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NABWIC Talks HubZone: Getting It Right the First Time with Erin Weimar with Comtread  Comtread is an authorized government dealer of IT systems and hardware. Have you overlooked the possibility that you could become a Hub-Zone Certified firm? In the world of government contracting, HubZone can be instrumental in bringing growth and development to your small business and to your community. Join us and discover how this SBA Program works. Learn the importance of: a) The Eligibility Criteria b) The Purpose of the HubZone Program c) What are the Key Benefits of the Program d) The Solid Final Review  

Have you ever wondered how you could qualify and began to do business with the State of Florida?  What about unique programs that provide women leverage in the contracting arena.  If you have questions around this topic or others, then you don't want to miss Speaker: Roderick Palmer, Florida Office of Supplier Diversity  Roderick Palmer, Certification Officer/Government Analyst, will cover the MBE certification Program with the State of Florida and will provide practical tips on doing business with the State. Contact:  Roderick Palmer (Roderick.Palmer@dms.myflorida.com)

Have you ever wondered if it might be possible to do business with one of the largest purchasers in the world?  As the single largest purchaser of goods and services in the world, the United States government is a vital source of business for companies around the world. State and local government entities present additional significant sales opportunities, especially for women in construction. Meet Mr. Ken Hamilton who assumed his duties at the Small Business Administration as the Assistant District Director for Business Development for the Northern Florida District in June 2006. In this capacity, he is responsible for supervising the district staff and overseeing the management and marketing of SBA certification programs for small businesses in within the 43 counties of Northern and Central Florida. These programs include the 8(a) program that consist of a portfolio of over 170 firms with a contract volume of over $640 million annually to 8(a) certified companies . His department is also responsible for mon

If you're like most business owners, you may just be getting around to getting all of your tax documentation and records to your accountant .  This is an important time of the year, so whether you've filed your taxes already, are just in the process, or just want to know how you can be better prepared next year, this short presentation with Dr. Ravonna Mitchell could help you save thousands of dollars that you can invest back in your business.  So join the conversation with our special guest: Dr. Revonna Mitchell Tax Tips and Strategies That Saves you Money Dr. Revonna Mitchell was born in Philadelphia but moved to West Palm Beach after nine years.  She lived in West Palm Beach for several years before leaving for college at Clark, Atlanta University. There she majored in Accounting and received her Undergraduate degree in Marketing and Finance and her PH.D in Finance. Dr. Mitchell is married with two kids, and balances family life with her entrepreneurial career as well.  She is a real estate broker but i

MEET Jacquelyn (Moore) Payne who was born and raised in Knoxville Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a degree in Child and Family Studies. She lives in Powder Springs GA with her longtime friend and husband Kenneth Sr, their 11 year old kidpreneur son Kenneth Jr. and their adorable black lab Koffe! She is  a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and enjoys networking, the arts, musicals, laughing and just having fun learning about the coffee industry! Jacquelyn worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club and the YMCA as a Program Director and Center Leader and have served on many Board of Directors. My career moved to marketing and I worked for Yellowbook USA, WKGN Radio and WAHI Radio stations. She decided to go out on my own, so she started a community directory in Knoxville TN called the Knoxville Black Pages, which expanded to Black Pages East TN.  In 2008 they changed the name to NMP Information Services which has NMP Business Pages (Website design, mark

Powerful NABWIC women share their goals, inspirtations and ahivements in this repeatable broadcast, "Making it a Happening Year" Join Rachel Dailey, Deborah Thompson, Ann McNeil, Indya Minnis, Wayne Barclay and others for this powerful, yet enjoyable interview.

Robyn Donaldson is the owner of Renew Property Solutions, LLC., where her primary function is a Real Estate Developer.  As a Real Estate Developer, she has the opportunity to renew, restore and revitalize the community by purchasing distressed properties.  She then rehabilitates these properties, thus providing quality living space for homeless veterans and displaced families.  Along with this rewarding opportunity to bless many within the community, Robyn also is the owner of Empire Business Solutions of Tampa, LLC.  Under this umbrella, Robyn is able to assist many people with the lifelong dream of having their credit resuscitated by offering programs such as Credit Restoration, Credit Counseling, homeownership, and real estate investing.  This organization has also developed a marketing team to assist individuals who will need assistance in a complete business startup program. Robyn has obtained an Electrical Certification for Residential, Commercial and Motor Controls.  2015 USF CRED Alumni. She is curre

Running a business  takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and even inspiration.    Join notable NABWIC members as they discuss how they will make things happen in 2016.    JOIN THE CALL AND SHARE YOUR TIPS, STRATEGIES AND GOALS FOR MAKING 2016 "A HAPPENING YEAR!"    

