Published May 14 2024
Community invited to conversation with local women entrepreneurs
The Bellevue community is invited to join this month’s Cultural Conversations discussion focused on business leadership and entrepreneurship as local women business owners and leaders share the journeys that shaped their careers and futures.
This month’s theme is Economic Empowerment and will feature four women leading in the Bellevue business landscape today. There will be space for connection and discussion, as well as information from the city’s economic development team about small business resources.
"Economic Empowerment: Women Leading in Business"
Monday, May 20, 6:30-8 p.m.
Lighthouse Center Community Room at Lake Hills Village
15530 Lake Hills Blvd, Suite 201
Attendees are asked to register on Eventbrite to secure their spots.
Attendees will be inspired by the journeys of Richa Rai, Miwa Leick, Quyen Dang and Van Pham Chloe, who will share their experiences of leadership in their respective industries. Attendees can gain insights, network, hear amazing stories and perhaps start on their own entrepreneurial journeys. A short video with event facilitators offers details.
- Richa Rai is a Bellevue resident and expert in entrepreneurship, who mentors and coaches professionals globally.
- Miwa Leick, a Bellevue resident and AAMS Financial Advisor, brings her expertise in international business to the discussion.
- Quyen Dang, Bellevue resident and owner of FogRose Atelier, a business that hosts pop-ups and specializes in serving delectable desserts, afternoon teas and savory nibbles at Rouge Lounge on Main Street.
- Van Pham Chloe, another Bellevue business owner, operates a boutique downtown salon. She is a dedicated mother and a mentor to aspiring stylists.
Cultural Conversations launched in 2010 and has transformed relationships and perspectives among diverse community members through storytelling and conversations in a safe space for community connection.
For alternate formats, interpreters or reasonable accommodation, please phone 425-452-6836 or email neighborhoodoutreach@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding accommodations, contact the city's ADA/Title VI administrator at 425-452-6168. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, dial 711. All in-person meetings are wheelchair-accessible.