Speaking at the Create & Cultivate Conference
My calendar is always filled with business meetings, events, and speaking engagements.
Last week, I made a quick visit to Brooklyn, New York's Industry City to give the special keynote address at the biannual Create & Cultivate conference. This event highlights female millennial small business owners and entrepreneurs and brings them together to connect and share ideas, tips, and resources to “cultivate and create” their careers. More than 1500 guests from all over the country attended the daylong affair. It was an honor to share my business knowledge and experiences and to meet so many spirited and aspiring young businesswomen.
Enjoy these photos.
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- Create & Cultivate has taken place all over the country from Atlanta to Brooklyn to Los Angeles to Chicago and continues two times a year, nationwide. I was glad to be invited to speak at this New York City event. (Photo by Becki Smithhouse Photography)
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- This conference was held at Industry City – an historic intermodal shipping, warehousing, and manufacturing complex on the Upper New York Bay waterfront in Brooklyn. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- This is the main stage for conference speakers. The entire venue was decorated with bright colors and lots of seating for business networking, and small group discussions. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- An installation called “Small Business Marketplace,” allowed five local, female-led businesses to showcase their brands. They included jewelry line Bliss Lau, floral decor brand East Olivia Creative, logo clothing shop YES I AM, sunglasses store Coco and Breezy and hat designer Teresa Foglia. (Photo by Ilya Savenok for Getty)
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- And all around the space, inspiring quotations for everyone to see, photograph and share on social media. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- Here is a decal on the floor reminding guests that attaining success needs lots of work. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- There were boards for those who wanted to share their ideas with others – by the end of the day, this board was completely full. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- Here’s another great quote emphasizing the importance of ideas, no matter how big or small. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- The event provided cocktails, food, and a section of picnic tables for those wanting to continue networking conversations over lunch. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- This quote speaks for itself. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- Some booths provided tips for businesswomen who want to look their best. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- Many new connections and friendships were made throughout the event – it was so nice to see such a lively and enthusiastic group of young aspiring entrepreneurs. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- Another floor decal – this one empowering women to always persevere. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- Special mentor sessions were set up with various businesswomen. This one is led by fashion editor, stylist, and writer Caroline Vazzana. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- Businesswoman Christina Vongas shared her advice and ideas with another group. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- This message was on the wall – simple and direct. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- During my keynote conversation with Create & Cultivate founder, Jaclyn Johnson, I told the audience to “take the reins and to be a strong, willful, self-possessed person.” I reminded them to “let stuff run-off you – don’t dwell on the problem.” And I told them my motto: “when you’re through changing, you’re through.” (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- The audience was so responsive and so eager to learn and jot down notes. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- It was great to speak to these women and share my thoughts on business. (Photo by Bekah Linder)
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- The room was filled – tickets sold out for my keynote. (Photo by Ilya Savenok for Getty)
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- Here is a photo of me and Jaclyn, a powerhouse entrepreneur and author of “WorkParty”, published by Simon & Schuster. (Photo by Becki Smithhouse Photography)
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- And here we are in front of a floral backdrop stating one of the conference’s most powerful messages. You may have seen it on my Instagram page @marthastewart48. What a great event for all women in the workforce. Go to the Create & Cultivate web site to learn about other upcoming conferences. (Photo by Becki Smithhouse Photography)
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