The Power of WE (Women Entrepreneurs) In-Person Conference

The Power of WE (Women Entrepreneur) Conference This years theme will focus on Amplifying Purpose + People + Profit Registration $75.00 - Cost includes attendance to the conference, incredible food and beverages, access to exhibit hall, workshops and after party. WE is Inspired by Women to Ignite Positive Change. WE offers thought provoking content, resources and tools to inspire women’s leadership development, creativity, and innovation. It also shares the many Federal, State and local funding opportunities that are available to women and highlights tools and resources to support women owned businesses. WE welcomes anyone who has an interest in she/her/hers topics and discussions. WE encourage and support Colorado women owned businesses and entrepreneurs by setting alight self-awareness tools and practices and creating an environment to ignite positive change in women’s professional and personal development. WE discuss the community scale challenges facing each of us and our teams and collaborate on methodologies to support new directions. We are thrilled to bring you a diverse lineup of keynotes, guest speakers and panelists for this year’s WE Conference. 8:00am Check In/Registration the Salida SteamPlant Event Center. Morning piano performance by Megan Lambardo 8:30am “Welcome from our Emcee” Heather Barron, Founder of Luminous Life and Transformational Life Coach. Salida SteamPlant Main Stage 8:50am “State of Women Owned Businesses in Colorado” Frances Padilla, Deputy District Director of the Small Business Administration 9:05am “The Power of Purpose + Your Why How it Matters in Business + Life” Jamie Billesbach, Center Director, Central Mountain SBDC 9:30am Keynote "A Tale of Two Women: Healing at the Intersection" Taishya Adams, Founder of Mukuyu Collective 10:30am Break + Outdoor Exhibitor Hall 11:00am “HerStory: Powerful Narratives of Women-Owned Businesses” Rachel Kois, Founder & CEO Simple Switch Grace Kinda, Founder Iber! Naturals 11:30am Work Sessions (choose from 3 interactive options) Main Stage – “Securing + Maximizing Funds with Examples” Avery Bechtel, Commercial Loan Officer, High Country Bank Frances Padilla, Deputy District Director of the Small Business Administration Madison Goering, Capital Access Manger Prairie Rose Development – Kiva Ballroom – “Telling Your Story to: B2B, Business to Customers + Business to Investor” Olivia Omega, Senior Director MarComm, Denver Scholarship Foundation | Branding Strategist | Diversity & Inclusion Advocate | Entrepreneur Annex – “LeanUp Processes to Expand Your Ideas for Growth + Experiments” Kayla Doan, Technology Product Strategist 12:30pm Lunch by Kalamatapit Catering 1:30pm “Breaking Barriers: Women Rising Up in Business” Niki Stotler, President | CEO at High Country Bank and WE Platinum Sponsor SteamPlant Main Stage 1:45pm “HerStory: Powerful Narratives of Women-Owned Businesses” Denise Day + Lauren Beno, Co-Founders of Town Hall Collaborative 2:00pm “Transforming Trauma + Building Resilience” Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, M.A., LPC, Speaker, Trainer + Trauma Expert 2:30pm “The Freedom of Giving Voice to Our Fears” Laurie Benson, Founder Inward Bound Leadership + Author “Leading from the Feminine“ 2:45pm “WE Financial Power Stories of Success + How To Get Funding” Anna Winger, CO-Owner + Founder, The Buena Viking Jamie Billesbach, Center Director, Central Mountain SBDC 3:30pm Break + Outdoor Exhibit Hall Registration $75.00 - Cost includes attendance to the conference, incredible food and beverages, access to exhibit hall, workshops and after party. Team discounts and scholarships are available. Contact us at info@centralsbdc.org for details.

Speaker(s): See Above!

Co-Sponsor(s): Presented by: Central Mountain SBDC Sponsored by: Platinum Sponsors: High Country Bank, and CHFA Gold Sponsors: Mountain Town + Mountain Women Magazine, and My Lovely Spaces Silver Sponsor: One More Day Powered By: SBA, Colorado SBDC Network, Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade, and the Colorado Minority Business Office

Fee: $ 75.00