BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.miwomen.com///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260506T140638EDT-2201sfKVzU@https://www.miwomen.com/ DTSTAMP:20260506T180638Z DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \;\nEvent Information\nMonday | November 13 \, 2023 | 8:30am to 5:00pm ETTuesday | November 14\, 2023 | \;8:30am t o 5:00pm ETOnline or Onsite\nTuition option to pay in 3 installments of $3 75/each\nEarly Registration: $699\n \;\nThe Best Seller Profit System \n\n\n\n\nGET INSTANT ACCESS TO:\n\n\n\n\n\nMENTORING STARTS AS SOON AS YO U REGISTER \;WITH \;4 LIVE MENTORING SESSIONS!\nPLUS \;INSTANT ACCESS TO THE ONLINE PROGRAM!\n\n\n\nLive workshop held at:\nExcellerate Associates38221 Plymouth RoadLivonia\,MI 48150\n(734) 223-3938\n\n\n\n\n\n \n https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/457-best-seller-pro fit-system-program-how-to-publish-your-book-and-achieve-best-seller-status ?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20231113T140000Z DTEND:20231113T220000Z LOCATION:Excellerate Business Innovation Lab (38221 Plymouth Road\, Confere nce Suite 1\, Livonia\, Michigan 48150) SUMMARY:Best Seller Profit System Program | How to Publish Your Book and Ac hieve Best Seller Status URL:https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/457-best-seller-pro fit-system-program-how-to-publish-your-book-and-achieve-best-seller-status ?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260506T140638EDT-2205OeuEpA@https://www.miwomen.com/ DTSTAMP:20260506T180638Z DESCRIPTION:Apply Here\nFunds to Go Global\nApplication Opens | October 1\, 2023 \;\n\n\n\n\nProgram Overview\nThe MEDC International Trade Progr am has a new allocation of State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) funds avai lable for eligible small business concerns. On September 8\, 2022 the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded Michigan the maximum state aw ard in MI-STEP funds for FY23. With additional state match funding\, total funds available are $1.87 million.\nThe program has three primary objecti ves:\n\nIncrease the number of Michigan small businesses that export\nIncr ease the dollar value of Michigan exports\nIncrease the number of Michigan small businesses exploring significant new trade opportunities\n\nDue to tremendous response from Michigan exporters\, MEDC has utilized 100% of it s FY2023 MI-STEP funds in record time and applications are now closed. We expect to receive FY2024 funding soon and reopen the application period st arting October 1\, 2023. If you need export support beyond financial assis tance\, please contact your \;International Trade Manager. \;\nEli gibility\nUp to $15\,000 in assistance is available to offset 50 percent o f pre-approved expenses per fiscal year. Michigan companies must meet the following eligibility criteria to qualify for MI-STEP funds:\n\nBe in acco rdance with Small Business Administration(SBA) guidelines and size standar ds:www.sba.gov/content/small-business-size-standards\nDemonstrate an under standing of the costs associatedwith exporting and doing business with for eign purchasers\,including the costs of freight forwarding\, customs broke rs\,packing\, and shipping\, per SBA guidelines\nDemonstrate potential for export success and positiveimpact on the regional economy\nProvide an EIN number linked to a Michigan address\nBe in good standing with the Michiga n Department ofTreasury and other regulatory agencies\nMust be an export-r eady U.S. company seeking toexport goods or services of U.S. origin or hav e at least51 percent U.S. content\nBe able to demonstrate minimum gross an nual revenue of $100k\nBe a full-time means of employment\nDemonstrate a c ompetitive advantage and capability of entering international markets agai nst local products and services\nWholesale distributors of imported produc ts are ineligible\nMI-STEP program utilization is not guaranteed and is su bject to ITM/Program Manager discretion\n\nDetermine U.S. Content\n\n\nAll owable Uses of MI-STEP Funds\nProgram funds may be approved for export mar keting-related activities including:\n\nParticipation in foreign trade mis sions\nU.S. Department of Commerce services\nInternational website design\ , development\, and translation\; search engine optimization and localizat ion maintenance and monitoring\; e-commerce fees including hosting and mai ntenance\nDesign and translation of international marketing media\, includ ing social media and digital ad placements\nInternational trade show parti cipation\nForeign sales trip\nU.S.