Central Florida SCORE Presents
Empower Women In Business
Third Annual Symposium
Friday, September 20, 2019
8:30AM - Noon
RP Funding Center
701 W. Lime St, Lakeland FL
Individuals - $40
Corporate Table (8) - $280
Last year's event was a huge success with over 150 powerful, professional women in business.
Single admission and corporate tables are available - Don't miss your opportunity to attend and Secure Your Spot Today!
Our lineup of insightful and inspiring women speakers will empower you, motivate you, encourage you and enable you to break barriers in your business and career.
Hear first-hand the challenges and successes from powerful women in business leadership roles.
Network with other professional women, building your confidence toward leadership and experience different styles and practices.
Event Registration & Pricing
individual registration
Register yourself to attend the event.
$40
per person
CORPORATE TABLE REGISTRATION
Register a corporate table with seating for 8 attendees.
$280
for 8 people
Dr. Angela Falconetti
President, Polk State College
Meet Your Keynote Speaker
Dr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti became Polk State College’s fifth president in July 2017. She holds a bachelor’s degree with specializations in Communications and Education Cognate from New York University. She earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida with specializations in Instructional Leadership, and Postsecondary Education and Adult Learning.
Chrissanne Long
CEO, Maximize Digital Media
Meet Your EMCEE
Chrissanne Long is the CEO of Maximize Digital Media, a digital marketing company specializing in helping small businesses and entrepreneurs with the creation of measurable, meaningful marketing strategies that keep people at the forefront of every campaign, because, as she frequently reminds the team and her clients –
“Marketing, no matter where it is, is about people. If we forget the people, we might as well forget marketing.”
Meet Your Presenters
Michelle Ledford
Principal/President, MADE Brands
As President and a Principal of MADE, Michelle brings 25 years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry. She received her B.S. in Marketing from University of South Florida. Michelle is currently Board Chair on the Executive Committee for the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce. She was named the first Southeastern University Forum Leader of the Year and received the American Advertising Federation Silver Medal Award for her contributions to the advertising industry and extensive community involvement.
Martha Santiago
Polk County Commissioner
Dr. Martha Santiago was recently elected to the Polk County Commission, the first Hispanic, and the only woman elected for the Commission. Dr. Santiago is the small business owner of Leadership Consultants, LLC. aspiring to serve others as a leader. Dr. Santiago holds a doctorate from the University of South Florida, a master’s degree from Florida International University, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico.
Get To Know Your Panel
Stacy Butterfield
Polk County Clerk Of Courts
Stacy M. Butterfield was elected Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller in August 2012 and re-elected to a second term in 2016. Stacy is the first female elected to serve as Clerk in Polk County.
Clerk Butterfield is a Certified Public Accountant. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Florida Southern College, where she has also served as an adjunct professor.
Bretta Christakos
CenterState Bank
Bretta Christakos joined CenterState Bank in 2013 as Vice President and Branch Manager of the Downtown Lakeland office. She was later promoted to Market Manager and currently holds the position as Senior Vice President-Retail Regional Manager for Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Sarasota/Manatee Counties.
Her present role includes Retail Business and Employee Development, Sales Management with a focus on delivering World Class service.
Eliska Poirier
Owner/Founder Logo Out Loud
American Business Womens Association
Eliska Poirier is owner and founder of Poirier Designs, which started in 2007 and is now known as Logo Out Loud, an advertising/branding firm.
Eliska earned her B. A. in Business Administration at the University of Mary Washington. She has over 20 years’ experience in sales and marketing.
Emily Rogers
First Source Consulting
National Association of Women Business Owners
Emily E. Rogers is an entrepreneur and Managing Director of First Source Consulting, LLC. She has worked as a project consultant on state and local government contracts providing project management, program support and public outreach services. She received a B.A. in political science from Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Emily is current President of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Lakeland Metro Chapter.
Event Schedule
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
8:15 AM | Door open for registration, breakfast and networking |
9:00 AM | Chrissanne Long, CEO Maximize Digital Media, Emcee Opening Remarks & Introductions |
9:15 AM | |
9:45 AM | |
10:15 AM |
15-Minute Break |
10:30 AM | |
11:00 AM | |
11:45 AM |
Closing Remarks & Door Prizes |
12:00 NOON |
Symposium Adjourned. Enjoy Your Day! |
About Central Florida SCORE
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for more than 50 years.
Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and thanks to our network of 10,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at a very low cost.
Find out more about our mission, vision and values by clicking here.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
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