When smart entrepreneurs gather, we multiply each other’s talents. This year the Florida SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University is hosting their fifth annual women’s event, G.L.O.W. which stands for growth. leadership. ownership. well-being & wealth.
this year’s glow is sold out!
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G.L.O.W. stands for
growth. leadership. ownership. well-being & wealth.
The G.L.O.W. gathering is like the lovechild of a Mastermind and a mixer. It’s for serious-about-business businesswomen who are ready to engage in real entrepreneurial wisdom and inspiration.
Get behind-the-grind-how-to about growing your businesses and succeeding on your own terms, so you can experience more freedom and flow.
If you are READY for a GLOW up then register for G.L.O.W
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There’s no ho-hum networking meeting here,
G.L.O.W. is strategy meets soul, meets aligned action.
We are here to hold space for you—trailblazers, magnates, visionaries, game changers, movers, and makers; but we recommend registering today because space is limited (this event sells out every year)!
keynote speaker
Melanie griffin, Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Melanie S. Griffin, Esq. serves as the Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to head the agency beginning January 1, 2022, Secretary Griffin leads Florida’s regulation of more than 1.6 million licensees across more than 30 fields of industry.
In 2019, Secretary Griffin joined Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, an Am Law 200 firm that is the largest law firm in Tampa Bay, as an of counsel attorney, and Shumaker Advisors as a senior advisor, business-to-business relationships. Previously, Secretary Griffin honed her business, legal and entrepreneurial skills for 13 years at a prominent Florida corporate law firm, where she served as a law clerk and then attorney from 2006-2019, the last five years of which she was an equity shareholder and the Tampa office managing partner. A commercial litigation and employment law attorney, Secretary Griffin has advised and represented businesses of all sizes and types in a wide range of matters, from simple breach of contract actions to complex commercial cases involving intellectual property issues, real estate actions, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, tortious interference with contracts and business relationships, and substantive employment law issues such as harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Read More.
Dr. Stephanie Ahasic
Owner, Synergy Health, https://synergynaples.com/
When Stephanie was practicing as a chiropractor alone, she quickly realized she didn’t have all the answers when it came to her patients. So she decided to add a few more experts to the mix and that is how Synergy Health came about.
By having a physical therapist, a medical professional, a massage therapist, a chiropractor along with other professionals all in one place, she feels confident in coming up with a unique solution for each individual patient no matter what the problem is.
Pamela Belford
Banker turned business owner of PMB Homegroup, https://pmbhomegroup.com/
Pamela Belford is a licensed mortgage loan originator at PMB Home Group by Security Mortgage corporation. Prior to being a licensed Loan originator, Pamela worked in the finance sector as Licensed Banker/Brokerage Associate for seven years.
Christin Collins
Interconnected Wellbeing Advocate | Speaker | Author | Global Thought Leader | Executive Coach | Purpose Practitioner | Podcaster, www.christincollins.com
Christin Collins is a magnetic, thought-provoking influencer, a certifiedworkplace mindfulness facilitator, andan executive coach. As a certified holistic coach, author and national speaker, Christin supports the journey toward optimal wellbeing by shedding light on the mind/body connection, the effects of trauma healing, and the toxicity stress has on the physical body.She shared this message at the 2022TedX Westshore conference in Tampa,Florida.A former healthcare executive, Christin served as System Director of Health &Wellness and Senior Director ofDevelopment at a Southwest Florida healthcare system. She also served as vice-chair of the Global Positive HealthInstitute Board of Directors and was a former member of the AmericanCollege of Lifestyle Medicine Happiness Science & Positive Health Committee.
Marie Grasmeier
Combining more than 20 years of experience in accounting, business consulting, and real estate investing with her twin passions for empowering businesswomen and guiding international businesspeople through the complex and ever-changing regulatory world, Marie Grasmeier, CPA, CMA, CGMA, TEP guides her clients with confidence.
Shontra Powell
Author of “Proven Not Perfect”. Former VP at Hertz, now co-owner of RedZone Fleet Services, https://redzonefleetservices.com/
Shontra Powell has crafted leadership and general management skills throughout her 28-year career in business. Shontra commands a unique skill to develop commercial business strategies for growth, particularly in times of business transformation and change. Shontra assesses the situation, identifies the problem to solve and delivers ideas that are supported by the business operating system and goals.
Marilyn Santiago
Partner, CMO of manufacturing company, Creative Architectural Resin Products, CARP, https://carpusa.com/
Marilyn Santiago is a force of nature. She started as a radio DJ and after nearly two decades, Marilyn reinvented herself, launching Sunshine Integrated Solutions, a venture that leveraged her expertise in branded content, promotional campaigns and artist management to foster connections with Hispanic consumers across the U.S. While tremendously successful, this was a period of incubation that allowed her to transition into something entirely new and an industry with very few women, let alone Latinas: Construction.
Alongside her life and business partner, Steven Russel, Marilyn launched Creative Architectural Resin Products, CARP. Through this entrepreneurial venture, Marilyn and Steven offer excellence in built-to-order fabrications to some of Florida’s largest construction firms.
Jessica tressler
Vice President & Retail Small Business Sales Effectiveness Manager, 53.com
Jessica Tressler serves as Vice President and Retail Small Business Sales Effectiveness Manager. She is responsible for developing the Small Business Strategy across the Retail line of business as well as supporting the execution of business banking sales and service performance across the company. Prior to this role, Jessica successfully led 5 Retail regions between North and South Florida. Jessica is passionate about building cohesive teams with a strong group identity that work as a unit to produce results Before joining Fifth Third, Jessica was the Director of Brand Marketing for HSN with various other roles in the company. She possesses over 25 years of Sales Management and Effectiveness experience.
Date: Friday, February 3, 2023
We are working on making the schedule the best G.L.O.W. yet!
You can expect this goodness (and more):
OUR TOPICS:
Mindset + marketing, funding + finance, social entrepreneurship + social networking, collaborations + conscious capitalism, legal + loving where you are in your biz.
Register for G.L.O.W. 2023 today.
It’s anything but business as usual.
You will leave with actionable takeaways that you can immediately implement, so you can feel empowered to master your own entrepreneurial GLOWup!
We are here to hold space for you—trailblazers, magnates, visionaries, game-changers, movers, and makers; but I recommend registering today because space is limited (this event sold out last year).
You can expect this goodness (and more):
Yummy Nosh: Breakfast & Snacks
Free Headshots
Swag bags
A chance to connect with SWFL’s biz mavens and makers
Impact-worthy Aha Moments
A fresh boost of business inspiration
5/3 BANK IS GIVING AWAY 2 $530 BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS (must be present to win)
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