The Mumpreneur Conference – What Attendees Thought
Did you get to the Mumpreneur Conference? If not, this is a round up of what everyone who did attend is saying. If you’re writing about the event, please add a link to your write up at the end of this article.
Roberta of Giant Potential was first off the mark with a list of the winners:
- Best Start Up: Natalie Hickey, Precious Parcels
- Emma Hogg of MISI and Keira O’Mara of Mamascarf were both highly commended
- Best Green Business: Alison Rothwell, Arabella Miller
- Laura Tanner, Fill Your Pants and Sam Petter, Tattybumpkin were both highly commended
- Best Direct Sales Rep: Jane Baker, Partylite
- Best Franchisee: Louise Prunty, CT Academy
- Best Online Business: Claire Willis, Snugbaby (read about how excited Claire was here!)
- Sharon-Elaine Chapman, Lingerie Store and Brenda Cuby, Green Familia were both highly commended
- The Most Inspirational Mum in Business Award went to Antonia Chitty!
Rebekah of RRVA writes that the, “best part was meeting all the other lovely business mummy entrepreneurs at all stages in their business. Lots of whom I have been tweeting with for a while! It was a very inspirational experience to have met so many other passionate, dedicated and successful women and mothers. Women driven to succeed but not at the expenses of their families.”
At Self Employed Mum, Alison says, “The City Inn, Birmingham, was heaving! The conference was in full swing and the atmosphere was fab. The conference comprised six seminars plus two presentations from renowned business women Tanya Rostron (Water to Work) and Wendy Shand (Tots to Travel). Tanya and Wendy were both truly inspirational and their generous presentations gave loads of practical advice instead of the usual focusing on individual “journeys” which is often a hallmark of keynote speakers.”
Louisa of Dynagirl summed up the feeling behind the event for many of us, saying, “I am so proud to be part of such a wonderful network of people. Women, who are doing their utmost to make a better life for their family by whatever means they can, doing it passionately and with love and yet still having the time to support others and offer their advice, support and help.”
If you’re writing about the event, don’t forget to add a link to your write up in the comments below.
Thanks for this Antonia – on the ball as always!
My note on facebook is here: http://bit.ly/13Yzb6
Great to meet everyone on Saturday – let’s get hundreds more next year!
Roberta Jerram
Hi,
I had a great time on Saturday, especially being awarded Best Online Business – bit of a shock, than one!
Here is my round up:
http://www.snugbaby.co.uk/blog/2009-10/best-online-business/
It was fabulous to meet so many insiprational and motivational women, and I look forward to the next one!
Claire
Thanks for this Antonia and for my little mention. It was just a completely inspirational experience for me.
You truly deserved to win your award too!
I’m already talking about next year and think it will be a huge event, City Inn will need to give us more rooms.
My blog about the event is at http://www.dynagirl.co.uk/blog
Many Thanks Antonia
I’ve blogged about it here http://www.mumstheblog.co.uk/2009/10/04/mumpreneur-conference-celebration-not-discrimination/# but in a slightly different context!
Hi Antonia,
I too had a very rewarding day & can’t wait for next year! My thoughts on the Mumpreneur Conference are on my blog:
http://creativecasting.blogspot.com/2009/10/mumpreneur-conference-inspiring-day-in.html
Congratulations to you & all the other prize winners
Jo
Hi Antonia – here’s what I’ve written and I would really value your thoughts:
http://www.gotyourhandsfull.com/2009/10/mumpreneurs-how-much-are-you-motivated-by-money.html
Take care and all the best.
Just seen it’s scheduled for Sat 2nd Oct in 2010 which is wonderful. I didn’t go this year as Sat 3rd was my little boys 4th birthday http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/09/the-mumpreneur-conference-and-awards-2009/
Can definately make it next year, which will be 5 years we’ve been running Tish Tash Toys! Got it in my diary already. See you all there.
Sharon
The date for next years event has changed and will be help on Saturday 18th September – Venue to be confirmed.
All details can be found here http://www.themumpreneurconference.com
Thank you all for your lovely comments!! Amanda & I worked really hard to ensure the success of our 2009 event and we hope that 2010 will be even bigger and better!!!
See you all there!