GMEN Women's Conference
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Participants attending the GMEN Women’s Conference 2021 will receive a wealth of business training, access to capital and growth opportunities. Sessions during GMEN Women’s Conference will empower women entrepreneurs to connect, activate and grow. REGISTER TODAY!
Connect. Activate. Grow.
The GMEN Women’s Conference helps entrepreneurs connect, activate and grow.
Keynote Speaker
Felicia Moore, Atlanta City Council President, is GMEN Women’s Conference 2021 keynote speaker.
Virtual and In-Person
Our conference is virtual with an in-person closing event for participants, program graduates.
GMEN WOMEN'S CONFERENCE 2021
We have exceptional guest speakers for GMEN Women’s Conference, September 15-16, 2021. Register today!
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GMEN
Nikki Arsenault
GMEN
Antionette Ball
WEOP
Sareena Beasley
Bridge Forward Solutions
Sonia Booker
GMEN
Dr. Deena Brown
Her Executive Presence
Karen Davis
Curry Davis Consulting Group
Terri Denison
SBA
Michelle Glover
Atlanta Black Chambers
Robin D. Groover
Too Groovy Productions
Glenett Hannah
Hannah Innovative Solutions
Tonya Hicks
Power Solutions, Inc.
Monica Hooks
WEI
Dianne Jennings
Global Mortgage Strategies Inc.
Stephanie Kirkland
Identity Dynamics System
Patricia Luna
LISC
Lori A. Manns
Quality Media Consultant Group
Felecia Moore
Atlanta City Council - Keynote
Helen Ngo
Capital Benchmark Partners
Kristin Odeh
Momentum Franchise Group
Sharon Perrin
Impact Accounting Partners
Cheryle Moses Reynolds
Camrose Creative Services, Inc.
Redelia Shaw
Life Media Projects
Roxann Smithers
Smithers + Ume-Nwagbo, LLC
Kisha Solomon
GMEN
Jamie P. Spurley, LCSW
MindCare by Jamie Perry Spurley
Jai Stone
Jai Stone
Sonya Toomer
GMEN
Princella White
PK Connections LLC
Elizabeth Wilson
GMEN, Executive Director
PROGRAM
GMEN Women’s Conference, September 15-16, 2021. Register today!
Welcome to GMEN Women’s Conference 2021 | #JustEntrepreneurIt
Welcome to GMEN Women's Conference 2021
15min
Virtual
Beginner
Introduction of GMEN Staff and Virtual Participants
Let's meet the GMEN staff and some of our virtual participants.
30min
Virtual
Beginner
10:50 am
Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight
A GMEN spotlight video or entrepreneurial tip.
10min
Virtual
Beginner
CONNECT. Generating Money for Your Business | Antionette Ball, WEOP; Tonya Hicks, Power Solutions Inc.
There are several ways to have ongoing, recurring revenue for your business through contracts and franching. Learn how. Speakers: Antionette Ball, WEOP, Tonya Hicks, Power Solutions Inc. Moderator: Sonia Booker, GMEN
45min
Saloon B
Beginner
12:00 pm
GMEN Women’s Virtual Luncheon
Grab your lunch where you are and join us for GMEN Women's Virtual Luncheon and keynote speaker, Felicia Moore, Atlanta City Council President.
60min
Virtual
Beginner
Keynote Speaker: Felicia Moore, Atlanta City Council President
We are excited to have Felicia Moore, Atlanta City Council President joining GMEN Women's Conference.
30min
Virtual
Beginner
CONNECT: Building Your Money Team with Helen Ngo, Capital Benchmark Partners and Dianne Jennings, Global Mortgage Strategies
Yes, you want to make money, but you also want to make sure you keep the money you make. This is critical for building lasting wealth. And for a growing entrepreneur, it’s hard to do that without a team. Honestly, far too many business owners end up losing money because they’re missing a key member on their financial team. Join Helen Ngo, Capital Benchmark Partners and Dianne Jennings, Global Mortgage Strategies.
30mins
In-Person
Beginner
01:45 pm
Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight
A GMEN spotlight video or entrepreneurial tip.
10min
Virtual
Beginner
CONNECT. How To Get Small Business Funding – Grants, Loans | Terri Denison, SBA, Patricia Luna, LISC
CONNECT. The road to small business grants and loans are abundant in 2021. There are many opportunities for COVID-related funding for small businesses. Working your way through applying and securing them can be challenging. Talk to the experts on this panel to find out success strategies to grants and loans. | Terri Denison, SBA, Patricia Luna, LISC | Panel with Q&A.
