Happy MWBE WEDNESDAY to our Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. Family, Friends, Clients and Community!

Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc’s CEO Kecia Palmer-Cousins, COO Kevin Cousins and the Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc team hope that everyone is well, staying warm and focused to “thrive in 2025” personally, professionally and spiritually!

We wish everyone good health, wealth, happiness and peace in this New Year! As always, we thank everyone, especially our family, friends, clients and community partners again for their continued support! Special shout to our parents, our first dreammakers! We love you much! On earth and in heaven!

This month we celebrated two special birthdays…our son Kendall, who celebrated his 22^nd birthday on January 15^th and Kecia’s father, Leroy, who celebrated his 83^rd birthday on January 13^th!

KECIA’S LOVE LETTER TO HER DAD!

All that I am,

Is because of my mom and dad,

My dad Leroy taught me how to survive,

Because of his life lessons, I thrive!

He taught his little girl to dream big and live life to the fullest,

To have respect for myself and others,

And when I stumble and fall, to keep it moving!

We still talk about business, current events, and loved ones daily,

My life is rich, and enriched because of what he helped to create…our family!

I love you daddy until the end of time and beyond!

The Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. team’s got your back! We are your go-to team of experts for Business Coaching, MWBE Consulting, Technical Assistance and Career/Workforce Development Training! They call us the “small business therapists!” We help entrepreneurs navigate government procurements as they seek contract opportunities as they grow their businesses! We also love helping non-profits and educational institutions provide professional and personal development to their clients and students. www.aerobasoul.com

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AERO-BA-SOUL, INC. MWBE WEDNESDAY! HELPING CLIENTS THRIVE in 2025!

Aero-ba-soul, Inc. In partnership with the Catalyst Westchester County Economic Development - FREE NYS MWBE Certification workshops for Westchester-based businesses in January, February and March 2025!

BLACK WOMEN IN FOOD SUMMIT

APRIL 25-26th, 2025

HON. SUSAN CACACE

WESTCHESTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

8:30–10:30 AM

Kanopi, White Plains

$65 per Member Event Ticket and $90 per Future Member Event Ticket

The Business Council of Westchester is pleased to announce that the Hon. Susan Cacace will be the next featured guest in the BCW Valley Bank Leadership Conversations series.

On November 5th, 2024, Judge Susan Cacace was elected Westchester County District Attorney by a margin of 64%. Prior to becoming District Attorney, she retired from the County Court bench in December 2023 as the longest tenured County Court Judge of Westchester County, having been

elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2015. As Judge Cacace has dedicated herself to the fair administration of justice in Westchester County since she began her legal career, first as an Assistant District Attorney for Westchester County from 1989 through 2003 upon her graduation from law school, she immediately assumed a variety of significant duties upon her ascension to the bench.

Judge Cacace is an active leader in both the legal and civic communities, having served as President of the Yonkers Lawyers Association, Director of the Columbian Lawyers Association, Committee Member of the Joseph F. Gagliardi Award for Excellence, member of the New York State and the Westchester County Bar Associations, as well as the Brandeis Law Society, and past President and Vice President of the Yonkers Lions Club.

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The Business Council of Westchester focuses on economic development, advocacy, innovation, talent acquisition, and strategically positioning our members within the Hudson Valley region, the state and beyond. We are Westchester County’s largest business organization representing more than 1,000 members, including multinational corporations and businesses of all sizes; colleges and universities; hospitals and the healthcare biotech sectors; not-for-profits; entrepreneurs; and all levels of government. Our robust professional programs and network offer unparalleled access to today’s top thought leaders and diverse business development opportunities. Build, Connect and Win with The Business Council of Westchester. Visit thebcw.org today.

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(212) 235-1896 www.namctristate.org secretary@namctristate.org

The Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development, in collaboration with the New York State Office of General Services (OGS), will be hosting a webinar titled:

In this session, we will look at how vendors can become prime contractors and subcontractors on OGS Centralized Contracts.

Our featured speaker is Tryphina Ramsey, Director of the Office of Business Diversity at the Office of General Services (OGS).

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and connect with resources that can help your MWBE flourish!

Friday, February 14, 2025

Please visit our website www.nysabprlinc.org! New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators, Inc.

Webinar “Government Contracting Series I: Doing Business with the Government A-Z)

Complimentary Online Webinar

“Doing Business

with the Federal Government”

Government Contracting Series I:

Why Do Business with the Government; How to find the opportunities; What the Federal Government buy; Certification qualifications and procedure for Set Aside: Socially and Economically Disadvantaged, Women-owned, Historically Underutilized, Service Disabled Veterans owned; Marketing to the Government Agencies; Subcontracting; Capability Statement; Resources and Assistance

Presentation will be followed by Q & A

Friday, January 31st

10:00 am – 11:00 am

presented by:

Ms. Man-Li Lin, Economic Development Specialist

U.S. Small Business Administration

New York District Office

Must RSVP to receive ZOOM meeting link

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For questions about this webinar or the Greater New York Chamber email info@chamber.nyc

WESTCHESTER WOMEN’S SUMMIT

MARCH 14, 2025

Keynote Speaker – Juju Chang

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Have a great weekend! LET’S ALL THRIVE IN 2025!

Love,

Kecia and Kevin

Contact Kecia with questions about

starting or growing your business!

At Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. we build dreams to life with heart and a soul! Like a trusted friend and confidante, our personal project managers tap into their vivid imaginations, hearts and souls to analyze clients projects and engineer solutions through project completion. We are “imagineers”, igniting M/WBEs to refocus on themselves, their businesses and giving back to their communities. Our one-on-one technical assistance sessions and training programs are designed to help entrepreneurs and MWBE’s project manage their lives and get to the heart and soul of their personal and professional development.

We motivate and collaborate with our clients through project completion!

Our services include: