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!
Learn a healthy, positive framework for talking about and taking action on racial equity in the workplace.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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. [...]
Dr. Denise Riley, NYS licensed psychologist and owner of Balance Wellness Center Dr. Denise Riley, NYS licensed psychologist and owner of Balance Wellness Center, is our featured speaker for our March meeting. She will present on coping and thriving in the new normal and How to grow your business, find balance and feel fulfilled. Dr. Riley's practice addresses behavioral, medical, and psychosocial aspects of both health and illness. Techniques are geared toward development of adaptive coping strategies, making changes to behavior or lifestyle, and learning new skills to help manage chronic conditions (e.g. chronic pain, chronic illness, residual symptoms from injuries). [...]
First Fridays Speaker Series: Funding Your Business Join us for a roundtable discussion with experts on how to fund your business. Christine Howard Victoria Reynolds Founder & CEO Deputy District Director for the WNY & Finger Lakes region E. B. Howard Consulting US Small Business Administration About Christine: Christine is the Founder & CEO of E. B. Howard [...]
Power of No: Reclaiming Your Time and Energy Bonita Owens, a Certified Professional Life Coach, Inspirational speaker, Best Selling Author, and founder of the Amazing Women Network. The mission of AWN is to teach, encourage, and inspire women to be, do, and have all that they are created for. She has found her purpose in helping other women discover their own. A passionate public speaker since she was just 6 years old, she’s had plenty of time to master the Art of Presence. She commands a room with kindness, authenticity and genuine interest. Whether she’s on stage, in a private coaching [...]
Members Only! If you missed our March monthly meeting on Mar 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!
First Fridays Speaker Series: Public Relations for Your Business Join us for a roundtable discussion with experts on how to publicize your business. Sherrie Barr Mack President The Mack Barr Group Rene Petties-Jones President National Federation for Just Communities of WNY, Inc. About Sherrie: Sherrie Barr Mack is a is a Public Affairs Strategist, third generation business owner, and Managing Partner for The MackBarr Group a public affairs [...]
5:30-8PM, April 8 – Certified, Now What? 5:30-8PM, April 15 - Financing & Funding Opportunities 5:30-8PM, April 22 – How To Get In On Contracts 5:30-8PM, April 29 – Responding to RFP’s