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 [...]

NAWBO February Monthly Dinner Meeting: Love Yourself – Life Balance

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

Please note that this meeting will be on THURSDAY, Feb. 9th. A frank, open, honest conversation with Christine E. B. Howard and Matt Pelkey about handling the most precious commodity in your life, time. We'll discuss handling your time, your employee's time, and your client's time. We'll share stories of blunders, lessons learned, and new approaches that resulted in successes. We will also look to you, our attendees, to ask questions and share your insights.  SPEAKERS: Christine E. B. Howard Christine E.B. Howard is the Founder and CEO of E.B. Howard Consulting and is passionate about equal and equitable access to funding [...]

NAWBO March Monthly Dinner Meeting: Looking ahead to Protect Yourself & Your Business

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

Knowing what you need to have in place if you experience a health emergency or crisis; will also talk about succession planning. SPEAKERS: Alan Pawlowski At Pace, I lead a team that offer a comprehensive range of strategic Merger, Acquisition, and Divestiture (M&A) services along with Business Strategy and Turnaround advisory consulting. In the M&A space, we have helped business owners nationwide prepare for and grow their business through acquisition as well as exit their business through succession, management buyout, or third-party sale. In the Advisory Consulting space, we have worked with businesses and business owners through a myriad of operational [...]

Finance Boot Camp for Women Entrepreneurs

Niagara Center 130 S. Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, United States

    SBA Finance Boot Camp 2023 flyer In partnership with NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Inc., SBA Buffalo is relaunching a FREE Finance Boot Camp for Woman Entrepreneurs in Buffalo NY. This series will provide you with information on strategic planning for your business, understanding the credit process, the language of financial statements, effective negotiation strategies, and preparing a loan proposal. The last session will include a lender matchmaker giving participants the opportunity to meet with area lenders and pitch a financing proposal. Seating is limited; program is limited to 12 qualified entrepreneurs In order to be eligible, businesses must be: Organized [...]

Postponed NextGen Each One Reach One Progressive Networking Dinner – POSTPONED

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

  POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE NAWBO will be hosting a Next Gen version of our popular Each One Reach One mega-mixer networking event for students and emerging entrepreneurs. Attendees must be 15 - 30 years old; in business attire Cost: $25 for students and emerging entrepreneurs $40 NAWBO members   Sponsorship Options: $100 sponsor – includes half-page program ad $200 sponsor – includes full-page program ad $500 Presenting sponsor  - includes back cover program ad Interested in Sponsorship? Contact info@nawbowny.org for more information.   Maximum attendees: 70; on a first-come-registered basis then a waiting list. 5 pm to 6 pm - [...]

Membership Happy Hour

Papercraft Miracles 1888 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

As part of our Spring Membership Drive, we are hosting a Membership Happy Hour. The event is designed to encourage you to attend with guests who may want to join NAWBO. Wine, soda, and finger foods will be served. Cost: $10 for members and guests attend for free. For each guest invited by a member, that member will receive two complimentary sheets of tickets for the Each One Reach One basket auction! See you there!

Each One Reach One 2023

Buffalo Niagara Marriott 1340 Millersport Hwy, Amherst, NY, United States

Join us for Each One Reach One: a fabulous, one-of-a-kind networking mega mixer, presented by NAWBO Buffalo Niagara and sponsored by Bank of America. Enjoy a progressive dinner, changing tables after each course; networking with a new group of individuals each time, with a facilitator at each table. Make new connections and meet our Sponsors and Vendors at the Network Power Hour from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Basket auction to support the NAWBO Buffalo Niagara's Scholarship Program. You can pre-purchase your Scholarship basket auction tickets with your registration. Your pre-purchased tickets will be waiting for you at the registration table. Interested in Sponsorship? Contact [...]

2023 Advocacy Days

  This year’s Advocacy Days will focus on 4 core policy areas. You can learn more about these policy areas by visiting the ADVOCACY DAYS POLICY AGENDA PAGE Addressing the Needs of the "Microbusiness" and Encouraging Emerging Entrepreneurs Hiring Squeeze Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act: Broadband Expansion Accessing Capital through Increased Financial Literacy Education For more details and to register, please click the link below. https://www.nawbo.org/events-channel/2023-advocacy-days  

Blossom & Bloom in the Garden of Dreams

Saturn Club 977 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

    4:30 - 6:00 pm: Celebratory Cocktail Party in the Courtyard honoring Lisa Coppola, Chair of the NAWBO National Board of Directors, and Sherrie Barr Mack, Chair of the NAWBO Presidents Assembly Steering Committee. 6:00 - 8:00 pm: Dinner & Installation of NAWBO Buffalo Niagara President, Laura Zimberg, Officers and Board of Directors. Pricing: $25 for cocktail reception; $40 for installation dinner; $65 for both (same pricing for members and guests) Sponsor option: $200 includes event ticket, name recognition on the program card, recognition at the event, signage at the event with all sponsors included, and social media posts For [...]

NAWBO Advocacy Event

Northland Workforce Training Center 683 Northland Ave, Buffalo

The NAWBO Buffalo Niagara chapter honors the bipartisan advocacy principles on which NAWBO was founded almost 50 years ago. Our chapter is hosting a Q&A and welcoming area elected officials to share their legislative agenda and how their initiatives are designed to support women business owners across Western New York. REGISTRATION is required but there is no cost for this event.  Space is limited. Sponsored by The Coppola Firm and The MackBarr Group             Event Information: Date and time: July 19, 2023, 5 pm - 7 pm Location: Northland Workforce Training Center [Community Room 126] Address: [...]

Meetup!

Riverworks 359 Ganson Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

              WHERE:      Buffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson Street, Buffalo NY 14203 WHEN:       Thursday, August 24 at 5:30 P.M. You pay for your own food and drink. You can RSVP to Patti Mancabelli at Patricia@MancabelliLaw.com. Or just show up!

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