Happy Philanthropy Thursday! The US Open, Awards and Networking Galore!

Happy Philanthropy Thursday to our
Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. family, friends and clients!

Kecia Palmer-Cousins, CEO and Kevin Cousins, COO of Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. hope that everyone is well, taking care of their health and keeping fit by focusing on the mental, physical and spiritual wellness. Speaking of fit, we hope that everyone is enjoying the US Open Tennis Championships!

Kecia and Kevin were grateful to attend the US Open Tennis Fan Week, ie the free pre-events prior to US Open Tennis Championships last week. This is a week-long free event open to the general public with a different theme every day.

We went on the Saturday prior to the opening, walked the grounds, watched some of our favorite tennis player’s including Coca Gauff, Venus Williams, Carlos Alcaraz practice matches, get some free swag, hang out with friends, and enjoy a day at the US Open Tennis Championship before all of this week’s exciting matches.

We even saw Mayor Mamdani enjoying
Fan week!

Who will win this year’s open? Stay tuned!

Official Site of the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event

At Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. we deliver professional development leadership, career development, college prep, entrepreneurship, STEAM and wellness experiences to support students in their learning journey to graduate with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in their careers and communities.

We also partner with organizations to develop exceptional leaders, strengthen organizational performance, empower entrepreneurs, students, staff, parents and transform communities through innovative leadership development, coaching, strategic consulting, and workforce solutions. Our Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. products and services are based on collaboration, communication, connection, cultivation, commitment, and celebration!

We specialize in helping Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises navigate the complexities of government contracting, become certified, and develop personally and professionally so that they can confidently compete, secure contracts, and create lasting economic impact in their businesses and communities.

Sharing is caring! Below are some great philanthropic and networking events that we would like to share with everyone! www.aerobasoul.com

Many minority and women business enterprise entrepreneurs use their local, County and State Agencies to stay current and tap into potential resources and procurement opportunities for their businesses and their communities. Getting MWBE Certified and procuring government contracts can help MWBEs build their businesses! Grants, loans, networking, attending training classes, workshops and joining chambers of commerce and professional organizations are also parts of MWBEs portfolios to grow their businesses. We encourage MWBEs to become civically and politically engaged in their communities and the communities that they serve!

City of Yonkers

Conversations to Contracts Seminar

FREE MWBE SEMINAR

Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Riverfront Library | 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY

Join the City of Yonkers for Conversations to Contracts, a free seminar designed to help Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) learn, connect and grow.

Whether you’re looking to better understand the contracting process, access financing, or make connections that can lead to new opportunities, this event will bring together local business owners and industry professionals to share their experience and provide practical guidance.

The program will begin with opening remarks from Mayor Mike Spano, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Effie Phillips featuring successful MWBE business owners:

Ka-wana Jefferson, Co-Owner, Lost Borough Ice Cream, Yonkers
Kimberly Sevilla, CEO, Shelter Air HVAC Company, Beacon
Queen Jacene, Founder and Executive Producer, Multi Dimensional Media

Following the panel, attendees will hear directly from experts on three key areas of doing business:

Process

Windell Gray, President/CEO, and Lloyd Dickerson, Vice President, Landon & Rian

Finance

Erika Fermin, Citizens Bank

Contracts

Miguel Martinez, City of Yonkers

The afternoon will conclude with networking, giving attendees an opportunity to meet fellow business owners, speakers and professionals and continue the conversations started throughout the day.

S C H E D U L E

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Check-In

11:00 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Mayor Mike Spano

Panel Discussion

12:00 PM

Process • Finance • Contracts

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Networking

Space is limited.

RSVP today to reserve your spot.

We are excited to share that applications are now open for the 2026 Intuit IDEAS Program!

IDEAS supports small businesses with access to Intuit products, expert guidance, coaching, business advising, community connections, and grant support. The 2026 program is open to eligible small businesses in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, San Diego, and West Virginia.

Military veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs nationwide are also eligible to apply for a special virtual military cohort for the 2026–2027 program, including those who are not located in one of the program cities or West Virginia.

The application closes September 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT.

CLICK HERE to APPLY
Learn more about the Intuit IDEAS Program HERE

Keep Building,

The Intuit IDEAS Program Team

NY Women of Excellence Awards Breakfast

September 16, 2026

Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, Inc.

September 19, 2026

Westfield Journal Women Innovators Awards

September 16, 2026

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Kecia and Kevin

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!

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