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Re(Do) Entrepreneurship Summit

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Join us for an inspirational afternoon in Chicago! The Re(Do) Entrepreneurship Summit presented by Wintrust and William Blair is a must-attend gathering for anyone interested in learning about and celebrating entrepreneurship, especially women starting businesses here in Chicago.

The event is open to women, men, everyone and the content is relevant for anyone interested in startups and small businesses. Connect with like-minded professionals, learn from inspiring speakers, and network with industry leaders while gaining valuable insights about how we can help more women start and grow their businesses.

Doors open at 1:30p. Program begins at 2p sharp!

Agenda - Program begins at 2p

2p - "(Re)flect: Tales of Life, Leadership and Resilience" (keynote)
Amanda Lannert, CEO, Jellyvision

2:25p - "(Re)claim Your Inspiration" (panel)
Luisa Castellanos, Co-Founder & COO, Science: Tech Support
Shelley Gupta, Founder & CEO, BāKIT Box
Jan Seale, CEO & Co-Founder, Out of Office
Tony Wilkins, Startup Founder Coach & Investor, Standing Oaks Venture Partners (moderator)

2:50p - "(Re)vitalize Your Growth Strategy" (fireside chat)
Julia Stamberger, CEO & Co-Founder, The Planting Hope Company Inc.
George Khalife, Vice President, Midwest U.S., Toronto Stock Exchange (moderator)

3:05p - "(Re)calibrate Your Investment Portfolio" (panel)
Christopher Deutsch, Founder, Lofty Ventures
Jeff Eschbach, Founding Partner & Principal, Chicago Early Growth Ventures
Joey Mak, CEO, Chicago:Blend

3:30p - "(Re)considering Finance Options" (panel)
Nancy Bonges, Director of Community Engagement, William Blair
Dahlia Mijarez, Vice President of Commercial Banking, Fifth Third
Gale Wilkinson, Founding Managing Partner, VITALIZE Venture Capital (moderator)

3:45p - BREAK

3:55p - "(Re)invent Your Personal Brand" (fireside chat)
Michael Fassnacht, Chief Growth Officer & President, Chicagoland, Clayco
Bailey Moore, Managing Director, Wintrust Ventures (moderator)

4:10p - "(Re)discover Your Passion" (keynote)
Ellie Bahrmasel, Co-Founder & CEO, Further Faster

4:30p - "(Re)set!" (rapid-fire talks)
Jasmine Shells, Founder & CEO, Five to Nine
Desiree Vargas Wrigley, Chief Innovation Officer, P33 & Executive Director, TechRise
Gregory Grossman, Partner, Cooley LLP
Aimee Schuster, CEO, Bandwidth Strategies
Gale Wilkinson, Founding Managing Partner, VITALIZE Venture Capital (emcee)

Reception - 5-7pm

After the panels, stick around for a networking reception with drinks and tacos provided by Drinks on the Rocks, Inspiro Tequila and Taylor's Tacos, two women-owned businesses in Chicago.

Thank You

Thank you to Wintrust, William Blair, TMX Group, Fifth Third Bank, Cooley, Lofty Ventures, Cuvee Counsel, Sweet Thing Shop, Inspiro Tequila, and VITALIZE Venture Capital for their sponsorship. Event proceeds will benefit Chicago:Blend, a 501c3 nonprofit organization advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in Chicago's VC and startup community.

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