BCPWN upcoming events

BCPWN October First Friday Luncheon: The Other AI -- Why Authenticity & Integrity Matter Now More Than Ever presented by Donna Gould (10/02/2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

BCPWN October First Friday Luncheon:
The Other AI -- Why Authenticiy & Integrity Matter Now More Than Ever

moderated by

BCPWN Member, Donna Gould

Founder & Chief Storyteller, Open Heart Creative

Friday, October 2, 2026

**12:00pm - 2:00pm**

We live in a world where AI can create 100 versions of a Facebook post in an instant. Whip up a website or slide deck in minutes. Sift through piles of data in the blink of an eye.

But faster isn’t necessarily better. In the rush for greater efficiency, businesses are flooding the internet with AI-generated marketing content that all looks and sounds the same. As consumers, it’s getting harder and harder to tell one brand from another. To differentiate between what’s real and what’s not. To know who or what to trust.

Creating sincere, authentic connections with your clients or customers is what builds trust, loyalty, and success. But in a sea of “AI slop,” authenticity is getting lost. So, how do you keep these relationships genuinely human?

By leveraging what we’re calling “the other AI”: Authenticity & Integrity

AI can be an effective tool for helping you show up as a real, relatable human being. But it means slowing down. Being thoughtful about what you’re putting out into the world. And asking, “Is this aligned with my brand?”

Join BCPWN member and Open Heart Creative owner Donna Gould as she invites us to pause and get clear about who we are and what our products or services mean to our customers. You will walk away with:

A better understanding of what authenticity is and why it’s your greatest business asset.
A practice for connecting or reconnecting with what your business authentically represents.
Tips for using AI to ensure you are consistently “human” across all of your marketing platforms.

**In addition -- we are hosting a drive for the Center for Hope & Safety, as we mark October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our presenter is a Board member of this organization which was formed in 1976 to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, along with their children. We are collecting women's personal care items such as:

bodywash, shampoo and conditioner, razors, tooth paste, tooth brushes, floss, mouthwash

About the Presenter: While she has held many titles over the years – Project Manager, Communications Director, Marketing VP, President, Owner – Donna Gould has been telling stories about people, places, and businesses her entire career. As Founder and Chief Storyteller at Open Heart Creative, she has spent the past 13 years guiding clients in fields ranging from finance and fashion to technology and wellness in developing concepts and content that engage, inform, and inspire.

Donna’s passion is empowering women in business to show up authentically in their marketing. She has been delighted to help companies, organizations, and individuals – many of them members of the BCPWN community – find the words that express who they are, why they love what they do, and build lasting connections with their clients and customers. She is also devoted to teaching and mentoring the women entrepreneurs of tomorrow at institutions including The Fashion Institute of Technology and LIM College in Manhattan. Donna holds a BFA in Visual Communications from Syracuse University.

This event is limited to 20 attendees. We will open a waiting list as well.

**Please note that cancellations are accepted up to 24 hours in advance. Refunds will only be provided to those who cancel within 24 hours of event. No same-day refunds will be extended. If you cancel same day, you may consider selling your ticket to a friend, colleague or BCPWN member directly. Please alert Lisa and Natalie at info@bcpwn.com if your ticket is transferred. Thank you for your understanding :) **

BCPWN Fall Brunch and Shop at The Hive, Ridgewood (10/23/2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

BCPWN Fall Brunch and Shop at The Hive

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2026 BCPWN Gratitude Luncheon - Registration now Open (11/13/2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT

***Registration now Open***

You're Formally Invited to the BCPWN 2026 Gratitude Luncheon

Let's celebrate one another during the month of gratitude!

This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your inner circle while sharing in a

beautiful afternoon with friends and colleagues.

Enjoy a cocktail hour with grazing table and cash bar, decadent plated lunch,

networking and complimentary door prize tickets to all attendees

as a thank you for being part of our community!

Keeping in the spirit of giving, we're partnering

with The Center for Hope & Safety to do a collection drive.

Please see below for collection details.

**Don't wait to register; Space is Limited! **

VENDOR TABLES

8 spots are available to attendees to take a vendor table sponsorship.

Sponsorship is open to Members and Non-Members. As part of this sponsorship, you will receive:

(1) Luncheon Ticket
A 5-foot vendor table with white table cloth for you to sell or display your product/company
DEDICATED SOCIAL MEDIA PROMO on Instagram and Facebook (A combined social reach of 5,000+ followers)
Logo included in Luncheon Slideshow
Logo featured in Sponsorship Thank You E-Blast
(1) Complimentary additional raffle ticket

Details:

You must be present at luncheon on 11/13/26
Sponsorship includes your luncheon admission!
Cost: $250 Members | $300 Non-Members

Once paid and confirmed, please email your social media content to Lisa Pisano (info@bcpwn.com) no later than November 1st.

THE CENTER FOR HOPE & SAFETY COLLECTION:

Center for Hope & Safety (formerly Shelter Our Sisters) is a 501 c3 organization dedicated to assisting Bergen County, NJ victims and survivors of domestic violence, and their children, by turning fear into safety, helplessness into strength, and isolation into hope. Many of our BCPWN Members are involved in this charitable initiative, and we're delighted to partner in this month of giving. The below list of items are what has been requested.

We will have a collection basket for them at the Gratitude Luncheon:

Gift cards to Target/Walmart/Shoprite/Walmart/Target/Gas Stations etc

The gift cards give domestic violence survivors the choice, freedom & empowerment

to shop for their needs for themselves and their children.

Ample parking is available in surrounding lots - map will be distributed to attendees.

Cancellations can be accepted in writing up to 48 business hours prior to the event. Unfortunately, no refunds will be issued after that point. You are welcome to try to transfer your ticket to a friend or colleague, but must notify BCPWN ahead of luncheon date.

BCPWN November Breakfast Table at Honey Day Cafe, Glen Rock (11/17/2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

BCPWN November Breakfast Table at

Honey Day Cafe

Gather around the table at one of Bergen County's newest Brunch spots -- Honey Day Cafe located in Glen Rock, NJ.

Be sure to bring business cards for at-table networking with fellow attendees.

The program is limited to a capacity of 12 people -- if you are interested, register today!

Check out the menu here >>

**Please note that cancellations are accepted up to 48 hours in advance. We typically get a large waiting list for this event and appreciate as much advance notice as possible. Refunds will only be provided to those who cancel within 48hours of event. No same-day refunds will be extended. We encourage you to reach out to other members to transfer/sell your ticket. The waitlist can be provided for you.Thank you for your understanding :) **