Join The WEI September 30th for The CNY Black Women's EXpo

You're just who we're looking for!  Join us September 30th (10:00am-4:00pm) in Syracuse, New York and build your spheres of influence and affluence at CNY’s premier Expo for Black and BIPOC women entrepreneurs.

Enjoy the sultry sounds of international saxophonist J. White, fashions by Styles by Bellamy and Lady D's Afro Centric Experience, scents from Cocoa's Candles, beats by DJ Dr'e and much, much more.   Come for the Expo and leave with the Experience. 

If you have amazing beauty, wellness/life products, or brands and services that meet the Black and BIPOC consumer base, then this is the EXpo for you! Let's get you access to more of your share of the marketplace!  Strong Black businesses mean stronger communities, healthier families, and a more robust economy. Click the Vendor Registration link below to register and return to the website and select the proper Vendor Booth Level to make your payment.  We look forward to seeing you on September 30th at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY for the 2023 CNY Black Women's Expo. 

The Institute is excited to launch the 3rd Cohort of The WEI Incubator—a think tank style program designed to create peer-to-peer mentoring, small business development, a community of entrepreneurial support, and in-the-classroom training with today’s diverse woman entrepreneur in mind. We’re committed to providing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) women entrepreneurs access to capital, meaningful networks, and business training/coaching on business plan design, marketing/branding, product development/placement, and financial planning.  

The WEI Small Business Incubator is a six-month immersion program.  We meet bi-weekly on Fridays (2 times per month) for 6 months (12 meetings) (11:00am-2:00pm), followed by 6 months of coaching, networking, and programming. Participants must attend all classes and participate in networking, peer-to-peer learning, and extra-curricular assignments to maximize your program experience.   

To apply for membership in the Spring 2023 WEI Incubator you must be:

1. A woman owned company or a woman who owns more than 70% of the company; 

2. A woman of color; 

3. The founder, co-founder, owner or co-owner of your company;

4. A legally formed entity or desiring to form a legal entity (LLC, Corp, Enterprise, 501c3); and

5. Currently generating less than $250K annually in revenue

If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply, click on the Find Out More Button and tell us about you and your company.

Join The Women's Economic Institute for our 2023 Spring YWMI Program.  6 weeks of amazing programming designed with young BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) women and girls in mind (ages 14-24). Are you looking for technical skills, job readiness, peer-to-peer learning, and mentoring? What about building meaningful relationships and having real dialogue about the issues that matter most to you? Well join us at The WEI and be a part of the Mentoring Initiative.   All programming to be held at 109 Otisco Street, 2nd Flr, Syracuse, NY 13204.  Call 315-551-2500 and register today.