45mins
Virtual
Beginner
02:50 pm
Mindcare for Women Entrepreneurs
10min
Virtual
Beginner
ACTIVATE: Building Your Infrastructure: Business Processes and Technology | Monica Hooks, WEI, Lori Mann, Quality Media Consultant Group, Kristin Odeh, Momentum Franchising Group, Princella White, PK Connections
ACTIVATE: As an entrepreneur, after you have established your brand the next step is building your infrastructure putting in place business processes and technology to have a strong foundation to make money. Monica Hooks, WEI, Lori Mann, Quality Media Consultant Group, Kristin Odeh, Momentum Franchising Group, Princella White, PK Connections | Panel and Q&A.
30min
Virtual
Beginner
04:00 pm
ACTIVATE. Breakout Sessions
ACTIVATE. Breakout Sessions focused on Connecting and Activating.
45mins
Virtual
Beginner
04:30 pm
Day 1 Closing – GMEN Staff
Day #1 closing of GMEN Women's Conference 2021.
15min
Virtual
Beginner
Welcome to Day 2 (Day 1 Recap) – GMEN/SAME Board | #JustEntrepreneurIt
Welcome to Day 2 (Day 1 Recap) – GMEN/SAME Board
15min
Virtual
Beginner
ACTIVATE. Establishing Your Brand in the World | Sonia Booker, GMEN, Stephanie Kirkland, Identity Dynamics System, Jai Stone, JaiStone.com and Sonya Toomer, GMEN
Activate. With a good strategy, establishing your brand in the world can be done easier than you think. Identification, design and execution. Sonia Booker, GMEN, Stephanie Kirkland, Identity Dynamics System, Jai Stone and Sonya Toomer, GMEN | Panel and Q&A.
35mins
Virtual
Beginner
10:50 am
Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight
Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight Video
10min
Virtual
Beginner
ACTIVATE. Social Media, Internet and Video Are Your BFF’s | Kisha Solomon, GMEN and Robin D. Groover, Too Groovy Productions
ACTIVATE. Kisha Solomon, GMEN and Robin D. Groover, Too Groovy Productions | Panel with Q&A
45mins
Virtual
Beginner
GROW. Virtual Luncheon with Guest Speaker Karen Davis of Curry Davis Consulting Group
GROW. Virtual Luncheon with Guest Speaker Karen Davis of Curry Davis Consulting Group.
60min
Virtual
Beginner
GROW. Three Words – Marketing, Sales, Repeat. | Dr. Deena Brown, Cheryle Moses, Camrose Creative Services, Redelia Shaw, Life Media Projects
GROW. The strategy for growth of any business is marketing, sales and repeating that process. Join Dr. Deena Brown, Cheryle Moses, Camrose Creative Services and Redelia Shaw, Life Media Projects, for straight-forward tips to get your marketing and sales on the right path. Panel Discussion and Q&A.
60min
Virtual
Beginner
02:15 pm
Women Entrepreneur Spotlight
Women Entrepreneur Spotlight
15min
Virtual
Beginner
GROW. Entrepreneurs Connecting with Local Leaders for Business Development | Michelle Glover, Atlanta Black Chambers, Cheryle Moses, Gwinnett Black Chamber, Sareena Beasley, Bridge Forward Solutions
GROW. Representatives from business leaders, local chambers - Michelle Glover, Atlanta Black Chambers, Cheryle Moses, Gwinnett Black Chamber, Sareena Beasley, Bridge Forward Solutions | These panelists will also be judges for the GMEN Women's Entrepreneur Pitch Session. | Panel with Q&A.
45mins
Virtual
Beginner
Celebrating the Connection, Activation and Growth of GMEN Women
We are celebrating GMEN Women as they connect, activate and grow through our programs.
60min
Virtual
Beginner
GMEN Women Entrepreneurs Pitch Session – Guest Judges and Cash Prizes
GMEN Women Entrepreneurs Pitch Session with guest judges and cash prizes.
60min
Virtual
Beginner
Networking and SAME Graduation of 50 Women Entrepreneurs – In-Person (COVID19 Safety In Place)
Networking and SAME Graduation – Streamed live, tent(s), food truck, giveaways, music
90min
In-Person
Beginner
REGISTER
Join us for GMEN Women’s Conference celebrating and empower women entrepreneurs in Georgia, September 15-16, 2021 – a virtual and in-person event.
SPONSORS
Please support the sponsors of GMEN Women’s Conference 2021.
