AMHERST, N.H. - Oct. 24, 2019 -On behalf of New Hampshire's Women's Entrepreneurship Day, newly appointed Ambassador Crystal Farley and Co-Sponsors Emily Aborn and Adria Bagshaw are thrilled to announce the second annual day of community and celebration of entrepreneurship in honor of Women's Entrepreneurship Day.
This empowering and impactful event celebrating women, community, connection, and entrepreneurship will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at LaBelle Winery in Amherst, New Hampshire. Cathy Duffy, the Hannah Grimes Center, and the NH SBDC will be honored for being inspirational role models and leaders in the community. "I'm looking forward to honoring these recipients, as they have all made tremendous contributions to the community and have supported female entrepreneurs in their own ways," says Ambassador Crystal Farley.
The day will feature dynamic keynote and panel sessions from the following speakers:
● Cathy Duffy, CEO of Girls, Inc.
● Meg Staples, Her Tribe Athletics
● Jessica Principe, All Girls Shave Club
● Renu Basur, Siddarth Services
● Amy LaBelle, LaBelle Winery
● Linda Johnson, McLane-Middleton
● Cesar Arboleda, LaBelle Winery; Aaron Bagshaw, WH Bagshaw; Lyle Fulkerson, HPM Insurance; John Parker, Rivier University
The event will also provide the opportunity for 3-5 entrepreneurs to present their business concept and plans to the audience and a panel of local experts to receive feedback. The feedback panel will include members of NH SBDC, and local business consultants and financial professionals. The winner will be awarded $1,000. Meg Staples of Her Tribe Athletics and Mciehle Gray of HR Synergy are co-sponsoring the $1000 Award.
Last year's inaugural sold-out event was empowering and impactful for attendees. Governor Chris Sununu provided an official proclamation honoring Women's Entrepreneurship Day, as did the Mayor of Concord. This year, US Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are also recognizing the event.
The event is expected to draw an audience of 200+ and will be videoed, recorded, and photographed. Sponsors include: Bar Harbor Bank, Coworking House, Enterprise Bank, Her Tribe Athletics, HR Synergy, LLC, LaBelle Winery, New England College, McClane Middleton, Pepperlane, She Built This, and W.H. Bagshaw.
Media Sponsors include: New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility, Business NH Magazine, Copy Shop of Amherst, NH and SpeedPro Imaging of Amherst. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available through November 1st.
To buy tickets and/or apply for the Pitch Session: https://mailchi.mp/344f73062b2d/wednh
Media Contact
Crystal Farley
crystal@cfarbeyondthebox.com
