{"id":49947,"date":"2016-12-20T14:55:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T18:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-women-leaders-converge-in-dallas-for-entrepreneurship-summit\/"},"modified":"2017-01-02T12:59:56","modified_gmt":"2017-01-02T16:59:56","slug":"mujeres-lideres-se-reunen-en-dallas-en-la-cumbre-de-mujeres-emprendedoras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/mujeres-lideres-se-reunen-en-dallas-en-la-cumbre-de-mujeres-emprendedoras\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Leaders Converge In Dallas For Entrepreneurship Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 20, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Mary Kay Inc. will host its first <b><i>Women&#8217;s Entrepreneurship Summit<\/i><\/b> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, January 27, 2017<\/span>, from <span class=\"xn-chron\">7:30 a.m.<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">5:00 p.m.<\/span> at the Fairmont Hotel Dallas, located at 1717 N. Akard in <span class=\"xn-location\">Downtown Dallas<\/span>. Registration is now open, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marykaywomenssummit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.marykaywomenssummit.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/451317\/Mary_Kay_Womens_Entrepreneurship_Summit_Dallas.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/451317\/Mary_Kay_Womens_Entrepreneurship_Summit_Dallas.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For 53 years <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> has been empowering, mentoring and promoting women entrepreneurs. Our founder, <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay Ash<\/span> 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,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Sheryl Adkins-Green<\/span>, Chief Marketing Officer for Mary Kay Inc. &#8220;No one person or company has more experience with women&#8217;s entrepreneurship than Mary Kay Inc.\u00a0We believe that the Women&#8217;s Entrepreneurship Summit will help inspire current and future female entrepreneurs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedec.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Dallas Entrepreneur Center<\/a> (The DEC), <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can think of no better partner than <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas&#8217;<\/span> own <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> to provide effective tools and resources for the next generation of women innovators,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Trey Bowles<\/span>, co-founder and CEO of The Dallas Entrepreneur Center. &#8220;We hope to bring some of the success-proven mindsets, processes and practices to the women that attend this inaugural <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay Women&#8217;s<\/span> Summit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The day will begin with a light breakfast followed by morning keynote speaker, <span class=\"xn-person\">Gloria Mayfield Banks<\/span>, 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&#8217;s and tools to take your company to the next level. A seated luncheon will feature an inspiring keynote speaker, to be announced.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day, unprecedented mentorship opportunities and networking will help broaden participants&#8217; knowledge and expertise, and the first-ever &#8220;Pink Tank&#8221; 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 &#8220;Champs and Candy&#8221; reception featuring sweets from Make Your Life Sweeter.<\/p>\n<p>Confirmed breakout sessions and speakers include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><i>Why Women Make Great Entrepreneurs<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0 <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Amber Venz Box<\/span><\/b>, RewardStyle; and <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Valerie Freeman<\/span><\/b>, Imprimis Group <\/li>\n<li><b><i>10 Questions You Need To Answer Before You Become An Entrepreneur<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0 <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Shama Hyder<\/span><\/b>, Marketing Zen; and<b> <span class=\"xn-person\">Yasmeen Tadia<\/span><\/b>, Make Your Life Sweeter <\/li>\n<li><b><i>How To Build the Best Team For Success<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0 <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Sheryl Chamberlain<\/span><\/b>, Cap Gemini; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kristi Libby<\/span><\/b>, S.W.C.\/SoCu; and<b> <span class=\"xn-person\">Jill Scigliano<\/span><\/b>, Dallas Entrepreneur Center <\/li>\n<li><b><i>Customer Development: How To Find And Grow Customers<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0 <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Melissa Youngblood<\/span><\/b>, LCC Management Consulting <\/li>\n<li><b><i>Building Your Brand<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0 <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Heather Capps<\/span><\/b>, HCK2; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Holly Mason<\/span><\/b>, Mason Baronet; and <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Jessica Nunez<\/span><\/b>, True Point <\/li>\n<li><b><i>Fundraising: How To Fund Your Business<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0 <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Julia Taylor Cheek<\/span><\/b>, Everly; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Louise Kee<\/span><\/b>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Golden Seeds<\/span>; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Cynthia Nevels<\/span><\/b>, Integrality; and<b> <span class=\"xn-person\">Cristin Thomas<\/span><\/b>, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pink Tank judges include Mary Kay Inc. Chief Marketing Officer <span class=\"xn-person\">Sheryl Adkins-Green<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Abe Minkara<\/span>, director of business development for Mark Cuban Companies; and, fashion designer and CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Abi Ferrin<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>Registration is <span class=\"xn-money\">$100<\/span> per person prior to <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2017<\/span> and includes light breakfast, breakout sessions, lunch, keynote speakers, mentorship opportunities, Pink Tank and post-event reception. On <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 2<\/span>, registration fee increases to <span class=\"xn-money\">$125<\/span>; and <span class=\"xn-money\">$150<\/span> per person at the door. For more information or to register, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marykaywomenssummit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.marykaywomenssummit.com<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:info@thedec.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">info@thedec.co<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Irresistible products. Positive community impact. Rewarding opportunity. For more than 50 years, <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> has offered it all.\u00a0With 3.5 million Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants and <span class=\"xn-money\">$4 billion<\/span> in global annual sales, <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> is a top beauty brand and direct seller in more than 35 markets around the world. Discover what there is to love about <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay<\/span> by connecting with a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marykay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">marykay.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About The Dallas Entrepreneur Center<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Entrepreneur Center (the DEC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which serves entrepreneurs through providing a location where they can receive training, education, mentorship, promotion and access to capital in order to encourage and equip the entrepreneurial community to start, build and grow their businesses. Facilitating a culture of entrepreneurship and giving before you get, the DEC connects new and old entrepreneurs with a vibrant, collaborative environment. The DEC currently has 6 locations across Texas with their headquarters in\u00a0the historic West End Historic District and newly named Dallas Innovation District. For more information visit, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedec.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">thedec.co<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications<br \/><\/b><b>marykay.com\/newsroom<br \/><\/b><b>972.687.5332 or <a href=\"mailto:corpcom@mkcorp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">corpcom@mkcorp.com<\/a> <\/b>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg8a75left\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg8a75left\" title=\"Mary Kay Inc.\" style=\"HEIGHT: 61px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Mary Kay Inc.\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/451348\/Mary_Kay_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/451348\/Mary_Kay_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/451348\/Mary_Kay_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 20, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Mary Kay Inc. will host its first <b><i>Women&#8217;s Entrepreneurship Summit<\/i><\/b> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, January 27, 2017<\/span>, from <span class=\"xn-chron\">7:30 a.m.<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">5:00 p.m.<\/span> at the Fairmont Hotel Dallas, located at 1717 N. 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