The Startup Ladies Holiday Luncheon and Book Exchange

5902 North College Avenue,Indianapolis IN 46220

15 December, 2021

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In person event - open to the public. *MUST BE VACCINATED * to attend. JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON AND BOOK EXCHANGE!It’s been a LONG TIME since The Startup Ladies have convened in person. Hard to believe the last time we were all together IRL was at our big anniversary event at Delta Faucet in February 2019. We love seeing you on Zoom three times each month, however, we’re really looking forward to seeing you in person to celebrate the holidays together. Please join us for our annual holiday luncheon and book exchange on Wednesday, December 15 from Noon - 1:30 pm on the heated patio of Binkley’s in Broad Ripple. Please bring a wrapped book. We encourage you to bring a book that helped you with your business in some way. Or, bring one of the books that we’re featuring in our Book Clubs next year! Upon arrival, you will drop off your book at the gift table, then be directed to your seat. Once all of the lunch orders have been submitted, we will begin the book exchange - white elephant style. WHAT DO I NEED TO PREPARE FOR THIS MEETUP?All attendees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with either 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson or 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer.Members must register prior to the event.Bring a book to exchange! Now is a great time to pick up a copy of the books we’re reading for The Startup Ladies Book Clubs in 2022. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see next year's books!WHERE ARE WE MEETING?Join us on the outdoor patio at Binkley’s Kitchen & Bar! The outside seating area is an open space with an awning, overhead space heaters and heater towers. 5902 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220 WHO SHOULD COME TO THIS MEETUP?Members of course! If you are noodling on an idea for a startup, this is a great opportunity for you to Meetup with our entrepreneurial community. Wondering what it would be like to invest in a startup? Get yourself a ticket and meet some of the incredible founders who we've been training over the years. In a service industry that wants to do business with startups and investors? You should definitely be there! DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONWe believe that diversity and inclusion make our startup culture more fun, experienced, and intellectually stimulating. The Startup Ladies welcome people from every gender identity to become members and participate in our educational programming and events. The Startup Ladies strive to uphold the highest ethical standards of inclusiveness and respect. In the event of a violation of these standards, we reserve the right to ask you to leave an event. TICKETSMembers: Registration is required (at no cost) to reserve your seat. Lunch is not included, you can purchase any items from the lunch menu at the event. Non-Members: Tickets are $50 and lunch is included. Get Ursula M. Burns’ memoir for Book Club on March 2, 2022. Order the book HERE. Grab Stacey Vanek Smith's Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace for Book Club on July 20, 2022. Order it HERE. The Startup Ladies is a membership organization that identifies, educates, connects, and increases investment in women entrepreneurs starting up and scaling businesses.   Community: We identify new entrepreneurs by building relationships with key business leaders throughout the country committed to elevating women of every age and background while providing a safe space for entrepreneurs and investors to learn and connect. We create community through our Meetups which allow attendees to connect with experienced executives and fellow budding entrepreneurs.   Education: We educate first-time founders through "Startup Study Halls" and first-time funders through "Startup Investing 101" programming. Through our “Startup Study Halls - Mental Wellness for Entrepreneurs” program, we provide a deliberate way to talk about mental health in a professional setting. The goal of this program is to promote emotional, psychological and social well-being for entrepreneurs.   Connection: We increase investment in women-owned companies by hosting pitch events, “Founders & Funders” events, educating new investors, and making connections between founders and angel investors.