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A Testament To Resilience. The Greenwood Women’s Business Center will use its second annual women’s summit to celebrate its second anniversary in the Greenwood District, Women’s History Month and the achievements of local women business owners. The Summit, known as GBC InnovateHER is free of charge, includes a catered dinner and will be held on March 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at DoubleTree Hotel at Warren Place, 6110 S. Yale Ave.

Kimberly Marsh
The Oklahoma Eagle

Complimentary tickets are available for reserving and more information is available at www.gbcwomensummit.com. As part of the Summit, five awards also will be given to outstanding women in the community, including the Maxine Horner Lifetime Achievement Award, named in honor of the late Oklahoma senator and awarded to Wanda J. Armstrong in 2023. The four other awards and the 2023 recipients were Sheen Agyare, Innovator of the Year; Tina Pena, Community Champion; Taryn Schell, Entrepreneur of the Year; and Ebony Jones, Woman Under 30. Nominations for each of the five awards are open and can be submitted online on the gbcwomensummit.com site until Feb. 16. Program Director Donna Jackson said InnovatHER Summit participants may expect to hear from inspiring local and national keynote speakers, who along with local honorees will represent the diverse and dynamic facets of Tulsa’s community. Like- minded women will have a chance to connect with each other, receive business coaching, and pitch their game changing ideas to a live audience.

Outreach Specialist LeRinda Pfister said they are still accepting applications from vendors to host exhibits at the Summit,
and they have several tiers of sponsorship opportunities to support the day’s activities. Anyone interested in sponsoring the Summit may contact info@greenwoodwbc.com or call (539) 867-4127 for more information on what is needed.

“There will also be live pitch competition in which the top three winners will be awarded a monetary prize,” Pfister said. “It’s an exciting day, and something that we truly enjoy being able to share with the community.”

The Greenwood Business Center, still new to the community, has a slate of programs they offer free to area entrepreneurs. The Summit provides a great opportunity to get the word out on all the Greenwood Business Center has to offer, including a computer lab to open this spring. Pfister shares, “We aspire to leverage the computer lab as a dynamic space to serve the community by offering a wide range of educational opportunities. Our vision encompasses providing entrepreneurial training, facilitating professional development workshops, and hosting partner-sponsored sessions. Through these initiatives, individuals from diverse backgrounds will have access to resources and guidance to foster their entrepreneurial spirit, enhance their
professional skills, and engage in collaborative learning experiences.”

The Greenwood Women’s Business Center’s mission revolves around providing essential training and access to capital, fostering growth, and success for women in business. Jackson said the annual Summit is a testament to the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women in business who are shaping the community and the future.