About this Event
Women in Entrepreneurship is an annual event hosted by Innovate Marquette! Join us on Thursday, May 16th, for an inspiring day dedicated to celebrating and empowering female founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts.
The event is FREE and open to the public. Registration is required and space is limited.
Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, the event offers valuable resources and networking opportunities. Women in Entrepreneurship content is thoughtfully curated to resonate with a diverse audience, including female founders, small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts alike.
Programming Overview:
This year, we have a new take on the classic event. We're expanding the programming to feature three sessions in a "choose your own adventure" format. Attendees will have the chance to register for one, two, or all three sessions:
- Coffee & Conversation: The Power of Imperfection with Lane Clark
- Lunch & Learn with Vicki Schwab
- Evening Keynote with Georgia Grace Edwards, Co-Founder of Gnara
Where: Presque Isle Pavilion
When:
8:30 AM................................Doors Open (grab coffee/tea & network)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM..............Guided conversation with Lane Clark
What: Join us for a morning session during our annual Women in Entrepreneurship event, where you'll have the chance to connect with fellow women in our community and engage in a guided conversation led by Lane Clark, Founder of Lane Clark Consulting and Knot Work Studio. During our conversation with Lane, we'll delve into topics such as combating burnout by embracing imperfectionism, fostering a sense of community, and creating boundaries that actually serve you.
Coffee courtesy of Dead River Coffee and tea will be provided. Registration is required and space is limited.
Co-working space is available at the Northern Center on the campus of Northern Michigan University from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The co-working space is available for Women in Entrepreneurship attendees and is first come, first serve.
Where: Northern Center at Northern Michigan University
When:
11:30 AM................................Doors Open (network & find your seat)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM................Lunch & Learn presentation
What: Vicki Schwab, Managing Director, Regional Development at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and certified Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP), will share resources for small business owners during a lunch & learn at the Northern Center on the campus of Northern Michigan University. Doors open at 11:30 AM.
Lunch is complimentary and will be served at 12:00 PM with Vicki's presentation to shortly follow. Registration is required and space is limited.
Co-working space is available at the Northern Center on the campus of Northern Michigan University from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The co-working space is available for Women in Entrepreneurship attendees and is first come, first serve.
Where: Northern Center at Northern Michigan University
When:
5:00 PM...................................Doors Open
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM...................Networking / Cocktail Hour
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM....................Keynote Presentation
What: Join us for cocktails, networking, and a keynote presentation with Georgia Grace Edwards of Gnara, from 5-7 PM. Cocktails and networking start at 5 PM, with the keynote presentation starting at 6 PM.
Georgia Grace (GG) Edwards is the CEO and Co-Founder of Gnara (formerly SheFly), a venture capital-backed, Colorado-based startup whose mission is to help everyone answer nature’s call – quite literally. GG got the idea for the GoFly – Gnara’s internationally patented zipper technology – while working as one of few female glacier guides in Alaska. Prototyped from her Middlebury College dorm room in Vermont, the GoFly can now be found in Gnara apparel online, on the floors of the largest retailers in North America, including Moosejaw Mountaineering, Title Nine, Public Lands, and REI, and soon, as a licensed feature in other brands’ products. Gnara and their line of Go There products have won back-to-back Outdoor Retailer Awards, as well as Top Product Awards and recognition by Women’s Health, CNN, USA Today, GearJunkie, the U.S. Senate, Forbes, Blister, Outside Business Journal, and more. GG brings experience as a former Fulbright Fellow, Wild Gift Fellow, Futurist Project Fellow, economic consultant, and TEDxTalk speaker.
Hors d'oeuvres will be served during cocktail hour and each guest will receive one complimentary drink ticket. Registration is required and space is limited.
Sponsors:
Women in Entrepreneurship is proudly sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Warner Norcross + Judd LLP, Dead River Coffee, and Zonta Club of the Marquette Area, with support from the City of Marquette.
Thank you to all our generous sponsors. Our annual Women in Entrepreneurship event wouldn't be possible withour your support.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Marquette, United States
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