WE Connect Events: Developing Confidence with Norma Kamali
WE Connect Events: Developing Confidence with Norma Kamali
WE Connect Events: Developing Confidence with Norma Kamali
WE Connect Events: Developing Confidence with Norma Kamali
WE Connect Events: Developing Confidence with Norma Kamali
WE Connect Events: Developing Confidence with Norma Kamali
WE Connect Events: Developing Confidence with Norma Kamali
WE Connect Events: Developing Confidence with Norma Kamali
WE Connect Events: Developing Confidence with Norma Kamali
WE Connect Events: Developing Confidence with Norma Kamali
Our Women Entrepreneurs NYC (WE NYC) initiative is launching a tailored set of services designed to address the key challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. To facilitate networking for New York City’s women entrepreneurs, WE NYC held its first WE Connect Event at the Foundry in Long Island City, Queens on January 9.
Attended by more than 75 women entrepreneurs, the event focused on developing confidence and included a rousing keynote from acclaimed fashion designer and WE NYC Advisory Council member Norma Kamali on taking risks and having the confidence to be bold. Norma’s inspiring speech focused on small ways women can take care of themselves through diet, exercise, and daily balance, as well as by embracing bold vision and change.
Based on feedback gathered by WE NYC staff in focus groups, the event also included structured networking for attendees. Following the keynote, women entrepreneurs were asked to participate in small group discussions led by a SBS staff member. Women introduced themselves and their businesses, shared challenges they’ve faced, and flexed their “ask muscles” – garnering peer support and ideas.
Photos by STYLISH HIP WEDDINGS