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About
The Enterprising Women of the Year event is the magazine’s annual celebration of the world’s top women entrepreneurs. Nominations for this prestigious award are submitted each Fall on the magazine’s website. The event draws heavy interest from the magazine’s readership and allows us to shine the spotlight on a remarkable group of outstanding women. The top organizations for women entrepreneurs partner with us to help assure wide support for this outstanding annual event.
The event is co-hosted by some of the country’s top corporations. It generates international media attention for the award winners and sponsoring companies who are a part of this very special event. Now in its 23rd year, the program recognizes top women entrepreneurs in categories that include women business owners with revenues up to $1 million annually, over $1 million and up to $5 million, over $5 million and up to $10 million, over $10 million and up to $25 million, over $25 million and up to $100 million, and over $100 million in annual revenues. We recognized 100 outstanding women at our 2024 event. We have also inducted 50 women into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame over the past 22 years and have presented a number of Advocacy Awards to nonprofit organizations and other advocates deserving of recognition.
Weather in Nashville in late March:
Spring arrives in March and while temperatures can vary, expect average temps in the mid 60s. While most activities are indoors, it may be wise to pack an umbrella for a Spring shower.
Date and Location
2025 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration & Conference
March 27-29, 2025
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Nashville, TN USA
2025 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Winners:
Businesses with more than $100 million in annual revenues:
- Patricia Bible, Katom, Kodak, TN
- Gina Bartasi, Kindbody, New York, NY
- Julie Danziger, Embark Beyond, New York, NY
- Erica Brune, Lever1, Kansas City, MO
- Kara Hertzog, Innovative Employee Solutions, San Diego, CA
- Kathy Mills, Strategic Communications, LLC, Louisville, KY
- Helen Stefan-Moreau, The Midtown Group, Washington, DC
Businesses with $25 million in annual revenues and up to $100 million in annual revenues:
- Shanna Diep, Strategic Logistics & Defense Services, Oceanside, CA
- Mindi Knebel, Kaizen Health, Chicago, IL
- Aline Vandecasteele, Another A Story, London, England
- Durana Elmi, Cymbiotika, San Diego, CA
- Lisa Duarte, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres, Chicago, IL
- Michelle DeLoach, Revelry Corp., Austin, TX
- Dionne Laslo-Baker, DeeBee's Organics, Inc., Victoria, BC, Canada
- Stacey Coopes, Unite Digital, LLC, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Lena Phoenix, Xero Shoes, Broomfield, CO
- Katie Kaps, HigherDose, Brooklyn, NY
- Mellanie Askew, Coverflex Manufacturing, Inc., Houston, TX
- Shamira Jaffer, Signifi Solutions, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Elise Whang, LePrix, Arlington, VA
- Helen Hurlbut, Equiton, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
- Tracy Gregorio, G2 Ops, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
- Marlene Andersch, rockITdata, Raleigh, NC
Businesses with $10 million in annual revenues and up to $25 million in annual revenues:
- Rita Dancey, Maryland Electric Company LLC, Kingston Springs, TN
- Mitzy Wilson, Box Express, Pico Rivera, CA
- Lauren Brooks, Bakery Bling, Oklahoma City, OK
- Sima Patel, Ridgemont Hospitality, Alameda, CA
- Sarah Lehman, Zartico, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
- Lisa Larson Kelley, Quantious, Nyack, NY
Businesses with $5 million in annual revenues and up to $10 million in annual revenues:
- Jamiee Simmons, Always Compassionate Homecare, Bala Cynwyd, PA
- Renee Fraser, Fraser Communications, Los Angeles, CA
- Vanessa Best, Precision HealthCare Consultants, Baldwin, NY
- Mandee Heller Adler, International College Counselors, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Lynn Petrazzuolo, Avanti Corporation, Alexandria, VA
- Meghann Butcher, RepSpark Systems, Anaheim, CA
- Jean Kay Ibañez Payne, TI Verbatim Consulting, Charles Town, WV
