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SUMMARY:Leadership Training At Your Fingertips: Speak Up and Speak Well!
DESCRIPTION:Speak Up and Speak Well!\n \nDr. Nichola D. Gutgold is a professor of communication at Penn State and author of numerous books and articles focusing on women speaking up in trailblazing positions. She is passionate about the power of speaking out to make the world a better place.   \nWhat has been described as the number one fear in the world? If you have guessed public speaking\, you are correct!  If you feel more fear than fun when invited to speak in public\, this is for you! After attending this one-hour workshop\, your fear will turn into confidence! \nInvest in your communication skills and add public speaking prowess to your superpowers! \nNichola’s most recent book is:  Electing Madam President:  When Women Run\, Women Win. Her website is www.nicholagutgold.com.  She loves reaching out to the community. \nWhat participants will gain from this:\n\nRe-frame how you think about public speaking\nDevelop audience focused introductions\nStructure the body of your speech effectively\nCreate transitions that unify your presentation\nConclude with impact\nEnjoy the experience
URL:https://thecentre.org/event/leadership-training-at-your-fingertips-speak-up-and-speak-well/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Leadership Training At Your Fingertips: Does Dressing for Success Still Matter?
DESCRIPTION:Does Dressing for Success Still Matter?\n \nSartura Shuman-Smith Project Manager for the Corporation to Develop Communities Empowering Black Futures Initiative. \nThat ugly “P” word pandemic changed the landscape of just about everything in our personal and professional lives-including how we present ourselves in the workplace or virtually. \nThis presentation will stress the importance of maintaining a polished\, professional image in a business setting-whether in person or on camera. \nParticipants will leave with a clearer understanding of post pandemic professionalism\, as well as an appreciation for the importance of paying attention to their professional image and “brand.” \nWhat participants will gain from this:\n\nClearer understanding of post-pandemic professionalism\nThe importance of paying attention to professional image and “brand”\nMaintaining a polished\, professional image
URL:https://thecentre.org/event/leadership-training-at-your-fingertips-does-dressing-for-success-still-matter/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230309T110000
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SUMMARY:Financial Statements & Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Every business has profitability as a key goal. Financial statements provide business owners with key information for successfully managing. \nThis workshop will give you with insight on factors that can impact your profit levels by focusing on cash flow management. You will learn what to look for on your financial statements and how to use them as a management information tool. Business owners will learn the three most important financial documents: balance sheets\, profit and loss statements\, and cash flow statements. At the end of the workshop\, business owners will have a better understanding of financial documents and how to forecast operating cash flow and determine the need for additional capital. This event is sponsored by TD Bank. \nRegister Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/530796956987 \n* Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre for more information: tbwbc@thecentre.org.
URL:https://thecentre.org/event/financial-statements-your-business/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar,Women's Business Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230314T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230314T120000
DTSTAMP:20221110T220041Z
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SUMMARY:Federal Contracting Certification: Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)
DESCRIPTION:The Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) program is designed to help more women owned small businesses to win federal contracts by providing a level playing field for WOSBs to compete.\nThis class provides an overview of the WOSB and EDWOSB Federal Contracting Program as well as eligibility requirements. All small businesses that are interested in submitting an offer on a solicitation that has been set aside for WOSBs under the WOSB Program must complete this certification prior to submitting the offer. This class also covers recent regulatory changes regarding sole source authority and self-certification. \nPresenter:\nLonnie Koyama\, Lead Economic Development Specialist\nSouth Florida District Office\nU.S. Small Business Administration \n*Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre for more information: tbwbc@thecentre.org. \nREGISTER TODAY https://www.eventbrite.com/e/465705717337 \n 
URL:https://thecentre.org/event/federal-contracting-certification-woman-owned-small-business-wosb-4/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Class,Virtual,Webinar,Women's Business Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230315T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230315T120000
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SUMMARY:Leadership Training At Your Fingertips: How to Assert Yourself and Influence Others
