BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BEAMW: Business Ecosystem Alliance for Minorities and Women in the Greater Houston area, Texas - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BEAMW: Business Ecosystem Alliance for Minorities and Women in the Greater Houston area, Texas X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.beamw.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BEAMW: Business Ecosystem Alliance for Minorities and Women in the Greater Houston area, Texas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T130000 DTSTAMP:20260601T212828 CREATED:20250825T174236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T174222Z UID:7082-1786104000-1786107600@www.beamw.org SUMMARY:Starting \, Planning \, and Funding a small business in Tx (FREE Resources ) DESCRIPTION:Start your business off on the right foot! Get step-by-step info on Planning\, Starting\, funding options\, and the Free Resources available.\n\n\nDo you want to start your business off on the right path ? \n \nSBA Lender Relations Specialist will walk you through the steps to take to get your business idea off the ground\, what is needed from creating your business plan to the funding that is available as well as all the FREE resources we have available through the SBA and our Partners. \nWe are here to help bridge the gap on what you need to get successfully started by providing the information as well as all the resources you need for your specific situation. \nAfter you have gone through this class you will be given a Free Resource Partner Contact to set up a meeting with that will dive deeper into helping you get started\, once ready you can then be added to the Are you Lender Ready course which is here to help with both starting and growing businesses get funding and matched with a lender. URL:https://www.beamw.org/event/starting-planning-and-funding-a-small-business-in-tx-free-resources-17/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.beamw.org/wp-content/uploads/7059_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T130000 DTSTAMP:20260601T212828 CREATED:20260115T090929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T090958Z UID:7753-1787140800-1787144400@www.beamw.org SUMMARY:Community. Connection. DESCRIPTION:Join Impact Hub Houston’s monthly space for entrepreneurs & changemakers to be Actively HUMAN\, together. Led by Tracie Jae (The Quiet Rebel)\n\n\n\nMark Your Calendar: It’s Time to Connect! \nAre you working on a solution or startup that creates positive impact in our community? Then you have a standing invitation to join Impact Hub Houston at our monthly Community. Connection. meetup — a HUMAN-centered space to step away from the grind and into community with fellow impact-driven founders. \nBetween the pitches\, the pivots\, and the pressure to always have it together\, it’s easy to forget that the most valuable resource we have is each other. That’s why we created Community. Connection. — a judgment-free zone that reminds you community isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s essential. Whether you need to reflect\, reconnect\, recharge\, or simply remember that you’re not alone\, join us for a moment where you can stop performing and simply BE. \nCome as you are\, with whatever joys\, challenges\, or questions you’re facing right now. Celebrating a breakthrough? Navigating uncertainty? Feeling stuck or burned out? All of it is welcome here. Just bring your authentic self and a willingness to listen\, share\, and be present with others who understand the unique challenges and rewards of building something meaningful. \nCommunity. Connection. Show up\, share out\, and shine on! \n\n\n\nThis session will be facilitated by IHH Team + Community Member Tracie Jae\, The Quiet Rebel. URL:https://www.beamw.org/event/community-connection-8/ CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.beamw.org/wp-content/uploads/7746_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T120000 DTSTAMP:20260601T212828 CREATED:20260519T063112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T063130Z UID:8369-1787821200-1787832000@www.beamw.org SUMMARY:Are You Lender Ready - Session III: Lending Office Hours DESCRIPTION:This event will offer training resources that will prepare you for asking for a small business loan.\n\n\nThe “Are You Lender Ready?” Series is intended for those businesses that have been in business for 2+ years. This event will offer training resources that will prepare you for asking for a small business loan. \nThe office hours session is intended to help businesses further craft their business pitch and discuss other SBA financial resources. This structured mentor matchmaking sessions will be in small groups that provide direct access to mentors to get your questions answered and receive real\, actionable guidance. \nThis in-person event will be focused on Session 3 of 3. To make the most of the series\, we encourage small businesses to attend as many sessions as they can. So\, buckle up and prepare yourself to truly understand how to ask for a business loan! \n**SBA’s participation is not an endorsement of the views\, opinions\, products or services of any other person or entity. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. \n\n\n \nBACKGROUND ON THIS SERIES:The “Are You Lender Ready?” Series is intended for those businesses that have been in business for 2+ years. This event will offer training resources that will prepare you for asking for a small business loan. \nThe series is broken into three sessions… \n\nSession I: Preparatory Workshop – The workshop focuses on credit\, financials & pitching a business to a lender.\nSession II: Lender Forum – The Lender Forum will consist of panel discussions from traditional and alternative lenders followed by a lender fair to meet with SBA guaranteed lenders in an informal setting.\nSession III: Office Hours Session – The office hours session is intended to help businesses further craft their business pitch and discuss other SBA financial resources. This structured mentor matchmaking sessions will be in small groups that provide direct access to mentors to get your questions answered and receive real\, actionable guidance.\n\nTo make the most of the series\, we encourage small businesses to attend as many sessions as they can. So\, buckle up and prepare yourself to truly understand how to ask for a business loan! \n\n\n \nPresented in conjunction with: \n\n\n\n \nPARKING INSTRUCTIONS: \n\nThe parking structure is highlighted in yellow (IN PICTURE A BELOW) and the shortest path to the Dr. William W. Harmon Building (WWH) is in red (IN PICTURE A BELOW).\nPlease park in levels 2 and above\nAVOID parking in any reserved/staff parking spots if you do not have a HCC parking pass\n\nPICTURE A: HOUSTON CITY COLLEGE CENTRAL CAMPUS PARKING MAP URL:https://www.beamw.org/event/are-you-lender-ready-session-iii-lending-office-hours/ CATEGORIES:Member Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.beamw.org/wp-content/uploads/8369_image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR