UWIB's annual event is back & better than ever! Join us for a fun & informative evening as we conduct a panel discussion w/ female founders.
UWIB’s annual event is back and better than ever! Join us for a fun and informative evening as we conduct a panel of discussion with four outstanding women who have worked hard for their success.
Nat Lucy: Founder of Wear Lucine
Kadidja Dosso: Founder of Dosso Beauty
Steph Hon: Founder of Cadence
Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi: Founder of Dextego
Attendees will learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make a side hustle a reality - or full-time career! After the panel discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with the panelists. Note: ALL ARE WELCOME!
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
Success stories from NYC women who have established careers outside of the traditional corporate environment.
Tips and tricks from experts who have made their side hustle into a full time career.
Q&A session/networking with our panelists!
An exclusive swag bag from our sponsors. All attendees will receive a swag bag with several items from a handful of sponsors
Raffles for all attendees from top sponsors
Bites and beverages throughout the evening
A professional headshot station
* Note: Tickets are non-refundable, as we order refreshments and swag bags based on the quantity of tickets sold and money raised. As a non-profit, all funds raised go back into each event we plan.
AGENDA:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Sign-in Refreshments Headshot Station with Pocstock & Makeup Touch-ups
7:00 PM - 8:15PM: Panel Discussion & Q&A
8:15 PM - 8:45 PM: Networking
8:45 PM - 9:00 PM: Clean-Up
MORE INFO:
Click here for photos from previous UWIB Ladies Who Launch (formerly Ladies Who Hustle) events!
MEET OUR SPEAKERS:
Nat Lucy: Founder of Wear Lucine
Nat Lucy is the founder of Lucine, a sleepwear brand inspired by her grandmother and designed to romanticize bedtime. With no fashion experience, she launched the brand in 30 days, involving her Instagram community in every decision. Her first collection, funded entirely through pre-orders, sold out. Now featured in Entrepreneur, Nat shares the unfiltered journey of building a business with 75,000 founders. Her next espresso drop arrives this fall!
Kadidja Dosso: Founder of Dosso Beauty
After a severe allergic reaction to braiding hair, Kadidja Dosso founded Dosso Beauty, a clinically tested, non-toxic, hypoallergenic hair brand. Over eight years, she has generated $4M in sales and served 300,000+ customers. Recently named the only brand among 30 tested to exclude heavy metals, Dosso Beauty is sold online and in 200+ retailers worldwide. In 2024, Kadidja opened Philadelphia’s first luxury braiding salon and retail store. A former Accenture consultant, she now leads Dosso Beauty full-time and has secured $900K+ in non-dilutive funding. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Essence, Refinery29, and more.
Steph Hon: Founder of Cadence
Steph Hon is the Founder and CEO of Cadence, a design company reimagining everyday organization through innovative, award-winning products like its Capsules and Parcel System. Raised in an immigrant household that valued resourcefulness and creativity, Steph developed a passion for building from a young age. After working in sports marketing and training as a dancer for over 20 years, she founded Cadence to create thoughtful, patented solutions inspired by how people live. Today, she leads a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers developing the company’s growing product portfolio.
Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi: Founder of Dextego
Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi is the Founder & CEO of Dextego, an AI sales coaching platform helping people build the human skills that drive better conversations, stronger relationships, and more revenue. She is also the Founder of the Influence Institute, a community exploring the future of human influence in an AI-powered world, and the author of CEO Energy. A TEDx speaker with a background in talent development and sales enablement, Ioanna is passionate about the intersection of human behavior, leadership, influence, and AI.
MEET OUR SPONSORS:
If you are interested in sponsoring this years event as a swag bag sponsor, raffle partner or food and beverage sponsor, please reach out to: rachel.allmendinger@uwibfoundation.org
About United Women in Business
The United Women in Business Foundation (UWIB) seeks to foster professional success through education among all women. Through educational programming, mentorship, and community service initiatives, our goal is to help members excel despite the challenges and inequalities that women face in today’s business environment.
We support and connect women with different experience levels ranging from undergraduate and graduate students, to young professionals, female executives, and thought leaders.
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**Tickets are Non-Refundable