We came, we learned, we connected!

Cornellians from all over the country converged on Times Square for the inaugural Women in Entrepreneurship Conference. EntreprenHERs who are changing the game and disrupting industries shared their stories and lessons learned and attendees gave their 30-second elevator pitches.

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The details

When: Thursday, March 5, 2020 1 pm to 6 pm

Where: Microsoft Technology Center, 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Who: Inspiring and aspiring entrepreneurs like you!

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Microsoft Times Square Cube Photo: Lou Zumek

The speakers

Microsoft Times Square Photo: Lou Zumek

The schedule

1:00 pmCheck-in

1:30 pmOpening remarks with Stephanie Cartin ’06, Co-CEO, Socialfly and Co-host, Entreprenista Podcast

1:40 pm How Cornell is Cultivating the Next Generation of Women in STEM
Judy Spitz, Executive Director of Cornell Tech’s Break Through Tech (formerly WiTNY), Founding Program; Director of WiTNY, and former CIO of Verizon
Andrea Ippolito ’06 MEng ’07, Program Director, WE (Women Entrepreneurs) Cornell and Lecturer in the College of Engineering and College of Business
Moderated by Stephanie Cartin ’06

2:10 pm –  Building your Squad
Lisa Skeete Tatum ’89, Founder and CEO of Landit & Mark Tatum ’91, Deputy Commissioner and COO of the National Basketball Association (NBA)

2:30 pmFrom Bootstraps to Acquisition
Gwen Whiting ’98, Co-Founder of The Laundress
In conversation with Stephanie Cartin ’06

2:50 pm Audience Open Mic

3:10 pm –  Networking and snack break

3:40 pmLessons Learned from Idea to Implementation
Divya Gugnani ’98, CEO & Co-Founder of Wander Beauty

4:00 pm –  “I Do” to Entrepreneurship
Hayley Paige ’07, Head Designer and Creative Director, Hayley Paige
In conversation with Stephanie Cartin ’06

4:30 pmBuilding and Scaling a Global Brand
Lindsey Boyd ’98, Co-Founder of The Laundress
In conversation with Deb Kemper ’88, Managing Partner of Golden Seeds Venture Fund (GSVF)

4:50 pm – Closing remarks with Stephanie Cartin ’06, Co-CEO, Socialfly and Co-host, Entreprenista Podcast

5:00 pmReception

In partnership

Cornell Entrepreneur Network

College of Human Ecology

Alumni Affairs Northeast Corridor Engagement

 

Questions?

If you have any questions, contact us at cen@cornell.edu.

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