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Registration Now Open: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlde-qqD0iE9D4pZOhxfe4Dx4zVp9Dz5hm

2022 Pitch Finalists:

1. And Flowers - https://www.andflowerspgh.com/

2. Blingin Luxury - https://www.blinginluxury.com/

3. Life in Motion Gym - https://lifeinmotiongym.com/

4. Tal & Bert - https://talandbert.com/

5. The Modern Steward - https://www.themodernsteward.com/

6. VBW Training LLC - https://vbwtraining.co

Topics will cover:

• WMBE business certification

• What companies look for in suppliers

• RFP and vetting process

• And much more!!

Panelists:

Micah Caporali

Micah Caporali is the supplier diversity program manager at Duquesne Light Company. Micah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance from Liberty University, and he is also a graduate of Waynesburg University where he received an MBA in Project Management.

Micah spent the first 6 years of his career working as a financial analyst in both the public sector with Department of Homeland Security in Washington D.C and in the private sector with Bayer HealthCare in Pittsburgh. In 2013, Micah joined Bayer MaterialScience, now Covestro, as a Procurement Solutions Expert and in 2018, he helped stand up and lead the company’s new supplier diversity program.

With a background in procurement along with his passion for diversity and inclusion, Micah joined Duquesne Light Company in 2020 as the company’s first ever supplier diversity program manager.

Ebony McQueen-Harris

Ebony McQueen-Harris is an advocate, strategist, and thought leader for MWDBE/SDVOB/LGBTQ business enterprises. She has consulted with over 500 diverse businesses and nonprofit organizations helping to create pathways to business sustainability and access to opportunities. Ebony has a Bachelor’s in Communications and a Master’s in Instructional Leadership with experience in Strategy, Business Development, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Advocacy, and Community Relations. Ebony is a current cohort member of the 2021 EDGE Women’s Executive Leadership Program. Presently, Ebony manages the UPMC Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Program (SDIP), including its strategies and initiatives, providing strategic direction and guidance for the management of diverse certified business partners and diversity spend, system-wide.

Our next Industry Insight event will focus on the business basics, everything you need to know from legal formation to marketing and financial management. Our panelists will cover topics that will help you get your business up and running and on its way.

Register Here - https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XVFB9MynT9OXoSCMjNG7Sg

Invest in Her is partnering with Food21 to bring you this Industry Insight around the food and beverage space. Panelists will cover current trends, emerging topics, and resources to help food & beverage businesses navigate the path to success.

Panelists:

• Claren Healey, Senior Business Solutions Officer, URA

• Jamie Moore, Director of Sourcing and Sustainability, Eat'n Park Hospitality Group

• Taiece Brooks, Founding Creative Director, Brooks Branding, LLC

• Tammy Thompson, Executive Director, Catapult Pittsburgh

Moderator: Aster Teclay, Co-Founder, Invest in Her

Date: April 8, 2021 6:30PM

RSVP @ https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cdO7dXD-RqGt9vHWEu-WfQ

2020 Pitch Competition

During our 4th pitch event we are focusing on businesses in the food & beverage industry, a group that has been impacted by COVID and have been working hard to innovate and pivot to keep their businesses going. The Invest in Her team had a hard time selecting these finalists after reviewing over 30 applications. We are excited to showcase these three amazing businesses and the women behind them. We hope you'll join us in supporting each of them and watching them pitch on December 10th!

Finalists:

• Anar Gourmet Foods - Owner: Priya Osuri

• Blanket & Board - Owners: Tierra Thorne & Colleen Peddycord

• Trek Gum - Owner: Emily Siegel

Register at Eventbrite - https://iih-2020-pitch.eventbrite.com