WOMEN'S BUSINESS EXPO
"Celebrate Your Power to Influence"
- Start your new business or take your business to the next level
- Micro-grants available
- Get inspired to make a difference
- Network with business owners and experts
- All your resources under one roof
SPONSORS:
Inspire Charter Schools
Sierra Family of Dealerships
New York Life - Enid Alicea-Wyre
Westminster Gardens
Foothill Transit
BAG SPONSORS:
Business4Business
Cherry Blossom Subscription
City of Hope
NotNuclear as Brenda Kobernusz
Rodan and Fields
Thrivent Financial
Turner & Stevens Live Oak Mortuary
Wells Fargo Bank
PARTNERS:
Duarte Chamber of Commerce
City of Duarte
Foothill Workforce Development Board
EXHIBITORS:
4Life Research, LLC
by Ena Iglesias
Business4Business
Citrus College
City of Duarte
City of Hope
Coaching & Consulting Services,
Dr. Carla Michelle
Duarte Chamber of Commerce
E-Z Dog Wash
FSP Designs / Nu Matics Athletics
Imogene Grant, Author
JAFRA, Gail Jamison
KSHIFT
My Special Jewels
Options for Learning
Origami Owl, Cheryl Reynolds
Rodan and Fields
SCORE
Siren Arts Productions
The California Mentor
The Foundation for Living Beauty
The Juice Plus Company
Turner & Stevens Live Oak
Mortuary
Wells Fargo Bank
SPEAKERS
Keynote Speaker - Carla Michelle
Carla Michelle is a vibrant educator with an innate ability to connect with individuals on a level few have experienced. She is a life coach, author, entrepreneur, counselor, advocate and visionary. She has over 20 years of expertise that includes Project WARS (Women and Relationship Solutions – The Impact of Having a Relationship with a Person in the Military) and Woman of Substance (founder). Currently she is working on her book, Stand in The Light: The S.T.R.O.N.G. Woman’s Playbook that focuses on the need and the benefits of being Strategic, Talented, Resilient, Optimistic, Needed and Global. She also works alongside individuals on a journey that will unleash their dreams, empowering them to walk with intentional purpose.
Carla Michelle has helped many achieve the clarity and insight needed to take powerful steps for the growth of their business. Her determination for the betterment of one’s self catapults men and women worldwide to consistently embrace the environment of personal development. New possibilities are generated in the midst of change and self-doubt, creating a domino effect of the expansion of knowledge and revelation of undiscovered potential.
Carla Michelle holds a degree in Business Psychology and an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, specializing in African American Studies with a focus on Professional Clinical Counseling. The completion of her PhD in Business Psychology will be celebrated June 2019. Although her passion for life and service to others is one to behold, the truest form of love and legacy for Carla Michelle can be found in being a mother to her four children, and faith in God. You can learn more about her at Dr. Carla, Inc.
Moderator: Beate Chellete— Chellete Enterprises, Inc.—CEO
Beate Chelette is the entrepreneur, consultant and speaker behind The Growth Architect, a training program that landed her on Huffington Post’s list of the 50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneurs of the year in 2018. Ms. Chelette will be the moderator for our "Diversity in Success" panel
Panelist Kristen Petersen— Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
As a San Gabriel Valley resident, Kristen has been a constant in the valley. Having worked in progressively responsible positions for numerous cities within the SGV (and in Long Beach), Kristen took a position with the City of Duarte in 2000 and rose in both position and reputation as a dynamic leader within the city
Ann Marie Ahern — Real Estate by Ann Marie
Ann Marie has been in the real estate business for over 14 years focusing on the Foothill corridor of the San Gabriel Mountains. She has been involved in a local Real Estate Association on the Board of Directors as well as in 2018 the Chair for the Public Relations Committee where they raised over $40,000 for local charities. As an active participant in the Greater Los Angeles Women’s Council of REALTOR’s Ann has held all positions including District Vice President. She works in residential and commercial real estate and has her Luxury Global Certification as well as being an Accredited Staging Professional
Mirna de Lira Lopez—DLL Technologies, LLC— Owner
At the age of 19, expecting her first child, she entered Mt. Sierra College’s Business Entrepreneurship Program. She finished as valedictorian of her graduating class in 2008. Her business started as a local IT support organization for individuals. DLL Technologies now services over 2,000 small to medium size businesses around the world. They primarily service California and Nevada. Services include full scale on-site, in-shop, and remote technical support. They also offer a wide range of digital media and web development services
Speaker Sahar Andrade is the president of Sahar Consulting, LLC, a "California State Certified Small Business" Diversity, Leadership, Culture Competence, and Global Marketing consulting business firm in Los Angeles, CA, with a special niche in Social Media Marketing.
Speaker MJ Finstrom and her brother are the owners of HUTdogs, a creative services firm, specializing in marketing for small businesses. Want to learn about the cutting-edge tools available in branding and social media? HUTdogs is known for eye-catching graphic design, social media marketing, email marketing and website solutions. Ms. Finstrom is ready to teach you how to master the basics of online social media marketing tools.
Speaker Ximora Peña is the the Deputy Director of the Small Business Majority in California. Ms. Peña works from the Los Angeles office where she focuses on strengthening relationships with small business owners and organizations across Southern California. She also manages Small Business Majority’s national Latino small business outreach work focused on delivering quality resources for the Spanish-speaking business community. Join her session to learn how federal, state, and county regulations could impact your business.
