Wednesday's WEDallas Mompreneur Summit Aims To 'Equip, Inspire, and Empower' Women Entrepreneurs

The DEC Network and Capital One announced that registration remains open for the virtual WEDallas Mompreneur Summit on Wednesday May 10, featuring speakers and topics that are designed to equip, inspire, and empower women entrepreneurs in North Texas.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Capital One to bring this event to women entrepreneurs in North Texas,” DEC Network CEO Bill Chinn said in a statement. “Our goal is to provide resources and support to help women entrepreneurs thrive, and we believe this event is a great opportunity to do just that.”

It’s a completely virtual summit and is open to all women entrepreneurs looking to connect with like-minded individuals and take their businesses to the next level, the DEC Network said.

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Speakers include Brieanna Lightfoot Smith, Caz Gaddis, Lauren Lemunyan, Kat Weaver, Lissa Duty, Susan Bryant, and Keynote April Anthony, moderated by Andrella Thomas.

Topics will include building a brand without burning out, prioritization strategies for moms, and mastering financial confidence, among others. It will include a lunch break and breakout sessions for attendees to network and connect, the DEC said.

More on WEDallas and the Mompreneur Summit

WE (Women Entrepreneurs) Dallas is a signature program created by Capital One and The DEC Network to provide year-round support for women entrepreneurs in North Texas. It includes a Mompreneur Kickoff Event, a WEDallas Cohort, a WEDallas Session at Women of Innovation Summit, and more, all focused on providing training and resources to elevate women entrepreneurs.

Registration for the WEDallas Mompreneur Summit is open and attendees can see the full schedule and reserve a spot here or here.

Here’s the agenda:

9:30 a.m. – Welcome to WEDallas Mompreneur Summit!
Capital One – Renee Rives

9:45 a.m. – Lighting Talk – Building a Bomb Mom Brand without Burning Out in the Process
Brieanna Lightfoot Smith

10:10 a.m. – Build Your Community with Mama Power!
Caz Gaddis

11:15 a.m. – 5 Prioritization Strategies for Moms to Get What Matters Most Done Without Losing Your $#!%!
Lauren Lemunyan

Noon – Lunch Break

12:15 p.m. – Mamas Breaking Out | The Breakouts Sessions

How Your Story Can Get You Grants & Funding: Kat Weaver
Building a Brand on Social Media with Lissa Duty
Women and Finance – Mastering Financial Confidence with Susan Bryant

1:05 p.m. – Keynote
April Anthony, moderated by Andrella Thomas

2 p.m. – Closing

The DEC Network is a 501c3 nonproﬁt organization driving innovation and economic impact by helping entrepreneurs start, build, and grow their businesses. Its mission is to help entrepreneurs start, build, and grow their businesses by providing resources, education, mentorship, and access to capital. Since its founding in 2013, The DEC Network has helped more than 3,500 entrepreneurs and has generated more than $100 million in economic impact.

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