WEW 2018 at Montclair State
Hundreds of women networked, felt inspired and heard advice at the two WEW events held at Montclair State as part of the fifth annual Women Entrepreneurship Week.Â
ÌÇÐÄvlog held two WEW events in 2018: an all-day conference and an evening event. Both events were free and open to the public.
Events
October 15, 2018
Focus on Fashion Entrepreneurs
Nearly 300 people attended this evening event focused on what it takes to succeed in the world of fashion. A panel of women who have started fashion companies shared their stories, including tips, advice, lessons learned and more. Speakers included Fabiola Arias, owner and designer at ; , owner/designer of ,ÌýSuuchi Ramesh, founder and CEO of ; and Eleanor Turner, co-founder and chief creative officer of . The moderator was , business reporter at . The event was a partnership with Montclair State’s Fashion Studies and Department of Art and Design.
Read news coverage of the fashion entrepreneurs event in Ìý²¹²Ô»å .
Watch the recap of the event.
View of the event.
October 17, 2018
WEW Conference
Nearly 500 people (mostly women) came to the fifth annual WEW Conference, a day of inspiration and motivation for female founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, corporate women, millennials, students and anyone who wants to take a risk and launch a new venture. Known for its top-notch networking, the conference featured 20 female speakers. A new feature, which drew high praise from attendees, was a series of short TED-style talks from female founders including: Michelle Bajwa, co-founder,Ìý;ÌýHakika DuBose, founder,Ìý;ÌýSarah Hill, former co-founder and CEO,Ìý;ÌýSejal Lakhani, CEO,Ìý;ÌýOzi Okaro, founder,Ìý;Ìý, owner and head roaster, ;ÌýNicki Radzely, co-founder,Ìý; ²¹²Ô»åÌýLiz Vilchis, CEO,Ìý. A panel of funders shared advice for securing cash for a venture, with special tips for women entrepreneurs, and included panelists Karen Cahn, founder & CEO,Ìý;ÌýIta Ekpoudom, partner,Ìý; ²¹²Ô»åÌýKelly Ford, partner,Ìý with moderating by , VP, . Innovation in the corporate world was the focus of a panel featuring Emma Aer, former CEO,Ìý;ÌýCarley Graham Garcia, Head of External Affairs,Ìý;ÌýKim Hanemann, senior VP of Electric Transmission and Distribution,Ìý; ²¹²Ô»åÌý, VP, Global Commercial Leader, for Rheumatology and Dermatology,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»å the moderator was Kelley Holland, business journalist and coach.
Read coverage of the WEW Conference from Ìý²¹²Ô»å on Montclair State’s website. ROI-NJ featured stories about the ,Ìý ²¹²Ô»åÌý.
Watch the recap of the event.
View of the event.
