We are thrilled to announce this year’s participating vendors for the fifth annual Artisan Marketplace on November 12th. Join us in celebrating these empowered women entrepreneurs! Eldean K. Penn Damsel in Defense www.mydamselpro.net/ekp www.facebook.com/safensassy2 www.instagram.com/feeln_sassy Damsel in Defense offers a
EWI’s 5th annual Artisan Gifts & Food Marketplace
Sunday, November 12th, 11a-4p Silver Spring Civic Building Suggested Donation $10 But no one turned away… https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ewis-5th-annual-artisan-gifts-food-marketplace-tickets-38823031733Through our entrepreneur training programs, EWI provides an opportunity for women to bring their entrepreneurial dreams to life.
15th Anniversary Celebration – Special Guests
Event Details – Special Guests – Mini-Market – Patron’s Pick – Sponsors Special Guests . Marla Bilonik – CEO: Latino Economic Development Center Marla Bilonick was named LEDC’s Executive Director in 2014. She rejoined LEDC
15th Anniversary Celebration
Event Details – Special Guests – Mini-Market – Patron’s Pick – Sponsors WHEN Sun, June 4, 2017 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT WHERE Denizens Brewing Co.: 1115 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD
Studio Pause: Thou Art: The Beauty of Identity, a Community Poetry Book
We are so proud of EWI alumnae Sushmita Mazumdar and her Studio Pause’s presenting Thou Art: The Beauty of Identity. Arlington, VA – Studio Pause presents Thou Art: The Beauty of Identity, a poetry anthology capturing the diverse community of
EWI at the New Americans Expo

On Sunday October 4th, Empowered Women International and five of our amazing entrepreneurs participated in the New Americans Expo at the Silver Spring Civic Center. The New Americans Expo is an informative community event of Montgomery County for the “New
Network your way to the top: advice to the Grow My Business Entrepreneurs
“Good networking skills will lead you to great success and friendships,” Susan Bierly, President of IMC Water Coolers and owner of The Core Networking, LLC. Susan joined the Grow My Business class to help the entrepreneurs get out of their
Elevator Pitch? More like EMPOWERator Pitch!
The women of the 2015 Grow My Business class are amazing people. They all have unique business ideas and great pitches to go along with them. They prove that you can have it all! Everyone was equally as passionate about
Artisan Gifts & Food Marketplace!

Catch a glimpse of the excitement and creativity that filled the room at our 2014 Artisan Gifts & Food Marketplace! Videography by Ernesto Rivera, Astral Lights Photography
Connecting and Growing at Herndon Meet, Greet & Learn!
EWI launched Fall 2014 Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) in Herndon at Connections for Hope Partnership Campus (C4HP)! This was an opportunity to meet, greet, and learn all about EWI, our current fellows and community changemakers. We were thrilled to