Date and location:
Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the Culinary Conference Center in Jersey City, NJ. (Registration and Breakfast start at 8am)
Description:
This year’s theme,
“Beauty, Health, and Wealth: Taking Charge of Our Lives,”
is reflective of one of the fastest growing industries in the United States – Wellness- a trillion-dollar market broadly dominated by women entrepreneurs.
Welcome Remarks:
Dr Christopher M Reber, President, Hudson County Community College and Co-host
Welcome to Jersey City:
Councilman James Solomon
Opening Remarks:
Hester Agudosi, Esq., Chief Diversity Officer, State of New Jersey Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Keynote Speaker:
First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Snyder Murphy (TBC)
Celebrity Speaker:
Cenia Paredes, Founder, Cenia New York
Fireside Chat:
Ivana de Maria, Actor, Producer, Storyteller, Philanthropist, Advocate, coming from LA
Awards Ceremony:
The highlight of the conference will be the Latina Entrepreneur of the Month Awards luncheon.
Mayor Wilda Diaz of the City of Perth Amboy
will receive a special recognition as a “Small Business Champion” for her distinguished work in building up the city’s Business District. In addition, 16 Latinas will be awarded for excelling at growing their businesses and building community around them.
EEL workshops are based on sharing “peer-to-peer” knowledge. Experts in each field are also invited to provide additional information, tools, strategies and technology to help build a solid foundation for attendees’ small businesses.
The event is open to all entrepreneurs regardless of gender, race or background.
