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Mayor Karen Bass is thrilled to invite all Angelenos to the 2024 Sports and Entertainment Supplier Diversity Summit! This event aims to promote inclusivity, provide procurement education, and connect vendor networks with major private and public industry stakeholders in the City of Los Angeles. This event will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Los Angeles Convention Center from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Register to attend: https://bit.ly/47q1Cu9

Don't miss out! 🎉 This September, WBENC Women of Color is hosting our dynamic Community Resource Group Sessions, and you’re invited! Allies, advocates, and everyone in between – this is your chance to connect, learn, and make an impact. WOC UNIDAS | Building Your Business with Employees & Contractors Register now: https://lnkd.in/eXva_9H4 WOC TAPESTRY | Building an Effective HR System Register now: https://lnkd.in/efHgkDtj WOC LEGACY | Leadership Development: Strategies for Growth & Development Register now: https://lnkd.in/eDmyHGF5

Ready to grow? Let’s empower you in your cash flow management! Join WBENC LIFT in the Community, brought to you by Fifth Third Bank, on Monday, September 23rd from 9:30 AM - 12 PM ET for a FREE in-person, pre-GLWBC conference education and networking event in Detroit, MI. There is no cost to attend, and ALL are welcome! The “LIFT in the Community | Ready to Grow – Cash is Queen” event will support local women-owned and small businesses gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of cash flow management and why it matters for your business. The event will feature guest speaker Shaniece Bennett, founder of Accutrak Services, a Michigan-based consulting and accounting firm, capital connection opportunities with Fifth Third Bank and Momentous Capital, and networking opportunities with women-owned and small businesses, corporations, and partners. Register today! https://lnkd.in/ew4zjwVt Then join us later in the day for the 2024 Great Lakes Women’s Business Council Conference and opening festivities! (separate registration required)https://lnkd.in/e7VC5ZwH @WBENC #WBENC #WBENCnetwork #WBE #WBECORV #GLWBC #fifththirdbank

Join Women Owned in Retail for the Macy's, Inc.* Fashion Bootcamp Series! WBENC-Certified WBEs who attend ALL 3 Macy's sessions will be eligible for one of four 2025 WeTHRIVE program scholarships provided by Macy's. Sept. 18: Macy’s, Inc. Fashion Bootcamp: Hear insights on doing business with a large Fashion Retailer! Oct. 2: Macy's Presents "It Starts with Her" Oct. 30: Access to Capital Deep Dive with Macy's Inc. S.P.U.R. Pathways REGISTER FOR ALL 3: https://lnkd.in/drW6P3k

Attend this unique pitch training session THIS Friday, September 13th, 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET to observe and learn from WBEs in the Hot Seat! WBENC is partnering with The ODP Corporation and The Jayne Agency to offer an exclusive BONUS pitch coaching opportunity for WBEs. This final WBENCPitch Academy session will feature an interactive "Get in the Hot Seat" exercise, where participants will hone their pitch skills, and receive live feedback. All are encouraged to attend and learn from the session and WBEs! Register today! https://lnkd.in/eWGv_JQw

Are you a high-growth early-stage business looking to raise equity capital? Are you a later-stage mid-market company ready to expand through growth capital? Are you exploring a merger or acquisition in the next 6 months to a year? If you answered yes to any of these questions or this is part of your growth journey, then this session is for you! Join us for the next MassMutual Getting Ready session “Growth Capital at All Stages of Business” on Thursday, September 26th from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. Speakers include Jason Allen, from MassMutual Impact Investing, who will discuss how best to position your business for venture capital, and Anna Halloran Jacob, from American Discovery Capital, who will discuss when it makes sense for later-stage growth capital as well as share key considerations when preparing for a merger or acquisition. By joining this session, you will receive insights on how be ready for growth capital at all stages of business and you will receive FIRST ACCESS to the NEWEST WBENC eLearning course, LIFT 302 – Preparing to Use Growth Capital and Key M&A Considerations to Scale Your Business, brought to you by MassMutual. You will also have an exclusive opportunity to sign up for a Complimentary 1:1 Session (30 Mins) with our course instructor Anna Halloran Jacob, an experienced Investment Banker who has advised CEOs and boards on over $5 billion in mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, and private and public equity and debt offerings. Register today! https://bit.ly/3Xmztzs @WBENC #WBENC #WBENCnetwork #WBE #financialservices #insurance #massmutual #AmericanDiscoveryCapital

Don't miss out! 🎉 This September, WBENC Women of Color is hosting our dynamic Community Resource Group Sessions, and you’re invited! Allies, advocates, and everyone in between – this is your chance to connect, learn, and make an impact. WOC UNIDAS | Building Your Business with Employees & Contractors Register now: https://lnkd.in/eXva_9H4 WOC TAPESTRY | Building an Effective HR System Register now: https://lnkd.in/efHgkDtj WOC LEGACY | Leadership Development: Strategies for Growth & Development Register now: https://lnkd.in/eDmyHGF5

Ready to grow? Let’s empower you in your cash flow management! Join WBENC LIFT in the Community, brought to you by Fifth Third Bank, on Monday, September 23rd from 9:30 AM - 12 PM ET for a FREE in-person, pre-GLWBC conference education and networking event in Detroit, MI. There is no cost to attend, and ALL are welcome! The “LIFT in the Community | Ready to Grow – Cash is Queen” event will support local women-owned and small businesses gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of cash flow management and why it matters for your business. The event will feature guest speaker Shaniece Bennett, founder of Accutrak Services, a Michigan-based consulting and accounting firm, capital connection opportunities with Fifth Third Bank and Momentous Capital, and networking opportunities with women-owned and small businesses, corporations, and partners. Register today! https://lnkd.in/ew4zjwVt Then join us later in the day for the 2024 Great Lakes Women’s Business Council Conference and opening festivities! (separate registration required)https://lnkd.in/e7VC5ZwH @WBENC #WBENC #WBENCnetwork #WBE #GLWBC #fifththirdbank

Understand the behavior, preferences, and needs of your customers so you can make more strategic decisions that can help drive growth for your business. Join Curated Coaching for Entrepreneurs at chase.com/coaching for a small group coaching session. You’ll learn (with up to two other business owners) how to attract and retain customers to drive sales. Register today! chase.com/coaching

Register to attend the Entergy Open for Business broadcast highlighting supplier opportunities at one of the largest utilities in the U.S.! September 19, 2024, 1 p.m.-1:50 p.m. CT Join Entergy for Open for Business, an important online event that will highlight opportunities for quality suppliers interested in supporting Entergy’s business growth. Entergy has a unique and robust growth opportunity built around onshoring, clean energy, electrification and technology. It requires support from dependable suppliers committed to quality, innovation, safety and cost-effectiveness. This live event, presented in partnership with the National Utilities Diversity Council, is for the full spectrum of suppliers, including diverse and local companies. If you provide services that can help Entergy on our journey to becoming the premier utility, we want to know you, and we encourage you to join this special broadcast. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Senior leaders from Entergy, including Chief Supply Chain Officer Jim Niemiec Special guest Laurie Dowling, executive director for the National Utilities Diversity Council REGISTRATION LINK: https://lnkd.in/eadKB-d4 Entergy is a Fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. We’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. With roots in our communities for more than 100 years, Entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship.