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SUMMARY:Executive Women AI Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview: Women executives currently trail men in AI adoption by an estimated 20 to 25 percentage points. The AI Executive Rubric for Women Leaders is a one-day\, hands-on workshop designed to help close that gap by giving women leaders practical experience with AI and tools they can immediately put to work. \nPresented in partnership with the Western New York Women’s Foundation\, University at Buffalo School of Management\, Hot Cognition\, SUNY Erie\, and Siobhan Smith Executive Consulting\, the program brings together university faculty\, student facilitators\, AI experts\, and women executives for a full day of learning\, building\, and application. \nThis is not simply a conversation about AI. Participants will build a working AI agent\, explore where AI can create meaningful value in their work and where it does not belong\, learn how executives can use AI as a strategist\, assistant\, and creator\, and address practical questions surrounding ROI\, cybersecurity\, risk\, governance\, ethics\, organizational adoption\, and personal branding. \nHow the Day Runs\n8:30 a.m. | First Look at the AI Startup Exhibit\nMeet AI startups and connect with University at Buffalo student facilitators before the formal program begins. \n9:00 a.m. | AI Confidence Ladder\nParticipants begin by assessing where they currently stand in their understanding and use of AI. \n9:05 a.m. | AI Future Flash\nA look at some of the innovations currently reshaping AI. \n9:15 a.m. | Hackathon to Drive Personal AI Fluency\nCeline Krzan\, Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University at Buffalo\, leads a 90-minute hands-on build. UB student facilitators will work alongside participants at a 1-to-4 ratio as each attendee begins putting AI into practice. \n10:45 a.m. | Break \n11:00 a.m. | AI Executive Mode\nExplore three ways executives can put AI to work: as a strategist\, assistant\, and creator. \n11:30 a.m. | AI Opportunity Assessment\nExamine the practical ROI of AI use cases and how to identify opportunities where AI can deliver meaningful value. \n12:45 p.m. | Risk\, Governance & Ethics\nA discussion of practical cybersecurity\, risk\, governance\, and ethical considerations\, with James Brusseau\, Professor of Philosophy at Pace University\, bringing an ethics perspective to the conversation. \n1:30 p.m. | Networking Lunch\nContinue exploring the AI Startup Exhibit while networking with AI startups and UB student facilitators. \n2:30 p.m. | Being Your Best\nCate Smit\, media and presentation coach\, leads a session combining presence\, delivery\, and personal branding with a focus on being your best human self in the age of AI. \n3:30 p.m. | AI Showcase\nParticipants share the AI agents they built during the morning hackathon\, revisit their AI Confidence Ladder\, and close the workshop with a personal commitment. \n4:00 p.m. | End of Session Social\nConnect with fellow executives\, UB student facilitators\, AI accelerator founders\, and the Hot Cognition team. \nWhat You’ll Leave With\nThis is designed to produce more than ideas. Participants will leave with a completed Scorecard and practical tools they can continue using after the workshop\, including a Personal AI Opportunity Matrix\, Personal AI Tool Stack\, tested executive use case\, AI Culture Commitment\, 90-Day AI Leadership Action Plan\, Personal AI Use Policy\, Personal AI Brand Plan\, and a working AI agent they built themselves. \nEach ticket also includes a 30-day virtual check-in\, extending the experience beyond the October 2 workshop. \n📅 Date: Friday\, October 2\, 2026 \n⏰ Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\, followed by the End of Session Social \n📍 Location: SUNY Erie North Campus | Buffalo\, NY \n🎟️ Registration: Learn More & Register \nRegistration is handled directly through The AI Executive Rubric. Learn More & Register
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/executive-women-ai-workshop/
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SUMMARY:A Women's Business Center Event: The Launch Lab
DESCRIPTION:NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara Partner Event \nThe Women’s Business Center at Canisius University is a community partner of NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara. We’re pleased to share this opportunity with our members and the Western New York women-owned business community. \nA four-month program for entrepreneurs ready to turn a business idea into something real with strategy\, structure\, accountability\, and hands-on support. \nThis event is hosted by the Women’s Business Center at Canisius University. Registration and event information are managed by the Women’s Business Center. \nLearn More About This Women’s Business Center Event Here
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/a-womens-business-center-event-the-launch-lab/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Women%E2%80%99s Business Center at Canisius University":MAILTO:wbcinfo@canisius.edu
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SUMMARY:A Women's Business Center Event: Caffeinated Connections – October
DESCRIPTION:NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara Partner Event \nThe Women’s Business Center at Canisius University is a community partner of NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara. We’re pleased to share this opportunity with our members and the Western New York women-owned business community. \nA monthly networking series for women entrepreneurs held at women-owned businesses in a relaxed\, supportive environment. \nThis event is hosted by the Women’s Business Center at Canisius University. Registration and event information are managed by the Women’s Business Center. \nLearn More About This Women’s Business Center Event Here
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/a-womens-business-center-event-caffeinated-connections-october/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Community Events
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SUMMARY:MakeHER FAIR
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview\nCelebrate International Day of the Girl while supporting the next generation of girls and women entrepreneurs. \nGirl Scouts of Western New York is hosting MakeHER FAIR\, a one-day pop-up market bringing together Girl Scouts\, women-owned businesses\, and the community for an afternoon of shopping local and celebrating girls. \nThe event offers an opportunity to support local Girl Scouts and women-owned businesses by shopping for locally produced items\, while recognizing International Day of the Girl and the potential of girls as future leaders\, makers\, and entrepreneurs. \nNAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara is pleased to share this community event with our members and friends. Supporting women-owned businesses is central to what we do\, and MakeHER FAIR offers a fun way to shop local while encouraging girls to see entrepreneurship and business ownership as possibilities for their own futures. \nAdmission is free\, and the event is open to the community. \nEvent Details\n📅 Date: Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\n⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n🎟️ Admission: Free \nBuffalo Location\n📍 West Side Bazaar\, Floor 2\n1432 Niagara Street\nBuffalo\, NY 14213 \nRochester Location\n📍 The Mall at Greece Ridge\n271 Greece Ridge Center Drive\nRochester\, NY 14626 \nLearn More\nVisit GSWNY.org for additional information from Girl Scouts of Western New York. \nHosted by Girl Scouts of Western New York | Shared with the NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara community as a community event.