-based international trade show particip ation\nParticipation in export training workshops\nReverse foreign buyer m issions (meeting space/audio visual)\nCost of compliance testing and/or in ternational certificationsfor an existing product for entry into an export market\nSample product shipping\nExport credit insurance premiums\n\nExpe nse/Reimbursement Limitations\nIneligible expenses include:\n\nMeals\, ent ertainment\, cell phone charges\, gifts\, and personal expenses \;\nPa ssport and visa fees\nImmunization and COVID related testing expenses\nTra vel reimbursement for distributors or sales representatives not employed b y the Michigan company\nFees for shipping products to be sold in market\nP rinting materials/services\n\nPlease also note:\n\nTravel reimbursement is limited to two (2) travelers who must be U.S. citizens\nFlights must adhe re to Fly America/Open Skies agreements. Only economy flights are eligible for reimbursement — no upgrades\nMileage when driving to/from a trade sho w is reimbursable at the federal mileage rate only. Gasoline expenses are only eligible for reimbursement when used with a rental car internationall y\n\nContact your ITM to Apply\n\n\n\n https://www.miwomen.com/component/r seventspro/event/478-funds-to-go-global-michigan-state-trade-expansion-pro gram-mi-step-applications-open-october-1?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20231001T040000Z DTEND:20231002T035900Z LOCATION: (Bavarian Inn\, 1 Covered Bridge Lane\, Frankenmuth\, MI ) SUMMARY:Funds to Go Global | Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STE P) Applications Open October 1 URL:https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/478-funds-to-go-glo bal-michigan-state-trade-expansion-program-mi-step-applications-open-octob er-1?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260506T140638EDT-2218p8RC00@https://www.miwomen.com/ DTSTAMP:20260506T180638Z DESCRIPTION:NAWBO GREATER DETROIT EVENTS\n\n \;\nOctober 6\, 2023 | Lad ies Over Lunch\n \;\n$35 Member Ticket$50 Non-Member TicketDeadline to Register is Noon October 5\, 2023\nLocation: Andiamo Detroit Riverfront40 0 Renaissance Center A-03Detroit\, MI 48243\n \;\nComplimentary Parkin gPlease park in the Beaubien \;Parking \;Structure (blue writing) located at the corner of Beaubien and Atwater. \; (238 Beaubien Blvd.\ , Detroit\, 48226). Check the \;Andiamo Detroit River Front site \ ;for map and directions regarding closed street and sidewalks and alternat e route to the Beaubien parking garage. \; Andiamo will validate parki ng for 3 hours at this structure and there is a walkway on level 2 to ente r the building. \; Once in the building\, take the escalator down to l evel A\, the Wintergarden\, to enter the restaurant. \; Andiamo is in the far corner of the Wintergarden toward the river. \; https://www.mi women.com/component/rseventspro/event/485-ladies-over-lunch?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20231006T153000Z DTEND:20231006T170000Z LOCATION:Andiamo Detroit Riverfront\, Detroit\, MI () SUMMARY:Ladies Over Lunch URL:https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/485-ladies-over-lun ch?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260506T140638EDT-2221OdVcu3@https://www.miwomen.com/ DTSTAMP:20260506T180638Z DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nCybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contracto rs Panel Discussion\nFebruary 14\, 2024 | 9:00am to 12:00pm ETVirtual Even t | Must Be Registered to Attend\nMichigan-based Meerkat Cyber\, LLC for a panel discussion with experts ranging from Certified CMMC Assessors\, Cer tified CMMC Professionals\, and a Certified CMMC Instructor.\nThe in-perso n panel will also include an Ingram Micro IT Managed Services Provider (MS P) and a DIB contractor that will collectively elaborate on their perspect ives and first-hand experiences with the requirements of the latest versio n: CMMC 2.1.\nThe agenda includes:\n\nUnderstanding CMMC and its Updated R equirements\nStrategies for CMMC Compliance\, including Establishing a Com pliance Roadmap: Steps and Milestones\nPractical Implementation Guidance\, including Common Challenges and Pitfalls in CMMC Implementation\nDeep Div e into Tools that Companies Can Use\nIndustry Insights and Case Studies\, including Lessons Learned\nTimeline Discussion — What You Need to Be Doing Now\n\nQ&\;A with CMMC Professionals\, MSPs\, and DIB Contra\nMichigan -based Meerkat Cyber\, LLC for a panel discussion with experts ranging fro m Certified CMMC Assessors\, Certified CMMC Professionals\, and a Certifie d CMMC Instructor.\nThe in-person panel will also include an Ingram Micro IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) and a DIB contractor that will collecti vely elaborate on their perspectives and first-hand experiences with the r equirements of the latest version: CMMC 2.1.\nThe agenda includes:\n\nUnde rstanding CMMC and its Updated Requirements\nStrategies for CMMC Complianc e\, including Establishing a Compliance Roadmap: Steps and Milestones\nPra ctical Implementation Guidance\, including Common Challenges and Pitfalls in CMMC Implementation\nDeep Dive into Tools that Companies Can Use\nIndus try Insights and Case Studies\, including Lessons Learned\nTimeline Discus sion — What You Need to Be Doing Now\n\nQ&\;A with CMMC Professionals\, MSPs\, and DIB Contra\nQuestions??