Where
Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold Campus
101 College Parkway
Arnold MD 21012
Driving Directions
Women's Entrepreneur Conference, "Women: Changing the Face of the American Dream"
Women: Changing the Face of the American Dream
This event is a MUST for women thinking about starting a business or in the first couple years of their endeavor. Plan to:
- Listen – to the experiences of successful women entrepreneurs
- Learn – the key elements for success
- Network – with similarly inclined women, and with key business partners
The Program is designed to provide a mix of the practical and the inspirational
Keynote Speaker:
Julie Lenzer is the Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, within the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration. As director, she is charged with driving programs and policies that support innovative economic development.
Julie Lenzer is also a member of the Maryland Economic Development Commission. She was recognized as a 2014 Influential Marylander and was the 2011 WIPP AT&T Innovator of the Year. She is also the author of The ParentPreneur Edge: What Parenting Teaches About Building a Successful Business (Wiley, 2007)
Featured Speakers:
Jen Sterling, CEO, Red Thinking Communications
“A day in the life of an entrepreneur”
Jen's presentation will deal with the trials and tribulations of starting a business,
and the challenges of funding, partnerships and financial crises.
Jamie Kizer, CEO, BizPeake Journal
“The Entrepreneurial Mindset”
Jamie will speak on the stress (and how to manage it) of a small business -
and techniques to maintain stability and focus.
Kathleen Booth, Co-Founder & CEO, Quintain Marketing
"So you really want to start a business”
Kathleen's presentation will focus on flexibility -- how to change a business' direction to adapt
to market fluctuations, and the balance between strategy and vision.
“Key Partners” Panel: Top professionals in the Banking, Legal, Insurance & Accounting fields will discuss key considerations for the entrepreneur in their respective areas.
- Allison Stein, Vice President, TD Bank
- Kate Lawrence, Lawrence Law
- Melissa Burk, Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Diversified Insurance Industries
- N. Scott Gardiner, President, Gardiner & Appel Group
This conference will open with a continental breakfast as you check in at 8:30 AM.
Lunch is also included.
The Conference will be in the Cade Center for Fine Arts (CADE) Building.
See AACC Campus Map for location of CADE Building.
Plenty of free parking in Lot F; overflow parking in Lots E and G. Enter the campus via West Campus Drive rather than College Parkway
