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Membership Councils
THE BCW OFFERS SIX THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND THRIVING COUNCILS to our members. They are: Small Business, Women in Business, Not-For-Profit, Human Resources, Government Action and Solopreneur. Each council meets quarterly either in person or
on Zoom. These meetings contain great educational and business content with either a speaker or panel discussion. BCW council meetings are complimentary to all members and we include networking before and after each program.
Let the BCW motivate you, excite you, teach you and inspire you! Council programs offer all that and more. For additional questions about upcoming meetings or if you would like to join a particular council, please contact Linda Tyler, Senior Director of Membership and Programs at: LTyler@theBCW.org
2023 BCW Council Topics:
GOVERNMENT ACTION COUNCIL
Chairs: George Lence,
Nicholas & Lence Communications
• Energy Conference
• Broadband Conference • Legislative Agenda
• Albany Day
• Full gaming license for Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts • Opposed Anti-Trust legislation
• Opposed Good Cause Eviction legislation
• Opposed Employee Liens/Wage Theft legislation
• Supported Parkland Alienation legislation
• Supported the Governor’s Housing Compact
HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL
Chairs: Allison Madison, Madison Approach Staffing and Grant Schneider, Performance Development Strategies
• The New Wage-Transparency Laws and How They May Impact Your Business and Your Company Culture
• Finding Your Next Great Hire
• Influence Without Authority: Building a Winning Rapport
and Mastering the Art of Influence
• Offering Your Employees Coverage They Actually Need, Use, and Love
NOT-FOR-PROFIT COUNCIL
Chairs: Dr. Susan Fox, Westchester Institute for Human Development and Karen Erren, Feeding Westchester
• Strengthening, Cultivating & Diversifying Your Board
• The Power of Giving Back: Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Impact in the Nonprofit World
• Unraveling the Legal Puzzle:
Compliance Issues All Nonprofits
Need to Address
• Strategic Alliances: Building and
Cultivating Corporate and NFP Relationships
SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL
Chair: Wiley Harrison, Business of Your Business
• Building Your “Social Skills”: Leveraging LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook to Grow Your Business and Fine-Tune Your Brand!
• Thinking Ahead: Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Business • The Science & Power of Happiness and How This Impacts
the Success and Growth of Your Business
• Qualified Retirement Plan Designs and Tax Savings for
Your Business
WOMEN IN BUSINESS COUNCIL
Chairs: Taryn Duffy, Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts, Colleen Borelli,
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Darcel Dillard, Full Circle Health PLLC
• Getting Over It: Addressing and Beating Imposter Syndrome
• Emotional Intelligence and Positive Communication Skills: Top Professional Development Techniques That Make an Impact
• Moving Out of Your Comfort Zone and Taking Your Career to the Next Level
• Corporate Headshot and LinkedIn Day
SOLOPRENEUR COUNCIL
Chair: Jill Singer, Jill Singer Graphics
• Getting Paid What You Are Worth:
Addressing the Pricing Challenge • Let’s Talk About It! An Open
Discussion to Address the Unique Triumphs And Challenges of a Solopreneur
Business Owner
• Revenue Generation, Reputation Monitoring & Building a Stellar Online Presence: Critical Tools to Growing Your Business & Increasing Sales
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