EmpowHER: A Small Business Start-Up Resource Fair

Fresh Start

Ready to turn your business vision into momentum—or strengthen the business you’ve already launched?

Fresh Start Women's Foundation

"EmpowHER: A Small Business Start-Up Resource Fair," is an event designed to connect women entrepreneurs with the resources, relationships, and inspiration needed to grow and succeed.This event is open to all women in the community who are starting, or have started, a small business. Whether you’re exploring entrepreneurship or looking to take your business to the next level, you’ll find valuable tools, guidance, and connections to help your goals become reality.Sponsored by Integro Bank Foundation and supported by Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC), EmpowHER brings together trusted partners and experts committed to advancing women-owned businesses.Throughout the fair, participants will have access to vendors and community resources offering support in banking and capital access, entrepreneurship support, business education, workforce and training partnerships, and technical assistance for small business owners. Attendees will enjoy a powerful keynote, hear an inspiring talk from a Fresh Start Small Business Start-Up alumna, and engage with a dynamic panel packed with real-world insights and growth strategies.Join us for a morning of connection, confidence-building, and actionable resources designed to help your small business move forward!

Agenda

Check-In

Welcome

Local First Arizona is a nonprofit organization committed to building equitable systems for Arizona’s local businesses and communities that create a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient Arizona economy. Lanning is an entrepreneur, business leader, and community development specialist who works to cultivate strong, self-reliant communities and inspire a higher quality of life for people across Arizona. 

Keynote Speaker: Kimber Lanning, Founder and CEO of Local First Arizona

Beth specializes in creating beautiful anatomically-accurate fine art. Her work has been shown around the world and sold in all 50 states. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Beth is a mother, teacher, avid traveler, and a passionate artist always working on something new.

Hear it from Her: Beth Eckel, a Fresh Start Small Business Start-Up Alumna

Break

Moderator: Dapzury Valenzuela, M.S.D., Curriculum Integrity & Senior Professor, University of Advancing Technology // Panelists: Tina Miller (Executive Communications Leader | Enterprise Technology division, Arizona State University), Tasha Harvey (Arizona Capital Source), Catherine Jiang (Director of Education, Arizona Microcredit Initiative), Heather Kitsko, GPHR, SPHR, CTRM (Director, Global Talent Acquisition & Employment Brand, Plexus Worldwide)

Panel Discussion

Closing Remarks

Resource Fair & Networking

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

EmpowHER: A Small Business Start-Up Resource Fair

More events from Fresh Start

Discover more events from Fresh Start, from Business to other experiences you might love.

EmpowHER: A Small Business Start-Up Resource Fair

More events from Fresh Start

Discover more events from Fresh Start, from Business to other experiences you might love.

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.