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/makeher-fair/
LOCATION:West Side Bazaar\, 1432 Niagara Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Community Events
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SUMMARY:A Women's Business Center Event: WNY’s Law Center’s Small Business\, Walk-In Legal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara Partner Event \nThe Women’s Business Center at Canisius University is a community partner of NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara. We’re pleased to share this opportunity with our members and the Western New York women-owned business community. \nAvailable to small business owners and entrepreneurs in Erie and Niagara Counties. Walk-in counseling is first-come\, first-served. \nFree business legal counseling covering matters such as LLC formation\, contracts\, negotiations\, and other business-related legal questions. \nThis event is hosted by the Women’s Business Center at Canisius University. Registration and event information are managed by the Women’s Business Center. \nLearn More About This Women’s Business Center Event Here
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/a-womens-business-center-event-wnys-law-centers-small-business-walk-in-legal-clinic/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Women%E2%80%99s Business Center at Canisius University":MAILTO:wbcinfo@canisius.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T080000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T100000
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SUMMARY:My Storybook Home: A Home Vision Board Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview\nEvery home has a story. What do you want yours to be? \nJoin Cécile Meyer\, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with HUNT Real Estate ERA\, and Hygge & Hearth for a cozy morning of creativity\, connection\, and inspiration at BestCellar Book Bar in Clarence. \nMy Storybook Home is a free\, hands-on vision board workshop designed to help you imagine what home could look and feel like in your next chapter. \nWhether you’re dreaming of purchasing your first home\, envisioning a vacation property\, planning a renovation\, or simply exploring what makes a space feel uniquely yours\, this workshop offers an opportunity to slow down and bring those ideas to life. \nParticipants will create personalized home vision boards using images\, colors\, design styles\, and inspiration that reflect their ideal living spaces. No design experience is necessary\, and all materials will be provided. \nThe morning is also an opportunity to connect with others\, enjoy a warm beverage\, and explore your ideas in the welcoming atmosphere of a local bookstore. \nWhat to Expect\n\nCreative Exploration: Imagine the spaces\, features\, colors\, and design elements that make a house feel like home.\nHands-On Vision Boarding: Create a visual representation of your dream home\, whether it’s a future purchase\, renovation\, or simply an idea taking shape.\nConnection & Conversation: Meet others\, exchange ideas\, and enjoy a relaxed\, creative atmosphere.\nCoffee & Creativity: Enjoy complimentary coffee\, tea\, or hot chocolate while you work on your vision board.\n\nEvent Details\n📅 Date: Sunday\, October 25\, 2026 \n⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n📍 Location: BestCellar Book Bar\, 9560 Main Street\, Suite 3\, Clarence\, NY 14031 \n🎟️ Cost: FREE\, advance registration required. \n☕ Included: Complimentary coffee\, tea\, or hot chocolate\, plus all workshop materials. \n🚗 Parking: Free parking available. \n🎤 Hosted By: Cécile Meyer\, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker\, HUNT Real Estate ERA\, and Hygge & Hearth. \nRegistration\nSpace is limited\, and advance registration is required. \nREGISTER HERE VIA EVENTBRITE \nIf you register and can no longer attend\, please cancel your reservation so another participant can enjoy the workshop. \nAbout This Community Event\nNAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara is pleased to share opportunities that bring our local business community together. This independently organized event is open to the community and is not hosted by NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara.
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/my-storybook-home-a-home-vision-board-workshop/
LOCATION:BestCellar Book Bar\, 9560 Main Street\, Suite 3\, Clarence\, NY\, 14031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Community Events
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SUMMARY:Exit Planning: What Business Owners Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview:\nYou have spent years building your business. But have you spent enough time thinking about what happens when you are ready to step away from it? NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara Chapter Partner M&T Bank\, together with Wilmington Trust\, invites business owners to an evening focused on Exit Planning: What Business Owners Need to Know. Whether a transition is several years away or beginning to feel much closer\, thoughtful exit planning can help business owners protect what they have built and prepare for what comes next. This event will explore strategies to increase the value of your business\, prepare for a successful transition\, and plan for life after ownership. For women business owners in particular\, succession planning is not simply about selling or transferring a company. It is about understanding the value you have created\, making intentional decisions about the future of the business\, and considering how that transition fits into your own financial and personal plans. NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara is pleased to share this opportunity from M&T Bank\, one of our Chapter Partners\, as part of our commitment to connecting women business owners with practical information\, expertise\, and resources that can support them through every stage of business ownership. \nEvent Details\n📅 Date: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026 ⏰ Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 📍 Location: The Buffalo History Museum\, 1 Museum Court\, Buffalo\, NY 14216 \nRegistration\nPlease RSVP by October 16 to Aidan Boyd at aboyd2@wilmingtontrust.com. Registration for this event is handled directly by M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust. Hosted by M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust | Shared with the NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara community as a Chapter Partner event.
URL:https://nawbowny.org/event/exit-planning-what-business-owners-need-to-know/
LOCATION:The Buffalo History Museum\, 1 Museum Court\, Buffalo\, New York\, 14216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Community Events
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