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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

    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 [...]

SPEAKERS: Roxanne Sorensen Owner, Elder Care Solutions of WNY, LLC   Elizabeth Ingold, Esq. Owner, Ingold Gold  

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!

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 [...]

    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 [...]