BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Women's Business Centers - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Women's Business Centers X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://awbc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Women's Business Centers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20231006T174401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T180951Z UID:10000172-1697812200-1697815800@awbc.org SUMMARY:National WBCs of Excellence Milestone 4 (Make-up session) DESCRIPTION:National WBC of Excellence Milestone 4 (Make-up session). Attendees will hear from peer-groups\, Milestone 3 assignment will also be reviewed\, and Milestone 4 assignment will be assigned. \nClick here to register. URL:https://awbc.org/event/national-wbcs-of-excellence-milestone-4-make-up-session/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20231002T195059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T180958Z UID:10000169-1697029200-1697032800@awbc.org SUMMARY:How to Start Selling on Amazon DESCRIPTION:Join Amazon and the Hope2Women team for a one-hour training webinar on October 11 on ‘How to Start Selling in Amazon’s Store.’\n\nAbby Malchow\, Manager of Small Business Partnerships at Amazon\, will explain the fundamentals of selling with Amazon including what to sell and when\, how to list and deliver your products\, and how to grow and scale your brand online. She will also share information on the resources and programs Amazon has to enable seller and small business success. \n\n1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT\n\n\nClick here to register.\n\n*This session is open to all entrepreneurs and small businesses and a great opportunity for you to share with your WBC Clients. URL:https://awbc.org/event/how-to-start-selling-on-amazon/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Amazon-seller-university.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221215 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20211018T130216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T172656Z UID:10000135-1670803200-1671062399@awbc.org SUMMARY:2022 Leadership Conference DESCRIPTION:2022 AWBC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE San Juan\, Puerto Rico\n12/12/22 – 12/14/22 \nHotel Details\nBook your hotel for the next AWBC Leadership Conference! The deadline to reserve your room is November 8th\, 2022. Click the link below to make your room reservation in San Juan\, PR. \n Reserve Your Room Click for COVID Protocol Information URL:https://awbc.org/event/2022-leadership-conference/ LOCATION:San Juan\, Puerto Rico\, Convention Blvd\, San Juan\, 00907\, Puerto Rico CATEGORIES:Leadership Conference ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20211021T173944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T212335Z UID:10000136-1636552800-1636556400@awbc.org SUMMARY:Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps DESCRIPTION:Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate\, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps\, no matter \nwhich device they use. In this workshop\, you will learn how to create and manage a Google business profile from start to finish. \nIn this session we’ll show you how to: \n• Create or claim your Business Profile on Google\n• Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps\n• Use Google My Business to connect with  potential customers\n \n Register (FREE) URL:https://awbc.org/event/get-your-local-business-on-google-search-and-maps/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1920x1080_GYBO-Ad.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211106 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210318T183330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T163815Z UID:10000131-1635897600-1636156799@awbc.org SUMMARY:2021 Leadership Conference DESCRIPTION:View Agenda URL:https://awbc.org/event/2021-leadership-conference/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-AWBC-Conference-Logo-Final-V2-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210629T165642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T205758Z UID:10000133-1632405600-1632405600@awbc.org SUMMARY:Financial Foundations: Managing the Complex Business of Your Core Grant DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW Financial compliance is critical to the success of our centers and our network.It’s also one of the most complex management challenges for Women’s Business Centers leaders. \nThis series is appropriate for all knowledge levels\, from novice to expert.  