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MEMBERSHIP COUNCILS
The BCW provides six engaging and educational council programs exclusively for our members.
These quarterly, in-person meetings offer valuable networking opportunities before and after each session. Joining one or
more councils is an excellent way to connect with fellow business professionals in related industries.
Each council meeting explores current business topics, trends, and issues that affect the Westchester business
community and beyond. To get involved with BCW councils or to learn more, please contact Linda Tyler, Vice President
of Membership & Programs, at ltyler@thebcw.org.
2024 BCW COUNCIL TOPICS
GOVERNMENT
ACTION COUNCIL:
Chairs:
George Lence,
Nicholas & Lence
Communications
• Energy Conference
• BOL Reception
• Road to the White House
• Legislative Agenda
• Albany Day
HUMAN RESOURCES:
Chair:
Allison Madison,
Madison
Approach
Staffi ng
• Ask the Experts! A Blueprint to
All the Latest HR Guidelines
& Practices
• Unlocking Insights: Leveraging
People Analytics & HRIS
Capabilities to Enhance Strategic
HR Decision-Making
• Navigating Challenging Employee
Dynamics: HR & Legal Insights
• You are Invited to a Seat at the Table:
HR Best Practices, Regulations, &
Compliance Topics You & Your
Team Need to Know
NOT-FOR-PROFIT COUNCIL:
Chairs:
Dr. Susan Fox, Westchester Institute
for Human Development and Karen
Erren, Feeding Westchester
• A Dose of Inspiration: A Nonprofi t
Roundtable on Current Trends
• Trauma Informed Care: How
Organizations Can Support Those
Who Are on the Frontlines
• Fresh Perspectives: A
Comprehensive Information Session
from Westchester County’s Board
of Legislators
• The State of Westchester Not-For-
Profi ts: Hear From Our Leaders
SOLOPRENEUR
COUNCIL:
Chair:
Jill Singer,
Jill Singer
Graphics
• Solopreneur & Small Business Success
with AI: A Game-Changing Approach
• Finetuning Networking as a
Second Language
• The Power & Impact of Strong
Strategic Referral Partners
• Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: When &
How to End a Professional Relationship
SMALL BUSINESS
COUNCIL:
Chair:
Wiley Harrison,
Business of Your
Business
• Take Your Business to the Next
Level with Scaling
• How to Build a Happy Company
• Safeguarding & Protecting Your
Business: 2024 Cutting-Edge Cyber
Security & IT Technology Solutions
• The Future Is Now: Anticipated
2024 Business Trends & What to
Expect in the Coming Year
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
• Because You’re
Worth It: Mastering
the Art of Salary
Negotiation
• Strategic Financial
Management:
Key Principles
for Business Professionals
• The Longevity Panel: Playing the
Long Game…Wisdom & Habits That
Will Signifi cantly Impact Your Life,
Health, & Finances
• The Secret Power of Effective
Negotiating
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2025 MEMBERSHIP & RESOURCE GUIDE