 | Classes, cohorts, conferences, and Black Entrepreneur Week. Find what fits you. |  | Fall is moving fast at Give It To The People® (GITTP). Here is what is happening, in date order, so you can pick what fits your goals. This Wednesday, 9/23 and Wednesday, 9/30: Focused Fall Classes More Fall Focused Classes at https://luma.com/GiveItGetIt |  | Monday, 9/28: Applications Close for the Clarity. Capacity. Confidence Marketing Cohort Sponsored by Partner Community Capital, this cohort is for business owners ready to bring clarity to their marketing, build the capacity to sustain it, and grow with confidence. Apply now: www.giveittothepeople.com/ccc |  | Saturday, 9/26: Digital Empowerment Day: Tech for Today, Ready for Tomorrow Hosted by Digital Durham, with a keynote from me. This free event helps nonprofits, community partners, parents, seniors, and Durham residents build confidence around AI and cybersecurity. Sessions cover AI basics, staying safe online, protecting children online, and practical tools for small businesses and nonprofits. A Resource Fair from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. connects you with local organizations. Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: The Chesterfield Building, 701 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701 (Durham Tech's downtown location)
Cost: Free
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-empowerment-day-tech-for-today-ready-for-tomorrow-tickets-1997483205037 Saturday, 9/26: The 12th Annual Refining the Mind Women's Conference This year's theme is "Clock It," focused on accountability, risk-taking, sisterhood, and resilience. I will present Be In The Ecosystem™: Curating the Connections That Help Women Refine & Thrive, an interactive session on who is in your circle, what is missing, and how to build connections that offer guidance, accountability, access, and support. Every participant leaves with a personalized Be In The Ecosystem™ Map, a Resource Sheet, and an action plan for her next move. Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Hayti Heritage Center, Durham, NC
Register: https://givebutter.com/RTMWC26 |  | September 27 to October 3: Black Entrepreneur Week | Raleigh A full week celebrating Black entrepreneurship, creativity, ownership, and economic impact, with workshops, conversations, showcases, networking, and opportunities to support Black-owned businesses. Planning to attend more than one event? The Week Pass is $79 (limited quantity). Location: The Wright Village, 399 Hubert Street, Raleigh Register and get your Week Pass: www.blkprnt.com |  | Don't miss the Founder Showcase + Night Market on Thursday, October 1. We are bringing our Give It To The People podcast to the stage for live conversations with founders about their businesses and journeys, followed by shopping and live music. Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: The Wright Village, 399 Hubert Street, Raleigh
Cost: Free admission
Register and get your Week Pass: www.blkprnt.com |  | Procurement In Action™: Life After HUB and the Procure & Certify Cohort™ With North Carolina's HUB office closed, business owners need clear answers and a path forward. Two opportunities from our BizBridges partnership (Give It To The People® × Infinity Bridges) are ready to help. Monday, 10/5: Life After HUB: The Procurement In Action™ Tour, Durham Featured speaker Maria C. Garza, Founder & CEO of The G3 Lifestyle, Inc., former White House liaison to the Hispanic community, and a leader whose work has impacted thousands of underserved families, will help entrepreneurs, especially women, veterans, disabled, and Hispanic business owners, navigate procurement, certification, and sustainability. Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Durham County Main Library
Join in person: https://luma.com/w9uucxyu
Join virtually: https://luma.com/4x3dikr0 |  | Applications Open Now: Procure & Certify Cohort™, Now Sponsored by NC IDEA Ready to go deeper? We are excited to welcome NC IDEA as a sponsor of this 8-session virtual program, which runs October through December 2026. It helps business owners, including formerly HUB-registered vendors, navigate procurement, understand certification, and build a path to sustainability and contract readiness. Join from anywhere in North Carolina. Apply now: www.giveittothepeople.com/pc Let's Get to Work Whether you are applying to a cohort, joining us this Saturday, or learning something new this Wednesday, we are here to help you move forward. Questions? Reply to this email or reach us at hi@giveittothepeople.com. Warmly, The Browns | | FOLLOW US |     |
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