Fifth annual Women As Change Makers Summit Friday, Sept. 21
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 10:24am
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Repeats every 2 days until Fri Sep 21 2018 .
September 21, 2018 - 8:30am Women As Change Makers Summit: Brilliant Women and Bold Ideas is scheduled to take place Friday, Sept. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Atlantis Casino Resort, 3800 South Virginia Street in Reno.
The summit is a one-day event designed to provide Reno-Tahoe women with the tools, knowledge and network to take their business or career to the next level. It includes inspirational speakers, engaging workshops, a female founder business pitch competition and a social good marketplace.
“WACM offers women a vehicle to thrive,” Reno-based Social Entrepreneur, Zawadisha Founder and WACM Organizer and Master of Ceremonies Jen Gurecki said. “As we evolve as a society we have to realize women are fifty percent of the population, a population worth investing in.”
All women living in or near Reno-Tahoe are invited and encouraged to purchase tickets to the summit. Space is limited. The event has sold out two years in a row.
WHAT: Women As Change Makers Summit: Brilliant Women and Bold Ideas; one-day summit featuring inspirational speakers, engaging workshops, a female founder business pitch competition and a social good marketplace. Business pitch competition participants include: FATCO, Shelter Packs, Betts Fit, and Woom Carrier.
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 21, 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Atlantis Casino Resort, 3800 S. Virginia Street in Reno
WHY: All funds raised through WACM summit ticket sales will go toward improving the lives of women living in poverty in Kenya through the non-profit organization Zawadisha. Zawadisha removes barriers for rural women to access clean energy and water products by eliminating the up-front costs through an in-house microlending and distribution program.
TICKETS: $65-$299. Purchase tickets here. Space is limited. The event has sold out two years in a row.
CONTACT: Jen Gurecki, jen@zawadisha.org, 530-416-5682
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