Content will be especially beneficial to any Host Organization and/or WBC staff or contract support responsible for financial management and reporting\, including: \n\nDirectors\nCompliance Officers\nCFOs or other financial professionals\nContract accounting/bookkeeping support\n\n\nModule 2: Maintaining Sufficient Financial RecordsAugust 25\, 20212 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to substantiating financial records. This module will focus on procurement\, program income\, and matching contributions and participants will review and receive model policies they can use to help guide their record keeping processes. \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Procurement Policies & Procedures\nModel Conflicts of Interest Policy & Procedures\nModel Policy for Program Income Earned\nModel Policy for Matching Contributions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModule 3:  Financial Management and Reporting & The Appropriate Use of Grant FundsSeptember 23\, 20212 PM-4PM ET \nIn this live webinar\, participants will gain a greater understanding of the practical impacts of the SBA OIG report including anticipated new policies and procedures related to financial reports. Participants will learn best practices to determine the appropriate use of grant funds- including permissible expenditures and budget transfers as well as best practices for financial accounting systems. \n\n\n\n\n\nModel Policy determining allowable\, allocable\, and reasonable expenses\nModel Policy for proper budget transfers.\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER NOW URL:https://awbc.org/event/financial-foundations-managing-the-complex-business-of-your-core-grant/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Copy-of-Final-CC-1-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210318T182202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T001011Z UID:10000130-1631714400-1631721600@awbc.org SUMMARY:Annual Meeting 2021 DESCRIPTION:Register (FREE)\n \n \n Nominate 2021 Advisor of the Year (Deadline 8/31/2021)\n \n \n Vote for the 2021-2022 Slate of Incoming Board Members\n \n \n View the Slate of Incoming Board Members\n \n Annual meeting is all about our members!  Your participation is important and helps shape the future of AWBC.  We’ll vote on the slate of candidates for AWBC’s board\, hear key program updates\, including an advocacy update\, honor the Business Advisor of The Year\, and learn from five WBC leaders from across the United States as part of a panel discussion on working with women and communities of color to help rebuild MainStreet- it’s a discussion\, and a meeting you won’t want to miss!  We’ll see you there! \n2021 Annual Meeting \n2:00-4:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PT \nSeptember 15\, 2021 \nAgenda \n\n2:00 Welcome \n2:15  Advocacy Update: Prism Group\n2:30 Procedural Business\n\nCall To Order\nReport AWBC Officers for 2021-2022 term\n\nAcknowledge Past Chair Amy Bunton\n\n\nPresent the slate of new Board of Directors and the vote\nAdjourn\n\n\n2:45 Announce 2022 Leadership Conference Date and Location\n2:55 Panel Discussion-  The New Main Street:  Women and Communities of Color \n\nModerator- Vonesha Mitchell\, Executive Director\, Women’s Business Center South\, Memphis\, TN\nChristy Dauer\, Program Director\, North Dakota Women’s Business Center- Fargo\, ND\nRon Fong\, Executive Director\, Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program- Los Angeles\, CA\nKamaljit Jackson\, Vice President\, Programs and Operations\, Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)- Milwaukee\, WI\nFrances Mickelson\, Director of Business Pathways\, Mi Casa Resource Center- Denver\, CO\n\n\n\n\n3:55 Announce Advisor of the Year Award \n4:00 Adjourn  URL:https://awbc.org/event/annual-meeting-2021/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copy-of-2021-Annual-Membership-Meeting-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210318T174630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T132303Z UID:10000129-1621427400-1621436400@awbc.org SUMMARY:Symposium: Technologies & Services for WBCs DESCRIPTION:Event Date Postponed: May 19\, 2021 \nsymposium sim-POH-zee-um noun. : a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics \nThe 2021 Symposium will feature a series of 5-minute presentations from vendors and consultants that deliver products and services specifically for Women’s Business Centers across the United States. A full agenda will be published allowing Women’s Business Centers to tune in for their desired topic. Additional resources will be posted at the WBC Resources page of AWBC’s website. \n \n Part 1: On Demand Registration\n \n \n Part 2: On Demand Registration\n \n Symposium Agenda (all times Eastern) 12:30PM  Event Welcome\, Natalie M. Cofield – Assistant Administrator\, Office of Women Business Ownership (SBA) \n Technologies 12:40PM  Square – Martin Guerrero (Square Services)12:45PM  North Dakota WBC – Deidre Hillman (The Library)12:50PM  Outreach Systems – Colette Williams (Neoserra and eCenter Direct)12:55PM  Palo Alto Software – Josh Fegles (LivePlan)1:00PM    VistaShare – Dave Smucker (Outcome Tracker) \n WBC Programming and Small Business Resources 1:05PM  NOW Corp. – Lara Hodgson (NowAccount)1:10PM   MasterCard – Mercedes Garcia (Master Your Card Financial Education Program)1:15PM   Google – Justine Benisch (Grow with Google Partner Program)1:20PM   FDIC – Margo Standley (Money Smart Financial Education) 1:25PM   ADP – Christine Friedlein (Payroll & HR Services)1:30PM   SBA – Brittany Sickler (Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs)1:35PM   The Velocity Company – JR McNair (SB Partnerships)1:40PM   Thunderbird – Dinora Gonzalez (DreamBuilder The Women’s Business Creator)1:45PM   US Chamber of Commerce – Adrene Wike (Military Spouse Entrepreneur Resource Program)1:50PM   weVenture – Kathryn Rudloff (IGNITE 360 Business Mentoring