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Central Florida SCORE Presents

Women In Business

Fifth Annual Symposium

Friday, September 16, 2022

8:00 AM - Noon

Catapult Lakeland

502 E Main St, Lakeland FL

Individuals - $40

Our 2021 event was a huge success with over 150 powerful, professional women in business.

Single admission are available now and are projected to sell out quickly! Don't miss your opportunity to attend and Secure Your Spot Today!

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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

Instance 1

individual registration

Register yourself to attend the event.

$40

per person

Includes Breakfast
Keynote & Workshop
Open Panel Discussion
Networking
Door Prizes

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Nicole Welch, MS

Get Heart Media as Founder and Guarantee Realty Manager and Florida Southern College as Adjunct Professor

Meet Your Keynote Speaker

Born in Orlando, Florida

Wanted to be a teacher when she grew up.

Attended the University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, and Troy State University, Troy, Alabama.

The most valuable lesson she’s learned in school was that she will always be a student in life.

The scariest decision she ever made was selling all her belongings and moving to a developing country.

Her greatest professional accomplishment is being able to care and treat the mentally ill in the community and inpatient (PRC and LRMC). The experience she has gotten doing therapy for over 22 years is invaluable.

She will soon be receiving her Phd. in psychology.

Nicole’s presentation will be on Face it 'Til You Make It.

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Nerissa Lamison

HCC Digital TV, Radio Film & Media Production

Meet Your EMCEE

Emcee for Event

Works for Hillsborough Community College

Born in San Francisco, California

Wanted to be a TV news anchor when she grew up.

Attended California State University, Long Beach, California, and Columbia University, New York City, New York

The most valuable lesson she’s learned in school is you have to make it happen! You are the managing director of your destiny.

The scariest decision she ever made was moving away from her family.

Her greatest professional accomplishment is continuing to be a working Mom and wife.

She still wants to keep doing what she is doing as long as she is able to do so.

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Meet Your Workshop-Entrepreneur

Dr. Sallie Brisbane-Stone

Founder and CEO, The Well

Born in Shirley, Massachusetts – Fort Devens Army Base

Wanted to be a Marine Biologist when she grew up.

Attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

The most valuable lesson she learned in school was that everything you learn, both good and bad, will be valuable information at some point in your life.

The scariest decision she ever made was becoming an entrepreneur.

Her greatest professional accomplishment was inspiring her daughter to pursue a career in digital journalism – Dr. Brisbane-Stone’s first career.

She would love to be a professional speaker and share the amazing journey she has been blessed to travel – the good and bad, the happy and sad.

Dr. Brisbane-Stone’s presentation will be on Now That's A Stretch.

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Get To Know Your Panel

Stephanie Bernal

Creater and Director at Buena Market

Born in Austin, Texas
Wanted to be a teacher when she grew up.
Attended Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
The most valuable lesson she learned in school was that it wasn’t the best use of her time.
The scariest decision she ever made was moving away from home.
Her greatest professional accomplishment was the size and significance of the creative community that Buena Market has created space for.
She would still like to develop a grant program.

Ms. Blake

Owner Blue Velvet Cupcakes

Born in Winter Haven, Florida

Wanted to be a singer and dancer when she grew up.

The most valuable lesson she learned in school was to always pay attention, stay consistent, and that hard work pays off.

The scariest decision she ever made was to leave her career to start her own business and marriage.

Her greatest professional accomplishment is owning her own business.

She would still like to open a baking school for all ages.

Karen Spencer

Owner of Tiana's Bowtique

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wanted to be a model, then a nurse, and to join the military when she grew up.
Attended Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida
The most valuable lesson she learned in school was discipline and organization.
The scariest decision she ever made was at 16 years old, to have her daughter and raise her alone.
Her greatest professional accomplishment is being recognized in her community as a business owner that works hard to help others.
She wants to continue to grow her business so she can hire a team and offer the best job and work family.

Kari Ann Gomez

Owner of Home Instead - Lakeland Office

Born in Albany, New York

Wanted to work with seniors (thanks to her grandfather) when she grew up

Attended Radford University, Radford, Virginia

The most valuable lesson she learned in school was learning the value of understanding and appreciating the challenges others may have.

The scariest decision she ever made was buying her own business.

Her greatest professional accomplishment was buying her own business.

She would love to expand within her franchise area so they can serve more seniors.

Dorcas A. L. Crumbley, M.A., MHRM

President & CEO of Essential Catering Solutions

Born in Lakeland, Florida
Wanted to be an obstetrician when she grew up.
Attended Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida, and Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
The most valuable lesson she learned in school was how far education can assist you in conquering your goals and aspirations.
The scariest decision she ever made was riding on Busch Gardens’ Manta Ray (lol!).
Her greatest professional accomplishment was expanding their philanthropic footprint in their community.
She would still like to expand their inside food management concept through a national and international franchise.

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Event Schedule

Time	Activity
8:00 AM	Door open for registration, breakfast and networking
8:30 AM	Nerissa Lamison, EMCEE Opening Remarks & Introductions
8:45 AM	Nicole Welch,MS , Keynote Presentation *Face It 'Til You Make It*
9:15 AM	Q&A Session
9:30 AM	Break
9:45 AM	Workshop w/ Dr. Sallie Brisbane-Stone Now That's A Stretch
10:30 AM	Break
10:40 AM	Panel Discussion Dorcas A. L. Crumbley - Essential Catering Solutions Stephanie Bernal - Buena Market Ms. Blake - Blue Velvet Cupcakes Karen Spencer - Tiana’s Bowtique Kari Ann Gomez - Home Instead – Lakeland Office
11:20 AM	Closing Remarks; Door Prize
11:30AM	Networking Opportunity
12:00 NOON	Symposium Adjourned. Enjoy Your Day!

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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.

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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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