10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Money Matters: How to Find It, Spend It Wisely, and Manage
it as an Entrepreneur
No matter what stage your company is in, having sufficient capital is a top priority. But the challenges in gaining access to and securing capital are multiplied for women entrepreneurs. And once you get the funds you need, the next step is determining how best to use them. Whether you’re bootstrapping or have a venture capitalist lined up, learn from our all-star panel of entrepreneurs and experts savvy ways to maximize your money to accomplish your business goals.
Speakers: Diane Harris, personal finance and financial wellness consultant; former editor in chief, Money; Polina Raygorodskaya, co-founder and CEO, Wanderu; and Jen Rubio, co-founder, Away
Moderator: Maria Aspan, senior editor, Inc.
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Morning Networking Break
Grab a refreshing drink and light snack as you connect with Inc. editors as well as your fellow summit attendees and speakers.
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Inc. Consulting Corner
A team of experts and executive coaches in various areas are here to offer one-on-one advice and answers your most pressing business challenges. The handpicked team of consultants will tackle questions on these topics and more: finding money, personal disruption, effective team-building, negotiation, work-life balance, leadership strategies, and scaling growth. Stop by throughout the day to schedule a time to meet with a consultant. Appointments are first come, first served.
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
The Challenges of Change and How to Make Moves that Matter
Marla Malcolm Beck is an entrepreneur who is unlikely to miss a trend. She can’t afford to. Marla and her husband, Barry, founders of the Washington, D.C.-based beauty retail chain Bluemercury, remain at the helm of a thriving multimillion-dollar glam business, which they recently sold to Macy’s. Learn how to stay true to your mission while keeping up with trends, taking risks, and making moves that matter.
Marla Malcolm Beck, founder and CEO, Bluemercury, Inc.
Interviewer: Kimberly Weisul, editor at large, Inc.
12:00 PM - 12:35 PM
The Resilience and Revival of You
It isn’t easy being Angela Benton, who met struggle when she became a mother at the age of sixteen, but by 30 she founded NewME, the first accelerator for minority entrepreneurs which helped raise more than $25 million in funding. Then she developed cancer. What happens when you’re forced to reprioritize your life? In this keynote, Angela shares her inspiring story in an effort to help us focus on the rarely examined foundation of a business: You. Dealing with challenges is part of life and business. But your biggest trials can often lead to your most valuable triumphs. Learn how to be resilient; and what it takes to rebuild a better, more sustainable life after personal and professional setbacks. And find out why success isn’t just about industry standards and the status quo. It’s about how you define prosperity, period.
Angela Benton, founder and CEO, NewMe Accelerator; and author, Revival
12:40 PM - 1:55 PM
Networking Lunch
Enjoy a delicious meal as you take this opportunity to make lasting connections with potential partners, colleagues, and friends.
12:40 PM - 1:55 PM
Inc. Consulting Corner
A team of experts and executive coaches in various areas are here to offer one-on-one advice and answers your most pressing business challenges. The handpicked team of consultants will tackle questions on these topics and more: finding money, personal disruption, effective team-building, negotiation, work-life balance, leadership strategies, and scaling growth. Stop by throughout the day to schedule a time to meet with a consultant. Appointments are first come, first served.
1:30 PM - 1:55 PM
Meet the Speaker Book Signing
Angela Benton
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Innovating From Within: Lessons From Disrupters in Residence
Big businesses searching for inspiration, innovation, and startup verve are finding them in a surprising new source: the entrepreneurs whose startups they buy. Meet a special group of owners who got bought out—but didn't sell out. Find out why these bold entrepreneurs decided to make the leap from owner to employee. Learn how to identify the right acquisition partners; how to innovate from within a larger organization; and how to maximize newfound resources while managing growth expectations. Discover just how (and when) to sell your company—and keep it too.
Marla Malcolm Beck, founder and CEO, Bluemercury, Inc.
Jenny Fleiss, co-founder and CEO, Code Eight; and co-founder, Rent the Runway
Alexa von Tobel, founder and CEO LearnVest; and author, Financially Fearless
Moderator: Kimberly Weisul, editor at large, Inc.
2:55 PM - 3:55 PM
How to Negotiate and Handle Difficult Conversations
(The Right Way)
Ever had to fire an employee or longstanding customer? When was the last time you negotiated a deal with a client or business partner? In this interactive session, hear time-tested, real-world advice for maximizing effective communication with critical stakeholders in your business, personal, and professional life. Learn how not to allow fear or feelings prevent you from making tough decisions. Find out why confidence is a must-have when asking for anything you want; and how to use the tool of communication effectively. Discover the fundamentals of strategic negotiation and how to handle difficult conversations the right way.
Beth Fisher-Yoshida, senior faculty, the Negotiation Institute; and director, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program at Columbia University; and Carol Sankar, founder, the Confidence Factor for Women in Leadership; author, The Chronicles
Session Leader: Donna Flagg, founder, Lastics and Lastics Body; and author, Surviving Dreaded Conversations
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM
Afternoon Networking Break
Grab a refreshing drink and light snack as you connect with Inc. editors as well as your fellow summit attendees and speakers.
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM
Inc. Consulting Corner
A team of experts and executive coaches in various areas are here to offer one-on-one advice and answers your most pressing business challenges. The handpicked team of consultants will tackle questions on these topics and more: finding money, personal disruption, effective team-building, negotiation, work-life balance, leadership strategies, and scaling growth. Stop by throughout the day to schedule a time to meet with a consultant. Appointments are first come, first served.
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM
Meet the Speaker Book Signing
Angela Benton
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Beyond Shark Tank:Why Women Make Better Leaders
Shark Tank co-star and serial entrepreneur and investor Kevin O’Leary asserts that you have to be tough to build a business empire. He also believes that women make the best leaders. There is research to support this including the fact that O’Leary’s best investments are women-led businesses. In this exclusive session, this self-made millionaire and businessman will share his thoughts on this and more. He will also introduce us to some of his best business deals from the show. These all-star entrepreneurs will share their business journeys and reveal what it’s really like to work with Mr. Wonderful; and explain the successes and challenges of fast (and nationally televised!) growth. Learn the risks and rewards of chasing entrepreneurial ideas and passion pursuits. And find out what it really takes for someone like O’Leary to decide whether to invest in your company and its leaders.
Kevin O’Leary, founder, O’Leary Financial Group; and co-star, Shark Tank
;
Donna Khalife, co-captain and COO, Surprise Ride;
Sara Margulis, co-founder and CEO, Honeyfund.com;
Tracey Noonan, co-founder and CEO, Wicked Good Cupcakes;
Moderator: Zoe Henry, staff writer, Inc.
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Closing Cocktail Reception
Spend the final hour of the summit relaxing with Inc. editors, your peers, and our speakers. Enjoy scrumptious hors d'oeuvres, sip a refreshing cocktail or glass of wine, and continue to make lasting connections.
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Inc. Consulting Corner
A team of experts and executive coaches in various areas are here to offer one-on-one advice and answers your most pressing business challenges. The handpicked team of consultants will tackle questions on these topics and more: finding money, personal disruption, effective team-building, negotiation, work-life balance, leadership strategies, and scaling growth. Stop by throughout the day to schedule a time to meet with a consultant. Appointments are first come, first served.
6:45 PM
2017 Inc. Women’s Summit concludes
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