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Women founders and investors are invited to join Stella Foundation's 11th Annual Women’s Venture Summit (WVS). WVS is more than a conference – it is a movement aimed at bridging the persistent gap between female founders and investors. The summit features a dynamic agenda filled with transformative workshops, insightful panels, and the much-anticipated pitch competition. Since its inception, WVS has facilitated over $200 million in fundraising for women-led companies, becoming a crucial catalyst for change in the entrepreneurial landscape. This year’s summit is a cornerstone event in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and will spotlight two trailblazing leaders, Elizabeth Gore, Co-Founder of Hello Alice and Sylvia Kwan, Chief Investment Officer at Ellevest, alongside other industry powerhouses like Betsey DeVries, SBA Associate Administrator for Investment and Innovation, Kelly Ann Winget, Founder & CEO of Alternative Wealth Partners, and Lolita Taub, General Partner at Ganas Ventures. WVS is designed for aspiring women investors, seasoned founders, and community partners who are committed to advancing the role of women in the entrepreneurial world. The three-day summit will: - Commence with a Fireside Chat featuring Silvia Mah, PhD, Founder & Chairwoman of Stella, and Lolita Taub, General Partner at Ganas Ventures. - Feature panel discussions and workshops will cover a range of critical topics, including Personal Finance Best Practices for Early-Stage Founders, How to Support Your Founders Beyond the Check, Structuring Funds: Mapping Out Your Thesis, Strategy, and Financials 101, Breaking Into VC and Angel Investing, and Funding Beyond VC: Exploring Alternative Financing Options. - Conclude with a closing keynote by Elizabeth Gore of Hello Alice, a platform empowering small business owners, that will highlight the recent lawsuit victory and its implications for the entrepreneurial community. This year’s summit also marks the 10th Annual Women’s Fast Pitch, a premier national competition that shines a spotlight on innovative women-led ventures. Six exceptional finalists, selected from a competitive pool of 25 founders, will vie for over $50K in grants, investments, and in-kind services. To view the full agenda, for more information and to secure your spot at this transformative event, visit https://www.womensventuresummit.org/.

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Diego. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Best Horror Movie Soundtracks at Fleet Science Center under the gentle glow of candlelight. General Info Venue: Fleet Science Center Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 60 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted) Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event here Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here Check out all the Candlelight concerts in San Diego To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here Tentative Program “Tubular Bells” from The Exorcist – Mike Oldfield “Prelude” from Psycho – Bernard Herrmann Theme from A Nightmare on Elm Street – Charles Bernstein Theme from Halloween – John Carpenter The Nightmare Before Christmas Suite – Danny Elfman "Ave Satani" from The Omen – Jerry Goldsmith Theme from The Shining – Wendy Carlos "Hello Zepp" from Saw – Charlie Clouser “The Shape of Water” from The Shape of Water – Alexandre Desplat “Suspiria” from Suspiria – Goblin Theme from Beetlejuice – Danny Elfman “Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Richard O’Brien and Richard Hartley “Transylvanian Lullaby” from Young Frankenstein “Main Title” from Sleepy Hollow – Danny Elfman “Lullaby” from Pan’s Labyrinth – Javier Navarrete “Love” from Under the Skin – Mica Levi Performers: String Quartet - Range Ensemble

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Diego. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by Halloween at Fleet Science Center under the gentle glow of candlelight. General Info Venue: Fleet Science Center Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 60 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted) Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event here Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here Check out all the Candlelight concerts in San Diego To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here Tentative Program Thriller - Michael Jackson Funeral March of a Marionette - Charles Gounod String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor (Dresden Quartet), Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto - Dmitri Shostakovich Tubular Bells (Theme from The Exorcist) - Mike Oldfield Stranger Things (Theme) - S U R V I V E Beetlejuice (Theme) - Danny Elfman The Addams Family (Theme) - Vic Mizzy Halloween (Theme) - John Carpenter Prelude from Psycho - Bernard Herrmann Ghostbusters (Theme) - Ray Parker Jr. Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-Saëns Night on Bald Mountain - Modest Mussorgsky Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Richard O’Brien and Richard Hartley Medley from The Nightmare Before Christmas - Danny Elfman Performers: String Quartet - Range Ensemble

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