Women in Entrepreneurship Conference scheduled for Oct. 19

September 28, 2022

“Managing a Business’’ is the topic of this year’s Women in Entrepreneurship Virtual Conference, scheduled for Oct. 19, from noon to 1:45 p.m. CST

The virtual conference, hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the John Massey School of Business, will be held in a virtual zoom format, with Durant business owner Tascha Bond featured as keynote speaker. Bond, owner of Bond Laundry Co., Ink and Thread, and the Old Ice House, will share some of her challenges faced as a female business owner, while providing successful tips learned along her entrepreneurial journey.

Other conference panelists include:

Jennifer Edwards – REI Women’s Business Center Program Manager

Jessica Ervin — OKSBDC Tech Launch Director

Lauran Fuller, ABD — Caked Up!

Marla Herndon — Coordinator, REI Women’s Business Center

Dr. Courtney Kernek — Tin Star & Company

Ami Rawlings — Opera House Coffee

Dr. Rhonda Richards — Under His Wings Ministry and CPA Practice

Stephanie Swicker – U-We Gifts

Nichole Tucker — OKSBDC Business Advisor/Co-Owner Kyle Tucker Plumbing

The event is hosted by the John Massey School of Business.

Conference sponsors are the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OKSBDC) and REI Women’s Center.

To register, go to https://business.oksbdc.org/workshhttps://business.oksbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=420072p.aspx?ekey=420072