A Program of
Program Administrator
Workshops for PCBA Alumni
FREE workshops series for PCBA Graduates designed to help you expand your business knowledge and expertise, hosted at the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber.
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To Register: email: SydneyF@tacomachamber.org or AndrewP@tacomachamber.org
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Dates:
May 6th - Leaning Into Your Strengths
Taught by Andy Thompson, Lead Forward Co.
While conventional wisdom often tells us to work on becoming well-rounded, the endless pursuit of well-roundedness often leads to mediocrity rather than excellence. Learning to lean into your strengths is transformative for both personal/professional development and in creating a winning strategy for your business. In this workshop we’ll explore the ingredients of a strength, tools for effectively navigating weaknesses, and applications for meaningful development of your business and yourself through the strengths-based perspective.
About Andy:
Andy has been doing leadership and organizational development consulting in the Pacific Northwest for nearly a decade. Prior to his work as a consultant, Andy was a licensed therapist owning and operating a private practice. With his deep knowledge of human beings, his experience as a small business owner, and his years of work with organizations of all sizes, Andy brings depth to his facilitation and coaching. He lives in Poulsbo with his family, loves the outdoors, and can’t imagine living anywhere but the PNW.
May 16 - ¡Bueno, Bonito y GRATIS!: Taller de Herramientas Digitales para tu Negocio
Presentado por Impacto Notary y Multiservices
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Sobre el taller:
¿No puedes pagar un diseñador o experto en marketing? Esta clase práctica te enseñará cómo usar herramientas digitales simples para promocionar tu negocio y mantenerte organizado. ¡Perfecto para emprendedores ocupados!
En este taller aprenderás a:
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Usar ChatGPT y otras herramientas de IA para redactar y organizar ideas
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Crear contenido con Canva y PicsArt
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Configurar tu perfil de Google Business y pedir reseñas
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Usar Outlook Calendar para manejar tu tiempo y equipo
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Crear una página web o landing page gratuita
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Un poco sobreYadira:
Yadira Morales es la fundadora de Impacto Notaría y Multiservicios y la embajadora más reciente de la Cámara de Comercio de Tacoma-Pierce County, donde promueve la equidad, el emprendimiento y el acceso a recursos confiables para comunidades inmigrantes y desatendidas.
Desde muy joven, Yadira se ha dedicado al servicio comunitario y al desarrollo empresarial, ayudando a despachos legales y pequeños negocios a crecer a través de su trabajo como paraprofessional, gerente de firma, directora de eventos y coordinadora de marketing.
Dato curioso: Fue galardonada de la beca Safeco Field Business Scholarship por su presentación nacional sobre Conciencia Cívica, en la que ayudó a recaudar más de $500,000 para sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica.
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Está muy emocionada de poder colaborar con la cámara de comercio para presentar este taller muy útil para los pequeños negocios totalmente en español!
May 22 - Strategies for Your Business Season
Presented by Jermaine Ogden
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Is your organization growing, pivoting, or simply surviving? Every business moves through seasons—periods of launching, scaling, reflecting, or resting. Recognizing which season you’re in is key to making the right decisions at the right time.
Join Elevate Plus Consulting Group for a dynamic 2-hour strategic planning workshop designed to help leaders identify their current business season and align their goals accordingly. Through real-time reflection, peer dialogue, and season-based strategy tools, participants will walk away with clarity, focus, and next steps tailored to their current phase of growth.
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About Jermaine:
For well over a decade, Jermaine Ogden has been an instrumental force in guiding leaders, fostering team unity, enhancing operational excellence, and propelling organizational advancement for a multitude of enterprises. With a distinguished role as an Executive Officer in the US Army, he has provided senior-level guidance in both overseas and garrison settings, serving as a Senior Enlisted Advisor.
As the CEO of Elevate Plus Consulting, Jermaine remains steadfast in his commitment to aiding and guiding leaders, enabling them to achieve collective objectives that resonate with their organization's mission. Through the lens of project management principles, he delivers mentoring and service that cultivates impactful leadership.
May 27 - Strengthen Your Foundation: Operational Tools for Stability and Success
Presented by Whitney Tatum
This interactive workshop guides business owners through a process mapping exercise to assess their current operations and uncover inefficiencies, potential risks, and areas in need of documentation. Participants will then explore essential policies and procedures that support business stability and growth, and leave with templates and practical tools to begin strengthening their internal systems.
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About Whitney:
Whitney Tatum, founder of MOXIE Entrepreneurial Support Services, supports small business owners and nonprofit leaders in strengthening their operations through clear policies, procedures, and documentation. With experience in corporate roles, international development, and business ownership, she brings a strong foundation in structure and efficiency to promote long-term stability and sustainable growth.
June 3 - Social Entrepreneurship 101: Building Businesses for Impact
Presented by Neetal Parekh
Learn the fundamentals of social entrepreneurship and how to embed social impact into your business model. This workshop explores the spectrum of social enterprise, legal structures, and actionable steps to start or transition your venture for purpose and profit.
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Overview of social enterprise models
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Legal frameworks and practical examples
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Tools for clarifying your venture’s impact
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A clear understanding of social entrepreneurship
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A roadmap for integrating impact into their business
Neetal Parekh is an impact ecosystem builder, founder, and CEO of Innov8social, with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of innovation, purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and law.
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Her expertise spans strategy consulting, program design, facilitation, and multimedia content creation, including blogs, podcasts, video, and social media. She is the author of 51 Questions on Social Entrepreneurship, an Amazon Bestseller widely used in classrooms and incubators. A licensed immigration attorney, Neetal brings a systems-focused, inclusion-centered approach to legal practice, especially at the intersection of law, tech, and community empowerment.
In addition to founding and mentoring impact-driven startups, Neetal has hosted over 150 podcast episodes featuring global changemakers and regularly speaks on topics such as social enterprise strategy, storytelling, founder resilience, and the future of work. She has participated in leadership and innovation programs including Vital Voices Bold Movers Program, William Factory Pitch Collaborative, Startup 253 Accelerator, Maritime Blue Incubator, and others.
June 10 - Is Your Business Marketable?
Presented by Jawan Harris
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Is your business struggling to grow because of low sales? Join us for an illuminating workshop led by King's Dream Business Consulting's Managing Partner, Jawan Harris, as we discuss strategies to improve your small business's marketability.
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After consulting 400 businesses nationwide, our advisors noticed a trend among small and micro enterprises. Our clients with struggling companies were experiencing poor marketability or the ability to appeal to their target buyers, leading to inconsistent sales.
About Jawan:
Born and raised in South Seattle, Jawan established King's Dream Business Consulting in 2019 as a response to the city's ballooning gentrification and displacement of its Communities of Color. Jawan's professional background comprises automated logistics earned serving in the Armed Forces, a decade of high-volume multi-location market management, territory sales management, and a degree in retail management from American Military University. Jawan's ethos: "To advance micro-economies by arming oppressed groups with financial freedom." In other words: The freedom to create jobs, develop social programs, own assets, build companies, spend more time with loved ones, maintain wellness, protect culture, determine your destiny, and live a meaningful, dignified life.
June 17 - TBA
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June 24 - TBA