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Inland Prosperity Conference Returns August 18

By Jackie Scott, Director
July 21, 2023 at 09:56am. Views: 269

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center (IEWBC) is pleased to announce the Inland Prosperity Conference will return to the Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center Friday, August 18 from 8:00AM to 3:30PM.

The highlight of Inland Prosperity Week, the Inland Prosperity Conference showcases esteemed speakers from the entrepreneur community sharing valuable knowledge and inspiring attendees to turn their dreams into reality.

Speakers for the 11th annual Inland Prosperity Conference include:

  • Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes, 50th Assembly District
  • Supervisor Karen Spiegel, County of Riverside 2nd District
  • Christopher Earl, Deputy Director for California Office of the Small Business Advocate
  • Claudia Viek, Founder of the Invest in Women Entrepreneurship Initiative
  • Keynote Speaker: Tara Lynn Gray, Director for the California Office of the Small Business Advocate

“We are delighted to have Tara Lynn Gray deliver the keynote address this year,” said Jackie Scott, Director of IEWBC.  “The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center is honored to have a guest speaker who is a staunch advocate for small business and a great example for women entrepreneurs.”

Attendee registration is $25. Vendor spaces and sponsorships are still available. For registration or additional information, visit the IEWBC website or contact Jay Hernandez at (833) 939-3709 or email jhernandez@iewbc.org.

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center (IEWBC) is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) and in part funded by the US Small Business Administration (SBA). IEWBC promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through free to low-cost mentoring, business training and business consulting services, and assists women business owners with management strategies, business startups, gaining access to capital, marketing, and more.

 

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