Upcoming Virtual Workshops for International Business Development

Wednesday, December 8th from 9am to 10am (EST) Developing an Export Strategy 96% of the world’s population is outside of the U.S. Learn about the resources available to small businesses to tap into export markets and find international customers. We will go over the steps to creating an export strategy so your business has a clear path to growth.  This workshop is presented in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Link to register: Developing an Export Strategy Tickets, Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite   Wednesday, December 15th from 2pm to 3pm (EST) Creating a Digital Strategy for Export Development [...]

NAWBO Jan Monthly Dinner Meeting (Virtual): New Year New View Thinking Big!

Virtual

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 [...]

NAWBO Feb Monthly Dinner Meeting (Virtual): Astrology and Insights to your health, wealth, and business in 2022

Virtual

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 [...]

NAWBO March Monthly Dinner Meeting: Fostering a Team Culture for the New Year

Aloft @ 500 Pearl St: Fuhrmann Room 4th floor 500 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY, United States

  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 [...]

NAWBO Apr Monthly Dinner Meeting: Women’s Empowerment Fashion Show

Hyatt Place Buffalo Amherst 5020 Main St, Amherst, NY

  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 Board Installation (TUESDAY)

Hyatt Place Buffalo Amherst 5020 Main St, Amherst, NY

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

NAWBO August: Morning Mingle with our Elected Officials

Hyatt Place Buffalo Amherst 5020 Main St, Amherst, NY

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:  

NAWBO September Monthly Dinner Meeting: End the frustration! It truly can be SIMPLE!

Sto Lat Bar 4475 Transit Rd., Suite 108, Buffalo

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 [...]

NAWBO October Monthly Dinner Meeting: Don’t be spooked by MWBE opportunities

Sto Lat Bar 4475 Transit Rd., Suite 108, Buffalo

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 [...]

NAWBO November Monthly Dinner Meeting: Reading the Numbers – The red, the black, the good … bad, and the ugly.

Sto Lat Bar 4475 Transit Rd., Suite 108, Buffalo

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 [...]

NAWBO December Holiday Party

Avanti Mansion - Library 4409 South Park Ave., Buffalo, United States

Tis the season of celebration and giving.Join NAWBO Buffalo Niagara for its annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 14.Enjoy an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and music at the Avanti Manor – Library. Holiday Donation: Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI) – West Side Bazaar Event Sponsor

NAWBO January Monthly Dinner Meeting: Marijuana, Millennials & Gen Z in the workplace

Sto Lat Bar 4475 Transit Rd., Suite 108, Buffalo

Speakers: Kim Wallace Kim Wallace has worked with employers and employees for over a decade to resolve labor and employment law-related disputes. She works with unionized public sector employees as a Labor Relations Specialist with New York State United Teachers. Before her current position, Kim represented employers for many years at a local law firm. Having been on both sides of the table, she can definitively say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Kim believes constant education and communication about employment policies are vital parts of a healthy workplace and go a long way toward avoiding [...]

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