<img class="size-medium wp-image-58242 alignleft" src="https://theenterprise.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/11/woman_power_1636459837-300x120.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="120" />Join Virginia Tech on Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., for Women Impact Virginia - a free, virtual, professional development series focused on engaging, connecting, and inspiring women who want to make an impact on their communities. Hear stories of success and lessons learned from female leaders from across the commonwealth. Sessions will include four entrepreneurs’ startup stories, and self-selected breakouts will take a deeper dive into the entrepreneurial mindset through topics such as building a strong foundation, expanding your business, creating social impact, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset at work. A special Hokie Highlight panel discussion will showcase Virginia Tech’s partnerships and initiatives supporting entrepreneurship and innovation. Hear from these empowering leaders: Opening keynote speaker: Kimberly Wimbish of KMK Productions Closing keynote speaker: Chandra Briggman of Activation Capital >Fast Track Session: Startup Stories Abbey and Hayley Hester of The VB Picnic Co. Courtney Buzzell Riley of Proximo Marketing Strategies Melody Short, Kelli Lemon, and Rasheeda Creighton of Jackson Ward Collective Kat Pascal of FarmBurguesa >Breakout Sessions Foundation: Jess Edwards of Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem Expansion: Dr. Mary Miller of Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program Social Impact: Nicole McGrew of Threadleaf Intrapreneurship: Christie Funk of NASA >Hokie Highlight Sarah Wray of Reynolds Homestead and College Access Collaborative Chiny Driscoll of MetiStream and APEX Center for Entrepreneurs board member Kelli Jones of Tech Center Research Park If you are interested in the work being led by women across Virginia, this free series is for you. Visit the website to learn more or to <a href="http://register:%20www.cpe.vt.edu/impact/?utm_source=vt_oia_reynolds&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CMP150_DM896536">register: www.cpe.vt.edu/impact/?utm_source=vt_oia_reynolds&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CMP150_DM896536</a>.
