Name: ABWA Imperial River June 10 Meeting
Start: 2026-06-10T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-10T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Estero (Fort Myers, FL)

Join us for our June 10, 2026 Dinner & Business Meeting.
5:30 Networking
6pm General Meeting begins.
Our Business Meeting will begin at 7:30
Introductions at 6pm
Presentation Topic: How to Leverage Your Social Media for Exposure
In this presentation, attendees will learn how to strategically use social media to increase visibility, build authentic community connection, and strengthen their personal or business brand. Topics include content strategy, storytelling, audience engagement, confidence in showing up online, and practical ways to turn visibility into real opportunities and growth.
About the Speaker
Bio: LAURA ALDANA
Laura Aldana is the owner of Bloom & Blossom Social Hub, a creative agency helping businesses and nonprofits grow through storytelling, branding, and strategy. She works closely with SWFL Women in Construction and Office Pro Installation, leading community development initiatives that empower women in the trades and strengthen local partnerships.
Born in Colombia and a proud mom of two Joshua, a senior, and Hazel, a fifth grader. Laura brings faith, creativity, and flair to everything she does (and yes, she’s still on a mission to be known for her cute shoes! 👠).
Deeply involved in her community, Laura serves on several nonprofit boards including Dress for Success SW Florida, Alice’s Wings of Hope, Everyone Has A Story (EHAS), and as Publicity Chair for the American Business Women Association, Palms of Edisonia Chapter.
She continues to use her platforms to help others bloom where they are planted and to build meaningful impact across Southwest Florida. 🌸
Laura Aldana
“If I am able, I am willing. I believe in giving generously.”
“Give, and it will be given to you...”
(Luke 6:38)
Business Meeting -Committee Reports at 7:30 pm.
Our annual meeting sponsor is Deb Lee Nashed, Debonair Concierge Travel Services, LLC
Thank you to our other Annual Sponsor Amy Turner, Executive Director of The Sally J. Pimentel Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center and we welcome our newest Annual Sponsor Trinette Nelson, Decorating Den Interiors.
Our June meeting sponsor is Cindy Borassi, Florida Rep
Sponsorships available for August and beyond. Please contact [email protected]. Member cost is $75 including dinner, a 5 minute presentation and posts in all our social media for the month. Non-members are welcome to be a meeting sponsor for $100 with the same benefits.
If you are registering guests; who we welcome, a form has been added to your Eventbrite ticket so you can register them separately, tickets for each one, so we have their names at the check-in table. Reminder, we have a new Student rate of only $25. Students need to be taking 12 credit hours to qualify. Please invite any students you know who would benefit from participating in a group of dynamic business women and begin her journey into the business world! Thank you.
Invite your colleagues, and join us for a very interesting and educational meeting.
Purchase your tickets by end of day Friday June 5 at 5 PM
AND, we did it again! We earned the National Best Practices Level 1 for a second year!
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