About this Event
Join the NIIC Women’s Business Center (WBC) for an empowering evening celebrating women entrepreneurship. Whether you're starting out, scaling up, or planning your exit strategy, this event honors the real, raw Founders' Journey.
Connect with a community of resilient women who truly get it, share your story, and map out your next stage of growth.
What to Experience:
Interactive Networking: Kick off the night with food, a high-energy networking activity designed to build genuine connections.
Keynote Insights: Hear powerful perspectives from our featured guest, Cathy Brand-Beere, founder of DeBrand Fine Chocolates, followed by a live Q&A.
Breakout Sessions: Rotate through the founder's journey from early start up to succession planning.
Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 5:30pm-8:45pm
Location: NIIC 3211 Stellhorn Road
General Admission: $25 (Includes food, activities, and breakout sessions)
Childcare: Request at ticket check out.
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Registration and Networking
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Welcome, Inaugural NIIC WBC & City of FW Proclamation
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Keynote Guest - Cathy Brand-Beere, Founder & CEO of DeBrand Fine Chocolates
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Breakout Sessions: Founder's Journey
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Closing Celebration and Networking
Event venue & nearby stays
3211 Stellhorn Rd, 3211 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne, United States
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