Omega Omicron Zeta Celebrates

By Gloria L. Weatherspoon Omega Omicron Zeta Chapter

During Finer Womanhood Observance Month, Omega Omicron Zeta Chapter, located in beautiful Brevard County, FL, hosted a free Women’s Entrepreneur Networking Fair at the Pink Earth event center in Eau Galle, FL. The networking fair was the first of its kind in the Brevard County area. Women from across central Florida came to showcase their women-owned and operated small businesses and participating vendors donated an item for auction. “What an awesome networking event for women entrepreneurs,” stated vendor Grenita Cabbi Brooks, owner and operator of Lady Boss Boutique. Together these phenomenal women networked and marketed their small businesses at the fair.

Some vendors used this opportunity as a mentorship moment for their daughters. Mothers worked side-by-side, showing their daughters how to conduct business, share information, and support women. Soror Jessica Nater, owner and operator of Play Smart Learning Center, provided words of encouragement and wisdom to our women entrepreneurs in attendance. She discussed her journey, the pitfalls of starting a business and expressed her sheer will-power never to give up.

“This was a great way to get women entrepreneurs in our local area to come together and showcase their businesses,” said Soror Jamara Frazier, the event coordinator. This event was also a way to

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(Continued from page 95) show young girls that they can be entrepreneurs and raise money for our Annual Scholarship.”

The women who participated in this event met as strangers, but departed as friends. They supported each other while being supported by more than 100 community members throughout the afternoon.

“When women from our organization and the community come together to share vital information on becoming an entrepreneur and having a successful business. This displays the true meaning of sisterhood. There is power in showing the transparency of experience and knowledge for the expressed benefit of women,” said Soror Yolanda Martinez, president of Omega Omicron Zeta Chapter.

The diverse group of women-owned businesses featured at this event provided everything from clothing retail, books, cookware, and travel companies to beauty, event planning, personal wellness, and professional brand consulting.

“What started as an opportunity for marketing turned into so much more. To have everyone come and support these women was the goal, and this event achieved that goal,” said Soror Frazier.

The partnership with the community made this event a success, and the Finer Women of Brevard County community is looking forward to expanding the Omega Omicron Zeta Women’s Entrepreneur Networking Fair in the years to come.