Book Release & Awards Event
Wednesday May 7, 2025 • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Toast to the Individuals and Organizations of Central Ohio Commited to Elevating Excellence at the Inaugural Aspire Women's Book of Business Launch Event Presented by VS&C0!
The Aspire Women’s Book of Business is a dynamic platform that shines a spotlight of recognition and celebration to honor women business owners, firms championing their growth, and investors, allies, and advocates driving their economic growth. Honorees will be diverse and inclusive of all races, genders and background -all united in helping women succeed so our region can thrive.
Enjoy great networking, light bites, the cover reveal and a panel of thought leaders discussing the state of women-owned business and opportunities to grow through changing times. Pick up your copy of the book too.
Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Victoria's Secret HQ in Reynoldsburg, Ohio
We can't wait to celebrate YOU on May 7th at VS&CO​!
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors & Supporters!
Event Agenda
Book Release & Awards Event
Wednesday May 7, 2025 • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Victoria's Secret HQ in Reynoldsburg, Ohio​​
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Registration & Networking
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5:00 pm - 5:40 pm | Honoree Presentations
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5:40 pm - 6:00 pm | Expert Panel: "Opportunity Now"
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6:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Networking
Enjoy a drink ticket (non-alcoholic available) & lite bites .
No book sales at the event.
Event Moderated By Cierra Johnson of:
What's Inside the Women's Book of Business?
You asked. We responded. The nominations are in! We've received an overwhelming response from the community to highlight individuals and organizations in the 2025 Women's Book of Business, presented by VS&Co. This book highlights honorees across four unique categories:
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Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
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Advocates & Allies
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Executives and Professionals
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Best Places for Women to Do Business
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The WBOB features over 100 profiles, photos & inspiring, collaborative success stories of women business owners, teams and their champion honorees- from all walks of life.
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Amplifying Voices of Women & Allies​
Now more than ever...
Highlighting diverse thought leadership from our profiled entrepreneurs and professionals across Central Ohio is a hallmark of the Women's Book of Business. Provocative, heartwarming or heart breaking, these leaders lift up unique perspectives about topics that touch the lived experiences of women in business. ​
Join us for the Official Cover Reveal and Grab a Copy on May 7, 2025!
Limited Advertising Opportunities Are Still Available! Contact us to Get Your Business or Organization in the Book!
Join the Women's Center for Economic Opportunity in honoring women business owners across Central Ohio through sponsorship and advertising opportunities.
As an advertiser or sponsor, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to:
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100 profiles, photos & inspiring, collaborative success stories of diverse women business owners, teams and their champion honorees
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Sourcing Directory of experienced, certified women business owners
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Full color, soft cover, 9" x 12" coffee table size publication
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Available in print and online with estimated reach of 15,000+ persons
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Live book release networking event
About the Women's Center for
Economic Opportunity (WCEO)
Founded in 2013, the Women's Center for Economic Opportunity (WCEO or The Women's CEO) advances economic empowerment and mobility. WCEO facilitates successful access to capital (knowledge and financial), and connections for women.
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The WCEO flagship program, Aspire, launched in 2022, includes a 12-week business & wealth accelerator that has helped over 50 women elevate their business planning, operations, and strategy. With a 100% success rate, every CEO who graduates from Aspire is still in business today. Now our capital fund, entrepreneurial economic mobility research and publishing rounds out the suite of Aspire programming.