Venue Connect | Lunch & Learn

Schedule

Wed Oct 01 2025 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Venue by 4M | Ann Arbor, MI

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Join us for Meaningful Conversations with Dynamic Leading Women: Fueling Resistance Through Purpose Wednesday, October 1.
About this Event

Join us for Venue Connect, an enlightened networking and speaker series hosted by Venue and Ann Arbor SPARK.

In honor of a2Tech360's Women in Tech event, we're hosting an inspiring panel discussion and interactive workshop that explores how purpose drives resiliency, strength, clarity, and growth. Hear from accomplished women leaders as they share real stories of resilience, followed by a hands-on session to help you reconnect with your own "why" and strengthen your own resiliency. Walk away empowered, motivated, and ready to lead with purpose.

About the Hosts:

Venue by 4M is a women-owned small business with a focus on fostering community through networking, events, sponsorships, housing, and hospitality.Ann Arbor SPARK is a local non-profit that drives economic development, growth, and prosperity by supporting entrepreneurs and established businesses looking to expand in the southeast Michigan region.

About a2Tech360:

Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 is a series of events celebrating Ann Arbor’s spirit of innovation through experiences, conversations, and connections that strengthen and expand the region’s vibrant technology ecosystem. The events are tailored to a variety of audiences, including entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, businesses, academic institutions, non-profits, job seekers, and the general public.

Venue Connect is proud to offer this Lunch & Learn as an official a2Tech360 partner event.


Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM
Doors Open & Lunch is Served

Info: Check in, get settled, and enjoy a free lunch on us! We'll have a delicious spread of lunch items for you to enjoy during the presentation.


🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion with Guided Self-Reflection, and Q&A

Info: Panelist Discussion with featured guests: Shay Bailey, founder of My Beauty Kit, Jessica Black, founder and CEO of Berry Clean Brands, Inc, and Joanne Ewald, founder or Mend on the Move. Moderated by Jen Prouty, 4M Venue.


🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Networking and Pop-Up Shopping
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Open Coworking at Venue

Info: Attending a2Tech360's Women in Tech? We're offering an afternoon of free open coworking to all participants! Use this time to get some work done, network with fellow attendees, or shop the pop-up shop.


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Where is it happening?

Venue by 4M, 1919 South Industrial Highway, Ann Arbor, United States

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