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2026 Women’s Business Summit:
Sharing our Stories

September 16 | Andover Country Club
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Hosted by SCORE of Northeast Massachusetts

Inspire Your Inner Entrepreneur

Women now own more than 40 percent of all US businesses and are launching new enterprises at nearly double the rate for those owned by men. Many see entrepreneurship as a more effective route to influence, autonomy, and long-term wealth versus traditional corporate positions. Running a business or nonprofit also requires its own mindset and set of skills. Especially for women.

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Community That Fuels Growth

SCORE NEMA’s 2026 Women’s Business Summit brings together an unparalleled group of business leaders, mentors, and partners to specifically help women entrepreneurs succeed. Whether you’re mulling over a startup or growing your organization, you’ll find inspiration from the journeys your peers are taking. You’ll learn today’s best practices for running your own show and tapping into the right community resources to support your growth. You’ll leave with new ideas, tools, and contacts for the road ahead.

Early signup offer for SCORE NEMA's 2026 Women's Business Summit: First 30 to register will receive a free headshots album

Early Sign Up Offer

This event sells out every year. So sign up now! Be one of the first 30 to register and you’ll receive a complimentary headshot album at the event.*

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* Headshots provided by Halide Photography. Album includes 3-6 headshots. The first 30 to register will receive a complimentary headshot album. All other attendees will get a complimentary headshot and a discount rate of $75 for an album.

Agenda

September 16
Andover Country Club
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Score NEMA Women's Business Summit Agenda: Coffee and Networking
Score NEMA Women's Business Summit Agenda: Coffee and Networking

9:00 am – 10:00 am 

Arrival ~ Coffee & Conversation

Score NEMA Women's Business Summit Agenda: Welcome

10:00 am – 10:15 am 

Welcome

Score NEMA Women's Business Summit Agenda: Kip Hollister

10:15 am – 11:00 am

Morning Keynote: Pathways to Success

Kip Hollister is the award-winning CEO of The Hollister Group– one the most successful staffing and leadership-development organizations in the Northeast. She knows first hand how challenging the entrepreneurial journey can be for women.

Score NEMA Women's Business Summit Agenda: Pivotal Partners

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Pivotal Partners

Hear from no-cost or low-cost partners that can accelerate your success.

Score NEMA Women's Business Summit Agenda: Roundtable

11:30 am – 12:45 pm

Lunch and Roundtable

Enjoy a buffet luncheon and conversation with your fellow attendees. Twists and turns are inevitable for every entrepreneur. We invite you to share strategies you have discovered, invented, or adopted to meet these challenges.

Score NEMA Women's Business Summit Agenda: Keynote Angela Pitter

12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

Afternoon Keynote: Learning to Pivot

Angela Pitter, CEO of LiveWire Collaborative, is a 25-year tech veteran turned entrepreneur whose public office run sparked her passion for digital visibility. Today, the LiveWire Collaborative founder and 2026 TEDx speaker helps organizations stay visible and ready to grow in the age of AI.

Score NEMA Women's Business Summit Agenda: Entrepreneur Spotlight

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Local entrepreneurs share the moments that inspired them to start a business and the key factors that propelled their success. Panelists include:

Score NEMA Women's Business Summit Agenda: Closing Remarks

2:15 pm – 2:20 pm

Closing Remarks

Score NEMA Women's Business Summit: Networking

2:20 pm – 3:00 pm

Grow Your Network

The Summit concludes with the chance to share top-of-mind takeaways with your peers and connect with program speakers.

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SPEAKER BIOS

  • ”My SCORE mentors have helped me navigate business challenges with greater confidence. Most recently, they supported me in creating a marketing strategy that is both sustainable and effective.”

    Caitlin Durrance, Owner
    OWL Pediatric Therapy LLC

  • ”SCORE has been instrumental to helping us market successfully at trade shows, reach agency clients, and build the company from the ground up. Their advice enabled us to make confident, impactful decisions.”

    Karlee Dana, RN & Jacqui Falco
    RN (Fellow School Nurses), School Nurse Compass, LLC

  • ”Entrepreneurship can be lonely and hard, but with a SCORE mentor in my corner, I never feel like I’m navigating it alone.”

    Danielle Giannone, Founder
    Withinsight Development 

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors

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Early Sponsors

Eastern Bank
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