PEORIA, Ill. — The first Give it a Whirl, Girl! event will be a way for female business owners and entrepreneurs to connect and network.
Stephanie Dean, a senior at Bradley University, and her Capstone group, The SCENE PR, have partnered with the The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and Silver Lining 309 Boutique to host the first Give it a Whirl, Girl! workshop.
“So we decided to focus on women in business, specifically like women entrepreneurs. We just want to help empower them to kick-start their business [and] better their business,” Dean said.
The workshop is free and will be at The Nest Co-working on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
The activities for the night include networking, confidence-building exercises, and in-depth workshops.
Dean said there will be guest speakers who will focus on social media and finances.
“The EDC is also giving away a business consultation with them worth$1,000,” Dean said.
Dean said a webinar link will also be available for those who can not attend. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page HERE.
