(Newswire.net — December 18, 2017) — On Wednesday, January 17th, 2018, women’s business networking group Awesome Women Entrepreneurs Fairfax will host its first meeting of the year at jewelry retailer Kendra Scott, located at 2920 District Ave. in Fairfax, VA.
The event, from 6-8 PM, will bring together women entrepreneurs from around the region, providing a friendly space to network and share some laughs with fellow women business owners while building new friendships, referrals and partnerships. From 8-9 PM, attendees will be able to shop for a cause: Kendra Scott will debut its Spring 2018 line, and will donate 20% of its sales to Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, a local organization that provides food and financial support to those at risk of hunger and homelessness.
Randi Zinn, founder and CEO of Beyond Mom and author of Going Beyond Mom: How To Activate Your Mind, Body, and Business After Baby, is the featured speaker for the event. Randi will talk about how to fuel yourself (and your passion) as a female entrepreneur and why it’s so important that you do. Women business owners juggle many hats, both personally and professionally, and it’s easy to burn out. Randi will share her expertise and tips on how to find that magic balance and thrive in your business in 2018 and beyond.
Refreshments and raffle prizes will be provided, and attendees will have an opportunity to shop Kendra Scott (herself a hugely successful and supportive woman entrepreneur) after the meeting.
“I am thrilled to bring AWE to the Fairfax region,” said Chapter Co-Leader Ashley Bernardi. “As an entrepreneur, I know the value in getting out of my home office to meet other like-minded women face-to-face. There are so many trailblazing women entrepreneurs in the region, and when we get together, our positive energy and ideas fuel each other.”
“In my book, Going Beyond Mom, I stress the importance of cultivating community in a way that is supportive and inspiring,” adds Randi Zinn. “Especially for an entrepreneur, conversations that tap into the subtle challenges of staying motivated, building in self-care, and constantly developing your own strong foundation, are so important. I’m thrilled to be able to bring this empowering message to the women of AWE!”
“Our company was founded on the mantra ‘family, fashion, philanthropy’ and as our brand has grown, we continue to hold philanthropy as one of our core values,” says Sarah Gentile at Kendra Scott Mosaic. “This year alone we are on target to raise over $5 million for local charities through our Kendra Gives Back initiatives. I am very excited to partner with AWE Fairfax and Western Fairfax Christian Ministries for the launch of our Spring 2018 Collection.”
Founded in Arlington, VA by business owners Karen Bate and Evelyn Powers, AWE recently launched four new chapters across the region: Vienna-Tysons in Virginia; Bethesda-Chevy Chase in Maryland; AWE DC and the Fairfax chapter.
“We are thrilled that dynamo publicist Ashley Bernardi and videographer/producer Anna Davalos are leading the Fairfax chapter of AWE,” said AWE Karen Bate. “Awesome women entrepreneurs of Fairfax now have a place to connect, collaborate and support one another through these monthly networking events, to appear as guests on the AWE Radio Show/Podcast, and to grow their businesses through the AWE Accountability Group program. When women support women, we all rise.”
ABOUT AWESOME WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Awesome Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is open to women operating a business, either full or part time. We create hyper-local communities where busy entrepreneurs share their stories, have some laughs and inspire one another. To ensure superior networking and collaborative opportunities, AWE limits membership to five women in each profession per chapter. Connect, inspire, laugh and grow with AWE!