Program) \n Consultant Services and Other 2:00PM  CDR Consulting – Courtenay Rogers (Operations\, Logistics)2:05PM  CrowdFundBetter – Kathleen Minogue (The Crowdfund Better Process)2:10PM   Squire Patton Boggs – Ericka Johnson (Legal Services)2:15PM   MDC – Marian Doub (Capacity Building Evaluation)2:20PM  IBISWorld – Troy Schulte (Industry Research)2:25PM  Intuit – Aidan McCann (Quickbooks)2:30PM  KIVA – Anne Lufkin-Riaño (Kiva Hubs Program)2:35PM  Ruth Klein2:40PM  BrainTrust – Sherry Deutschmann (BrainTrust)2:45PM  BJG Global Consultants – Beth Gitlin (Strategy in Action) and Random Acts of Leadership – Susan Mazza (Leadership in Action System) URL:https://awbc.org/event/symposium-technologies-services-for-wbcs/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Symposium-2021-May-19.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org LOCATION:https://awbc.org/event/symposium-technologies-services-for-wbcs/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210318T143622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T164405Z UID:10000128-1619017200-1619020800@awbc.org SUMMARY:April 2021 WBC Open Forum DESCRIPTION:WBC Open Forum \nFor Women’s Business Center staff that want to connect with their peers. This is an opportunity to share ideas and learn more about the challenges and opportunities operating within the Women’s Business Center Program. There is no structure to the agenda\, it’s an open forum where conversation and sharing is encouraged. \nRSVP below for Zoom Information (Note: you must be logged in to the Member Portal to RSVP) URL:https://awbc.org/event/april-2021-wbc-open-forum/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WBC-Open-Forum-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210225T155220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T205733Z UID:10000127-1618408800-1618412400@awbc.org SUMMARY:Celebrating Women in International Trade DESCRIPTION:If you want to know whether exporting is right for your business\, how to get started in international trade\, or if you are already exporting and want to accelerate your growth\, SBA’s Office of International Trade and the Association of Women’s Business Centers can help! Join us for a free\, live event that will help answer these questions and more! \nCelebrating Women in International Trade\nPresented by:\nSBA Office of International Trade\n& Association of Women’s Business Centers\nWednesday\, April 14\, 2021\n11 AM Pacific 2 PM Eastern\n\n\nGain insight from experienced woman-owned companies who have leveraged SBA’s international trade resources and programs to accelerate success\nMeet leaders in SBA’s Office of International Trade\nLearn about grant and export finance programs available through SBA\nLearn how to access SBA’s Fast Track Service that connects U.S. companies to export resources\n\n\n\nWomen’s Business Centers interested in helping their clients access the global marketplace\nSmall business owners interested in entering the global marketplace\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n Kathleen O’Heron Co-Founder & CEO\nJynx Productions\n Susie Rios Statewide Outreach Director\nIdaho Women’s Business Center\n \n Register (FREE) URL:https://awbc.org/event/celebrating-women-in-international-trade/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Celebrating-Women-in-International-Trade-Event-Banner-copy-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210412T134455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T135410Z UID:10000132-1618329600-1618333200@awbc.org SUMMARY:WBC Advance Preview- Restaurant Revitalization Fund DESCRIPTION:Restaurant owners have been hard hit by the pandemic. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund\, part of the American Rescue Plan Act\, will provide $28.6 billion in grants to restaurants and bars in need. \nBusiness advisors and mentors will play a key role helping their clients access funds. \nIn this session\, John Stanford\, Managing Partner and Ashlyn Roberts\, Manager\, Prism Group will provide a sneak preview of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund including:\n*Known/anticipated eligibility criteria\n*Known/anticipated timeline\n*Tips and best practices to help your clients prepare for the program\n*Answer questions for business advisors\n \n Register (FREE) URL:https://awbc.org/event/wbc-advance-preview-restaurant-revitalization-fund/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210218T153702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210312T172512Z UID:10000125-1617195600-1617199200@awbc.org SUMMARY:Reach Customers Online with Google OnDemand DESCRIPTION:Learn how your business can be found online with Google. This workshop explains how Google Search works and how you can improve a website’s visibility with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The session also introduces products like Google My Business\, Google Trends\, Search Console\, Google Analytics\, Google Ads\, and more. \n  \nWatch OnDemand HERE. URL:https://awbc.org/event/reach-customers-online-with-google/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Reach-Customers-Online-with-Google-EN.