Participants will enjoy a day of inspiration, relationship-building and tips for building your SELF and your BUSINESS, with access to more than 15 panelists, a robust Resource Marketplace and women like you, striving to thrive in 2018!

While there are several incubators, start-up support organizations, small business supporters and advisers out there, many focus their offerings and services on businesses that plan to build something that can grow exponentially and eventually be sold for a lot of money. However, many female entrepreneurs start businesses with different goals in mind than building an empire. They start their companies so they can have the freedom, flexibility and fulfillment they need while keeping their families as a top priority. The support, mentoring, collaborating and advising that these female entrepreneurs need is much harder to find when they don’t fit into the traditional “startup” or “entrepreneur” molds.

That’s why the Michigan Money Smart Week FemPreneur Summit was created!

Interactive discussions will include:

“Getting It Done & Keeping It Real: Doing Business Your Way”. Join an inspiring group of women for “real talk” about finding the people, processes, and tools, to do business YOUR way. How can you keep all your plates spinning, but not your head??

• Beki Fraser, Focus For Growth, Panel Moderator
• Jacqueline Browning, Parkside Consultants
• Kate Henson, The Lead Institute
• Robin Kinnie, Kinnie Media Group
• Miche Rayment, The Hire Effect

“The Unsexy Side of Business: Biz Structure, Financing, Cash Flow, Accounting and Resources”. This panel will discuss the often neglected yet crucial aspects of long-term business success. And, yes, we’ll have some fun with it!

• Cheryl Skynar, Skynar Bookkeeping, Panel Moderator
• Liza Esqueda, Comprehensive Legal Solutions
• Heather Laginess-Moll, Laginess Insurance AgencyAnnette Testa Young, Northwestern Mutual – Troy, FemPreneur Summit Sponsor
• Kathi Sitek, Diversified Members Credit Union, FemPreneur Summit Sponsor

“What’s Your Story?: Communications, Marketing, Social and Traditional Media Tips and Tricks”. Join this enthusiastic conversation to explore ways to tell your business story with very real and do-it-now guidance on getting started … or going to the next level.

• Kelly Masters, Graceful Communications, Panel Moderator
• Heather Doering, Ace In The Hole Branding, FemSum Queen
• Karyl Morris Eckerle, The Business of Image, Panel Leader
• Bridget Baisch, Strong Minds Coaching & Consulting
• Janelle Reichman, Ellanyze

Throughout the day, there will be time, intentionally built into the schedule, to allow for small group conversations and relationship-building, with our panelists and each other.

And, there’s more! A robust Resource Marketplace filled with relevant and interesting exhibitors will be included! Check back for the updated listing!

• Rachel Olson, Davidson Promotional Products, Resource Marketplace Lead
• Amanda Lewan, Bamboo Detroit
• Monique Harlan, Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union
• Sati Smith, Diversified Members Credit Union, FemPreneur Summit sponsor
• Liza Ann Esqueda, Esqueda Law, PLLC
• Kristine Reed, Great Northern Insurance Agency
• Shasta Grifka, Grifka Marketing
• Kate Hensen, LEAD Institute Rodney Benifield, Operation HOPE
• Allan Cassall, Send Out Cards
• Cheryl Skynar, Skynar Bookkeeping
• Weslia Echols, Trinity Financial Coaching
• Mary Bortmas, Unforgettable Photos

Special thanks to our generous underwriting and hosting partners: Northwestern Mutual – Troy, Diversified Members Credit Union, and the VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College.