In the past year, two New Yorkers, Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones, became the first gay Black members of Congress. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Acts’ workplace protections extend to gay and transgender workers. In the White House, President Biden has passed several executive orders to protect the LGBTQIA+ community. And yet, there is still much work to be done, nationally and here in New York. On the front lines...

Please join us Thursday, June 17 at 6:30 PM ET for our virtual Third Thursday. YPG is hosting a trivia night using the platform CrowdPurr. There will be time for networking, so bring a friend and your favorite beverage and come flex your trivia muscles with YPG. We look forward to seeing you there!

You’ve worked hard to prepare your company for small business certification. Do you know what’s next? Over 50% of 8a Certified companies never win a contract. Certification does not guarantee you a contract. Whether it’s a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or a SDVOSB Certificate, it’s just a piece of paper. You still have to know what to do with it. And if you know what to do with it, you can open doors...

How To Win Millions In Government Contracting If you own a business that you want to expand from the commercial market to the government market, then this training session is for you. The government is the largest customer in the world and you should be selling your product or service to your country. Find out how you can expand your business by working with Uncle Sam. Who Should Attend: Existing business owners interested in expanding in the...

On May 14th, join us for the start of a two-part webinar, NY Women in Government Talk Series presented by Spectrum. The virtual event will include one on one interviews with influential women who work behind the scenes of New York State government and a round table discussion bringing together leaders from government, industry, labor and technology to highlight some of the most powerful women in New York State politics while featuring the uniq...

City & State's must-read list of the most powerful people in New York City and Albany have been long standing institutions in New York. On May 10th, we are celebrating the New York labor sector, debuting our State Labor Power 100 list. The list will debut in a special issue recognizing and ranking top brass from government, labor unions, advocacy, academia, media, business and beyond. Be the first to know who made the cut and where they ar...

2021 Online Global Procurement Opportunities Conference The U.S. federal procurement market is solely the largest market in the world, its budget exceeding USD 4,765 billion a year. The volume of U.S. federal procurement has been continuously growing. A market with an A+ credibility and an unlimited budget is desirable to most businesses. Entering the procurement market will give businesses benefits no other market can provide. Not to mention...

My Business is Certified, Now What? (Advance Class for Certified or Soon to be Certified Small Businesses) You’ve worked hard to prepare your company for small business certification. Do you know what’s next? Over 50% of 8a Certified companies never win a contract. Certification does not guarantee you a contract. Whether it’s a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or a SDVOSB Certificate, it’s just a piece of...

As state and local governments navigate the demands and opportunities of a digital future, are you prepared?Join us for a complimentary, virtual conference experience on May 5th from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM PT, as we discuss the trends and challenges state and local agencies in the western region are facing in modernizing citizen service delivery.Specialists in regulatory management will be on-hand throughout the event to share insights and pr...

How to Successfully Expand Your Business Internationally (Panel Discussion)https://www.govassociation.org/events Did you know there are overseas contracting opportunities? If you’re sourcing for new products or expanding your business abroad, there are lots of partners willing and ready to engage you internationally. Come and join us for this upcoming panel discussion and learn how you can successfully expand your business internationall...