EVENTS

Please note that these events are not all hosted or sponsored by the Westchester County Office of Economic Development. This page is updated each Friday for the following week. We recommend reaching directly out to the event organizers for any questions.

Upcoming Events

07/14/2020

COVID-19 Legal Issues for Small Businesses Lunch & Learn
12:00 PM
Join WEDC and speaker, Kristen Centre, a Corporate Attorney and Counsel at Berkowitz, Trager & Trager, LLC, for this free webinar that will address issues regarding employment law, contract law and real estate law in the wake of COVID-19.
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Success and Risk Management Strategies for the Pandemic Era
1:00 PM
PKF O'Connor Davies presents this panel discussion covering new business strategies and operational practices in the pandemic era. They will cover how client service organizations are investing in new capabilities and why businesses must evolve to reflect the changing demands and expectations of this pandemic era.
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Navigating the New Wave of COVID-19
1:00 PM
In this webinar from My HR Department, you'll learn how employers can avoid claims from COVID-19 litigation. They will review the key laws and legal nuances that employers need to be thinking about and help you create a detailed 4-step action plan to reduce the risk of COVID-19 claims.
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Nuevas Normas para Reiniciar su Negocio
2:00 PM
Temas a tocar:Fondos disponibles (préstamos y subsidios), Implementación de las Fases 1-4 y como afectan a su negocio, Medidas de prevención y salud requeridas por el estado de Nueva York, Experiencias y recomendaciones de empresarios que están ofreciendo sus servicios/productos bajo el "new normal," Importancia de ver más allá de la crisis
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07/15/2020

Recruiting for Successful Organizational Outcomes
12:00 PM
In this webinar from the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce you'll learn how you can recruit succesfully in order to improve and grow your organization. This workshop is presented by Allison Madison-The Madison Approach and will help you recruit to help your organization stay successful.
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Business Resource Center: Clean Energy Series- How to Save Money with Clean Air Heating & Cooling
12:00 PM
In this series from the Business Council of Westchester you'll learn about how clean energy can help your business. This webinar will cover how environmentally friendly clean air heating and cooling can help you save money and the environment.
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How to Rock Your Brand on Instagram
6:30 PM
In this webinar from Professional Women of Westchester you'll learn how you can grow your business on instagram. Kathy Argyros, founder and chief executive of Exceller Marketing, will share her digital marketing expertise to help you build your brand on Instagram. You'll learn how to design a winning strategy, create a style pattern, share and engage, and more. This workshop costs $10.
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07/16/2020

BCW Anti-Racism Educational Series: Fostering Inclusion in the Workplace
11:00 AM
The Business Council of Westchester presents this series of webinars about combatting racism. This webinar will cover how to foster inclusion in the workplace to continue to create an anti-racist and diverse environment.
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Connect with Customers and Manage Your Business Remotely
1:00 PM
In this SCORE webinar you'll learn how to build long lasting connections with your clients and customers from any location. Randi Penfil, digital marketing expert, will introduce digital tools to help business owners strengthen connection 

07/21/2020

Prepapre to Persevere: The Future of Technology & Business
2:00 PM
SCORE presents this webinar all about how to prepare your business for what challenges your business may facec in the future. Steve Hoffman, CEO of Founders Space, will discuss the latest trends in technology and how you can find new opportunities that will help your business.
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07/22/2020

Clean Energy Series: Clean Heating & Cooling - Ground Source GeoThermal Heat Pumps
12:00 PM
In this series from the Business Council of Westchester you'll learn about how clean energy can help your business. This webinar will cover how geothermal heat pumps allow you to use the Earth's constant temperature to save money, and utilize a renewable resource.
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07/23/2020

BCW Anti-Racism Educational Series: How to Be an Inclusive Leader
11:00 AM
The Business Council of Westchester presents this series of webinars about combatting racism. In this wokrshop you'll learn how you can be an inclusive leader, ensuring an inclusive workplace and uplifting all voices.
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Path to Entrepreneurship
12:00 PM
Are you thinking about starting a business? In this webinar from WEDC you'll learn the pros and cons of starting your own business, and whether starting a business is right for you.
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Retail Revelations: Strategies for Improving Sales, Margins, and Turnover
1:00 PM
SCORE presents this webinar led by retail expert, Richie Sayner, all about the right things your retail business can do to not just whether these challenging times, but thrive. You'll discuss factors that impact productivity, how to increase revenue growth, advantages and disadvantages of online selling, and more.
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PAST EVENTS

From Anxiety to Effective Decision-Making: Practices to Help Business Owners During These Stressful Times
05/07/2020 
Joyce Schroeder, MS, President of Flourishing Culture Consultants, LLC, and Jackie Frederick Berne led workshop that created the space for participants to acknowledge their fears and learn practices that can be applied in their own businesses. The workshop provided practices, tips, and a decision-making model that can help business owners put their anxious thoughts on pause.
Watch Recording Here 
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Six Small Things Small Business Owners Must Do Now
04/23/2020
Jeff Loehr of Rosenberg Chesnov presented this webinar for small business owners on strategizing in these uncertain times, and what they can be doing right now to help their businesses. Things are changing all the time, and the key to adapting successfully is to use the three principles of triage: Stop the Bleeding, Diagnose the Problem, Begin the Cure.
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Small Business Survival Guide
04/16/2020
Cliff Ennico presented this fast-paced webinar to offer keys to surviving the crisis and getting back on track as quickly as possible once the “all clear” sounds. This workshop focused on strategic planning and opportunities to respond.
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Survive...then Thrive
04/09/2020
Hudson Valley Venture presented this Collaboration Huddle about how to make sure your business doesn't just survive these challenging times, but also thrives.
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eCommerce workshop
03/31/2020
Learn how to add ecommerce capabilities to your website so your customers can buy from you even if they can’t visit your physical business location right now.  Presented by Jann Marchidani, of Westchester Marketing Café, this webinar covered how to add gift cards/gift certificates to your website, along with other eCommerce capabilities.
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Facebook Live with County Executive George Latimer and Director of Economic Development, Bridget Gibbons
03/25/2020
In continuance of his video discussions with various leaders throughout Westchester, County Executive George Latimer hosted a Facebook Live conversation with the County’s Director of Economic Development Bridget Gibbons. They discussed the County's efforts to assist businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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