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FocusME Winter 2022: Wednesday 11am-1pm Cohort

March 9, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

The CEI Women’s Business Center and the Portland SCORE Chapter are collaborating to host FocusME, a series of peer groups for female entrepreneurs.
FocusME is a series of facilitated peer groups that provide a supportive network of other female business owners; a place to work on personal and professional growth, a sense of accountability, and an opportunity to learn from your peers’ experiences and expertise.

This winter we are offering four virtual cohorts. Please note that in order to ensure that both groups are filled with businesses that are non-competitive and in similar stages of growth the WBC will make the final recommendation with regards to participation for each group.

“FocusME helped me regain focus, set priorities, share common struggles and collaborate with a wonderful group of peers to strategize ideas for future resolution.”

How does it work?

A group of smart, savvy, female entrepreneurs meet ten times: eight times weekly for facilitated sessions focusing on business and personal growth, followed by two bi-weekly mile-marker check-ins. Participants lean on each other, give advice, share connections and experiences and form business relationships with each other if/when appropriate. You will be introduced to local resources that will help build your business and become connected to a broader network of services and fellow entrepreneurs.

Each session includes:

A facilitated group discussion with a focus on personal development (topics include: goal setting, time management, pitching your business, prioritizing and time management)
An opportunity to share business challenges and brainstorm solutions
A “my turn” time which allows each member of the group to share something you’re working on and look to the group for input and accountability.
Pairing of accountability partners to check-in with between sessions
Program Dates:

1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, (Feb Vacation), 3/2, 3/9, 3/23 and 4/6
Who Facilitates?

The sessions will be facilitated by Leigh Tillman. Leigh works with groups facilitating decision-making, group processes, training and effective storytelling. As a female entrepreneur herself, Leigh is excited to team up with the CEI Women’s Business Center and SCORE to offer what we expect will prove to be a unique, rewarding, and candidly helpful series for all participants. You can learn more about her here.

Where will FocusME be held?

This program will be held virtually via Zoom.

Please note: We are offering our Winter 2022 FocusME programs for free. While we typically charge for our FocusME cohorts, we recognize that paying for the program in these uncertain times may be difficult for many

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Organizer

CEI Women’s Business Center Southwest
Phone
2073738341
Email
lorri.brown@ceimaine.org

Venue

Zoom