Monique Nikki Terry is an entrepreneur, author, radio and TV talk show host as well as an experienced Mortgage Professional with expertise in Lending, Compliance, REO, Foreclosure, Loss Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Asset Recovery, Portfolio Management, Career Development, Capacity Planning, and Property Preservation. She is goal oriented and driven to succeed. With over15+ years in the public and private housing sector she serves in numerous leadership capacities while developing, facilitating and implementing ground breaking programs in the affordable housing market.

If you missed our show featuring Mr. Jason Cole, Executive Director of the Michigan Contractor's Association and forerunner for the start of the Detroit Chapter of NABWIC. here's another great opportunity.  Jason comes from a family of entepreneurs having been introduced to business at the age of 12 as he worked in his family's project management firm,   He is the facilitator of the National Association Minority Consulting Engineers, Detroit Chapter and the Detroit Association of Planners.  Additionally he is a Collaborator with the National Organization Minority Architects, Detroit Chapter; and the Detroit Association of Realtors.  Jason has over 15 years in the commercial development, construction, and real estate industries.  Formerly with the Small Business Administration, Jason operated as a successful entrepreneur, having served as VP of Cole Financial Services, Inc from 1988 - 2008.Jason's background and expertise includes Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Marketing and Sales, Commercial Real Es

Want to Belong to Something Great! NABWIC is one of the fastest growing, formidable, women organizations with a mission and a voice for women in construction.  Why should you join? Coming to Atlanta!   An impressive group of males and females are coming to Atlanta on January 20-22, 2016.  Find out why? Connections, Resources and Education Connections, Resources and Education have always been a part of the NABWIC culture.  Learn what members expect in the years ahead. Facilitated by Jason A. Cole Jason is the executive director of the Michigan Minority Contractors Association (formerly NAMC) and the Real Estate Investor Association, Detroit Chapter.  He is the facilitator of the National Association Minority Consulting Engineers, Detroit Chapter and the Detroit Association of Planners.  Additionally he is a Collaborator with the National Organization Minority Architects, Detroit Chapter; and the Detroit Association of Realtors.  Jason has over 15 years in the commercial development, constructi

Jason is the executive director of the Michigan Minority Contractors Association (formerly NAMC) and the Real Estate Investor Association, Detroit Chapter.  He is the facilitator of the National Association Minority Consulting Engineers, Detroit Chapter and the Detroit Association of Planners.  Additionally he is a Collaborator with the National Organization Minority Architects, Detroit Chapter; and the Detroit Association of Realtors.  Jason has over 15 years in the commercial development, construction, and real estate industries.  Formerly with the Small Business Administration, Jason operated as a successful entrepreneur, having served as VP of Cole Financial Services, Inc from 1988 - 2008. Jason's background and expertise includes Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Marketing and Sales, Commercial Real Estate Lending and Investment.  His certifications include being a BOMA Facilitator Instructor and a CFS Commercial Lender.  Jason is very active in the community and is involved with numerous as

Nestaly “Dolly” Morales Office of Business Opportunity, Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) Dolly works for the Orange County Public Schools as the Supplier Diversity Specialist for Goods and Non-Professional Services at the Office of Business Opportunity.  Dolly has been employed with Orange County Public Schools for the last nine years.  Her contractual, administrative, financial, analytical and networking experience has contributed to the district’s continuous growth proven by the years of successful employment. Dolly received her degree in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico. Dolly’s experience includes business administration, service coordination, customer service and auditing.  As a facilitator she is committed to superior service.  She was nominated and selected the Employee of the Month in 2008 for her department at OCPS, Advocate of the Year in 2013 for Central North Florida Minority Supplier Diversity Council (cnFMSDC) and elected official for cnFMSDC Central Florida Chapte

Wayne Barclay was born on the Caribbean Island of Jamaica and migrated to the Brooklyn New York at the age of 5. He gained entrance into Brooklyn Technical High School which is the largest high school in the United States specializing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. While at Brooklyn Tech he played Varsity Football and ran Track. While at Tech he won multiple New York City Championships; he was also a member of two Nationally Ranked relay teams that took first place at the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia.   Wayne went on to attend Rutgers University on a track scholarship and he graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting. He went to work on Wall Street with the brokerage firm Dean Witter Reynolds where he worked for a few years before leaving to become a tax auditor with the NYC Department of Finance. Consequently Wayne ended up in Florida where he worked for ExxonMobil as a controller for one of their Lubrication divisions. His dream of one day owning his own business

