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Fighting for our Vote presented by LWVBN
2021-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Virtual roundtable discussion
Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 7 p.m. via Zoom
PANELISTS: L. Nathan Hare, President and CEO, Community Action Organization of Western New York; BJ Stasio, President, SANYS (Self Advocacy of New York State); and Jennifer Wilson, Deputy Director of LWV of New York State.
MODERATOR: Buffalo City Court Judge Lenora Foote-Beavers, former Chair, Diversity Committee, Women’s Bar Association of Western New York
IMPORTANT NOTES: Participants can ask questions after the presentation. There will be closed captioning. ASL interpretation will be available upon request.
RSVP: Register in advance:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z0muKXHwRTe3gbDktekRjQ
You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
PRESENTED BY: LWVBN, NAACP and SANYS

Instant Replay! Opportunities and Benefits of M/WBE Certification
2021-02-23 08:00 - 09:00 | 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.

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Free Citizens Lobbying Workshop presented by LWVBN
2021-02-20 10:00 - 11:30
How to make elected officials hear your voice!
DATE: Saturday, February 20, 2021
TIME: 10 – 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Via Zoom
TRAINER: Ramona Gallagher, LWVBN Legislative Advocacy Chair and citizen lobbyist
Learn or sharpen your skills and you’ll be prepared to lobby state legislators for bills supported by the League this spring. You’ll also learn effective ways to contact elected officials by other means. This workshop is appropriate for anyone who is interested in being a citizen lobbyist. It is free and open to the public. Reservations are required.
RSVP by Thursday 18th, 2021, online at www.lwvbn.org, via email to lwvbn@lwvbn.org, or by calling 716-986-4898.

Opportunities and Benefits of M/WBE Certification
2021-02-10 17:00 - 19:30 | 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 issues, educational equity, monitoring diversity, and equity and inclusion programs. Her client list includes Pathstone Enterprise Center, NY Charter School Association, Say Yes to Education (sub contractor for Virtual Learning Support Centers), the Rochester Chargers and many others.

Digital Power hour networking: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Program including speaker: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Members $10 | Guests $15

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How to Be An Ally – 3 Day Virtual Summit
2021-02-01 11:00 - 2021-02-03 17:00 | Virtual
How To Be An Ally – Three Days of Bridge-Building for DEI Leaders

Learn a healthy, positive framework for talking about and taking action on racial equity in the workplace.
NAWBO Buffalo Niagara members receive a 10% discount with promo code NAWBOALLY10
Learn more about this 3-day virtual summit HERE: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/how-to-be-an-ally-summit
Register with NAWBO discount HERE: https://store.deannasingh.com/collections/featured-collection/products/how-to-be-an-ally-virtual-summit

Instant Replay! featuring Parkinson’s Boxing
2021-01-19 03:00 - 04:00 | 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!

NAWBO Meeting featuring Jennifer Taggart, Parkinson’s Boxing
2021-01-13 12:00 - 15:00 | 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

December 9 | NAWBO Holiday Celebration
2020-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
NAWBO Virtual Holiday Party!
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.
Even though we will be celebrating the holiday season via ZOOM, we will set up a central location so you can drop off your gift, cards, and food donations prior to the online event.
It all starts on Saturday, December 5th! From 11 am to 1 pm, we will be in the back parking lot of Hyatt Place (5020 Main St, Amherst, NY 14226) for part one of our celebration! We invite you to participate in our Yankee Swap! Bring a wrapped gift with a value of $20 and swap it for another wrapped mystery gift! And bring a card with words of cheer, a favorite recipe, poem or inspirational words!
We will also be collecting non-perishable food at that time to donate to our neighbors in need.
Then, we will have a virtual holiday happy hour on Wednesday, December 9 from 6-7 pm when we can unwrap our gifts and enjoy each other’s company!

Instant Replay! Growing Your Business With Diversity and Inclusion
2020-11-12 03:00 - 04:00 | Zoom
Growing Your Business With Diversity and Inclusion- panel discussion
Members Only! If you missed our October monthly meeting on Oct 14, 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.
Please RSVP to info@nawbowny.org

Leadership Guide to Effective Conflict Management in the Workplace
2020-11-10 05:00 - 06:00 | Virtual
Free online event presented by Ahern, Murphy & Associates And Forseti Protection
Strong leaders are equipped with the skills necessary to model behavior and demonstrate best practices for conflict management.
Attendees will gain confidence and be better prepared to manage conflict in the Covid-19 era, both in person and virtually. Attendees will also learn how to prevent workplace violence through effective leadership, risk management and conflict management.
Key Learning Objectives:
1.Demonstrate the Importance of Strong Leadership to Mitigate and Resolve Conflict
2. Identify Signs of Workplace Violence
3. Connecting Warning Signs and Risk Factors
4. Manage, Document and Employ Conflict Resolution Strategies
5. Recap Industry Best Practices
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leadership-guide-to-effective-conflict-management-in-the-workplace-tickets-124107574095
