides thought leadership on numerous local\, NYS\, and national coalitions and organizations. Ms. Scavone is passionate about harnessing the incredible resources of women to strengthen our communities! \n📍 Location: The iconic Chef’s Restaurant\, 291 Seneca Street\, Buffalo\, NY \n⏰  Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. \n 🚀  Perks: Complimentary parking | 🍷 Cash bar available \n🎟️  Ticket Pricing: See all of our dinner meeting pricing options \n\nNAWBO Members: $40\nGuests: $45\nDiamond Chapter Partners: Free\nPlatinum Chapter Partners: Free\nGold Chapter Partners: $30\nSilver Chapter Partners: $36\n\n⚠️ Please Note: Topics and speakers may evolve as the series progresses. Stay tuned via our website and social media channels for the latest updates. \n🎉 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! \n📆 Registration Deadline: Registration closes Friday\, April 3\, 2025\, at 5:00 PM. The dinner event is scheduled for Wednesday\, April 8 — secure your spot early\, as space is limited and this event is expected to fill up quickly. \n👇 Register Here  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nYour Name\n \n\n \nYour Email\n \n\n \nPhone Number\n \n\n \nCompany\n \n\n \nYour Title\n \n\n \nStreet Address\n \n\n \nCity\n \n\n \nState\n \n\n \nZip Code\n \n\n \nAny special dietary restriction?\n \n\n \nDo you need help with transportation or would you like to carpool to the event?\n \n\n \nTicket optionMember Dinner $40Non-Member Dinner $45Diamond FREEPlatinum            FREEGold $30.00Silver $36.00\n \n\n ×
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/april-2026/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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SUMMARY:Networking: Coffee & Conversation - May
DESCRIPTION:Start your day with great coffee and even better connections. Join us for this welcoming monthly gathering where women entrepreneurs\, professionals\, and community members come together to share ideas\, exchange resources\, and build meaningful relationships. \nHosted by the Buffalo/Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)\, Coffee & Conversation takes place on the first Thursday of each month and offers a relaxed space to meet colleagues\, spark collaborations\, and expand what’s possible through the power of community. (Please note: there will be no gathering in July 2026). Learn more about Coffee & Conversation here \nEvent Details: \n\nWhen: Thursday\, May 7\, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.\nWhere: HANSA Workspace at 505 Ellicott Street\, Buffalo\, NY 14203\nParking Information: Complimentary parking is available across the street from HANSA in the old post office lot. Look for the loading docks and HANSA signage.\nCost: Free and open to the public\nRegistration: Please note that your advance registration is requested.\n\nRegister for the next Coffee & Conversation:\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n1.  Please choose the date you are attending from the drop-down options below\n \nApril 2May 7June 4\n \n2.  Your Name\n \n\n \n3. Your Email\n \n\n \n4. Phone Number\n \n\n \n5. Company\n \n\n \n6. Your Title\n \n\n \n7. Street Address\n \n\n \n8. City\n \n\n \n9. State\n \n\n \n10. Zip Code\n \n\n \n11. Do you require any accommodations or assistance in order to attend and participate in the event? Please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.\n \n\n \n\n ×
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/networking-coffee-conversation-may/
LOCATION:HANSA Workspace\, 505 Ellicott St\,\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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SUMMARY:The Business Connection Exchange!
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for The Business Connection Exchange! This event brings together small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, community partners\, CEL alumni\, and industry leaders for a morning of intentional\, high-impact networking. Expand your network and open the door to connections that will support your business growth. \n🕖: 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.\n📅: Tuesday\, May 12\n📍: Buffalo Riverworks\, 359 Ganson St.\, Buffalo\n💲: $15 (includes continental breakfast) \nThis event is co-hosted by the UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership\, the UB CEL Alumni Association (CELAA)\, the Amherst Chamber of Commerce\, and The Construction Exchange of Buffalo & WNY. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.celalumni.org/event/100132/the-business-connection-exchange
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/the-business-connection-exchange/
LOCATION:Buffalo Riverworks\, 359 Ganson St.\,\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Community Events
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SUMMARY:Each One Reach One 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Each One Reach One: a fabulous\, one-of-a-kind networking mega mixer\, presented by NAWBO Buffalo Niagara. \nPurchase Tickets Here \nEnjoy a progressive dinner\, with tables changing after each course and networking with a new group of individuals each time\, with a facilitator at each table. Make new connections and meet our Sponsors and Vendors from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm. \nHere is what makes this event special: 100% of the proceeds from the evening stay right here in Western New York. Whether someone donates a raffle item\, purchases tickets\, or sponsors the event\, every dollar raised is reinvested locally to strengthen programming that supports women business owners across our region. \nBasket auction to support the NAWBO Buffalo Niagara’s Scholarship Program. You can pre-purchase your Scholarship basket auction tickets with your registration. Your pre-purchased tickets will be waiting for you at the registration table. \nInterested in Sponsorship Sponsoring NAWBO Buffalo Niagara’s Each One Reach One event on May 13 is an investment in women entrepreneurs across our region. 100% of sponsorship dollars stay in Western New York\, directly supporting future programming and events led by the Buffalo Niagara chapter. Contact info@nawbowny.org for more information. \nSee Sponsorship Options Here \nInterested in Sponsorship? Contact info@nawbowny.org for more information \nHere’s what you will experience! \n\n4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Visit our Vendors and Networking: Meet\, greet\, and network with some of WNY’s top Women-owned Business owners | Basket auction/Scholarship Raffle available\n5:45 p.m.: Opening Remarks and Keynote presentation\n6:20 p.m.: Progressive Dinner\n8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Prize pick up\n\nTransportation: Do you need help with transportation\, or would you like to carpool to the event? Let us know by email info@nawbowny.org \nHow can I contact the organizer with any questions or concerns? Please contact our administrator\, Jeanne Hellert\, by email info@nawbowny.org \nPurchase Tickets Here \nFINAL DAY OF TICKET SALES: Friday\, May 8\, 2026\, at 5:00 p.m. This networking event is scheduled for Wednesday\, May 13 — secure your spot early\, as space is limited and this event is expected to fill up quickly.
