The Pierre Firm-Goodwille Pierre LLC

06/16/2026

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Join us for a powerful forum on achieving success in business and celebrating freedom to thrive this Juneteenth in Galveston!

05/11/2026

Join us for a powerful forum on achieving success in business and celebrating freedom to thrive this Juneteenth in Galveston!Success In Business® proudly presents the 5th Annual Galveston Juneteenth Freedom to Thrive Small Business Forum, an annual gathering of entrepreneurs, small business leaders, Success In Business® proudly presents the 5th Annual Galveston Juneteenth Freedom to Thrive Small Business Forum, an annual gathering of entrepreneurs, small business leaders, and change-makers committed to building economic opportunity in the spirit of liberation and legacy, with a strong focus on supporting the growth and advancement of minority-owned businesses.

Held in Galveston—the sacred birthplace of Juneteenth—this dynamic forum honors the historic fight for freedom by advancing modern-day strategies for small business success. Join us for a full day of empowerment, access to procurement opportunities, valuable resource connections, and engaging conversations designed to elevate entrepreneurs, particularly minority business owners, and equip them for sustainable growth.

04/19/2026

A conversation with County leadership on how decisions are made—and how your business can better position itself to compete.

Join us for an evening that puts you closer to opportunity.


We are bringing together small business owners, contractors, and community leaders for a direct conversation with Harris County leadership, featuring Erica Lee Carter, the first African American County Administrator in Harris County history.

This is not a panel. This is access.

If you are serious about doing business with Harris County—or understanding how decisions are actually made—this is the room you need to be in.

Too many businesses are qualified, but not positioned.

This conversation is designed to give you a clearer understanding of how Harris County operates, how contracting decisions are made, and how your business can better compete.

A conversation with County leadership on how decisions are made—and how your business can better position itself to compete. Join us for an evening tha

03/24/2026

Excited to be joined by my longtime friend and colleague, Angela Berry-Roberson for what promises to be a timely and necessary conversation at the National Bar Association 46th Annual Gertrude E. Rush Conference.

We’ll be diving into “The Lynching of Affirmative Action in America: A 360° Legal and Practical Analysis”—breaking down what recent decisions, including Students for Fair Admissions, mean for DBE programs, 8(a), and minority business development moving forward.

The landscape is shifting in real time. Courts are narrowing long-standing presumptions, agencies are adjusting, and what once passed without scrutiny is now being challenged at every level.

If you advise clients in this space, this is not theoretical—it’s happening now.

Looking forward to sharing practical insights on what holds up, what doesn’t, and most importantly, what we should be doing next.

📍 Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
📅 Friday, March 27, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Hope to see you there.

J Goodwille Pierre Region XI of the National Bar Association National Bar Association Region I Airport Minority Advisory Council

01/13/2026

This educational, healing-centered virtual workshop is designed to support DBE, SBA 8(a), and similarly situated applicants in understanding the context, purpose, and emotional demands of the Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative.

To become certified as an SBA 8(a) or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), applicants from certain demographic groups who were once rebuttably presumed to be socially disadvantaged are now required to prepare and submit a Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative. This narrative requires applicants to describe experiences of exclusion, discrimination, economic hardship, or systemic barriers, often for review by individuals they have never met.

Notwithstanding the broader social dysfunction reflected in this new requirement, the more immediate challenge applicants must navigate is the process of writing and disclosing deeply personal experiences to strangers—a process that can be emotionally taxing and psychologically complex.

This workshop responds to that reality by centering psychological safety, emotional boundaries, and informed preparation. Participants are not asked to disclose personal experiences. Instead, the session focuses on understanding the framework, history, and emotional impact of the Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative so participants can approach future drafting work with clarity, care, and confidence.

This workshop focuses on:

1. Understanding the concept of being socially disadvantaged and how that concept has evolved over time

2. The emotional and psychological impact of writing a Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative

3. Trauma-informed approaches to reflection, boundaries, and self-protection

4. Preparing participants for future, more detailed narrative-writing workshops

This workshop does not cover:

1. Step-by-step drafting of the Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative

2. Legal advice or application strategy

3. Current agency evaluation standards or scoring criteria

Hosted by J. Goodwille Pierre, Esq, founder of Success in Business® (The Pierre Foundation, Inc.) CEO of Goodwille Pierre LLC and Managing Member of The Pierre Firm PLLC

Panelists:

Miriam Colbert, PhD, LPC, NCC, Principal, Nirvana Behavioral Health
Raymond Christy, Former ACDBE / DBE Airport Planning Manager and Unified Certification Program certification official, Salt Lake City International Airport
Panelists share historical perspective, professional experience, and reflective insight. This discussion does not provide evaluation guidance or application advice.

Who Should Attend
This workshop is ideal for:

DBE, SBA 8(a), and MBE applicants
Professionals preparing personal narratives for certification
Business owners needing to translate complex experiences into eligibility facts
Consultants who support DBE / MBE / 8(a) certification packages
Anyone seeking guidance on writing about disadvantage without emotional harm

Writing a DBE Social Disadvantage Personal Narrative Without Re-Traumatizing: Tools for sharing your story with care and boundaries. Success In Business®

01/08/2026

Success In Business® presents Resilience on the Record: Writing a DBE Social Disadvantage Personal Narrative—Without Re-Traumatizing. Tools for sharing your story with care, boundaries, and evidence

About This Workshop: This educational, healing-centered virtual workshop is designed to support DBE, SBA 8(a), and similarly situated applicants in understanding the context, purpose, and emotional demands of the Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative. To become certified as an SBA 8(a) or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), applicants from certain demographic groups who were once rebuttably presumed to be socially disadvantaged are now required to prepare and submit a Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative.

Notwithstanding the broader social dysfunction reflected in this new requirement, the more immediate challenge applicants must navigate is the process of writing and disclosing deeply personal experiences to strangers—a process that can be emotionally taxing and psychologically complex.

This workshop responds to that reality by centering psychological safety, emotional boundaries, and informed preparation. Participants are not asked to disclose personal experiences. Instead, the session focuses on understanding the framework, history, and emotional impact of the Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative so participants can approach future drafting work with clarity, care, and confidence.

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Writing a DBE Social Disadvantage Personal Narrative Without Re-Traumatizing: Tools for sharing your story with care and boundaries. Success In Business®

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