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  • December 9 | NAWBO Holiday Celebration

    Zoom

    We will feature a “Yankee Swap” – each participant brings a new/unused wrapped gift with a value of $20 and will get to pick another! We will also do a holiday card swap! Drop off a card with a favorite recipe, inspirational words or poem so share good cheer with a NAWBO sister!  We will also be holding a non-perishable food drive, to be dropped off with Yankee Swap gifts.

  • NAWBO Meeting featuring Jennifer Taggart, Parkinson’s Boxing

    Zoom

    Jennifer Taggart, coach at Parkinson’s Boxing Parkinson’s Boxing in Kenmore, New York is a recent development designed to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, especially those associated with balance and body movement. After all, a fighter needs the best balance possible. Digital Power hour networking: 5:00 – 6:00 pm Program including speaker: 6:00 – 8:00 pm Members $10 | Guests $15

    $10

  • Instant Replay! featuring Parkinson’s Boxing

    Zoom

    Members Only!  If you missed our January monthly meeting on Jan 13, you have the opportunity to view the speaker presentation via Instant Replay hosted by Andrea Schillaci, NAWBO Buffalo Niagara president-elect. Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the meeting. Please join us!

    $5

  • Opportunities and Benefits of M/WBE Certification

    Zoom

    Opportunities and Benefits of M/WBE Certification Our February speaker is Janique S. Curry, principal and CEO of J.S. Curry & Associates, LLC, a boutique firm offering project management, administrative services, community outreach, grant management, compliance monitoring, and evaluation for a variety of public and private organizations. Janique will speak about the process, opportunities, and benefits of M/WBE certification. Janique assists public sector agencies, municipalities, M/WBE business owners, and non-profit clients with financial, strategic business, economic development, certification and insurance protections. She serves as a corporate and political strategist, creating and executing public awareness campaigns related to policy, social, and economic justice [...]

    $10 – $15

  • Instant Replay! Opportunities and Benefits of M/WBE Certification

    Zoom

    Members Only! If you missed our February monthly meeting on Feb 10, you have the opportunity to view the speaker presentation via Instant Replay hosted by Andrea Schillaci, NAWBO Buffalo Niagara president-elect. Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the meeting. Please join us! Members Only, $5 to register. You will receive an email invoice after registering.  

    $5

  • NAWBO Meeting featuring Dr. Denise Riley, Balance Wellness Center

    Zoom

    Dr. Denise Riley, NYS licensed psychologist and owner of Balance Wellness Center Dr. Denise Riley, NYS licensed psychologist and owner of Balance Wellness Center, is our featured speaker for our March meeting. She will present on coping and thriving in the new normal and How to grow your business, find balance and feel fulfilled. Dr. Riley's practice addresses behavioral, medical, and psychosocial aspects of both health and illness. Techniques are geared toward development of adaptive coping strategies, making changes to behavior or lifestyle, and learning new skills to help manage chronic conditions (e.g. chronic pain, chronic illness, residual symptoms from injuries). [...]

  • NAWBO Diversity & Inclusion Task Force First Fridays Speaker Series: Funding Your Business

    Zoom

    First Fridays Speaker Series: Funding Your Business Join us for a roundtable discussion with experts on how to fund your business.            Christine Howard                               Victoria Reynolds Founder & CEO                                   Deputy District Director for the WNY & Finger Lakes region E. B. Howard Consulting                   US Small Business Administration About Christine: Christine is the Founder & CEO of E. B. Howard [...]

  • NAWBO Meeting – Power of No: Reclaiming Your Time and Energy

    Zoom

    Power of No: Reclaiming Your Time and Energy Bonita Owens, a Certified Professional Life Coach, Inspirational speaker, Best Selling Author, and founder of the Amazing Women Network. The mission of AWN is to teach, encourage, and inspire women to be, do, and have all that they are created for. She has found her purpose in helping other women discover their own. A passionate public speaker since she was just 6 years old, she’s had plenty of time to master the Art of Presence. She commands a room with kindness, authenticity and genuine interest. Whether she’s on stage, in a private coaching [...]

    $10

  • Instant Replay! Power of No: Reclaiming Your Time and Energy

    Zoom

    Members Only! If you missed our March monthly meeting on Mar 10, you have the opportunity to view the speaker presentation via Instant Replay hosted by Andrea Schillaci, NAWBO Buffalo Niagara president-elect. Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the meeting. Please join us!

    $5

  • NAWBO Diversity & Inclusion Task Force First Fridays Speaker Series: Public Relations for Your Business

    Zoom

    First Fridays Speaker Series: Public Relations for Your Business Join us for a roundtable discussion with experts on how to publicize your business. Sherrie Barr Mack President The Mack Barr Group Rene Petties-Jones President National Federation for Just Communities of WNY, Inc.                                                                   About Sherrie: Sherrie Barr Mack is a is a Public Affairs Strategist, third generation business owner, and Managing Partner for The MackBarr Group a public affairs [...]

  • NAWBO Monthly Meeting: Strategic Decisions in Succession Planning

    Strategic Decisions in Succession Planning : practical issues and considerations featuring Lena Graham Morris, The Entreprenista Vice President, Principal, and Shareholder HORUS Construction Services Inc. Judy N. Cuzzacrea Wagner Partner, Harris Beach PLLC Specializing in Elder Law, Estate Planning and Establishing Wills and Trusts About Lena: Lena Graham Morris, The Entreprenista, is Vice President, Principal, and Shareholder of HORUS Construction Services Inc. She is currently in a succession plan to take ownership of her family's third-generation construction business. In an industry dominated by men, she is taking the proverbial reins to be a trailblazer. The company was established by her grandfather, [...]

  • NAWBO First Fridays Speaker Series: Best Practices to Protect Your Business

    Zoom

    First Fridays Speaker Series: Best Practices to Protect Your Business Join us for a roundtable discussion on how to mitigate risk in your business.  The roundtable will focus on how to protect your business and what risk factors to look out for, including complying with NYS and federal laws about business formation, employees and independent contractors, continuing COVID-19 risks and compliance, and garden-variety risks inherent in any contract you sign and any location where you do business. What's the best way to reduce - or possibly even eliminate - these risks? We'll show you what to do!   Lisa Coppola Managing [...]

  • NAWBO Monthly Meeting: Mega Mixer

    JOIN US ON MAY 12, 2021 FOR OUR MAY MEGA MIXER! NAWBO Mega Mixer Spring usually means something wonderful for NAWBO members – Each One Reach One! In fact, our 2020 EORO occurred in 2020 right before New York State entered the COVID 19 Pandemic Pause. We all remember what a great event that was and what a wonderful time was had by all. Unfortunately, due to New York State regulations, we are unable to hold this event this year. But wait! Our May Mega Mixer is the 2021 version. Participants will change rooms three times, getting opportunities to mix, mingle, [...]

  • SOLD OUT! NAWBO Annual Installation Dinner

    Barrel Factory 65 Vandalia St, Buffalo, NY, United States

    NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Annual Installation of the Board and Officers We are excited to welcome back our NAWBO sisters and friends of NAWBO for our Annual Installation Dinner at the Barrel Factory!  Please join us as we celebrate our accomplishments of this past year led by 2020-2021 president Paula D'Amico and our Board of Directors.  We will also install and welcome our new Board and incoming president, Andrea Schillaci.                         Paula D'Amico                                 Andrea Schillaci Blessings [...]

    $50