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/each-one-reach-one-2026/
LOCATION:Kotecki’s Grandview Grove\, 4685 Seneca St.\, West Seneca\, NY\, 14224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="NAWBO WNY":MAILTO:info@nawbowny.org
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SUMMARY:Networking: Coffee & Conversation - June
DESCRIPTION:Start your day with great coffee and even better connections. Join us for this welcoming monthly gathering where women entrepreneurs\, professionals\, and community members come together to share ideas\, exchange resources\, and build meaningful relationships. \nHosted by the Buffalo/Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)\, Coffee & Conversation takes place on the first Thursday of each month and offers a relaxed space to meet colleagues\, spark collaborations\, and expand what’s possible through the power of community. (Please note: there will be no gathering in July 2026). Learn more about Coffee & Conversation here \nEvent Details: \n\nWhen: Thursday\, June 4\, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.\nWhere: HANSA Workspace at 505 Ellicott Street\, Buffalo\, NY 14203\nParking Information: Complimentary parking is available across the street from HANSA in the old post office lot. Look for the loading docks and HANSA signage.\nCost: Free and open to the public\nRegistration: Please note that your advance registration is requested.\n\nRegister for the next Coffee & Conversation:\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n1.  Please choose the date you are attending from the drop-down options below\n \nApril 2May 7June 4\n \n2.  Your Name\n \n\n \n3. Your Email\n \n\n \n4. Phone Number\n \n\n \n5. Company\n \n\n \n6. Your Title\n \n\n \n7. Street Address\n \n\n \n8. City\n \n\n \n9. State\n \n\n \n10. Zip Code\n \n\n \n11. Do you require any accommodations or assistance in order to attend and participate in the event? Please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.\n \n\n \n\n ×
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/networking-coffee-conversation-june/
LOCATION:HANSA Workspace\, 505 Ellicott St\,\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="NAWBO WNY":MAILTO:info@nawbowny.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T173000
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SUMMARY:June Dinner Meeting: Board Installation
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview: TBA – save the date for June. More details to come shortly.
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/march-2026-copy-copy-copy/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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SUMMARY:Networking: Coffee & Conversation - August
DESCRIPTION:Start your day with great coffee and even better connections. Join us for this welcoming monthly gathering where women entrepreneurs\, professionals\, and community members come together to share ideas\, exchange resources\, and build meaningful relationships. \nHosted by the Buffalo/Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)\, Coffee & Conversation takes place on the first Thursday of each month and offers a relaxed space to meet colleagues\, spark collaborations\, and expand what’s possible through the power of community. Learn more about Coffee & Conversation here \nEvent Details: \n\nWhen: Thursday\, August 6\, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.\nWhere: HANSA Workspace at 505 Ellicott Street\, Buffalo\, NY 14203\nParking Information: Complimentary parking is available across the street from HANSA in the old post office lot. Look for the loading docks and HANSA signage.\nCost: Free and open to the public\nRegistration: Please note that your advance registration is requested.\n\nRegister for the next Coffee & Conversation:\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n1.  Please choose the date you are attending from the drop-down options below\n \nApril 2May 7June 4\n \n2.  Your Name\n \n\n \n3. Your Email\n \n\n \n4. Phone Number\n \n\n \n5. Company\n \n\n \n6. Your Title\n \n\n \n7. Street Address\n \n\n \n8. City\n \n\n \n9. State\n \n\n \n10. Zip Code\n \n\n \n11. Do you require any accommodations or assistance in order to attend and participate in the event? Please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.\n \n\n \n\n ×
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/coffee-conversation-aug/
LOCATION:HANSA Workspace\, 505 Ellicott St\,\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="NAWBO WNY":MAILTO:info@nawbowny.org
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