MILFORD, Del. - La Plaza Delaware and the Delaware Alliance of Latino Entrepreneurs, also known as ¡DALE!, held their first Latina Business Summit on Saturday in Milford to honor and celebrate the contributions of women in the community.
Organizers said the summit was designed to empower entrepreneurial Latina women by strengthening unity, leadership, and business success.
More than 120 Latina women attended the summit, which featured panel discussions on topics such as defining a brand, navigating opportunities and challenges in business, achieving work-life balance, and planning for financial success.
Additional sessions focused on establishing roles and responsibilities in family-run businesses, as well as setting personal and professional goals. Attendees also created personalized vision boards during an interactive workshop.
Attendees creating their vision boards.
Speakers included attorney Laneyscha Echevarría, owner of L. Echevarría Attorneys at Law, and Dr. Guillermina González, chair of the Doctor of Business Administration program at Wilmington University.
Local entrepreneurs and leaders shared their stories of success and perseverance. Among them were Angie Robles, owner of My Sister’s Fault in Milford; Maida López, of JGF Constructions and Dabar Home Builders; and Margie López Waite, founder and CEO of ASPIRA Academy.
Margie López Waite, founder and CEO of ASPIRA Academy, and Virginia Esteban, editor of HOY en Delaware, speak during the panel on vision and goals.
The event concluded with a live musical performance by Rossi Triviño.
Telemundo Delmarva and CoastTV News reporter Ana Sofia Román served as the event's emcee.
Telemundo Delmarva and CoastTV News reporter Ana Sofia Román was the emcee.