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210203T191408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210325T173900Z UID:10000123-1616511600-1616518800@awbc.org SUMMARY:Fresh Start: 2021\, hosted by AWBC DESCRIPTION:Access Meeting Recording Here\n \n It’s time for a fresh start in 2021!\nJoin us to celebrate and welcome the new Women’s Business Centers to our network! Learn more about advocacy and our priorities in light of a new administration and new SBA leadership\, and enjoy a panel discussion featuring veteran WBC leaders sharing what they’ve learned as they’ve built successful centers. \n3:00- Welcome \n3:10- Introduction to the new Women’s Business Centers \n3:30- AWBC Programs\, Services\, and Advocacy \n4:00- Washington D.C. Advocacy Update- John Stanford\, Managing Partner\, Prism Group \n4:15- Panel Discussion: Starting Fresh\, Building Strong: What it Takes to Build a Sustainable and Resilient Women’s Business Center \n\nSophia Kanaan\, Director\, Northern California Women’s Business Center- Sacramento\nMichelle Miller\, Director\, Center for Women & Enterprise- Central Massachusetts\nSusie Rios\, Idaho Women’s Business Center Statewide Outreach Director\nNatalie Williams\, Executive Director\, Women’s Business Center of Charlotte\n\n  URL:https://awbc.org/event/fresh-start-2021-hosted-by-awbc/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Fresh-Start-2021-Rev-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210218T153617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T191003Z UID:10000124-1615384800-1615388400@awbc.org SUMMARY:Alcance a sus clientes en línea con Google DESCRIPTION:Aprende cómo encontrar tu negocio en línea con Google. Este taller explica cómo funciona el Buscador de Google y cómo puedes mejorar la visibilidad de tu página web a través de la optimización de motores de búsqueda (SEO). La sesión también presenta productos como Google Mi Negocio\, Google Trends\, Search Console\, Google Analytics\, Google Ads y más. URL:https://awbc.org/event/alcance-a-sus-clientes-en-linea-con-google/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Reach-Customers-Online-with-Google-ES.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210219T222643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T215013Z UID:10000126-1614351600-1614353400@awbc.org SUMMARY:Doing Business the "Wright" Way DESCRIPTION:In late March 2020\, Tara Wright and her husband Damian\, both working in industries heavily affected by the pandemic\, found themselves with extra time on their hands. They filled their days taking walks through their neighborhood and thinking about what the future might hold. But it wasn’t until they went into a local coffee shop one morning and were abruptly asked by the barista to wait outside\, that they thought to themselves\, there had to be a better way. Having to tell customers not to come in seemed less than ideal. And thus\, out of necessity\, and designed with small retailers in mind\, their product “TraffikFlo” was born; an app or web browser-controlled traffic light system\, placed in store windows to indicate to customers (green) it’s okay to enter or (red)\, please wait. \nTara and Damian’s path ultimately led to their product being picked up by Shopify\, for their online retail hardware store. While their journey is still in progress and they haven’t quite broken even on their investment\, sales are growing by the day. Join us for a 20-minute interview (Q&A to follow) where we’ll follow their journey\, and hopefully learn a thing or two we can apply to our own businesses. \nFriday\, February 26     12PM Pacific / 3PM Eastern URL:https://awbc.org/event/doing-business-the-wright-way/ LOCATION:Online\, DC\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Doing-Business-the-_Wright_-Way-Rev-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Womens Business Centers":MAILTO:info@awbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T103515 CREATED:20210114T135159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T165227Z UID:10000122-1610719200-1610722800@awbc.org SUMMARY:Briefing with Biden’s Nominees for Secretary of Commerce and Small Business Administration DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, January 15\, Small Business for America’s Future and Business Forward will welcome three incoming members of the Biden administration. Congressman Cedric Richmond\, Co-Chair of the Biden-Harris Transition Team\, is the incoming Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Governor Gina Raimondo is President-elect Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Commerce\, and Isabel Guzman is the President-elect’s nominee for Small Business Administrator. \nGuzman and Raimondo will discuss their backgrounds\, and the roles of the U.S. Department of Commerce and Small Business Administration in President-elect Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. Q&A will follow. \nPlease join us Friday\, January 15\, at 2:00p.m. ET/11:00a.m. PT for a conversation. \n\nCan you join the call? \nSign me up! URL:https://awbc.org/event/briefing-with-bidens-nominees-for-secretary-of-commerce-and-small-business-administration/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://awbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/e839abde-3a65-4347-9cb8-5681f5ac39e5.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR