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Meet Victoria Pelletier: Corporate Executive and Public Speaker
June marks the start of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. A time dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other identities. It seeks to honors LGBTQ+ history and the challenges the community. Pride Month honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City. The riots began on June 28, when police officers raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village, which led to days of protests and violent clashes with law enforcement. In honor of Miami Beach Pride month, we are pleased to feature Victoria Pelletier, a LGBTQ+ activist and Miami Beach entrepreneur.
Victoria is a rare, impactful speaker, who you hear once, and remember fondly. A Canadian native, she has overcome her share of challenges from an early age. Born to a drug-addicted and abusive teenage mother, Victoria was blessed to be adopted by loving parents. Her supportive family allowed her to be herself and express herself freely. She came out as bisexual in her teens and later married in her twenties. Married to her wife of eleven years, she gave birth to their two children; during the second pregnancy, her wife was diagnosed with cancer and many years later, she passed away from a reoccurrence. Victoria subsequently met her husband, who is equally proud of her openness, passion, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community.
Challenge, however, did not impede Victoriaโs business acumen. She was a Chief Operating Officer at the age of 24, and has attained senior executive roles, in a highly competitive B2B environment. At IBM, she was a trailblazing leader - one of only 30 Out LGBTQ+ executives worldwide. Victoria has navigated the corporate world, and its many peaks and valleys, mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, restructures, and moreโฆ. witnessing the impact of these business trials on careers, families and livelihoods.
โMy challenges or obstacles have not been easy, and I have developed a multi-step process to a healthier way to be resilient and move forward. I think resilience is both innate as well as learned,โ shares Victoria. โBeing resilient is like building a muscle. I now enjoy spending my time speaking, sharing and coaching my community and helping others overcome or navigate their challenges.โ
An inspiring speaker, for over 20 years, Victoria leveraged her natural talent to open a professional public speaking and coaching business 12 years ago. Some of her favorite Keynote titles include:
- Unstoppable: Creating a Life of No Excuses
- Influence Unleased: Forging a Lasting Legacy Through Personal Branding
- Embracing the Now: Empowered Employees and the Evolution of Whole Human Leadership
- Healthy Resilience: Navigating Adversity & Challenge to Shift from Survival to Thriving
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion- A Culture of Strategic Intentionality
โVictoria is a prolific speaker, her personal stories carry so much strength, and she leaves her audience breathless and wanting more,โ shares Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson, an executive, after hearing one of Victoriaโs speeches.
Wanting to further embed her insight and experience, Victoria is also a published author of three books including:
- The Power of Whole Human Leadership; Managing Modern Workers Toward Purpose and Profit
- Influence Unleashed: Forging a Lasting Legacy Through Personal Branding
- Unstoppable: Stories of Change Makers Who Dare to Make a Difference
Victoriaโs business guidance is โif you have a great idea that has potential market opportunity and are passionate about it, go for it! Follow your passion, even if that means keeping your day job until it is financially viable to transition fully into your own business. Entrepreneurs should not attempt to perform all business functions and instead understand their skills, surround themselves with others who have the skills that they do not have, delegate or outsource the skills that they are not proficient in, and where funding is a challenge, employ a barter system with other entrepreneurs you can collaborate and share their skills and vice versa. Lastly, but certainly not least, overcome your fear when starting your own business or reinventing yourselfโฆOne of Victoriaโs favorite quotes: โEverything you've ever wanted lives on the other side of fear.โ - George Addair
For more information on Victoria Pelletier, please visit: https://victoria-pelletier.com/
As a business in Miami Beach, itโs important to understand the significance of the spring season and its impact on the local economy. With an estimated $1.5 billion expected to be spent by travelers every year, spring break has become a major driver of economic activity in the area. This influx of visitors presents a valuable opportunity for local businesses to attract new customers and increase their bottom line. From offering special promotions to catering to the unique needs of springtime travelers, Miami Beach businesses can position themselves to take advantage of this period of increased demand. By recognizing the economic impact of this time of year, Miami Beach businesses can ensure theyโre well equipped to capitalize on this important time of year.
From beach yoga to sports tournaments and concerts, get ready to welcome visitors and tourists, let your business shine, and be a part of the thriving culture of Miami Beach.
WomensNet founded the โAmber Grantโ in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old โ before realizing her business dreams.
Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, proudly giving away at least $30,000 every month in Amber Grant money. In recognition of the diversity of businesses owned by women, WomensNet has also expanded its grant-giving to include โMarketing Grants,โ โBusiness Category Grants,โ as well as two โ$25,000 Year End Grants.โ
In partnership with the City of Mami Beach and Miami Beach Senior High School, Career Source South Florida would like to invite you to participate in a Youth Hiring Event!
If you are a Miami-Dade County registered business in the zip codes 33139, 33140, and 33141, that currently has open employment opportunities within your organization and are interested in participating in this job fair, you must register here.
Upon completion of registering your business, please email your employer participation confirmation to:
Jofre Cruz โ jofre.cruz@careersourcesfl.com
Diana Valdivia โ diana.valdivia@careersourcesfl.com
Businesses must be completely registered by Monday, April 10, 2023, to participate.
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to start or grow your business? This grant is for you!
Whether youโre starting over or starting from scratch, Incfile wants to be there to help your business succeed. One adult entrepreneur will receive $2,500 to put toward business startup costs and will also receive free formation services from Incfile.
Applications will be accepted until March 21, 2023. View grant requirements and apply.
The City of Miami Beach Procurement Department utilizes Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government (formerly known as BidSync) electronic bidding (e-Bid) platform. Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government, is the largest public-sector bid platform in North America and is already used by many public sector agencies in the South Florida area, including Miami-Dade County. Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government, provides an intuitive user experience across mobile phones, tablets, and desktops to ensure that any bid opportunity released by the City is available to you. If you would like to be notified of available competitive solicitations released by the City, you must register your company through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government www.bidsync.com/Miami-Beach. Registration is easy and will only take a few minutes. Refer to the guide for instructions on registering and submitting an electronic bid here. Should you have any questions regarding this new system or registration, please visit the above link or contact Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government at support@bidsync.com or contact 800.990.9339, option 1, option 1 (this is not a typo). IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REGISTER WITH PERISCOPE S2G, SUPPLIER-TO-GOVERNMENT, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH PERISCOPE S2G, YOU MAY MISS BID OPPORTUNITIES RELEASED BY THE CITY. Below is a list of current bid opportunities in Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government.
Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government
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