Local women who are paving the way in their industries will be in the spotlight at an upcoming networking event.
The Creative Coast and SCORE Savannah will host She Hustles on Thursday, March 2, at the Clyde Venue, which is located at 223 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Savannah from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
She Hustles is a tri-annual event for Savannah's women entrepreneurs and leaders to connect, learn and inspire.
The evening will be emceed by Erica Backus, director of public relations and DEI Strategy at Visit Savannah and Savannah Chamber of Commerce. Backus will guide attendees through networking opportunities, a keynote talk, a panel discussion and raffle prizes from women-owned businesses.
Lori Judge, founder and CEO of Judge Realty, will be the event’s keynote speaker. Judge, who is also the co-owner and founder of the Yaupon Teahouse, Temples Farm and the Judge Art Collection, will share her story of entrepreneurship and leadership.
A panel discussion will focus on work and life balance, the art of saying no and boundary setting.
The purpose of the theme is to drive home how etching out time for yourself and turning opportunities down can make business stronger and work output better. Panellists include:
- Jessica Belfry, entrepreneur, business consultant and philanthropist
- Zelonia Williams, founder and executive director of Future Minds Literacy and Adult Education Inc., Owner of Celebrations Unlimited Events, Patches Custom Embroidery Works and the Push Theory
- Amy Capello, owner of Pure Joy Life Coaching
- Michelle Stenson, executive council agent at New York Life Insurance Company
- Jessie Gilligan, chief operations officer at Focus Lab
The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a short reception with a wine bar followed by the event kick-off at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $30. For more information, click here.
