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Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Women Wealth Builders


    Join us for a ‘roundtable’ style discussion with women change-makers as they share how they're not just shifting the image of women in business, but actively building wealth in an unpredictable world. This International Women's Day, gain invaluable insights from successful women entrepreneurs navigating the complexities of modern business.

    On the day, you can expect to:

    • Hear about the realities of starting and scaling up a business as a woman today.
    • Discuss how life, family, and health changes impact business and how our speakers are navigating these challenges.
    • Learn the different approaches to building wealth.
    • Discover how our speakers have broken barriers, including accessing funding, gaining press visibility, and achieving recognition from key stakeholders.
    • Explore strategies for building thriving communities, driving sales, and accumulating wealth in today's market across various industries.
    • Connect and network with the speakers and other attendees.

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Speakers

Bushra Azhar

Founder and lead trainer of The Persuasion

Hayley Mulenda

Award-Winning Speaker, Author and Change Agent

Cien Solon

Founder of LaunchLemonade

Janet Davies

Founder of Ominira Naturals

Sarah Beeny

Broadcaster, Bestselling Author and Businesswoman

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