Tuesday, November 15, 2022 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Wakeman Boys & Girls Club
2414 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
The Bridgeport Regional Business Council is excited to present the Contributing to Community Excellence: Impact Together Expo, presented by M&T Bank on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Wakeman Boys & Girls Club, Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse, located at 2414 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport.
The event for business leaders and professionals interested in making a difference. Businesses thrive when employees are directly engaged in the communities around them. Learn more about how businesses in our region are committing to community involvement and how these initiatives are leading to better employee recruitment, engagement, and retention, plus creating an overall stronger bottom line and stronger community. In addition, you will get a chance to meet over 50 community leaders and nonprofit organizations making a difference in the Greater Bridgeport region, plus take part in several breakout sessions geared towards jumpstarting your community involvement and collaboration.
Registration & Networking: 8:00-9:00 AMMeet Area Nonprofit Organizations & Leadership
Continental Breakfast & Keynote Panel: 9:15-10:30 AMCreating Sustainable Communities Through Business and Nonprofit Collaboration
Breakout Session 1: 10:45-11:30 AMBreakout Session 2: 11:45 AM-12:30 PMTopics Will Include:
Jump Start a Culture of Community Involvement at Your Company & Learn From Those Who are Already Doing It
Best Practices for Funding Requests with the Grant Makers
The Value of DEI to Your Organization and the Community
Getting Involved with a Nonprofit Board & Why You are a Good Fit
Maximizing Resources and Impact Through Community Partnerships
Additional Networking & Wrap-Up: 12:30
Learn more about the schedule and see a complete list of participants here.Tickets: $25Nonprofit Expo Table + 2 Tickets: $50Interested in becoming an event sponsor or have questions? Contact Kate at Pipa@BRBC.org.Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited!
Are you a nonprofit? Reserve your tabletop space!We welcome our regional nonprofits to reserve a highboy table in the Expo Hall for $50. Spots are limited! Nonprofit set-up: 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Networking with the nonprofits will take place in the expo hall from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and the program will begin at 9:00 a.m. Nonprofit leaders are encouraged to join the programming for the remainder of the morning and can leave materials at their table for others to browse.Each nonprofit will receive a highboy table and inclusion in a resource booklet for all attendees. Due to limited space, we ask that no more than two respresentatives attend from each nonprofit organization.
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Event Item Name |
Expires |
Pricing |
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Speaker/Panelist Registration |
Nov 15, 2022 |
$0.00 |
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Expo Attendee |
Nov 15, 2022 |
$25.00 |
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Nonprofit Organization Expo Participant (includes 2 Tickets) |
Nov 15, 2022 |
$50.00 |
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Event Sponsor |
Nov 15, 2022 |
$250.00 |
Sponsors
M&T Bank
Presenting Sponsor
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Premier Sponsor
Greater Bridgeport Transit
Premier Sponsor
Sacred Heart University’s Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Premier Sponsor
TrinityPoint Wealth
Premier Sponsor
Wakeman Boys & Girls Club
Premier Sponsor
Greater Bridgeport Community Enterprises, Inc.
Event Sponsor
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Attendees
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Name |
Organization |
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Rebecca Cordero |
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation |
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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation |
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William Hass |
SHU’s Center for Nonprofits |
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SHU’s Center for Nonprofits |
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Bonni Hopkins |
Liberation Programs, Inc. |
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Fiona Wilkes |
Liberation Programs, Inc. |
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Cecelia Rodriguez |
Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders |
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John Torres |
Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders |
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David Green |
Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, Inc. |
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Wendy Packer |
Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, Inc. |
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