Account executive and business owner with over 25 years of experience in providing excellent customer service in the area of office furniture and supplies. My greatest priority is to be the most responsive and attentive I can be to those who are a part of my universe and to encourage as many as I can to seek to be the same in their respective arenas. I am able to provide the greatest service to companies that desire personalized service without compromising the value proposition.  I am passionate about assisting others in pursuing their desires to be entrepreneurs and offer myself as a resource. Office Express is a full service office supply company that has operated in South Florida for over twenty five years. We always strive to exceed our customers' needs and provide fast and simple ordering. Let me be your single source for all your office supply, janitorial, breakroom, paper and toner supplies and office furniture. We do all the work so you don't have to! Check us out at www.xpressbuy.com!! We take car

Don Zavesky is the Procurement Specialist with the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) affiliated with the University of North Florida located in Jacksonville, Florida. Don works with Florida companies who are interested in pursuing federal, state, county, and local government business. His 20+ years of government contracting experience encompasses the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, large multi-million dollar contracts, GSA Schedule contracts, and all facets of business operations. Kevin Monahan has over 20 years of professional economic development experience. He has served in a wide range of business assistance roles in organizations such as the University of Florida, New Jersey Department of Commerce, Metro New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, and First Energy Utilities. He specializes in community economic development planning and small business development having worked with over 75 municipalities to improve their local economies. Contact information:  Website www.sbdc.unf.

Quadeera helps women entrepreneurs know their power, own their celebrity, and create sustainable businesses for rock star entrepreneur success! She empowers women with tools to start, grow, and brand their business ideas for impacting financial gain and successful change in our communities. She has been featured as a speaker and presenter at over 50 women and business conferences and workshops within the past year, and has just been named the Executive Producer of a top rated business and entrepreneur talk show: In the Black Radio w/ Marketing Mogul, Shawn Tyrell. Quadeera The Power Teart is fully invested in helping all entrepreneurs tap into their brand POWER. She believes and teaches that successful brands evoke a nostalgic emotion that people want to buy and share. Her mission is to teach entrepreneurs how to use their brand power, as a platform for CELEBRITY SUCCESS that inspires people, heals people, creates change, and transforms the world! "People don't buy companies, products, or services; peop

Last week's show was such an amazing and incredible one in light of the recent Industry Day in South Florida.  So this week we are bringing back an interview with Quadeera "The Power" Teart.  It's a Talk worth repeating. The Power" Teart is an advocate of entrepreneurship among youth; investing much of her time in the development of student entrepreneurs. It is through this advocacy she developed and founded an annual Celebrity Success Week, which is focused on entrepreneurship among women and youth, and currently being supported by Miami Dade College, and the Clinton Global Foundation. She believes and teaches that the success of any entrepreneur is within a brand that will evoke nostalgic emotions that people want to buy and share, which is how you make your ideas spread. Her mission is to teach entrepreneurs how to use their brand power, as a platform for global CELEBRITY SUCCESS that inspires people, heals people, and creates global change to transform our world! 

Quadeera "The Power"? Teart Quadeera helps women entrepreneurs know their power, own their celebrity, and create sustainable businesses for rock star entrepreneur success! She empowers women with tools to start, grow, and brand their business ideas for impacting financial gain and successful change in our communities. She has been featured as a speaker and presenter at over 50 women and business conferences and workshops within the past year, and has just been named the Executive Producer of a top rated business and entrepreneur talk show: In the Black Radio w/ Marketing Mogul, Shawn Tyrell. Quadeera The Power Teart is fully invested in helping all entrepreneurs tap into their brand POWER. She believes and teaches that successful brands evoke a nostalgic emotion that people want to buy and share. Her mission is to teach entrepreneurs how to use their brand power, as a platform for CELEBRITY SUCCESS that inspires people, heals people, creates change, and transforms the world! "People don't buy compani

Industry Day provides a platform for Transportation Industry professionals to share with students the opportunities available in various career fields of transportation, aviation, construction, and engineering. Industry Day differs from a traditional career fair by offering information through small seminars with dialogue exchange, rather than by exhibits or booths. The event is hosted by the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC)– South Florida Chapter local sponsors in collaboration with the Booker T. Washington High School Partners.   The specific objectives of Industry Day are: To give students exposure to role models and possible careers they can consider as well as offering new career choices.To show the connection between school and real life; how presenters used their education to achieve their goals.To emphasize careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and other areas of transportation, aviation, construction and engineering.To provide students an opp