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Women Entrepreneurship Week Conference
Be inspired and hear practical advice as female founders take the stage to share how they did it while launching a startup. Conference will feature short TED-style talks from successful women entrepreneurs from a variety of industries, and a panel of tech entrepreneurs. Last year, more than 500 people attended the conference, and the event offers some of the best networking in New Jersey. Men are welcome, and encouraged to attend.
Register for this free event, which is open to the public.
For the first time, we are offering free child care to a limited number of attendees at this event. Child care will be provided on campus, near where parents will be attending the conference. Child care provided by Lightbridge Academy, a longtime supporter of Women Entrepreneurship Week. Child care spots are offered on a first come, first served basis. Learn more and register your child.
AGENDA:
8:00-8:45 a.m. – Networking and continental breakfast
8:45-9:15 a.m. – Welcome remarks
9:15-10:15 a.m. TED-style talks featuring Jude Connally, founder and president of Jude Connally Clothing; Darlene Gillard, director of community and founding team member of digitalundivided; Karen Kessler, president of Evergreen Partners; Siqi Mou, co-founder and CEO of HelloAva
10:15-11:10 a.m. – Panel of tech entrepreneurs featuring Jessica Gonzalez, founder and CEO of InCharged; Rachel Lyubovitzky, co-founder and CEO of EverythingBenefits; Jeanne Pinder, CEO and founder of ClearHealthCosts; and Kathleen Coviello, VP of Technology & Life Sciences Investments at New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Moderator: Joelle Tramel, Head of Cross Video Sales Solutions, YouTube & Video Solutions, Google.
11:10-11:30 a.m. – Networking break
11:30-12:25 p.m. – TED-style talks featuring Betty Manetta, president & CEO of Argent Associates; Lisa Hirsh, president of Accurate Box; Abby Taylor, co-founder of Playa Bowls; Melissa Walker, president and founder, Jazz House Kids
12:25-12:45 p.m. – Networking break; lunch served
12:45-1:45 p.m. – Lunch and #IamRemarkable Workshop led by Jen Shap, Google Agency Business Lead. #IamRemarkable is a Google initiative empowering women and underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond. One of the big hurdles women and underrepresented groups face when tackling the leadership gap is practicing self-promotion — or vocally expressing their achievements in a working environment. The benefits of self-promotion are vast — including taking control of how you’re perceived by others, and making them understand the unique contribution you can make.
1:45-2:00 p.m. - Closing remarks and wrap-up
Event is part of the sixth annual Women Entrepreneurship Week, and is free thanks to the generous support of our WEW sponsors. We especially recognize Diamond Sponsors Lightbridge Academy and Wells Fargo. Event is presented by Montclair State's Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship.
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