ChicoSTART is celebrating Women's Entrepreneurship Day -Connecting women entrepreneurs during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2026!

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS THRIVE HERE!

ABOUT GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK:

Millions of people around the world have the ideas, talent, and ambition to build something better for themselves and their communities — but have never seen entrepreneurship as a path available to them. Global Entrepreneurship Week changes that. This campaign meets people where they are and connects them to the networks, tools, and support to take that first step — showing what’s possible in their own communities. - Global Entrepreneurship Network

ABOUT GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK CHICO:

ChicoSTART is one of many Global Entrepreneurship Week communities celebrating entrepreneurship across 200 countries! ChicoSTART will be hosting events during the week November 16-20th. We are excited that Women's Entrepreneurship Day falls conveniently during GEW!

Empower Her Business!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Aspiring and Established Women Entrepreneurs

Small Business Owners

Innovators and Creators

Advocates and Supporters of Women in Business

Students

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

Connecting, inspiring, and supporting women-owned businesses during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Whether you're just getting started, growing an established business, or stepping into your next chapter, this afternoon is for you.

Bring your questions and your ideas + share your ideas!

Leave with new perspectives, meaningful connections and a little more fire for whatever you're building next.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Speaker sessions sharing tactical tools, resources and inspiration
• Intentional networking & connection
• A room filled with other female entrepreneurs and business owners

AGENDA:

Location: Cloud Social, Downtown Chico, CA

12:45 p.m. Attendee Check In

1:00 p.m. Empowered Entrepreneur : Essential Financial Tools for New and Existing Founders - Jaycob Arbogast, Founder, Arbogast LLC

2:00 p.m. Turbo Charge Your Business Decisions, Kim Gusman, California Employers Association (CEA)

3:10 p.m. From Chef to Creator: The twists, turns, and real-life lessons behind local entrepreneur Life Chef Mom—from running a meal prep business to building a full-time career as a content creator. - Mary Chin, Chef & Content Creator, Life of Chef Mom, Food, Wellness & NorCal Living

4:00 p.m. Your Color IQ Advantage, Use Color to Be Seen, Remembered and Understood, Erin Mathis, Cofounder and CEO of The Style Core

5:00 p.m. Wine, Cheese and Connections

*Times subject to change

Location: Cloud Social, 1001 Main St #100, Chico, CA

Parking: https://www.downtownchico.com/maps-and-parking.htm

Students with a valid student ID are free! USE CODE: GEW2026STUDENT

Questions: Email info@chicostart.com

About ChicoSTART: ChicoSTART's mission is to empower - entrepreneurs, startups and businesses with resources, training and community support needed to start, grow and thrive throughout Northern California. Through the CA Office of the Small Business Advocate, ChicoSTART is 1 of 13 CA Inclusive Innovation Hubs representing 20 counties in the North State. www.chicostart.com