Advantage Magazine | March 2021

FORUMS & ROUNDTABLES WE Forum

Hosted by the Kabara Institute| 3rd Thursday of the Month | 8:00 - 9:00am Chair: Christine Beech, Kabara Institute for Enterpreneurial Studies

The Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Forum brings together women in business throughout the Rochester region who wish to share knowledge and resources to support new business creation and growth. This group was developed by the Kabara Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies of Saint Mary’s University of MN - Rochester to offer educational programming for business owners.

February’s featured speakers were Jennifer Becker, Owner of Bleu Duck Kitchen; Allisa Song, CEO & Co-Founder of Nanodropper; & Tiffany Piotrowicz, Owner of TerraLoco. They discussed how they share their businesses’ stories on multiple platforms, and how they leverage their struggles, successes, and client stories to help promote their businesses and educate their customers. Mark your calendars for next month’s WE Forum on Thursday, March 18 to discuss Financial Literacy: The Basics for Your Business

Women’s Roundtable

Hosted by the Rochester Area Chamber | 3rd Friday of the Month | 7:30 - 9:00am Chair: Zoey Jantsan, Edina Realty

Women’s Roundtable provides a space for women to practice and refine skills, discuss challenges specific to women in positions of leadership, and learn together. February’s featured speakers were Abbie Knepper, Alicia Olson, Sarah Link, & Sarah Thacker, the Marketing Team at

Tulip Tree Studios. They gave out valuable information on free and paid websites/services that businesses can use to market, promote, communicate, and personalize their messages, products, and brands to customers. Mark your calendars for the next Roundtable on Friday, March 19 for a 2021 Check-In. Zoey Jantsan will lead large group and breakout group discussions.

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