The Kingston Women Entrepreneurs' Expo is set to bring business owners, entrepreneurs and community leaders together in Kingston this month.
The event takes place Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, at 370 King St. W.
This year's theme is “Passion, Purpose and Possibility,” with panel discussions and workshops focused on entrepreneurship, business growth, leadership and founder well-being. AWEC founder, Lev Calang explains more.
Panel speakers include Barb Danielewski of KEYS Employment & Newcomer Services, Pedal Works Café & Studios founder Martha Williams, Carleton University entrepreneurship professor Nusa Fain, children's book author Rajita Nandyala and Selah Counselling and Consulting founder Vanessa Mensah.
Workshops will feature speakers including Fresh Idea Collective founder Kerry Ramsay, entrepreneurs' therapist Shulamit Ber Levtov and Canadian Handywoman founder Tammy Watson. Calang says the goal is to empower women.
The expo will also include opportunities for exhibitors and market sellers to take part in the event.
Registration is available for participants, exhibitors and market sellers.
Story by Alyssa Brush
