Gilda Serves as Emcee for WBDC's Women-Owned Business Day

I'm honored to have served as Emcee for the annual Women-Owned Business Day in Hartford, CT, hosted by The Women's Business Development Council.

Thank you to our Co-Chairs: 
The Honorable Patricia Billie Miller, State Senator, Deputy President Pro Tempore 
The Honorable Heather Somers, State Senator, Chief Deputy Republican Leader



With WBDC CEO Fran Pastore



The event was held in the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, CT




Panel Reflection on Grit & Grace: Overcoming Barriers to Economic Security for Women Entrepreneurs

Alexandra Daum, Commissioner, Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)

Laurie Surprenant, Co-Owner, Leaps and Bones; WBDC Client

Erin O’Brien Choquette, Chief Executive Officer, CT Paid Leave Authority

The Honorable Beth Bye, Commissioner, Office of Early Childhood (OEC)

Giovanna Quispe, Owner, Rise and Shine Nursery & Pre-K Academy; WBDC Client


You can watch the video of the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDV0Sr-0cq0


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