\nContact Schoolcraft APEX Accelerator Team at 734-462-4438 \;or apex@schoolcraftcollege.edu.\nThe APEX Accel erator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the \;De partment \;of Defense. Additionally\, the Schoolcraft College APEX Acc elerator is funded by the \;Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) \;and Schoolcraft College. https://www.miwomen.com/component/rs eventspro/event/529-cybersecurity-requirements-for-defense-contractors-pan el-discussion?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20240214T140000Z DTEND:20240214T170000Z LOCATION:Schoolcraft College\, Business Development Center\, Jeffress Cente r\, 18600 Haggerty Rd\, Livonia\, MI 48152 () SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors Panel Discussion URL:https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/529-cybersecurity-r equirements-for-defense-contractors-panel-discussion?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260506T140638EDT-2226Ulo4eB@https://www.miwomen.com/ DTSTAMP:20260506T180638Z DESCRIPTION:Register HERE\nESG &\; AI in the Healthcare Industrypresente d by WBENC \;\nFebruary 28\, 2024 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm ET | Virtual\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in working with \;or increasing potential opp ortunities within the Healthcare Industry?\nJoin the Healthcare Industry A dvisory Board for this valuable session on how and what to prepare \;f or the Healthcare sessions at National Conference! This webinar will prov ide a great foundation of information so you can come to the Healthcare In dustry workshop session \;prepared to engage with the subject matter e xperts from 5 prestigious healthcare companies.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n https://ww w.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/530-esg-ai-in-the-healthcare-ind ustry?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20240228T170000Z DTEND:20240229T180000Z LOCATION:Virtual Event () SUMMARY:ESG & AI in the Healthcare Industry URL:https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/530-esg-ai-in-the-h ealthcare-industry?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260506T140638EDT-2230Art3Hb@https://www.miwomen.com/ DTSTAMP:20260506T180638Z DESCRIPTION:Register for the Michigan Women's Marketplace and Webinar HERE \n\n \;\nFebruary 29\, 2024 | 12:00pm to 2:00pm ETAmplify Your Strateg y!An 'Amplify Your Business Impact Conference Prep Series' WebinarVirtual on Michigan Women's Marketplace (www.miwomen.com)\nAre Your Ready to Meet Face to Face?\n https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/532-am plify-your-strategy-from-the-amplify-your-business-impact-webinar-series?I temid=101 DTSTART:20240229T170000Z DTEND:20240229T190000Z LOCATION:Virtual Event () SUMMARY:Amplify Your Strategy! from the Amplify Your Business Impact Webina r Series URL:https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/532-amplify-your-st rategy-from-the-amplify-your-business-impact-webinar-series?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260506T140638EDT-2234ur5HDo@https://www.miwomen.com/ DTSTAMP:20260506T180638Z DESCRIPTION:Register Now!\nIntroduction to Scaling Your Business\nThursday | 9:00am to 11:30am ETLab Leader: Lisa Mininni\nOnline or OnSite\nLive Wor kshop LocationExcellerate AssociatesBusiness Innovation Lab38221 Plymouth RoadLivonia\, Michigan 48150\n\nRegistration | $57\nOther Dates-All are on Thursdays from 9:00am to 11:30amET unless noted.\nApril 10 (Wednesday\, 2 :00pm to 4:30pm)May 9June 13July 11August 8September 12October 10November 14December 12\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn This Interactive Session\, \;you w ill...\n\n\n\n\n\nBegin to disappear the ordinary and create extraordinary .Notice how momentum begins to build and the pieces come together.\nTo be succuessful\, it's not about just implementing random systems to gain mome ntum for your business.The trick is to think through how one change impact s your entire business system so that you create that effortless blending. \nDiscover a mindset shiftIdentify our unique contribution to the worldFin d more time and moneyUnderstand your human wiringTake a systems assessment and assess your 7 profitability systemsDetermine your next steps\n\n\n\n \n \;  \;  \; \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/534-introductio n-to-scaling-your-business?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20240314T130036Z DTEND:20240314T153000Z LOCATION:Excellerate Associates Hybrid In Person and Virtual Event (38221 P lymouth Road\, Suite 2\, Livonia\, MI 48150) SUMMARY:Introduction to Scaling Your Business URL:https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/534-introduction-to -scaling-your-business?