Women's Entrepreneurship GrowthFest

The GROWmunity presents the inaugural Women's Entrepreneurship GrowthFest on November 19, 2023. This ladies-only gathering is scheduled on International Women's Entrepreneurship Day during National Entrepreneurship Month, and right in time for celebration season! 2023 has been a year full of growth for many local women business owners. Now, it's time to not only celebrate this year's growth and harvests of all types, but also for us prepare to sow seeds for future abundance 🌱🍂 This celebration is being hosted at the historic Champion Mill Conference Center in Hamilton, OH, which was recently renovated and transformed into a sports/entertainment complex that overlooks the Great Miami Riverway. Spend your Sunday early afternoon embracing the power of community, and then you'll have the chance shop at the NEW Sara's House and Petals & Wicks storefronts downstairs (both woman-owned)!

EVENT TIMELINE:

11:00am - Doors open!

Brunch buffet and cash bar available! A variety of woman-made products will be for sale from a few attending entrepreneurs: Maygical Garden, Gardening Suburbia, Angel Roots, Goddess Herbal Remedies, Hippieish, and Hey August Co., Anthos Botanica, and more!

11:30am - Presentations begin (#1-2)

Danielle Foulk (Farmhouse Storyteller) - YOU ARE YOUR BEST ASSET

Laurie Sharp-Page (Conscious Coping Club/Flourish Psychotherapy) - LEARN TO LOVE LIFE'S LEMONS

12:00pm - Intermission

Enjoy networking while grabbing another plate, filling up your cup, and shopping small businesses featured at the event!

12:15pm - Presentations (#3-5)

Natalie Preusser (Bee-Healed Massage & Stretch Therapy) - DON'T GET RUBBED THE WRONG WAY

Kyla Burton (Rose Transformations) - ELEVATE YOUR LIFE IN STYLE

Christina Bayley (Total Taekwondo & Fitness) - EMPOWERMENT IS MY STANDARD

1:00pm - Intermission

Celebratory desserts created by women entrepreneurs will be served during intermission. Plus, a chance to shop women-owned businesses for the holidays!

Thank you Simply Frosted by Mackenzie and Candace Denice Cakes 🍰🧁🍪

1:30pm - Presentations (#6-8)

Heather Johnson (Food Hussy) - FROM HOT MESS TO SIX FIGURE SUCCESS

Sarah Davis (The Fringe Coffee House/The Fringe Church) - THE ART OF FAILING PUBLICLY

Lisa Burton (One Love Yoga) - LIVING WITH INTENTION (breathwork activity included)

2:15 - Open for networking

Giveaways will be raffled off at this time. Spend the rest of your afternoon mingling and celebrating a wonderful year of growth with 100 local women entrepreneurs!

3:00pm - Bar closes, afterparty begins downstairs!

Exclusive in-store shopping available at Sara's House and Petals & Wicks (Located on the lower level of the venue)

Your ticket to the Women's Entrepreneurship GrowthFest includes a catered brunch and (cash) bar to guarantee a filled cup, or a few! Enjoy while gathering over the gratitude of being a woman entrepreneur. Starting at 11:30am, local women will be taking the big stage, sharing their entrepreneurial story and inspiring all of us to get ready for a year full of growth in 2024!

Featured entrepreneurs listed on timeline below. All presentation spots are full. The theme is "Let's GROW Together" - All presentations will be 15 minutes about the beauty of growth, how everyone's garden looks different and emphasizing being proud of our work to get the harvests. ALL women entrepreneurs and small business owners in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton are invited for an afternoon full of celebration, connection, and collaboration! No membership is required to join our local community of growth-inspired badass ladies for this event. 

GA ticket (starting at $50): 

• Entry to Growthfest 11:00-3:00pm
• Welcome bag filled with resources to GROW your business
• Brunch buffet and cash bar
• Chance to win giveaways sponsored by local businesses
• Enjoy presentations & performances by inspirational women entrepreneurs
• Afterparty shopping at venue storefronts

VIP ticket (SOLD OUT): 

• Entry to Growthfest 11:00-3:00pm
• VIP welcome bag filled with free small gifts & exclusive deals from local businesses (valued over $75)
• Brunch buffet
• 1 complimentary mimosa
• 2 chances to win giveaways sponsored by local businesses
• Enjoy presentations & performances by inspirational women entrepreneurs
• Afterparty shopping opportunities (including exclusive VIP discount)
• PLUS, one entrepreneur spotlight on our Instagram & Facebook @TheGROWmunity!* 

If you're hoping to end this year and start the next energized with inspiration, a pocket full of resources, and new opportunities to GROW... This event is for you!

Ticket sales end at 11:00pm on November 10, 2023.

BRUNCH MENU:

🍽️ Assortment of Brunch Bites (hot and cold, including veggie options)

• Fresh baked goods - Breakfast bread & donuts
• Mini assorted sandwiches - Chilled selection
• Cranberry almond chicken salad - On a grilled baguette
• Roasted turkey sliders - With cranberry-orange compote
• Charcuterie kabobs - Cured meats, cheeses and veggies
• Boneless chicken bites - With ranch & buffalo on side
• Fruits, berries, & juice
• Coffee & tea
• Cash bar available (Complimentary mimosa included with VIP)

The GROWmunity has hosted over 100 women at networking events in small groups throughout 2023 - With the immense support of this mission, we have some HUGE news regarding rooting the brand even deeper and how our services and opportunities for local entrepreneurs like you are about to wildly branch out. Get your ticket ASAP to be the first to know about how we can all thrive together with this growth-inspired community's new offerings in 2024!