​Join us for an inspirational afternoon in Chicago! The Redo Entrepreneurship Summit presented by Wintrust and William Blair is a must-attend gathering for anyone interested in learning about and celebrating entrepreneurship, especially women starting businesses here in Chicago.

​The event is open to women, men, and non-binary individuals, as the content is relevant for anyone interested in startups. Connect with like-minded professionals, learn from inspiring speakers, and network with industry leaders while gaining valuable insights about how we can help more women start and grow their businesses.

​Doors open at 1:30pm. Program begins at 2:00pm sharp!

​Agenda - 2:00pm

​"Rethink Startups" (keynote)
• Amanda Lannert, CEO, Jellyvision

​"Revive Your Inspiration" (panel)
• Luisa Castellanos, Co-Founder & COO, Science: Tech Support
• Shelley Gupta, Founder & CEO, BāKIT Box
• Jan Seale, CEO & Co-Founder, Out of Office
• Tony Wilkins, Startup Founder Coach & Investor, Standing Oaks Venture Partners (moderator)

​"Revitalize Your Growth Strategy" (fireside chat)
• Julia Stamberger, CEO & Co-Founder, The Planting Hope Company Inc.
• George Khalife, Vice President, Midwest U.S., Toronto Stock Exchange (moderator)

​"Recalibrate Your Investment Portfolio" (panel)
• Christopher Deutsch, Founder, Lofty Ventures
• Jeff Eschbach, Founding Partner & Principal, Chicago Early Growth Ventures
• Joey Mak, CEO, Chicago:Blend

​"Reinvent Your Personal Brand" (fireside chat)
• Michael Fassnacht, Chief Growth Officer & President, Chicagoland, Clayco
• Bailey Moore, Managing Director, Wintrust Ventures (moderator)

​"Rediscover Your Passion" (keynote)
• Ellie Bahrmasel, Co-Founder & CEO, Further Faster

"Reset!" (rapid-fire talks)
• Aimee Schuster, CEO, Bandwidth Strategies
• Jasmine Shells, Founder & CEO, Five to Nine
• Desiree Vargas Wrigley, Chief Innovation Officer, P33 & Executive Director, TechRise
• Gale Wilkinson, Founding Managing Partner, VITALIZE Venture Capital (emcee)

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Networking - 5:00pm

​After the panels, stick around for a networking reception with drinks and tacos provided by Drinks on the Rocks and Taylor's Tacos, two women-owned businesses in Chicago.

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Thank You

​Thank you to Wintrust, William Blair, TMX Group, Fifth Third Bank, Cooley, Lofty Ventures, Cuvee Counsel, Sweet Thing Shop, and VITALIZE Venture Capital for their sponsorship. Event proceeds will benefit Chicago:Blend, a 501c3 nonprofit organization advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in Chicago's VC and startup community.