Women In Unity: Business Growth & Development—Equipping Indiana’s Women Entrepreneurs for What’s Next
Indiana’s women entrepreneurs are driving innovation, job creation, and community impact across every sector. Yet, access to capital, mentorship, and procurement opportunities remains uneven. That’s why NAWBO-Indianapolis is hosting the inaugural Women In Unity: Business Growth & Development event—a morning dedicated to breaking down barriers, sparking collaboration, and equipping women business owners with the tools to scale and thrive.
The event will feature fireside chats with some of Indiana’s most dynamic business and civic voices:
- Brian Schutt, Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation—Sharing how Indiana is investing in small business development and the innovation ecosystem.
- Akilah Darden, The Darden Group—Offering insight into building capacity, scaling a woman-owned business, and leading with purpose.
- Fahad Beg, City of Indianapolis, Office of Minority & Women Business Development (OMWBD)—Highlighting how certification and city partnerships can help women entrepreneurs access new opportunities.
- Brandon Roger, SCORE Indianapolis—Discussing mentorship and how small business owners can connect with resources that fuel sustainable growth.
Together, these conversations will explore actionable strategies for growth, collaboration, and innovation—empowering attendees to move from connection to contract, and from ideas to implementation.
Women In Unity welcomes all women business owners and leaders, along with the organizations that champion them—including corporate procurement teams, supplier development professionals, community organizations, and entrepreneurial ecosystem partners.
This event is more than a networking opportunity—it’s a launchpad for progress. Every discussion is designed to help women entrepreneurs strengthen their networks, gain access to capital and mentorship, and connect with the people and programs shaping Indiana’s small business landscape.
Companies can extend the impact of Women In Unity by encouraging their women-owned vendors and partners to attend. Doing so helps these businesses:
- Expand their reach among potential buyers and collaborators.
- Learn about certification and procurement pathways.
- Build stronger, more sustainable partnerships within Indiana’s business community.
Your company’s support doesn’t just strengthen individual vendors—it advances inclusive economic growth across our entire state.
We welcome all women business owners—and the organizations that support them—to join us for this empowering event. Together, we can create an ecosystem where collaboration fuels opportunity and every woman entrepreneur has the tools to succeed.
Register today to join NAWBO-Indianapolis for Women In Unity: Business Growth & Development!
