APPLICATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1ST.
EVENT OVERVIEW: Join us for an electrifying and impactful experience at the 6th Annual Women’s Entrepreneur Summit: Round Tables For Success, hosted by C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. (C2YHWI) (501c3). Set against the backdrop of South Bend, Indiana, this remarkable event celebrates its 6th year of empowering women from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds. Witness the fusion of aspirations and determination as we unite as one unstoppable force, defying limitations and embracing boundless possibilities. With visionary speakers igniting inspiration, and a collective spirit of ambition, this transformative journey promises to equip attendees with invaluable resources and the courage to chart their path to entrepreneurial greatness. Be part of this unforgettable celebration of dreams turned into reality.
WHO CAN APPLY? Any women entrepreneur. It is our belief every woman entrepreneur has experience she can share with others that she has learned along their entrepreneur life journey that can help, motivate, and inspire other women entrepreneurs. No matter how long you have been in business, 5 minutes or 5 years you have gained more knowledge and experience than someone who is just starting up. Our community does not need to import business experts, we have them right here in you!
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION: Each presentation is to be 10 minutes. We will host 15 speakers. We are seeking 3 inspirational, 6 business success strategy speakers. The other 6 speakers are providing valuable business resources to our community and will be selected by the C2YHWI team. You may submit as many topics as you like. If you are unable to attend the summit in person, you may submit a recorded presentation.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT: This 6-hour Women’s Summit will include multiple inspirational women entrepreneurs, panel discussion with Q & A, round table discussions and lunch. Topics such as scaling-up and growth strategies, next-generation innovation, and business strategies will be discussed, along with sharing inspiring stories by extraordinary women in our community. This is where women entrepreneurs and future entrepreneurs can gain insights, tips, and inspiration from other fellow women to be a better you, and how you can reach your goals without compromising your personal commitments.
GOALS: The goal of the Women's Entrepreneur Summit is to introduce and connect women entrepreneurs in our community to resources, mentors, role models and inspiration. Women entrepreneurs generally lack connections due to time constraints to remedy this we are creating a community of support, coming together to raise up women to achieve economic success.
TARGET MARKET: Women from all walks of life including senior high school girls, college women who are thinking about entrepreneurship either through opportunity or necessity, college women, and high school senior level students. Women who are currently women business owners/entrepreneurs.
SUMMIT DETAILS: Thursday, November 16th, 2023, celebrating national Women's Entrepreneurship Day.
Location: The summit will be held at Rio Park Events, South Bend, IN. Time: 9am Networking,- 4 pm.
C2YHWI MISSION: The Women's Entrepreneur Summit is powered by C2YHWI designated a nonprofit organization by the IRS created for the betterment of women in our community. Our mission is to foster a culture of health, wellness and economic success through women entrepreneurship success, mentoring and community collaboration that supporting high school girls, college and women who live in at risk neighborhoods. (
http://www.C2YHWI.org)
SPEAKER SELECTION PROCESS: The speakers are voted on by the general entrepreneur community. Last year the 2022 applications were sent to our general women entrepreneur community, approx. 800 entrepreneurs and 64 voted for the speakers they wanted to hear most. The top 6 speakers were finalized by the WES Community Advisory Board.
SPEAKER APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1. 2023.