- Kristen Rising, Rising Construction Services, Inc., Valley, MO
- Yuxin (Helen) Shu Mansour, Western Heights Montessori Academy, Mississauga, Toronto, Canada
- Carly Holm, Humani HR, Nashville, TN
- Traci Newkirk, Intellectual Capitol, Inc. / Human Potential Advisors, Greer, SC
- Dr. Karyn Ashley Koven, LanguageBird Inc, Los Angeles, CA
Businesses with $2 million in annual revenues and up to $5 million in annual revenues:
- Morgan Arbez, GRIT Distribution, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Dr. Marnie Bauer, Marnie Bauer D.M.D, and Associates, Tampa, FL
- Wendy Sachs, Philadelphia Nanny Network, Ardmore, PA
- Angela Seaman, Seaman Group, Dallas, TX
- Barb Mock, Travel With Barb, Omaha, NE
- Dr. Heather Moore, Total Performance Physical Therapy, North Wales, PA
- Anna Scheller, Capri Temporary Housing, Del Rio, Texas
- Jennie Lok, Zen Coast Homes, Burlingame, CA
- Denielle Finkelstein, UNICORN, Duxbury, MA
- Karwanna Irving, She's Got Goals, LLC, San Francisco, CA
- Krystn Macomber, Summit Strategy, Aliso Viejo, CA
- Susan P Williams, Back To Home Health Care Services, LLC., Attleboro, MA
Businesses with $1 million in annual revenues and up to $2 million in annual revenues:
- Michelle Robin, Your Wellness Connection, Shawnee, KS
- Christine Creter, Creter Group, Inc., New Fairfield, CT
- Juliana VanLaanen, 2MamaBees, Pompano Beach, FL
- Kelli Johanson, Fleetham Advantage, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
- Katrina Noelle, KNow Research, San Francisco, CA
- Carrita Tanner Cloud, Creativity Justified, Mandeville, LA
- Monica Clark, The Hair Company USA, Bowie, MD
- Nazeera Dawood, Vendorship Inc, Alpharetta, GA
- Karen DeYoung, DeYoung Consulting Services, Minneapolis, MN
- Marcela Andrés, designEDengagement, PBC, Pflugerville, TX
- Natalie M. Curcio, MD, Curcio Dermatology, P.C., Nashville, TN
- Nalini S Mahadevan, MLO Law LLC, Clayton, MO
- Christina Dixon, Aecus Law, Sacramento, CA
- Lori Purnell, Spencer-SHE, Birmingham, AL
- Shana Bryant, Shana Bryant Consulting, Dorchester, MA
- Bindu Latha, Elite Tek Solutions (ETS), Overland Park, KS
- Nikki Bravo, Momentum Coffee Holding's Inc., Chicago, IL
- Jade Simon, SimCore Solutions, Atlanta, GA
Businesses with up to $1 million in annual revenues:
- Pam Allyn, Dewey Inc., Yarmouth, ME
- Dimeta Smith, Dimeta Smith, CPA, Nashville, TN
- Jennifer Aube, Jennifer Aube Wealth Management, Westminster, MA
- Nikki Lanier, Harper Slade, Louisville, KY
- Stephanie Scheller, Grow Disrupt, San Antonio, TX
- Lynn Whitesell, Harris Whitesell Consulting, LLC, Wilmington. NC
- Jyothi Vemu, Futurebytes, Santa Clara, CA
- Liz Wool, Public Speaking & Presentation Pros, Nashville, TN
- Tonya Thomas, Team Delegate, LLC, Rockwall, TX
- Dez Stephens, Radiant Health Institute, Stuart, FL
- Nikita Allen, Growmetix, Charlotte, NC
- Tiana Ligon, Swerve Financial Group, LLC, Aldan, PA
- Nadine Green, The C-Suite Group and The College Advisor Network For U, Inc., Morganville, NJ
- Marigny deMauriac, deMauriac Certified Financial Planning , New Orleans, LA
- Monique Blokzyl, HeartPowered Business, Germany
- Lakisha L Simmons PhD, The Wealthy AchieveHer, Nashville, TN
- Malika Begin, Begin Development, Malibu, CA
- Surbhi Jore, ASM GLOBAL, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Below are the 2025 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Champions:
- Summer Dunson, The Tambian Group LLC, Tustin, CA
- Arma Benoit, Atlanta Breakaway, Atlanta, GA
- April Jones, April Jones Insurance, Hampstead, NC
- Ashley Carlson, Elevate Virtual Business Solutions, Valencia, CA
- Deb North, Yes! Athletics, Topeka, KS
- Christy Maxfield, Purpose First Advisors, Saint Louis, MO
- Shannon Kehrer, Hidey Style, Los Angeles, CA
- Alyscia Raines, ADR Consulting Group LLC, Katy, TX
- Dr. Christine Herring, Herring Seminars & Consulting, LLC, Pleasant Hills, PA
- Debbie Hansen Bosse, The Flora May Foundation, San Clemente, CA
Conference attire:
Touring on Thursday, March 27 is casual, with jeans or Nashville glitz for the Nashville-themed Welcome Party Thursday night. Friday and Saturday are business attire during the day. The Gala Dinner on Saturday evening is semi-formal. A short cocktail dress, dressy suit or long dress for women, suit or sports jacket for men.
