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SUMMARY:WE Forum - Workshop
DESCRIPTION:WE Forum\n\nWorkshop - Next Level LinkedIn\n\n \n\nLunch is provided\, registration is required. \n\n\n\nFacilitator: \nTawonda Burks is a visionary entrepreneur and dedicated community advocate. She is the owner of ELOCINA\, helping individuals achieve financial empowerment\, and Rochester Women Magazine\, amplifying women's voices and stories.\n\n \n\nAs the founder of the Minority Owned Business Foundation and leader of the WE Forum\, she continues to champion minority-owned businesses and create opportunities for collaboration\, growth\, and leadership in her community.\n\n\nFor more information on the We Forum's monthly topics or speakers\, you can follow them on their Facebook page HERE or their website HERE.\n\n\n\n*WE Forum is hosted by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota - Rochester Campus in partnership with the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce\, RAEDI\, Collider\, Copiavia\, Rochester Women Magazine\, and Elocina.\n\n \nWhat is the WE Forum?\n The Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Forum was launched in 2019 to provide free educational programming for women who are running a business\, as well as those who are seeking to start a business. The idea started as a partnership between Saint Mary's University and the Rochester Area Economic Development Inc. (RAEDI). Over the years\, the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce\, Collider Foundation\, Copiavia\, Rochester Women Magazine\, and Elocina have joined as partners. These partnerships are indicative of the desire and commitment of all these organizations to support new business start ups and ensure they have the right training and networks to succeed.\n\n\n\nWhat Happens at our Events?\n\nEach month we hear from speakers who have deep experience in the topic to be discussed. There is lots of room for questions from the attendees to ensure the discussion is relevant\, informed by experience\, and addresses the real questions women have when running a business.\n\nWE Forum is held on the 3rd Thursday of the month for Workshops and Panels and on the 4th Thursday of the month for Social Connects. There is a rotation of lunch workshops one month\, morning panelists the next\, and evening social connects the third.\n\n\n\nWhy Join Us?\n\nThese events have proven to be valuable networking and learning events for women business owners. It is a chance to hear from those who have faced the same challenges and hear how they navigated those challenges to become successful entrepreneurs. Join other Rochester area women who are passionate about their ideas and their business. You may find your next client or business partner!
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\nFacilitator: \;\nTawonda Burks is a visionary entrepreneur and dedicated community advocate. She is the owner of ELOCINA\, helping individuals achieve financial empowerment\, and Rochester Women Magazine\, amplifying women&rsquo\;s voices and stories.
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\n\nAs the founder of the Minority Owned Business Foundation and leader of the WE Forum\, she continues to champion minority-owned businesses and create opportunities for collaboration\, growth\, and leadership in her community.
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\nFor more information on the We Forum&rsquo\;s monthly topics or speakers\, you can follow them on their Facebook page \;HERE \;or their website \;HERE.
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\n*WE Forum is hosted by Saint Mary'\;s University of Minnesota - Rochester Campus in partnership with the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce\, RAEDI\, Collider\, Copiavia\, Rochester Women Magazine\, and Elocina.
\n \;\nWhat is the WE Forum?
\n The Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Forum was launched in 2019 to provide free educational programming for women who are running a business\, as well as those who are seeking to start a business. The idea started as a partnership between Saint Mary'\;s University and the Rochester Area Economic Development Inc. (RAEDI). Over the years\, \;the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce\, Collider Foundation\, Copiavia\, Rochester Women Magazine\, and Elocina have joined as partners. These \;partnerships are indicative of the desire and commitment of all these organizations to support new business start ups and ensure they have the right training and networks to succeed.
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\nWhat Happens at our Events?
\nEach month we hear from speakers who have deep experience in the topic to be discussed. There is lots of room for questions from the attendees to ensure the discussion is relevant\, informed by experience\, and addresses the real questions women have when running a business.
\nWE Forum is held on the 3rd Thursday of the month for Workshops and Panels and on the 4th Thursday of the month for Social Connects. There is a rotation of lunch workshops one month\, morning panelists the next\, and evening social connects \;the third.
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\nWhy Join Us?
\nThese events have proven to be valuable networking and learning events for women business owners. It is a chance to hear from those who have faced the same challenges and hear how they navigated those challenges to become successful entrepreneurs. Join other Rochester area women who are passionate about their ideas and their business. You may find your next client or business partner!
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LOCATION:Economic Development Center 221 First AVE SE\, STE 600 Rochester\, MN 55902
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