Past Events:
BUILD-A-BUSINESS CHALLENGE
The Build a Business challenge will encourage teams of women to develop a viable business concept and product from scratch using materials from a box of
prefabricated items, evaluate product liability, potential for success in the
market and pitch to a select panel of judges.
Judges for the Build-a-Business competition
will score business concepts based on:
Saturday,
October 26, 2013
10:00AM TO
12:00PM
CITYSPACE - 100 5TH STREET, NE; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
22902
OR
Saturday, November 16,
2013
2:00PM TO 4:00PM
CITYSPACE - 100 5TH STREET, NE;
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
This event is
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Two hour parking validation will be given
for those parking in Market Street Garage - please bring your ticket with you to
the event. We will also have childcare available onsite. Refreshments will be
served.
PRE-REGSTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO
REGISTER.
prefabricated items, evaluate product liability, potential for success in the
market and pitch to a select panel of judges.
Judges for the Build-a-Business competition
will score business concepts based on:
- Team Development Strategy and Communication
- Business Concept and Description
- Product Creativty and Resourcefulness
- Marketability and Business Pitch
Saturday,
October 26, 2013
10:00AM TO
12:00PM
CITYSPACE - 100 5TH STREET, NE; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
22902
OR
Saturday, November 16,
2013
2:00PM TO 4:00PM
CITYSPACE - 100 5TH STREET, NE;
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
This event is
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Two hour parking validation will be given
for those parking in Market Street Garage - please bring your ticket with you to
the event. We will also have childcare available onsite. Refreshments will be
served.
PRE-REGSTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO
REGISTER.
WOMEN EMPOWERED TO GROW BUSINESS - PART THREE IN THE WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SERIES
Women Empowered to Grow Business is an empowerment summit developed to encourage women from ALL backgrounds to come together for discussions on how to grow business. The summit will focus on how to market your business—from creating the perfect elevator speech to presenting yourself and your business to perspective customers. Presentations will be offered by local experts, with personal testimonies from women who own businesses. Most importantly, this will be an opportunity for women to meet other women and practice what’s been learned in a speednetworking session. The summit will give women the tools needed to move forward in economic advancement and entrepreneurship and be strengthened to accomplish their dreams and reach their potential.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011
8:00AM TO 12:30PM
CITYSPACE - 100 5TH STREET, NE; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
AGENDA
8:00am-8:30am - Registration, Networking, & Time w/ Vendors
8:30am-9:00am - Welcome & Introductions
9:00am-9:45am - 60 Second Elevator Speech (April Ristau, Armillary Coaching)
9:45am-10:00am - Break & Time w/ Vendors
10:00am-11:00am - Presenting Yourself & Your Business (Simona Holloway-Warren, RE You)
11:00am-11:10am - Break & Time w/ Vendors
11:10am - 12:00pm - Speed Networking: Practice What You Learned (Kaye Monroe, Seedplanters Coaching Services)
12:00pm - 12:30pm - Q&A, Closing Remarks, Evaluation
This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Two hour parking validation will be given for those parking in Market Street Garage - please bring your ticket with you to the event. A light continental breakfast will be served.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011
8:00AM TO 12:30PM
CITYSPACE - 100 5TH STREET, NE; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
AGENDA
8:00am-8:30am - Registration, Networking, & Time w/ Vendors
8:30am-9:00am - Welcome & Introductions
9:00am-9:45am - 60 Second Elevator Speech (April Ristau, Armillary Coaching)
9:45am-10:00am - Break & Time w/ Vendors
10:00am-11:00am - Presenting Yourself & Your Business (Simona Holloway-Warren, RE You)
11:00am-11:10am - Break & Time w/ Vendors
11:10am - 12:00pm - Speed Networking: Practice What You Learned (Kaye Monroe, Seedplanters Coaching Services)
12:00pm - 12:30pm - Q&A, Closing Remarks, Evaluation
This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Two hour parking validation will be given for those parking in Market Street Garage - please bring your ticket with you to the event. A light continental breakfast will be served.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
EASY AND INEXPENSIVE WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT- PART FOUR IN THE WOMEN'S EMPOWEMENT SERIES
The Easy and Inexpensive Website Development Workshop seeks to assist women from any walk of life who either already have a website or intend to start a website for their business. The summit will focus on simple and inexpensive ways to make or develop your website in order for it to be more user-friendly, efficient, and effective! Topics that will be discussed include:
Come hear our experienced speakers, Candace Schoner of Lapdog Productions and Hobby Parent of Creative Soul Juice, as they cover website essentials every women business owner should know.
You’ll also get a chance to meet and network with other women, so come prepared to share information about your business!
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012
11:30AM TO 1:30PM
CITYSPACE - 100 5TH STREET, NE; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
22902
This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Two hour parking
validation will be given for those parking in Market Street Garage - please bring your ticket with you to the event. Light refreshments and beverages will be served.
- Setting Up a Free or Low Cost Website
- Key Elements for Producing an Effective Website
- Using Your Website to Build Credibility
- Tools for Delivering More Traffic to Your Website
- Avoiding Common Website Mistakes
- Tracking the Results of Your Website
Come hear our experienced speakers, Candace Schoner of Lapdog Productions and Hobby Parent of Creative Soul Juice, as they cover website essentials every women business owner should know.
You’ll also get a chance to meet and network with other women, so come prepared to share information about your business!
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012
11:30AM TO 1:30PM
CITYSPACE - 100 5TH STREET, NE; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
22902
This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Two hour parking
validation will be given for those parking in Market Street Garage - please bring your ticket with you to the event. Light refreshments and beverages will be served.