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This annual small-business event serves women entrepreneurs across Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan, building lasting connections with women community leaders and expert mentors, while building leadership skills and confidence-building opportunities.

SOUTH BEND, Indiana - August 2026: Sometimes a business changes because of one idea. One introduction. One mentor. One person who says, “Have you thought about this?” Sometimes, it starts with one conversation. That idea is at the heart of the 9th Annual Women’s Entrepreneur Summit – Round Tables for Success, taking place Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rio Park Events, 3028 E. Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana.

Presented by C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. (C2YHWI), the Summit brings together women entrepreneurs, aspiring business owners, mentors, community leaders and business resources from across Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. This year's theme, "One Conversation Can Change Everything", reflects what the Summit has been about since its beginning: creating opportunities for women to meet the people, discover the resources, and have the conversations that can help their businesses and their lives move forward.

“Over the years, I have watched women walk into the Summit not knowing anyone and leave with a new business connection, a mentor, a customer, a resource or simply the confidence to take their next step,” said Cindy Cohen, Founder and President of C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. “We never know which conversation will be the one that opens a door. That is why we keep bringing women to the table.”

More Than a Conference

The 2026 Summit will create opportunities for women to learn with and from one another, rather than simply sitting in an audience listening to presentations.



Conversations throughout the day will explore issues women entrepreneurs are navigating right now, including AI and changing business trends, visibility and marketing, collaboration, leadership, business growth, wellness, resilience and community connection.

Attendees will also have opportunities to connect with entrepreneurs, presenters, mentors, business organizations, community resources and exhibitors throughout the day.

The Women's Entrepreneur Summit - Round Tables for Success begins with its morning Before Hours experience, including breakfast, networking, health and wellness opportunities and business exhibitors. Presentations and conversations continue throughout the morning and afternoon, followed by the Women Entrepreneur Excellence™ graduation ceremony, recognizing women completing the C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. entrepreneurial mentoring and certification program.

Bring Her With You

Connection begins before women even walk through the door. For 2026, the Summit is encouraging attendees to “Bring Her With You” through a special early-registration opportunity for two women to attend together.

The idea is simple: invite the woman who has been talking about starting a business. Bring a colleague who needs new connections. Invite a young entrepreneur. Bring the friend who has supported your journey—or the woman who may need someone to believe in hers. Because no woman should have to build her future alone.



Early registration is currently available at $39.50 each with the 2-for-1 “Bring Her With You” registration. Limited scholarship opportunities are also available because C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. believes financial circumstances should not prevent women from accessing entrepreneurial education, connections and resources. Be sure to ask about the scholarship program.

A Grassroots Movement for Women Entrepreneurs

The Women’s Entrepreneur Summit is powered by C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting women to mentors, role models, resources, leadership opportunities and confidence-building experiences that support entrepreneurship and economic independence.

The Summit is also part of the community’s recognition of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, joining a larger movement celebrating the economic and social contributions of women entrepreneurs. C2YHWI has helped bring Women’s Entrepreneurship Day recognition to communities across Northern Indiana and the State of Indiana.

After eight years of bringing women together, Cohen says the purpose remains remarkably simple. “We can provide speakers, resources, education and opportunities, but the real magic happens when women begin talking to each other,” Cohen said. “Someone sitting across the table may know the person you need to meet, have already solved the problem you are facing or simply remind you that you don’t have to figure everything out by yourself. One conversation really can change everything.”

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Event Information

9th Annual Women’s Entrepreneur Summit – Round Tables for Success

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Rio Park Events

3028 E. Mishawaka Avenue

South Bend, Indiana

Early Registration: “Bring Her With You” 2-for-1 tickets — $39.50 per person

Registration and additional Summit information are available through the Women’s Entrepreneur Summit registration page. Website: www.womensentrepreneursummit.org Facebook Updates click here

Media & Community Partners

C2YHWI welcomes media interviews, community partnerships, sponsorships and opportunities to share information about the Summit with women entrepreneurs throughout Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.

This event wouldn't be possible without the incredible support of our Community Partners and Supporters: Better World Books, The Pokagon Fund, Northwest Bank,1st Source Bank, GW Solutions, Mishawaka Business Association, Inspire Mishawaka, WNIT, Michiana Women Rise, Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization/Women's Entrepreneurship Day, and C2 Your Health LLC.

Very early-bird tickets are on sale now. Reserve your spot at the Women's Entrepreneur Summit - Round Tables for Success and be part of the entrepreneurial spark that's lighting up the heartland. Your future in business success starts here!

Connect with us on YouTube @womensentrepreneursummit3631, Facebook www.womensentrepreneursummit.org, Instagram @CindyCohenRN, Phone 574 213 2482.

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Media Contact:

Cindy Cohen, RN, BS, BA

Founder & President

C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc.

http://www.C2YHWI.org

CindyCohenRN@yahoo.com

574-213-2482

About C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc.

C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to help women create greater economic security through entrepreneurship, mentoring, education and community connection. Through initiatives including Women Entrepreneur Excellence™, the Women’s Entrepreneur Summit and community mentoring, C2YHWI connects women with the people, resources and opportunities that can help them move from an idea to their next step—and from their next step toward success. Reach out to us:

Website: www.C2YHWI.org Instagram @cindycohenRN YouTube @womenentrepreneurC2YHWI

One Conversation. One Connection. One Opportunity.

One Conversation Can Change Everything.