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Mary Kay hosting first Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit in Dallas

Mary Kay Inc. will host its first Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit on Friday, January 27, 2017, from 7:30 a.m.5 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel Dallas, located at 1717 N. Akard in Downtown Dallas. Registration is now open, www.marykaywomenssummit.com.

“For 53 years Mary Kay has been empowering, mentoring and promoting women entrepreneurs. Our founder, Mary Kay Ash herself was one of the greatest business minds of all time and millions of women around the world have built successful businesses by following her proven leadership and sales techniques,” said Sheryl Adkins-Green, Chief Marketing Officer for Mary Kay Inc. “No one person or company has more experience with women’s entrepreneurship than Mary Kay Inc. We believe that the Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit will help inspire current and future female entrepreneurs.”

In partnership with The Dallas Entrepreneur Center (The DEC), Mary Kay will convene experts and thought leaders, with backgrounds in fashion, high technology, consumer-packaged goods and business services, for the inaugural summit specifically designed for women business owners.

“We can think of no better partner than Dallas’ own Mary Kay to provide effective tools and resources for the next generation of women innovators,” said Trey Bowles, co-founder and CEO of The Dallas Entrepreneur Center. “We hope to bring some of the success-proven mindsets, processes and practices to the women that attend this inaugural Mary Kay Women’s Summit.”

The day will begin with a light breakfast followed by morning keynote speaker, Gloria Mayfield Banks, internationally renowned motivational speaker and number one U.S. ranked Mary Kay Independent Elite Executive National Sales Director. Attendees will then select from a menu of breakout sessions, which have been customized for entrepreneurs of all ages and stages and will include case studies, how to’s and tools to take your company to the next level. A seated luncheon will feature an inspiring keynote speaker, to be announced.

Throughout the day, unprecedented mentorship opportunities and networking will help broaden participants’ knowledge and expertise, and the first-ever “Pink Tank” will provide the opportunity for pre-selected participants to fast pitch their business ideas for seed funding from The DEC. The day will conclude with a “Champs and Candy” reception featuring sweets from Make Your Life Sweeter.

Confirmed breakout sessions and speakers include:

  • Why Women Make Great EntrepreneursAmber Venz Box, RewardStyle; and Valerie Freeman, Imprimis Group
  • 10 Questions You Need To Answer Before You Become An EntrepreneurShama Hyder, Marketing Zen; and Yasmeen Tadia, Make Your Life Sweeter
  • How To Build the Best Team For SuccessSheryl Chamberlain, Cap Gemini; Kristi Libby, S.W.C./SoCu; and Jill Scigliano, Dallas Entrepreneur Center
  • Customer Development: How To Find And Grow CustomersMelissa Youngblood, LCC Management Consulting
  • Building Your BrandHeather Capps, HCK2; Holly Mason, Mason Baronet; and Jessica Nunez, True Point
  • Fundraising: How To Fund Your BusinessJulia Taylor Cheek, Everly; Louise Kee, Golden Seeds; Cynthia Nevels, Integrality; and Cristin Thomas, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Pink Tank judges include Mary Kay Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Sheryl Adkins-Green; Abe Minkara, director of business development for Mark Cuban Companies; and, fashion designer and CEO Abi Ferrin.

Registration is $100 per person prior to January 1, 2017 and includes light breakfast, breakout sessions, lunch, keynote speakers, mentorship opportunities, Pink Tank and post-event reception. On January 2, registration fee increases to $125; and $150 per person at the door. For more information or to register, visit www.marykaywomenssummit.com or info@thedec.co.

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