Chapter Events

Brighter Days Ahead!  Our October monthly dinner meeting will feature Connie Keough Whitesell, president, business strategist and certified professional coach, Scattered to Streamlined Business Coaching.  Connie is also a director of GROW Buffalo Business. This will be an interactive discussion about setting yourself up for a big finish in 2021, the possibilities of further pivots with Covid-19 today, and one thing to help your business in this still uncertain economic climate. This discussion is about you and your business!

Our November Monthly Dinner Meeting will be a Special Tuesday event! Nancy Rizzo, Certified Life Coach and Creator of Mindset Navigation™ System Presents: MASTER YOUR MINDSET SERIES: THREE POWER TOOLS YOU CAN USE RIGHT NOW - #1 BE GRATEFUL FOR YOU! LET’S DO THIS! We’re taking the top three Power Tools off our Life Tools From Your Toolbelt™ to assure we land as planned on our 2021 “moon,” and create the trajectory to successfully champion each and every one of our 2022 personal and professional “stars!” And YOU are the brightest shining star! (~Norman Vincent Peale) YOU GOT THIS! Let’s tell [...]

Kick off the holiday season with your NAWBO sisters and celebrate in one of the most "Instagrammable" places in the East! Whether you're a selfie expert, novice, or would rather have someone else take the photo, this venue is one you don't want to miss. Immerse yourself in fun, eye-catching, interactive art installations. And since nothing says holidays like those special sweaters at the back of your closet, please feel free to wear those ugly sweaters for the occasion! Enjoy complimentary wine and Champagne plus hors d'oeuvres catered by Yedda on the Go. We'll also be collecting new women's and children's [...]

After careful consideration for the health and safety of our membership, it has been decided to move the January 12th dinner event to a virtual event. Guest Speaker: Lindsey Zajac of Ahern, Murphy, & Associates. Our focus will be getting 2022 off to a great start for our WNY businesswomen. The focus will be on dreaming big and setting long-term business goals. This will be an interactive presentation. Lindsey A. Zajac is a principal with Ahern, Murphy & Associates, a leadership development firm serving Central and Western NY. In this role, Lindsey is able to leverage her passion for leadership development [...]

Guest Speaker: Cassandra Joan Butler Cassandra Joan Butler has always been a seeker of truth, dedicated to help others. Her extraordinary background has bridged both worlds; the traditional and the mystical. She was blessed to have been born into a spiritual family where the tarot was done after dinner! Both grandmothers were healers and mystics, and Cassandra’s Mom identified her daughter’s gifts when she enrolled at the Calasanctius School for the Gifted and Talented. She received a most incredible education from the Calasanctius School; her major at the accelerated program was religion and mythology. Cassandra attained her social work credentialing from [...]

  Freshen up your approach to fostering and supporting team culture in your professional environment. Learn what works and what does not. Get your questions answered. Come see nationally recognized speakers Megan O'Donnell Patton and Rene Petties-Jones. Our speakers are brought to you by Bank of America.   Speakers: Rene Petties-Jones is an experienced Director Of Community Engagement and Development with a demonstrated history of working in the fundraising industry managing all aspects of events. She is skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Community Building, Galas, Event Management, Volunteer Management, and is an experienced PR practitioner with an emphasis in brochure/flyer/marketing [...]

  Guest Speakers: Jackie Lennert and Linda Crist Join SheCAN! and NAWBO at their first collaborative gathering, "Spring Into Empowering Fashion,"; a combined motivational presentation, spring fashion show, and networking event designed to empower you. Put a little flair into your style and connect you with other women! Hear a message of empowerment from SheCAN! spokeswomen, Linda Crist and Amanda Alford, followed by a collaborative fashion show. Our models will show the latest fashions and accessories and walk you through the do's and don'ts of empowered fashion while returning to work. Ladies, power-dressing does not have to include button-down shirts, traditional [...]

NAWBO annual June Installation!  Watch our website and social posts for event details coming soon!  

NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara takes to heart the advocacy principles on which NAWBO was founded more than 45 years ago.  The women business owners who comprise NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara will host an Advocacy Breakfast and welcome area elected officials in order to share experiences and learn how their initiatives are designed to support women business owners across New York State.   Sponsored by:  

Are you overwhelmed or struggling to just get by? Are you frustrated with your current planning process? Is it taking too much time? Or are you wanting to finally get your business plan written and implemented? Do you want a system which assures that your plans and goals created at the beginning will be implemented and achieved? End the frustration around getting the results you want. Learn how simple it really be can; by keeping your plans clear & concise – which improves execution and drives results. This system gives you one simple place to manage, implement key initiatives, and achieve [...]

Speaker: A passionate advocate for promoting educational excellence, social equity, economic growth & development, Janique Curry strongly believes in giving back and serving the public. Mrs. Curry has worked for many years in marginalized communities targeting the need for community-building initiatives through the economic empowerment of Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and that work has been focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion for all. A strategic communicator who is adept at securing partnerships and cultivating strong professional networks of government, non-profit, education, and private industry leaders, she works hard to create generational wealth & legacy for families and business owners. Her [...]

Speakers: Nakiea Cook, MBA, CFEI (team@ncacsolutions.com) Nakiea Cook is your unconventional accountant, practitioner, and educator. She is the founder of NC Accounting & Consulting Solutions, an accounting firm specializing in CFO, bookkeeping, tax, and accounting services for small businesses. She is the founder of the EverythingkieaProject, a nonprofit educating youth on finances and cash flow. Nakiea's unconventional side comes from her love of analyzing numbers and knowing they tell a story. She has a strong background in government auditing and maximizing marginalized small businesses' profit and revenue potential, which leads her to be requested to speak for various community organizations. She [...]