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Client News: Hera Venture Summit Returns on Sept. 15

Girls Just Wanna Have Funding: Hera Venture Summit Returns on Sept. 15

Now in its fifth year, Hera Venture Summit is San Diego’s female-focused summit connecting founders and funders

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 4, 2018) – On Saturday, Sept. 15, Hera Labs will host Hera Venture Summit, an event focused on connecting female founders and funders. Now in its fifth year, the summit at University of San Diego will welcome speakers and attendees from across the globe to discuss topics around gender-lens investing.

Founders and funders gather at Hera Venture Summit 2017. The one-day event returns to University of San Diego on Sept. 15, 2018.
Founders and funders gather at Hera Venture Summit 2017. The one-day event returns to University of San Diego on Sept. 15, 2018.

Barbara Bry, council president pro tem representing San Diego’s First City Council District, and Michael Lawless, University of San Diego’s academic director of entrepreneurship initiatives, will kick off the event, which will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 5998 Alcala Park in San Diego. Tech and startup advocates Erica Baker, Laura Gomez, and Maresa Friedman will deliver keynote presentations.

“We’re laser focused on creating partnerships between female founders and all funders who are ready to make a difference and make money,” says Dr. Silvia Mah, founder of Hera Labs. “It’s events and opportunities like Hera Venture Summit that are improving access to capital for women, and as a result, opportunities for female empowerment and social impact.”

The one-day intensive event will include:

  • An expo hall showcasing local businesses and products
  • A gamified pitch contest featuring seven startups. Unique to this year’s summit, local contestants will go head-to-head with participants from Washington D.C. and Phoenix
  • “Entrepreneur track” and “angel track” sessions
  • A happy hour networking event

Hera Venture Summit is organized by Hera Labs accelerator for women in collaboration with Hera Hub workspace for women and Hera Angels women investors group. The event is sponsored in part by Qualcomm Ventures. The cost to attend is $239 or $287 day-of. Please register at heraventuresummit.com.


About Hera Labs:

Hera Labs is a non-profit, female-focused business accelerator that equips entrepreneurs through intensive workshops to launch, grow and sustain profitable businesses. Interactive labs, strategy sessions, and female-founder intensives offer sustained support that allows women-led businesses to flourish. Solving for the entire San Diego startup ecosystem, Hera Labs also connects female founders and funders at its inaugural event, Hera Venture Summit. For more information, please visit www.heralabs.com.

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WordPop White Paper – Get The Word Out About Your Event

Your biggest annual event is coming around the corner and you want it to be the biggest turnout yet. How do you get the word out to the people who would be most interested in attending? How early do you have to start?

The earlier, the better. We recommend starting at least three months out. But the idea of not only planning the event but publicizing the event can seem overwhelming when you don’t have a process in place. Good thing you have WordPop!

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Get To Know National Association of Hispanic Journalists

Julia at WordPop serves as secretary on the board of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists – San Diego/Tijuana. Read on to learn more about the club!

Who does NAHJ serve?

NAHJ San Diego/Tijuana is one of twelve chapters nationwide working under the National Association of Hispanic Journalists organization. Our chapter is dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. We support this goal by hosting events that strengthen journalist skills and allow members to network with local journalists.

I am neither hispanic, nor am I a journalist but I am part of the organization because I support the organization’s goals and have learned a great deal from the organization’s events. Lucky for me, NAHJ bylaws were recently updated so that non-journalists can serve as treasurer or secretary on the board!

What is your role?

One of the things I love about this organization is its casual, informal atmosphere. We all work as a team so our roles aren’t as rigidly defined as they might be in other organizations. As secretary, I’m in charge of taking and distributing meeting minutes, but we all play a part in sharing ideas and planning events.

What was one of NAHJ’s best events? 

This group is warm and informal as I mentioned, but it’s made up of and has access to incredibly accomplished media professionals. One of my favorite events was a studio tour at channel 10 followed by a group discussion with two national broadcast media professionals. It was fascinating to learn about their lives “behind the curtain” and how they’re essentially “on” 24 hours a day. After the chat, one of them invited everyone back to her house for a taco fiesta.

What upcoming events are you most excited about?

We have a bunch of exciting things in the works! What I’m most looking forward to is a cross-border event which will most likely involve a newsroom tour and tacos. Stay tuned for details…

What’s something you wish everyone knew about NAHJ?

I wish more PR professionals knew about this great community resource and the high-caliber events they put on. Now that I’m putting this in writing, I’m realizing this is one of my new goals for the year – to be sure more PR pros know about NAHJ!

How can one learn more about the organization?

You can visit our website, nahjsandiegotj.blogspot.com, and you can connect with us on Facebook @NAHJSanDiegoTijuana and Twitter, or email NAHJSanDiego@gmail.com to be added to our email list. We don’t spam you, I promise!

Creating Community: WordPop Plans Fire Truck Party for Homeowners

photo (1)WordPop kicked off 2015 by planning, coordinating and implementing a one-of-a-kind event for residents of the Morningstar Ranch community in sunny Winchester, just outside of Temecula in Southern California.
Award-winning homebuilders Brookfield Residential and Standard Pacific Homes teamed up to host the event and selected WordPop to plan the festive soiree.

The builders’ wanted an event that would encourage community engagement and welcome new homeowners to the Morningstar Ranch neighborhood.

What better way to celebrate than pizza in the park?

Understated Italian-inspired décor achieved a homey feel, while red and white daisies, a sprinkling of baby’s breath, and bold Gingham linens gathered people ‘round the tables.

Gourmet artisan pizzas – the focal point of the event – were served on none other than the Company 77 fire truck, packing a punch of fun and flavor! Complete with a Dalmation watch dog, photo booth, rockin’ tunes, and hands-on fire truck props like “extra cheese” and “garlic spray” nozzles, the truck was fun for all!

The event was made complete with a balloon artist with designs like ladybug bracelets and bubbly Dalmations, and an outdoor game station.

The result? Full stomachs, smiling faces, and neighbors getting to know each other. Moving to a new community can be nerve-wracking, and there’s no better way to create new friendships than through strong community programming and events.

To support the builders’ and community, our scope of work included:

• Meetings and coordination with multiple parties leading up to the event
• Agenda and timeline preparation
• Event diagrams
• Event theme and décor
• Florals
• Vendor Research, negotiating, and contracts

Cheers to building homes, and even better, creating community!