This will be an interactive conversation about MWBE and will include:
- The certification process
- Departments that need MWBE services
- Business types New York State is seeking
- Q & A
About the Presenter:
Gladys Brangman is at her best when serving others and has set out to make the small business world more profitable by offering support services and networking opportunities. Her most recent venture is Business Leaders of Colors (BLOC). BLOC offers training and development, networking opportunities and business consulting. Her business is MWBE certified and she has trained with NYS to guide businesses through the certification process.
Originally from Albany, New York, Gladys came to the area to study at SUNY Cortland. She has a bachelors in communications and a master’s degree in conflict resolution and reconciliation from Abilene Christian University. Gladys has lived in the Ithaca area for the better part of 35 years. She makes her home in Lansing, teaches hip hop dance when she can, and believes that there is no higher calling than that of a servant.
THANK YOU to Warren Real Estate for sponsoring this special event! Warren Real Estate was founded by Ann Warren, one of the first women Realtors in Tompkins County.
124 Brindley Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
2:00-3:15 p.m
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