Join us for our biggest and most popular event of the year!!!
Not only will you have the chance to hear from our keynote speaker and enjoy a delicious meal, but you will also have the opportunity to mingle with other guests and experience an atmosphere of elegance and sophistication. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful decorations, wonderful people and the chance to dress up for a night out!
All of these combined make for an all-around wonderful experience.
March 8, 4:00-9:00pm
Brockville Memorial Centre
The theme is #EmbraceEquity and we will celebrate entrepreneurship and diversity in our community.
LADIES and GENTLEMEN, join the celebration of strong and vibrant women in Leeds Grenville!
FEATURING:
BWB Business Showcase
Come learn about the wonderful local products or services this community offers!
Keynote Speaker
Karla Briones, will share her immigration story, her entrepreneurial journey and address equity and inclusiveness; she is an amazing example of the passion behind every small business.
Awards
Help us celebrate some incredible business women that have contributed greatly to our community!
Dinner
Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by Brockberry Cafe.
Door Prizes, Gifts,
and more.
TITLE SPONSOR
DINNER / KEYNOTE / AWARDS
and DOOR PRIZES
6:00-9:00pm
Karla Briones, went from struggling in a new country to speaking on TEDx.
Karla arrived in Canada with her family when she was 18 and lived the struggles most immigrants experience: cultural, language, environment and job security barriers.
She is now proudly a Mexican-Canadian serial entrepreneur with retail, food and online businesses (i.e. Global Pet Foods, Freshii).
She is the founder of KB Consulting, a business consulting and network agency for immigrant, BIPOC and underrepresented entrepreneurs.
In 2021 she launched the Immigrants Developing Entrepreneurs Academy (IDEA) – an online platform designed to educate and connect newcomers to the Canadian business ecosystem.
Karla is also a business strategist, coach and a independent business advisor at Invest Ottawa. She is a Nation’s Capital Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, Top 25 Immigrant winner in the Entrepreneurship category by Canadian Immigrant Magazine, and a TEDx Speaker on the topic of immigrant entrepreneurship.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
We will be giving each attendee a directory that will include a number of fabulous women in business in our area. If you would like to be a part of this directory please see the instructions below.
DATE : March 8, 4:00pm-9:00pm
4-6pm – Business Showcase
6-9pm – Dinner/Keynote/Awards
LOCATION: Brockville Memorial Centre, 100 Magedoma Blvd, Brockville
DINNER: Dinner will be Thai Coconut Chicken Curry (with sweet potatoe & spinach over rice), dessert will be Pot Au Chocolate topped with berries. Light appetizers and salad will also be served.
* If you have any dietary restrictions please email them to carol@lgsmallbusiness.com.
This is a Semi-Formal event. Please wear purple and white.
COST: $99
REGISTER
FOR THIS EVENT
$99
Register with the link below to have access to the event from 4-9pm (includes dinner and appetizers)
BWB BUSINESS SHOWCASE TABLES
& BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Use the link below to learn more about renting a table for the showcase or being in the directory. You will have the option to purchase your event ticket with this link as well.
BE A SPONSOR
If you would like to learn more about being a sponsor for this event, please email jeanette@lgsmallbusiness.com
We look forward to seeing you!
