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WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV WBEC NY DMV advances opportunities for women through strategic partnerships, sustainable growth, and the empowerment of women business owners.

Where will you be on November 20?Be in the room at the Impact Awards Luncheon, where you’ll meet corporate partner conta...
10/13/2026

Where will you be on November 20?

Be in the room at the Impact Awards Luncheon, where you’ll meet corporate partner contacts and peer women CEOs, all potential collaborators, and leaders from allied organizations invested in supporting your business journey.

Complementing this unique networking experience, you’ll celebrate incredible WBEs from our network working to uplift and support business owners like you.

This week, we’re proud to announce finalists for the 2026 WBE FORUM Leader of the Year Award. This honor recognizes impact through regional connection, celebrating leaders who share knowledge, support their peers, and help strengthen the women-owned business community.

Join us in recognizing:

Dr. Drena Valentine | Greater DMV
Integrative Management Solutions, LLC

Elin Barton | Metro NY
Riveo Creative

Samantha Williams, M.S. | Metro NY
628 Digital Design

Be there. Celebrate. Make connections and make IMPACT.

Get your ticket at the link in our bio!

Where we’ve been lately: Over the last few weeks team WBEC NY DMV supported women businesses across our regions at a var...
10/09/2026

Where we’ve been lately: Over the last few weeks team WBEC NY DMV supported women businesses across our regions at a variety of events.

We celebrated WBE achievements at the New York Women of Excellence Awards, heard impactful pitches at our Retail Ready Event with First and Last PR, and connected with women CEOs and allies attending the 2026 Convergence supplier expo in Richmond, VA.

We’d love to see YOU in person at the Impact Awards Luncheon next month - a unique event packed with networking opportunities and chances to make new business connections. Tickets at link in bio!

Do you want to know how a woman in our network scaled from a business at her kitchen table to her product in more than 2...
10/08/2026

Do you want to know how a woman in our network scaled from a business at her kitchen table to her product in more than 25,000 retailers around the country in under 10 years?

Join us at the Impact Awards Luncheon on November 20 to hear how Diana Levy did just that with .

You’ll also have access to Fortune 500 corporate partner contacts, leaders from organizations throughout the network, and peer women CEOs who could be your next business collaborators.

This is the room you need to be in. Seats are filling up fast. Secure yours now at the link in bio!

If doing business with the The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) is part of your growth strategy, this up...
10/06/2026

If doing business with the The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) is part of your growth strategy, this upcoming virtual session can help you better understand what it takes to compete for opportunities.

Join PANYNJ, Avports, 628 Digital Design - Certified B Corp, and WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV on October 21 from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. EST for a free webinar on becoming a supplier or professional in the airport industry.

You’ll hear directly from PANYNJ buyers and learn more about:

- Procurement certifications that may be relevant to your business
- How to register as a PANYNJ supplier
- Products and services needed in the airport environment
- Airport terminology and procurement processes
- Upcoming opportunities and RFPs

For businesses looking to strengthen procurement readiness and identify where they may fit within the PANYNJ supplier ecosystem, this is a practical opportunity to learn directly from the buyer side.

Register now at the link in comments or by emailing [email protected]!

10/05/2026

The 2027 DMV SAGE Advice Cohort application is now open, and SAGE graduate and 2026 Emerging WBE Leader Nikki O’Dell is here to tell you why to apply.

SAGE gives women-owned small businesses the opportunity to step back from day-to-day to demands and focus on the structure behind the growth.

With guidance from experts and Capital One associates, participants work on refining their business strategies, strengthening operations, and setting meaningful growth goals, while building a community of like-minded and supportive peers.

Applications close on October 30. Secure your place and apply today at the link in bio!

We’re proud to introduce the 2026 Emerging WBE Leaders, eight women whose businesses reflect the range, ambition, and im...
10/05/2026

We’re proud to introduce the 2026 Emerging WBE Leaders, eight women whose businesses reflect the range, ambition, and impact of our Metro NY and Greater DMV network.

Please join us in celebrating:

Miriam Freilich, Blink Supplies, Inc. | Metro NY
Gloria Bohan, Omega World Travel | Greater DMV
Diedre Windsor, Windsor Group LLC | Greater DMV
Nikki O'Dell, Talentology, LLC | Greater DMV
Nasra Abdi, ACI Solutions | Greater DMV
Diana Levy, Undercover Snacks | Metro NY
Caroline Caylor, ARAZ Systems, LLC | Greater DMV
Katie Lefkowitz, Harken Sweets | Metro NY

Together, they represent businesses working across supply distribution, travel, professional services, technology, food manufacturing, logistics, and consumer products.

And they are only part of the community we’ll bring together on November 20 at the 2026 Impact Awards Luncheon.

The event will include peer WBEs, corporate partners, ally organizations, and leaders from across Metro NY and Greater DMV and is a unique opportunity to meet supportive peers, make valuable business connections, and build relationships that can lead to future collaboration.

We’re stronger together, and together we have IMPACT.

Register for the Impact Awards Luncheon now at the link in bio!

Join WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV President & CEO Diana Domenech at MGM National Harbor and Prince George's County Offi...
10/02/2026

Join WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV President & CEO Diana Domenech at MGM National Harbor and Prince George's County Office of Procurement's MGM National Harbor Procurement Night Out: “Partnering for Impact”.

This event will be an evening of networking, collaboration, and procurement opportunities, connecting small, local, minority and women-owned businesses alongside industry leaders from MGM National Harbor, the Prince George’s County Office of Procurement, and a wide range of partners, including other casinos, hotels, universities, general contractors, corporations, and numerous state and county local agencies.

Engage directly with regional organizations and community partners such as WBEC NY DMV, CRMSDC, USPAACC, USBC, OSBA, MDOT, MLGCA, Employ Prince George’s, FSC First, and more. Representatives will be on-site to share valuable insights and resources on access to capital, supplier development programs, certification, scaling strategies, and other tools to support your business growth and long-term success.

-Complimentary headshots will be available at no cost, to the first 50 interested attendees, on a first-come, first-served basis.
-Light refreshments and cash bar showcasing spirits from minority- and women-owned brands.

Register by October 21 at the link in the Comments.

10/02/2026

Reminder: The WBEC Greater DMV Spring 2027 SAGE Advice application opens October 5.

We can't wait to welcome you into this transformational program. Look out for the live application announcement on Monday.

We are celebrating National Women's Small Business Month this October through recognizing innovative and impactful women...
10/02/2026

We are celebrating National Women's Small Business Month this October through recognizing innovative and impactful women business owners like Darcy Ann Flanders, Founder and Chief Brand Strategist of BaselineGroupNY.

Read about Darcy's incredible business journey spanning nearly 30 years, at our Blog link in our bio.

Certification opens access to the WBENC and WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV networks. The real value comes from knowing ho...
10/01/2026

Certification opens access to the WBENC and WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV networks. The real value comes from knowing how to use that access strategically.

Join us on November 12 for I’m Certified, Now What? a virtual session designed to help newly Certified WBEs better understand the programs, events, tools, and relationships available through WBENC and WBEC NY DMV.

Attendees will learn how to use WBENCLink2.0 more effectively, identify opportunities to connect with corporate contacts and peer business owners, and make more informed decisions about where to engage based on their business goals.

You’ll also meet and be able to ask questions of WBEC NY DMV staff, including a member of the Certification team.

Register now: https://wbecnydmv.org/event/im-certified-now-what-november/

If November 12 doesn't work for your schedule, join us for the next session on December 15: https://wbecnydmv.org/event/im-certified-now-what-december/

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