15th Annual Women in Business Virtual Summit is July 30 & 31

An intelligent, powerful and diverse group of women from a variety of professional fields will gather for the 15th Annual Women in Business Virtual Summit (WIB Summit) on July 30 & July 31. The Summit provides a platform for a diverse audience of women at the start of their careers, entrepreneurs, and business veterans to receive both professional and personal training, advice, and networking in a goal-oriented environment.

“Women have shifted a great deal since COVID and many have had to manage work, home schooling and running a business all from home,” explains Kisha Zullo, president of Events of Joy and founder of the WIB Summit. “We are thankful to have an impressive array of engaging and dynamic speakers, and now that we have shifted to a virtual format, we have created an opportunity for our audience to hear from more of our speakers. It’s an exciting time to connect with our community across the world.”

The Summit kicks off on Thursday, July 30, 6-8 PM with a VIP reception, and continues on Friday, July 31, 8 AM – 1 PM with keynote speakers, expert panels, and an executive roundtable. The Summit will focus on four key areas: Leadership & Career Advancement, Money Management, Personal Development, and Entrepreneurship. The ongoing impact of coronavirus-related business closures and social distancing will also be part of the conversation, with perspectives provided by expert speakers.

“Speakers range from life coaches, mental health experts, authors, fitness influencers, humanitarians, and self-proclaimed finance nerds,” notes Zullo. “We are fortunate to have Entrepreneur, Business Strategist, and CEO of Napnic Nicole Walters, who recently announced her upcoming show on USA Network, as a keynote. We are also excited to have Karen Millsap, Goal Strategist and Mindset Expert, and TEDx speaker, as our other keynote.”

Nicole Walters

Nicole Walters believes you shouldn’t have to sacrifice doing what you love in order to make ends meet. Her brand, which began humbly with a blog titled NapturalNicole, encourages followers to monetize their skills and passions to find their place in the corporate world. She diligently keeps up with entrepreneurial studies and models her lessons on personal successes. According to her website www.nicolewalters.com, if she hasn’t tested it, she doesn’t teach it.

Karen Millsap

Karen Millsap’s appearances on Good Morning America, MSNBC, and in Forbes speak volumes toward her expertise in the field of life coaching and engagement with her audience. Millsap promotes growth in challenging situations, decluttering one’s physical and mental space, and being aware of one’s needs to establish practical next steps both professionally and socially. Her presence can be summed up with her insightful slogan: In the midst of bad, choose to do good. Read more about Karen Millsap at www.karenmillsap.com.

“This year’s virtual program provides a great opportunity to re-start a dormant businesses and gather entrepreneurial skills, regardless of employment status,” Zullo said. “We want to share conversation that will be informative and uplifting.”

Women in business, according to a 2019 Forbes article highlighting research done in the Harvard Business Review, are stronger together. The study points out that while both men and women benefit from having a network of well-connected peers across different groups, women who also have an inner circle of close female contacts are more likely to land executive positions with greater authority and higher pay.

Girls for Technology has been selected as the WIB Summit’s nonprofit organization to be highlighted this year. This organization provides project-based and leadership development for pre-college girls, hoping to relieve the fears and uncertainties around a primarily male-dominated field.

For registration, speaker profiles, conference schedule, and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.wibsummit.com. Registration is now open at https://bit.ly/3dkdnVq.

The Women in Business Summit was founded in 2005 by Kisha Zullo. The mission is to develop a community of strong female professionals and entrepreneurs by providing quality programming and resources in an environment that promotes learning. The community includes diverse women who are part-time or full-time entrepreneurs, or professionals, who are looking to change their lives in a positive direction through learning, inspiration, and genuine connections with other female leaders.

The event is supported by Events for Joy, UCONN School of Business, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, and MassMutual. Follow and post on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with @wibsummit and #wibsummit15.