FOUNDING FEMALES® MEET UPS
Events for Female Entrepreneurs
Events for Female Entrepreneurs
At Founding Females®, we know growth happens best in the presence of like-minded and like-hearted business owners. We host several kinds of events, including free monthly Meet Ups with five active chapters, monthly mastermind calls, and educational presentations to help female entrepreneurs upskill and uplevel.
We call our monthly female entrepreneur events, “Meet Ups.” Local Founding Females® Meet Ups are monthly in-person gatherings where female entrepreneurs pour into one another through productive dialogue about how to solve current business challenges.
Existing local meet up chapters are listed below. Interested in hosting a Founding Females® Meet Up in your local area? Please complete the form below.
Upcoming Female Entrepreneur Events
Founding Females® Meet Up Chapters
Peoria, IL Chapter
2nd Tuesday of each month at 10a at Cafe Santa Rosa (1327 E Kelly Ave, Peoria Heights, IL 61616)
Hosted by: Francie Hinrichsen, founder of Founding Females® and Hannah Knight, founder of Always Flourishing Photography and Studio on Sampson.
*No outside drinks, please.
Carmel, IN Chapter
Last Friday of each month starting at 12P CT at Link Office Suites in Carmel (10255 Commerce Dr.) in the “Straightaway Conference Room.”- Find more Meet Up information and RSVP.
Hosted by: Amanda Galloway of Country Financial and Crystal Rightor, founder of Indy Brow Boss.
Champaign/Urbana, IL Chapter
1st Tuesday of each month at 8:30a at Andrea Hunt’s The CU Flower House (2006 South Neil Street, Champaign, IL, 61820)
Hosted by: Heidi Esther, Joyologist and Andrea Hunt, founder of The CU Flower House.
Decatur, IL Chapter
Last Thursday of each month starting at 10A CT at Cass Concepts (100 E Main St, Decatur, IL 62523) - Find more Meet Up information and RSVP.
Hosted by: Lindsey Kirk, founder of Lindsey the Ladysmith.
Danville, IL Chapter
3rd Thursday of each month at 12p (bring your lunch!) at First Place Coworking Space (137 N Vermilion Street, Danville).
Hosted by: Jessica Nemecz, LCPC, LMHC & CEO of Two Roads Wellness Clinic and Ashton Greer, COO & CMO, Westwood Equity Group and Partner, Fred & Ma, LLC
Livingston County, IL Chapter
Second Thursday of each month starting at 10A CT at Christine Brown Photography in Flanagan (117 S Main Street, Suite 3)- Find more Meet Up information and RSVP.
Hosted by: Christine Brown, founder of Christine Brown Photography.
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Hosting a chapter is as simple as creating a welcoming space for women to be in community.
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Founding Females® Meet Ups Making a Spash!
Founding Females® is a centralized movement to empower female founders. One of the ways we create growth among female founders is with monthly in-person Meet Ups where women can connect and pour into one another.
Peoria’s News 25 recently visited our Peoria Area chapter Meet Up. Take a peek!
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