DESCRIPTION:How to Assert Yourself and Influence Others\n \nDr. Mary Key is an international consultant\, author\, speaker\, and executive coach. She is President of Key Associates\, Inc.\, an organizational transformation consulting firm committed to helping leaders and organizations grow. \nMary has worked with Fortune 500 companies\, Inc. 500 winners and government entities. and many not for profit and government agencies and boards. She helped Inc. Magazine set up CEO Roundtables around the country. \nKey recently authored Seizing Success: A Woman’s Guide to Transformational Leadership and has written numerous blogs other books including CEO Road Rules: Right Focus\, Right People\, Right Execution and The Entrepreneurial Cat: 13 Ways to Transform Your Work Life. \nWhat participants will gain from this:\n\nUse powerful non-verbal assertiveness\nMonitor and change your internal dialogue\nImprove how you assert yourself through AFFIRM\, ASSERT\, AND AIM
URL:https://thecentre.org/event/leadership-training-at-your-fingertips-how-to-assert-yourself-and-influence-others/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230322T110000
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SUMMARY:Leadership Training At Your Fingertips: Planning for Success
DESCRIPTION:Planning for Success\n \nDr. Kerry Szymanski is the Director of the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre (WBC). \nShe has a wealth of knowledge and experience in consulting\, entrepreneurship\, higher education\, and corporate marketing. Her entrepreneurial experience includes Kerry Communications consulting\, Groovy Face Masks and SassyBB retail boutique. Corporate marketing experience includes working with Bally Total Fitness\, Harry and David and Duty-Free Americas. Dr. Szymanski has more than 17 years of experience teaching undergraduate and MBA courses in marketing\, strategy\, branding\, leadership and entrepreneurship at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and American Business & Technology University. She holds her DBA from Argosy University\, MBA from the University of Oregon\, and BA in International Relations from Syracuse University. \nDr. Szymanski is the author of\, Seduce Your Customers\, a professional speaker and stand-up comedian. \nWhat participants will gain from this:\n\nUncovering your competitive advantage\nEmploys a consistent Image\nCreating a powerful vision statement\nImplementing SMART goals
URL:https://thecentre.org/event/leadership-training-at-your-fingertips-planning-for-success/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230323T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230323T120000
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SUMMARY:Doing Business with Hillsborough County
DESCRIPTION:Benefits of certification for doing business with Hillsborough County. \nThis workshop will cover eligibility and requirements to receive certification with Hillsborough County. You will learn how certified businesses maximize their opportunities for subcontracting in Hillsborough County projects. You will also learn about navigating the County’s website to find information on projects\, and steps to follow to make the connection with prime contractors. \n*Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre for more information: tbwbc@thecentre.org. \nRegister Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/528589073147
URL:https://thecentre.org/event/doing-business-with-hillsborough-county/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar,Women's Business Centre
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SUMMARY:Stay Calm in the Midst of Chaos
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Mindset\nA Women’s Wellness Webinar\nStay Calm in the Midst of Chaos\n\n\nFacilitated by Lynne Couchara \n\nMs. Couchara started her career in the fast-paced corporate world as a systems engineer and later as an IT project manager\, where she was often subject to tight deadlines and unattainable expectations.  To stay centered\, she practiced yoga and meditation\, and eventually brought these practices into her workplace to help her colleagues relieve stress.   Ms. Couchara went on to study various wellness methods and attained certifications in Yoga\, Meditation\, Hypnotherapy\, and Sports Psychology Coaching. She is also currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree. \nToday Ms. Couchara helps people overcome mental obstacles\, improve performance\, relieve stress\, and create the lives they want. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://thecentre.org/event/stay-calm-in-the-midst-of-chaos/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Counseling & Wellness,Counseling & Wellness,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230330T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230330T140000
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SUMMARY:Make Your Business STAND OUT from the Crowd
DESCRIPTION:Identify your unique coordinates (selling points)Learn how to visually represent how your customers perceive your business from the competition. \nStand out from the crowd. Learn how to identify how your customers and prospects perceive your business in relation to the competition. Identify your unique coordinates (aka selling points) to get a clear idea of your marketing strategy to reach your final destination (aka your business goals). During this session\, you will learn about two key marketing concepts – positioning and perceptual mapping – that iconic brands like Coca-Cola\, Nike\, and Apple have used to get them to where they’re today. \nRegister Here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/539622464317 \n*Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre for more information: tbwbc@thecentre.org.
URL:https://thecentre.org/event/make-your-business-stand-out-from-the-crowd/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar,Women's Business Centre
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