Travel Information for Conference Attendees:
The conference will take place from March 27-29, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, located in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
For attendees flying into Nashville, the nearest airport is the Nashville International Airport (BNA), which is approximately 15 minutes from the Grand Hyatt Hotel. We recommend booking your flights early to secure the best rates and availability.
Transportation options from the airport to the hotel include:
- Taxis and Ride-Sharing Services: Easily available at the airport.
- Airport Shuttles: Some shuttle services offer rides directly to the Grand Hyatt.
- Car Rentals: Major car rental companies operate at the airport if you prefer to drive.
Schedule at a Glance
(Subject to change)
Thursday, March 27
- Registration Open: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Exhibit Tables Set-Up: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Pre-Conference Fun: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Explore Nashville Tours: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Open Forum: 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
- Welcome Reception and 25th Anniversary Celebration -Enjoy great Nashville-themed food, music and line dancing!: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, March 28
- Registration Open: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Healthy Start Breakfast Buffet: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
- Opening Welcome and Remarks: 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
- Opening Session: 25th Anniversary of Enterprising Women: Looking back and looking forward: 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- General Session: Wellness: A focus on our mental health: 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
- She’D Moments: 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Break: Visit the Exhibit Area: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- General Session: The AI revolution: 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Break: Visit the Exhibit Area: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Enterprising Women Hall of Fame Luncheon: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Break: Visit the Exhibit Area: 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Enterprising Women Workshops: 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- A) Business succession planning.
- B) Increasing the enterprise value of your company.
- C) Hot marketing trends.
- Break: Visit the Exhibit Area: 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Enterprising Women Workshops: 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- D) Maximizing your impact in the women’s business community.
- E) ESOPS: The value of employee stock ownership plans.
- F) Menopause in the workplace.
- Honoree Reception: All registered full conference attendees are welcome: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- No-Host Dine Around Dinners: Meet in the hotel lobby near the registration desk: 6:45 p.m.
- Advisory Board Open House: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 29
- Registration Open: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Enterprising Women Advisory Board and Honoree Breakfast (open to all conference attendees): 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Keynote Fireside Chat: Entrepreneurs of Purpose who bring passion to building legacies: 8:30 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
- General Session Panel: The future of work: 9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Break: Visit the Exhibit Area: 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
- Enterprising Women Advisory Board Editorial Meeting: 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Alternate Session: Book writing workshop with publishing tips and creative techniques: 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m
- Break: Visit the Exhibit Area: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Enterprising Women Foundation Luncheon: 12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Break: Visit the Exhibit Area: 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Enterprising Women Foundation Mentoring Session: 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- Enterprising Women Workshops: 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- G) Positioning your company to attract capital.
- H) Women, wealth and legacy.
- I) Unlocking the next level of sales growth.
- Enterprising Women Workshops: 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- J) Women and real estate: New investment models.
- K) LinkedIn: The ABCs of using it for maximum impact.
- L) Speed networking: An open forum to meet and connect with other conference attendees.
- Relax & unwind: 3:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
- Pre-Gala Wine Tasting: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Gala Dinner: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
