Events

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. Presented 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. This is [...]

Program Overview Celebrate International Day of the Girl while supporting the next generation of girls and women entrepreneurs. Girl 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. The 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. NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara is pleased to share this community event with our members and [...]

Program Overview: The work is coming. Will your business be ready? The 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. This 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. The conference brings together entrepreneurs, procurement professionals, government representatives, [...]

Program Overview Every home has a story. What do you want yours to be? Join 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. My 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. Whether 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 [...]

Program Overview: You 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 [...]

Program Overview Thinking about becoming a New York State Certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)? Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Office of Employee Advocacy and Fairness is offering a free four-week NYS Certification Workshop for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. The program is open to businesses in any industry and is designed to help eligible business owners work through the certification process. The workshop is facilitated by Geraldine Ford, MBA, and participants can choose from three upcoming four-week sessions in November, December, or January. For women business owners, MWBE certification can be an important part of positioning a business to [...]