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Join us for a biweekly networking meeting designed specifically for women business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want to grow their business and build real community.
Polk County Women Mean Business is a networking community for women who are serious about growth, collaboration, and showing up consistently.
If you own a business or are building one, this is for you.
📍 NEW LOCATION – COhatch Downtown Lakeland
211 E Main St, Lakeland, FL 33801
We have officially moved our meetings to COhatch in Downtown Lakeland.
👉 When you arrive, we are located right inside the café as soon as you walk in the front doors.
Thursday, April 9th, 2026
🕗 Meeting Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Come early, grab coffee, and start connecting.
We will have coffee and snacks.
🚗 Parking Details (Important)
✔ Street parking is FREE until 9:00 AM
✔ You receive 2 hours free total, so you are covered until 11:00 AM
✔ Full parking map here: https://downtownlkld.com/parking/
🚫 Do NOT park in:
• The bank lot across the street unless you want to pay
• Anywhere marked “717 Parking” unless you want to pay
Those lots require immediate payment.
✨ What Happens at These Meetings?
Structured networking with other local women business owners
Intentional introductions and conversation prompts
Opportunity to share about your business
A featured guest speaker
Community that values collaboration over competition
This is not a sit-in-the-back-and-hide event. It’s interactive, professional, and welcoming.
🎤 Featured Speaker for April 9th:
🎨 Brittany Ellerbe - PCWMB Member 💕 Co-Owner and Artist, Keepsake Studio
Brittany is a Lakeland-based oil painter and co-owner of Keepsake Studio, a live wedding and event painting company serving Florida, North Carolina, and beyond. She specializes in figurative, floral, and nature-inspired work, blending impressionistic and realistic techniques to create one-of-a-kind heirlooms. As a mom of two, a wife, and a working artist, she knows what it looks like to build something you love while juggling everything else life brings.
Learn more about Brittany and Keepsake Studio at www.keepsake-studio.com.
🎟 Ticket Information: All attendees must reserve a ticket in advance - the website will have the different ticket types to choose from:
✔ FREE for paid members + 1 guest
✔ FREE for first-time attendees
✔ $10 drop-in for returning non-members
Join us for a biweekly networking meeting designed specifically for women business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want to grow their business and build real community.
Polk County Women Mean Business is a networking community for women who are serious about growth, collaboration, and showing up consistently.
If you own a business or are building one, this is for you.
📍 NEW LOCATION – COhatch Downtown Lakeland
211 E Main St, Lakeland, FL 33801
We have officially moved our meetings to COhatch in Downtown Lakeland.
👉 When you arrive, we are located right inside the café as soon as you walk in the front doors.
Thursday, April 9th, 2026
🕗 Meeting Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Come early, grab coffee, and start connecting.
We will have coffee and snacks.
🚗 Parking Details (Important)
✔ Street parking is FREE until 9:00 AM
✔ You receive 2 hours free total, so you are covered until 11:00 AM
✔ Full parking map here: https://downtownlkld.com/parking/
🚫 Do NOT park in:
• The bank lot across the street unless you want to pay
• Anywhere marked “717 Parking” unless you want to pay
Those lots require immediate payment.
✨ What Happens at These Meetings?
Structured networking with other local women business owners
Intentional introductions and conversation prompts
Opportunity to share about your business
A featured guest speaker
Community that values collaboration over competition
This is not a sit-in-the-back-and-hide event. It’s interactive, professional, and welcoming.
🎤 Featured Speaker for April 9th:
🎨 Brittany Ellerbe - PCWMB Member 💕 Co-Owner and Artist, Keepsake Studio
Brittany is a Lakeland-based oil painter and co-owner of Keepsake Studio, a live wedding and event painting company serving Florida, North Carolina, and beyond. She specializes in figurative, floral, and nature-inspired work, blending impressionistic and realistic techniques to create one-of-a-kind heirlooms. As a mom of two, a wife, and a working artist, she knows what it looks like to build something you love while juggling everything else life brings.
Learn more about Brittany and Keepsake Studio at www.keepsake-studio.com.
🎟 Ticket Information: All attendees must reserve a ticket in advance - the website will have the different ticket types to choose from:
✔ FREE for paid members + 1 guest
✔ FREE for first-time attendees
✔ $10 drop-in for returning non-members