AWIB is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1995 to assist Asian women to realize their entrepreneurial potential. Over the years, AWIB has added programs to develop the leadership abilities of Asian women as entrepreneurs and professionals. Since our opening reception in October of 1995, we have sponsored numerous conferences and workshops, provided individualized technical assistance, sponsored networking receptions and events and served as a support mechanism for entrepreneurs and professionals. Over 27,000 people have attended our sponsored events.
July 19, 2010 June 30, 2010 June 21, 2010 May 13, 2010 AWIB’s Annual Procurement Opportunities Conference for Minority/Women-owned Businesses was an eventful day offering a wealth of information to business owners looking for B2B networking opportunities, corporate procurement, and learning how best to win government contracts. Attendees had a full day. They participated in workshops, networked with exhibitors and other business owners and learned how programs for MWBEs can help them grow their businesses. Those who submitted pre-qualifications forms had private matchmaking appointments with corporate buyers. Conference Highlights: The day kicked-off with opening remarks from AWIB’s President, Bonnie Wong followed by a presentation and discussion with the keynote speaker, Pravina Raghavan, NY District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration. The subsequent sessions, “Selling to the Federal Government,” “Opportunities with Regional Authorities and New Jersey,” “Winning Contracts in New York; the State and City” and “Doing Business with Corporate America” were tailored to educate workshop participants on programs helpful to minority and women owned businesses. Additionally, exhibitors shared critical information about procurement opportunities to attendees. Prequalified business owners had the rare opportunity to participate in corporate matchmaking where they met with corporations to discuss potential procurement opportunities; the one-on-one private meetings enabled business owners to discuss their products or services with corporations, a good first step towards gaining potential business opportunities. The 18 participating matchmakers included: AIG, AT&T, Battery Park City Authority, Beyer, Blinder & Belle, Bloomingdales, BNY Mellon, CBS Corporation, Colgate-Palmolive, Enterprise Holdings, Horizon Healthcare Services Inc., Marsh & McLennan Companies, MTV Networks, NBC Universal, PepsiCo Inc., Prudential Financial, Siemens, Tishman Construction, and University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey. AWIB would like to thank BNY Mellon for its generous support of this event. For more information about AWIB’s Annual Procurement Opportunities Conference, please feel free to read about the participants and agenda, review the brochure and view the Pictures taken the day of the event.
April 15, 2010 March 24, 2010 AWIB sponsored a workshop titled To Pitch or Not to Pitch: Navigating Your Networks to Success. Facilitated by Jane Hyun, leadership strategist, founder of Hyun Associates and author of Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling, the session provided attendees with insights and practical tips on how to network for business and career growth. Jane shared strategies for networking and delved into types of relationships one may have to develop a better understanding on how to invest your time in networking, who to pitch to, and the Do's and Don'ts. The session was held at the mid-town offices of Microsoft. View Flyer and Pictures March 23, 2010
AWIB was a co-sponsor of NYC Comptroller John Liu's Women's History Month Celebration. A Reception was held in the Surrogate's Court House and it was a great opportunity to engage with community and business leaders in a special celebration for Women's History Month, honoring women who have made a difference. View flyer March 18-20, 2010
AWIB was an Outreach Partner for Asia Society’s Asian Corporate Conference. Since its inception in 1989, the conference has been held annually in a different city throughout Asia and has established itself as a pre-eminent event on the Asia-Pacific business calendar. Given the great interest and optimism about India’s future as a global leader, this year’s conference will was held in New Delhi, India. The 2 ½-day conference drew an audience of top government leaders, key decision-makers, and industry experts from the international business community, as well as a diverse representation of international press. View Flyer March 16, 2010
AWIB was a community partner for the Fifth Annual Small Business Summit 2010 produced by Prime Strategies and SmallBizTechnology.com. This year's event was focused on Strategies for the New Economy and covered, IT Strategies: From the Backroom to the Boardroom, Strategies to Create Successful Email Campaigns, Lessons in Leveraging Technology, Hottest Technologies for your Business, Building Community: Successful Women Share Their Stories and more! March 8, 2010 AWIB’s Women's History Month Celebration and New Jersey Chapter Kick-off was the first of many events to bring together Asian women entrepreneurs and professionals from the New Jersey area. The reception celebrated the diverse and historic accomplishments of women, while encouraging AWIB members and supporters to connect and share new ideas for upcoming workshops, networking activities, and events to take place in New Jersey. This event was open to business owners, corporate employees and professionals looking to explore new skill-building opportunities, networking, and learning more about joining the AWIB community. This reception was generously supported by Prudential and was held at its headquarters in Newark, New Jersey. View flyer and pictures February 24, 2010 AWIB’s workshop, Beyond Tweets: Using Social Media Tools to Further Your Bottom Line, was a fascinating session that opened our eyes to new ways of approaching social media. Facilitated by social media experts Jinal Shah (Electric Artists) and Morgan Johnston (JetBlue Airways), we learned how to incorporate social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) into business plans and strategies and how we can attract new audiences using cost-friendly social media marketing initiatives. Specific examples were shared as to how companies have successfully integrated social media, resulting in better customer service and increased sales. The event was held at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in New York City, and was generously supported by the IW Group, Inc. View flyer and pictures January 5, 2010 AWIB hosted a workshop, Leading with Confidence: Finding Your Inner Strength, which was geared towards Asian female college students. Female students from the Tri-State area were invited to participate in this leadership session which was facilitated by Leigh-Ann Tamaye. As part of the AWIB Emerging Asian Women Leadership Initiative, an effort to encourage and support leadership among the young female leaders of tomorrow, the workshop focused on concepts such as goal setting, interpersonal communication, and team building. Workshop Photos Following the workshop, a networking reception and awards presentation was held to showcase the recipients of the 2009 AWIB Scholarship Awards. Each of the six winners has demonstrated leadership in their communities and received a $2,500 scholarship two round-trip tickets on Southwest Airlines. This event took place at Con Edison in Manhattan. Reception Photos
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