EMPOWER 2025: NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK SYMPOSIUM
The Signature Entrepreneurial Educational Extravaganza in South Florida, comes again to Boca Raton on its third edition!
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During National Entrepreneurship Week, Florida Atlantic Universitu (FAU) welcomes entrepreneurs, small business owners, partners, allies and representatives of the Economic Impact Ecosystem lead by HEI, coming together to share a day of learning, networking, Subject Matter Experts, Expert Panels, a Power Networking Lunch, a Pitch Competition, an awards Ceremony and a closing Happy Hour to celebrate the Spirit of Entrepreneurship.
AGENDA
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration open
8:40 am - 8:55 am Welcome Remarks
9:00 am - 10:30 am (3 simultaneous sessions)
- Workshop: "AI for Small Business and Entrepreneurs"
- Panel: "Video Marketing for Business Growth"
- Workshop: "Optimization of Sales Process"Â
9:00 am - 10:30 am Special Session: Business Pitch Competition (Block A)
- Diana Valenzuela - DV HR Solutions
- Stephanie Buzano - CocoMar
- Andrea Gutierrez - Spanish Academy
- Verónica Quintero Urbina - UltiCoaching
- Gabriela Chacón - DBP
10:45 am - 12:15 pm (3 simultaneous sessions)
- Panel: "Access to Capital for Startups and Small Business"
- Panel: "Acceso a Capital para Startups y Pequeños Negocios"
- Panel: "Creating Lasting Brands"
10:45 am - 12:15 pm Special Session: Business Pitch Competition (Block B)
- Heidi Rivera - Rimogrow
- Nathaly Mora - Nathaly Mora Coaching
- Johanna Pabón - El Club del Networking
- Rosalba Sussman - Rosie's Artisan Baker
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Transition to Owl's Perch
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm Power Networking Lunch - KeynoteÂ
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm "Empowering the American Dream" Awards Ceremony
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm CEO Masterclass "From Start-up to Scale Up"
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Spirit of Entrepreneurship Celebration - Happy Hour - Closing
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DATE AND VENUE
DATE: Friday February 14th, 2025
TIME: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
VENUE: Florida Atlantic University
ADDRESS: FAU - Schmidt Family Complex for Athletic and Academic Excellence. 777 Glades Rd. Boca Raton, FL 33431