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Asheville, NC (PRWEB) November 01, 2013
Womens Business Weekend 2013 will include local and regional leaders such as Kimberly Hunter of APARIA (Apparel Production Atelier and Retail Incubators of America), Peter Krull of Krull and Company, and Desiree Adaway of the Adaway Group. Womens Business Weekend takes place November 9th and 10th at Mojo Coworking, 60 North Market Street Asheville, NC. For tickets and more information, visit: http://www.womensbusinessweekend.com.
The event includes seven discussion panels, live music, breakout sessions, a light breakfast, juice bar, cocktail hour, networking opportunities, and more.
The theme for Women’s Business Weekend 2013 is Embracing a Relationship-Driven Economy, with panels and presenters on the following topics:
The Future of Non-Profits
Desiree Adaway of The Adaway Group; Missy Sherburne of Donors Choose; Kendra Turner of KP Turner Consulting
New Frontiers in Social Investing
Jane Hatley of Self Help Credit Union; Peter Krull of Krull & Company, Socially Responsible Financial Services
Changing the Face of Fashion
Kimberly Hunter of Prolific Consulting and APARIA (Apparel Production Atelier and Retail Incubators of America); Bethany Adams of the Rhetorical Factory; Grace Gouin, Creative Director at Appalatch Apparel
Inner Cultivation – Outer Mastery
Dr. Saraswati, Owner of Nourishing Life Center for Health: Integrative Medicine for Women; Dr. Brian Lumb, co-owner of Nourish and Flourish
Engaging in Empowered and Reciprocal Relationships
Maureen K. McCarthy and Zelle Nelson, co-creators of the Blueprint of WE Collaboration Process
Dancing with Your Shadow: Moving Beyond Self to Find Your Audience
Cassandra Barrett IV, Community Leader; Noreen Sullivan, Partner at Socialoriate
Autonomy, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship
Kara Errickson, SkinFare CEO; Christina Apodaca, Owner and Founder of C and Co. Naturals; Keri Evjy of Healing Roots Design; Julie Wishart, Owner of Green Bamboo Cleaning Supplies
Sharon Oxendine, Director of Entrepreneurship at Mountain BizWorks, will provide the closing ceremony. Shamanic healers Nicole Gamblin and Deborah Gorham, bodyworker Julia Davidowitz, and NIA instructor Jenny Lumb are also participating in the weekend.
Changing the Game in Asheville
When Women’s Business Weekend organizers Daniele Martin and Nicole Gianturco say their upcoming weekend event is a game-changer, they mean it.
Ultimately, the goal of this year’s Women’s Business Weekend is to strike a balance between what is going on at a national and global level, and what is going on at the grassroots level, said Martin.
To that end, we’re thrilled to offer seven dynamic panels with some of the most brilliant, innovative thinkers in town, added Gianturco.
Building Off an Explosive Debut
Women’s Business Weekend debuted to a packed house last year at Mojo Coworking downtown, and the same is expected for this year’s event. With only 55 spaces available and tickets moving quickly, Women’s Business Weekend is a rare opportunity for participants to connect with featured presenters and network with other participants, in an intimate setting.
Rosetta Starr, owner of the landmark Rosetta’s Kitchen in downtown was a presenter at last year’s Women’s Business Weekend and said it offered deep connections on a soul level. Starr appeared on a panel with Liz Button, General Manager and co-owner of C