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260506T140638EDT-22383vVNmn@https://www.miwomen.com/ DTSTAMP:20260506T180638Z DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \;\nFEMA Industry Day for Innovative Soluti onsDate &\; Time\n\n\n\n\nJul 18\, 2024 01:00 PM ET\n \;\n\n\nDescr iption\nOn Thursday\, July 18 2024\, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern\, the Office of the Chief Component Procurement Officer’s (OCCPO) Industry Liai son Program (ILP) and FEMA’s Distribution Management Strategic Working Gro up (DMSWG) will host an Industry Day webinar for innovative solutions in t he areas of: 1. Food &\; Hydration. 2. Energy (Power &\; Fuel). 3. H ealthcare The DMSWG is seeking to identify innovative solutions to enhance their commodities inventory to support FEMA’s Response and Recovery capab ilities in the event of a catastrophic disaster. The DMSWG will highlight their upcoming Request for Information (RFI) which will be posted on SAM.g ov and inform on an upcoming Reverse Industry Day in 2025\, in which vendo rs will be invited to showcase and demonstrate their innovative capabiliti es to a broad FEMA audience. Businesses with capabilities in the areas lis ted above are encouraged to attend this webinar and respond to the RFI to be posted on SAM.gov. Closed Captioning is available. Kindly note this web inar is for industry exchange and participation does not imply preference for contract award.\n\n\n\n https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/ event/545-fema-industry-day-for-innovative-solutions?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20240718T170033Z DTEND:20240718T190000Z LOCATION:Virtual Event () SUMMARY:FEMA Industry Day for Innovative Solutions URL:https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/545-fema-industry-d ay-for-innovative-solutions?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260506T140638EDT-2243FvVe1d@https://www.miwomen.com/ DTSTAMP:20260506T180638Z DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nTarget Retail 101\nJuly 17\, 2024 | 2:00pm to 4: 00pm ET\nConsumer products &\; goods business owners will not want to m iss this session! Join Target for a Retail 101 focused session where WBEs will learn and refresh their knowledge of working with Target. Hear from key Target players on opportunities with internal accelerators\, marketing \, and merchandising.\n\nWomen Owned in Retail \;is an education and o utreach program designed to help women-owned businesses with consumer good s scale and thrive in the retail space. This program is open to ALL women -owned businesses with consumer products. You do not need to be certified by WBENC to attend Women Owned in Retail events\n\n https://www.miwomen.co m/component/rseventspro/event/551-target-retail-101?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20240717T180000Z DTEND:20240717T200000Z LOCATION:Virtual Event () SUMMARY:Target Retail 101 URL:https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/551-target-retail-1 01?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260506T140638EDT-2245cPF2CD@https://www.miwomen.com/ DTSTAMP:20260506T180638Z DESCRIPTION:Register for the Michigan Women's Marketplace and Webinar HERE \n\n \;\nConnect the Dots with StrategyA Conference Prep Series Presen tation\, Session 2\nWednesday | September 4\, 2024 | 12:00pm to 1:30pm ET \nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n \;\n \;\n\n\nShawntay DixonDirector of Busine ss EducationGreat Lakes WBC\nLola ArePrincipal ConsultantStrategic Thinkta nk\n\nShyanne \;DixonSupply Chain Fulfillment PlannerCoca-Cola Consoli dated\n\n\n\n\nIn Session 2 of the \;Bridging the Gap \;webinar se ries\, Shawntay Dixon and Lola Are will lead how to craft a comprehensive game plan\, starting with organizing your schedule based on the agenda and identifying key individuals and organizations to connect with. Learn what essentials to bring\, how to prepare\, and what to practice to make the m ost of your interactions. You'll also develop a follow-up strategy to main tain the connections you make. Our experts will share additional resources to help you present your best self\, both at the conference and beyond! C onnect the dots to your conference success with strategy including a speci al On Demand Webinar from image expert\, Shyanne Dixon\, \;Let Your St yle Work For You!\n \; https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/e vent/568-connect-the-dots-with-strategy-a-bridging-the-gap-conference-prep -webinar?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20240904T160000Z DTEND:20240904T173000Z LOCATION:Virtual Event () SUMMARY:Connect The Dots With Strategy | A Bridging the Gap Conference Prep Webinar URL:https://www.miwomen.com/component/rseventspro/event/568-connect-the-dot s-with-strategy-a-bridging-the-gap-conference-prep-webinar?Itemid=101 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR