BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Indianapolis Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Indianapolis Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:395643d3-a6df-4feb-b6a5-34a734dbd30a SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260728T150937Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261005T193000 SUMMARY:Certification Workshop with the Office of Minority and Women Busin ess Development LOCATION:Central Library\nCentral Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central Library;X-APPLE-RA DIUS=10;X-TITLE=Central Library:geo:39.7793029,-86.1568697 GEO:39.7793029;-86.1568697 DESCRIPTION:This session will provide an overview of the City of Indianapo lis’ Minority\, Women\, Veteran\, and/or Disabled-Owned Business En terprise program\, including benefits and requirements of certification\, the application process\, and recertification. .\nhttps://indianapolis.l ibnet.info/event/16940976 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Debbie Rincones Chà\;vez is a dedica ted public service professional with extensive experience in civil rights\ , certification management\, community engagement\, and multilingual suppo rt. She currently serves the City of Indianapolis in the Office of Minorit y &\; Women Business Development (OMWBD)\, where she has been a valued team member since 2016. In her current role\, as Program Manager for Certi fication &\; Training\, Debbie provides critical support to the certifi cation team and agency leadership. She also serves as OMWBD&rsquo\;s Spani sh interpreter and translator\, ensuring equitable access to services for diverse business owners. Before joining OMWBD\, Debbie served with the Ind iana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) from 2012 to 2016\, where she was reco gnized for her contributions as an Administrative Assistant supporting the agency&rsquo\;s legal and commission proceedings. When she is not working \, Debbie enjoys unique and memorable experiences with her family. Her fir st job in Indianapolis was with the NFL security team S.A.F.E. during Supe r Bowl XLVI in February 2012. She and her family were guests at the Indian a Governor&rsquo\;s Mansion for Halloween in 2016 and later attended an In dianapolis Colts game as her and her family\, were special guests in Augus t 2017. In 2021\, Debbie fulfilled a dream by visiting Morocco and riding a camel through the Sahara Desert in Merzouga\, Morocco. \;
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Esabella Slagel is a committed professional serving as a Ce rtification Officer with the City of Indianapolis Office of Minority &\ ; Women Business Development (OMWBD). She has held this role for the past three years\, where she is responsible for supporting the certification of Minority\, Women\, Veteran\, and Disabled-Owned Business Enterprises. Pri or to becoming a Certification Officer\, Esabella served as a Business Dat a Analyst within OMWBD\, where she worked closely on Public-Private Partne rship (P3) initiatives. Esabella graduated from Indiana University&ndash\; Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in 2023. Before joining OMWBD full- time\, she served as a legislative intern for Mayor Joe Hogsett\, gaining valuable experience in municipal government and public policy. \;

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