September Roundtable

Embracing a Growth Mindset

Thursday, September 12 | 11:30-1:30 PM

Growing a business is hard enough, but self-doubt and imposter syndrome can limit the ability of women entrepreneurs to think big. Join Women@Austin CEO & Executive Director Jessica Gaffney and Women@Austin founder and serial entrepreneur Jan Ryan as they lead an interactive discussion about the importance of embracing a growth mindset when scaling your business.

Hear from:

• Jessica Gaffney, CEO & Executive Director of Women@Austin
• Jan Ryan, Founder at Women@Austin & Executive Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UT Austin

Following Jess and Jan’s discussion, attendees will break out into in-depth conversations focused on unconscious bias, overcoming rejection,  conquering self-doubt and how to think bigger.

Conversations will be led by:

Ashley Connell, Founder & CEO, The Prowess Project

Elisa Sepulveda, Regional Managing Director - Texas, The Riveter

Janice Omadeke, CEO, The Mentor Method

Melissa Swerdfeger, Owner, Methodize

Agenda:

11:30 - 11:45 AM: Welcome & Mingle

11:45 - 12:30 PM: Interactive discussion with Jessica Gaffney & Jan Ryan

12:30 - 1:25 PM: Breakout groups to discuss one of the following topics: Unconscious Bias, Overcoming Rejection, Conquering Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome, or the Power of Thinking Bigger

1:25 - 1:30 PM: Closing