An event filled with inspirational women in business

The “Viva Las Divas” event hosted by Downtown Alhambra Business Association was a great success on Saturday, April 30 at 28 West Sports Bar in downtown Alhambra. The event attracted a wide swath of the community, drawing businesswomen from throughout the San Gabriel Valley. The attendees came together to raise money for the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce scholarship. The event raised over $800 that will go into the Alhambra Foundation for scholarships for local, college-bound high school students.

Viva Las Divas featured a variety of small business vendors and two panels of speakers who shared the experiences they had while building their businesses. The speakers were truly inspirational to the many women in

attendance. Among the eight speakers were two Alhambra City Councilwomen: Sasha Reneé Perez and Adele Andrade Stadler. The other engaging speakers included Liza Rodriguez (owner of Shop Vidorra in Alhambra), Alice Cortinas (owner of 28 West Bar in Downtown Alhambra), Angelle Laigo (owner of Str33t Records in Downtown Alhambra), Veronica Corona (CEO of CM Cleaning Solutions in Los Angeles), Jennifer Gualden (owner of Amazing Bling and Sparkles in San Gabriel), and Jessica Hendrick (Conscious Relationship Coach in Los Angeles).

The event was not only inspiring and successful but fun, as well. For future events and information on Downtown Alhambra, visit www.downtownalhambra.com.

Adele Andrade Stadler, Veronica Corona, Jessica Hendrick, Sasha Reneé Perez, Markus Shields, Jennifer Gaulden, Liza Rodriguez, Alice Cortinas.