Recorded Webinars | The Business Council

New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program

Webinar Date: October 12, 2021

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Speakers

Cynthia Shannon
Economic Development Specialist | Empire State Development

NYS MWBE Certification Application Process Webinar

Webinar Date: June 28, 2021

Micro-Credentials for Talent Development

Webinar Date: June 24, 2021

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Cynthia Proctor
Director of Comm. & Academic Policy Development | Office of the Provost, SUNY System Administration

NYS Umbrella Manufacturer Contract Solicitation Announcement

Webinar Date: June 14, 2021

IT Umbrella Contract: Changes for 2nd Periodic Recruitment (Slides)

Speakers

Sean Carrol
Chief Procurement Officer | New York State Office of General Services
Mario Musoliono
Executive Director | The NYS Forum
Ken Pokalsky
Vice President | The Business Council of New York State

NYS COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grant Program

Webinar Date: June 8, 2021

NYS Small Business Recovery Grant FAQ

NYS Small Business Recovery Grant Overview (Presentation)

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Matthew Kennedy
Empire State Development

Dissection of S.933-A, "The Twenty-First Century Anti-Trust Act"

Webinar Date: May 27, 2021

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Eric J. Stock
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Why Annual Academic Tests Remain an Important Tool for Equity

Date: March 24, 2021

Speakers

Caitlin Codella Low
Senior Manager of Programs | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Erica Gray
Director of Research | HCM Strategists
Jacqueline E. King, Ph.D.
Education Policy and Research Consultant
Duncan Kirkwood
Best Selling Author and Global Resilience Advocate
Duncan Robb
Director of K-12 Policy | HCM Strategists

Diversity and Leadership Work Session

Featuring - Gwen Webber-Mcleod | President/CEO, Gwen Inc.

Date: February 18, 2021

Organizations, businesses, and government agencies are motivated by several factors to implement diversity initiatives. During this session we explore the business case for diversity from a leadership development standpoint. Areas covered include:

Recruitment & retention strategies with a focus on hiring & retaining the Unexpected Leader®.
Examine the impact of implicit bias & micro-aggression in creating company cultures that support Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives.
Discuss methods of integrating new learning into ongoing D&I efforts in your company.

Webinar Date: October 21, 2020

Breaking News: Paid Sick Leave Guidance Posted

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Webinar Date: August 20, 2020

Virtual Internships

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Speakers

Jasmine Briggs-Rogers
Director of Career Services in New York, Berkeley College
Bridget King
Talent Acquisition Manager, North America Early Professional Hiring, IBM

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This webinar is sponsored by Berkely College

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Webinar Date: August 11, 2020

Promoting and Maintaining a Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment

Speakers

Heather C. Briccetti
President & CEO, The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
Michelle McCleary
Immediate Past President, National Black MBA Association – New York Chapter
Sujata Chaudhry
Inclusion Catalyst, Founder & CEO, Tangible Development
Joseph M. Hanna, Esq.
Partner, Goldberg Segalla, LLP

Webinar Date: July 20, 2020

US Chamber Spirit Award / COVID-19 Discussion

Webinar Date: June 25, 2020

An Open Conversation: Racial Inclusion, Diversity and Equality in Business

Speakers

Dr. Hazel Dukes
President, NAACP New York State Conference
Garry Johnson
Economic Development Chair, NAACP New York State Conference
Helen Brooks
Senior State and Local Government Affairs Representative, FedEx Corporation
Michael Garner
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority | President, Founding Chapter, One Hundred Black Men
Michelle McCleary
Immediate Past President, National Black MBA Association – New York Chapter