Womens History Month Entrepreneurial Highlight

1740 Innovation Drive,Carbondale IL 62901

24 March, 2022

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This Saluki EC Speaker Spotlight features Amy Mills(17th Street Barbeque) and Abby Ancell (St.Nicholas Brewing Company) The Saluki Entrepreneur Corps is excited to continue its Speaker Spotlight series by highlighting Women Entrepreneurs in honor of Women's History Month. This event features the likes of features Amy Mills(17th Street Barbeque) and Abby Ancell (St.Nicholas Brewing Company). About Amy Mills: Barbecue heiress Amy Mills, daughter of barbecue legend Mike Mills, is considered the industry’s go-to girl for all things barbecue. She is the James Beard Award-nominated author of Peace, Love and Barbecue, a television personality, and a branding, marketing and PR pro. Her company, OnCue Consulting, offers premiere barbecue industry education and she consults with restaurants and barbecuers world-wide. Amy divides her time between Boston, Southern Illinois and barbecue destinations across the country. She always wanted to be a glamorous heiress. Little did she dream her fortune would lie in barbecue. (Source: https://17bbq.com/about/) About Abby Ancell: Abby Ancell is an Alumni of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. In 2014 she founded the St. Nicholas Brewing Company where she is the Owner and General Manager. Abby is also a part of the DuQoin Chamber of Commerce where she is the current Vice President. She is also the Marketing Director of the St. Nicholas Hotel where she oversees the renovation and preservation of a historical building in the town of DuQuoin, Illinois. The current vision of the project is to transform a once 9,000 square foot hotel into a fully operating brewpub. Come out for this Saluki EC Speaker Highlight and learn more about each speaker's individulal journey to becoming a business owner and successful entrepreneur. We will also be providing Quatros Pizza at the event to everyone who purchases a ticket (while supplies last). For further inquiries, please contact us via email at [email protected] This event is made possible by support of the SIU Credit Union. We thank them for helping us sponsor this event. Individuals with disabilities are welcomed. Call DSS at (618) 453-5738 in advance for the event ro request accomodations.