Save the date: "Scale Your Story: Branding, Marketing, & Growth"
Join us for an empowering evening at the Mill Valley Community Center, graciously sponsored by the City of Mill Valley, to celebrate and elevate women's narratives in business. This event is tailored for those ready to amplify their brand, refine their marketing strategies, and accelerate their growth.
Event Schedule
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Networking
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM: "Scale Your Story: Branding, Marketing, & Growth" with a special panel of experts:
- CMO of Mira Fertility, Katherine Sakovich - building from the ground up, marketing strategy, analytics, and more
- Noise 13 Creative Agency founder, Dava Guthmiller - "telling an effective story", identifying your audience, appropriate targeting, and more
- Venture builder and GTM expert, Tamara Jones - "growth without social", partnerships, GTM strategy, and more
- Go-to-Market expert at Kleiner Perkins (VC arm behind Loom, Figma, & more), Suzanne Holloway, will join us to cover marketing strategy, measuring success, and more
+ additional marketing experts coming... ;) stay tuned!
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM: Breakout sessions where you can connect with the panelists and delve deeper into specific areas of interest. The evening will continue with more networking opportunities, ensuring you make the most out of your connections!
Community Sponsors
We are grateful to the Mill Valley City Council who believes in partnering to support community efforts such as ours. Their sponsorship of the Mill Valley Recreation Center for this panel allows us to gather without a waitlist!
Thank you to Assembly Wealth who provided space for our first gathering and continues to support the Female Founder Stories initiative. Assembly Wealth is a proud member of the Mill Valley and Marin County community, providing personalized wealth management for financial clarity, peace of mind, and well-being. For more information on Assembly Wealth and our community events, let's assemble at www.letsassemble.com.
Food and Beverage
Chef Debb Michail of Tavus Foods will be serving little bites of bold, fresh, and delectable Persian food with her signature dips.
Anne-Frans Van Vliet is bringing tastings of her Lil Bitty Nuts gourmet nut mixes
Christine Peck, Founder of St. Hildie's will be bringing the magic with their buzzy, good-for-you botanical spiked tonics 🎉
Amy Zheng's Amazin Graze – will be sampling and selling snacks. Plant-based, Asian-inspired functional granola and nut mixes with less sugar plus natural superfoods for brain health, immunity support, and anti-inflammatory benefits.
International Women's Day
We are delighted that our event coincides with International Women's Day on March 8!
In celebration, one of your hosts, Bonnie Powers of Poet and/the Bench and co-creator of the "I Married Me" self-love kit, is donating an affirmation card for each attendee.
Stickers and surprise giveaways by One Act! Imagine a world where everyone feels accepted, seen and knows that they matter! We have curated a set of gifts with thoughtful messages, making it easy to surprise and delight the people closest to us.
Hosts
Female Founder Stories is a volunteer initiative organized by your hosts to bring community together to share the female entrepreneur journey. These events are unique opportunities to get inspired by stories of resilience, innovation, hard truths, and deep connections.
Bonnie Powers, founder of Poet and the Bench
Kasia Stiggelbout founder of In Flow Planner, Host of The Other Way Podcast
Kristina Rudzinskaya founder and inventor of Etalon
This is a free event, with RSVP requested, for those who identify as female. Please feel free to share and invite other female entrepreneurs! Bring business cards and collateral for the community table.