How to Find What You Need For Your Business
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How to Find What You Need For Your Business

with NAWBO and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems at StartUp VA

By NAWBO Richmond

Date and time

Friday, May 16 · 8:30 - 10am EDT.

Location

1717 E Cary St

1717 East Cary Street Richmond, VA 23223

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

8:30 AM

Check in | Coffee | Networking

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Program : How to Find What You Need For Your Business

Ayanna McMullen

Heather Lyne

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Networking

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Free venue parking

Meet our Hosts!

Heather Lyne

Director of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

1717 Collective | Greater RVA | Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

Heather Lyne has designed, funded, and implemented community and economic development projects and large festivals in Virginia, Colorado, and abroad with a focus on creative mechanisms for community change. Heather follows the principles of the asset-based movement which, simply put, proposes building on “what’s strong” within a community or business instead of fixating on “what’s wrong." Virginia Business named her one of the “Top 100 People to Meet in Business in 2023” and Richmond’s Style Weekly included her in their 2024 “Top 40 Under 40” list. Heather received a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Georgia and a Master’s in Public and International Affairs (MPIA) from Virginia Tech.

Ayanna McMullen

Ayanna McMullen, MPA | Project Operations Coordinator

Greater Richmond Small Business Ecosystem Expansion (GREE)

Metropolitan Business League

Ayanna is a Community Builder, Broker & Believer. In her roles as a Professional Organizer, Business Support Strategist, and Community Engagement Strategist, she strategically empowers individuals, organizations, and communities to focus, flow, and grow through connection, creation, and collaboration. Ayanna is the CEO of Harmony Organizing, an integrated suite of business support and community engagement services, and the Founder of The Network Incubator, the premier creative think tank for business ideas that has supported over 730 under-resourced entrepreneurs in Richmond, VA and beyond. Her work has recognized locally and internationally, including the Metropolitan Business League’s Social Vision Award and the Anthem Award for DEI in 2023. She was honored as the inaugural recipient of Our Village United’s Elevated Community Wealth-Building Initiative in 2024. A Richmond native, Ayanna holds a BA in Political Science and an MPA from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Parking

Paid parking ($5-$6/day) available at multiple lots within 3 blocks of 1717 Free, street parking available in the area

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NAWBO Richmond

As one of NAWBO's "Top 10 Chapters," NAWBO Richmond takes pride in its commitment to leadership, education, and encouragement of women-owned businesses in and around the Richmond region. NAWBO Richmond's strength comes from the diversity of its membership—women from all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.  

NAWBO features chapters in almost every metropolitan area in the United States, including the Richmond Chapter. NAWBO Richmond was founded in 1982 by a group of like-minded women who understood the need for an association that would support the growth of women-owned business in the metropolitan area.

Through events such as the Enterprising Women of Excellence Awards and monthly meetings, NAWBO Richmond Virginia are designed to:

  • Create business opportunities within the community
  • Build strategic alliances through partnerships and networking
  • Educate the public about women-owned businesses
  • Influence public policy, presenting a unified front
  • Promote leadership within the civic and business communities