2016 INC. WOMEN’S SUMMIT
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
METROPOLITAN WEST
639 W 46TH ST, NYC
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration open
8 - 8:45 a.m. Coffee and Networking
Start your day off right. Grab a cup of coffee or tea as you meet the amazing people you’ll be learning alongside.
9 a.m. Welcome
Special Remarks: Eric Schurenberg, president and editor in chief, Inc.
9:10 - 9:55 a.m. Beyond the Shark Tank: The Fabulous Fury of Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran currently provides money and guidance to nearly 30 businesses she owns a piece of, so she knows a great opportunity when she sees it. Hear about the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey, and learn from this savvy shark how to find your competitive edge and position your company to dominate the harsh open waters of enterprise.
Speaker: Barbara Corcoran, co-star, Shark Tank; founder, The Corcoran Group; co-founder, Barbara Corcoran Venture Partners; and author, Shark Tales
10 - 10:45 a.m. Where’s the Money? How to Find It and Spend It Wisely
No matter what stage your company is in, having sufficient capital is a top priority. In this session, we bring together seasoned entrepreneurs and experts to talk about all things money. Whether you’re bootstrapping or have a venture capitalist lined up, find out how to secure funding as well as spend it wisely.
Speakers: Melissa Ben Ishay, co-founder, president, and chief product officer, Baked by Melissa; Loretta McCarthy, managing partner, Golden Seeds; Tanya Privé, co-founder and CEO, Onevest, CoFoundersLab, and 1000 Angels; Vicki Saunders, founder, SheEO
Moderator: Kimberly Weisul, editor at large, Inc.
10:50 - 11:15 a.m. Networking Break
Grab a refreshing drink and light snack as you connect with Inc. editors as well as your fellow summit attendees and speakers.
11:25 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Let’s Talk About Tech
Meet three tech entrepreneurs who know how to scale growth and innovate simultaneously. Discover the ways in which the business landscape is changing (for better and worse) and what you can do to keep up with technology trends and stay ahead of the game.
Speakers: Ann Stimmler Johnson, co-founder CEO, Interana; Jessica O. Matthews, founder and CEO, Uncharted Play; and Carolyn Rodz, founder and CEO, Circular Board
Moderator: Diana Ransom, senior writer, Inc.
12:15 - 12:55 p.m. How to Win in Business and Life
Venus Williams is one of the most accomplished women in the history of tennis. She’s also a serial entrepreneur, a fashion and interior designer, a best-selling author, and an investor. The most amazing part is that Williams is just getting started. This is your opportunity to learn from a champion how to win in business and life.
Speaker: Venus Williams, professional tennis player; founder, EleVen and VStarr Interiors; and author, Come to Win
12:55 - 1:55 p.m. Networking Lunch
Enjoy a delicious meal as you take this opportunity to make lasting connections with potential partners, colleagues, and friends.
2:05 - 2:40 p.m. How to Build and Grow to Sell
Lisa Price started her homemade fragrance- and bath-product business in her Brooklyn, New York, kitchen, and now Carol’s Daughter is one of the Home Shopping Network’s top beauty brands and a household name. Price will share with us her ingenious business recipe—the strategies, struggles, and successes—that led to her dramatic rise in a highly competitive industry. And she’ll open up about selling her company to cosmetics giant L’Oreal in 2014. Learn the art of the build and the sell.
Speaker: Lisa Price, founder, Carol’s Daughter; and author, Success Never Smelled So Sweet
Interviewer: Burt Helm, senior writer, Inc.
2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Lessons From a Disruptor in Residence
During the depths of the recession in 2009, Alexa von Tobel left business school to start LearnVest, a groundbreaking financial planning company that leverages disruptive planning technology to change the way Americans deal with their finances. Last spring, she sold LearnVest to a leading financial services company in one of the biggest fintech acquisitions of the decade. You might have thought this acquisition would be the end of Alexa, the LearnVest entrepreneur, but it was just the beginning. Here she will discuss her new mission: To instill the energy, philosophy, and talent of an innovative startup into the culture of a 160 year old financial giant. She’ll also share how that project is going and open up about how business owners can innovate at any stage.
Speaker: Alexa von Tobel, founder and CEO, LearnVest; and Vice President - Client Experience, Northwestern Mutual
Interviewer: Maria Aspan, senior editor, Inc.
3:20 - 3:45 p.m. Networking Break
Grab a refreshing drink and light snack as you connect with Inc. editors as well as your fellow summit attendees and speakers.
3:55 - 4:25 p.m. Future vs Fad: Differentiating Your Business in a Saturated Market
Speaker: Katia Beauchamp, co-founder and CEO, Birchbox
Interviewer: Donna Fenn, contributing editor, Inc.; and author, Upstarts
4:35 - 5:30 p.m. Politics and Policy
With the election just days away, we’ve brought together a powerful group of all-star entrepreneurs and political personalities for a provocative conversation on politics and policy. The group will take a critical look at the political climate and discuss how the policies of the next administration and Congress will impact both women and entrepreneurship. Also, much of the election has played out on social media, so we’ll explore how technology affects campaigns and whom we vote for. What policies are in place for good “digital citizenship”? What does the future hold? And, most important, what do you need from your next president in order to succeed?
Speakers: Elizabeth Gore, entrepreneur-in-residence, Dell; Cindy Whitehead, founder, The Pink Ceiling; and co-founder and former CEO, Sprout Pharmaceuticals; and Georgette Mosbacher, founder and president, GME; and contributor, Fox News
Moderator: Randi Zuckerberg, serial entrepreneur and tech mogul
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Closing Cocktail Reception
Spend the final hour of the Inc. Women’s Summit relaxing with Inc. editors, your peers and summit speakers. Grab a tasty bite to eat, sip a refreshing drink, and continue to make lasting connections.
6:30 p.m. Event ends
As of 11.1.16. Please note that speakers and schedule are subject to change.