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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.
🕗 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 March 26th:
Melanie Vadzemnieks, CFRE, Director of Development, SPCA Florida: Melanie serves as Director of Development at SPCA Florida in Lakeland, overseeing fundraising and marketing efforts including individual and corporate philanthropy, grants, events, website, and social media communication. Originally from Pittsburgh and Erie, PA, Melanie relocated to Lakeland with her husband David. She has two grown children and two beloved dogs, Daisy the Pug and Dobie the Pekingese.
🎟 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.
🕗 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 March 26th:
Melanie Vadzemnieks, CFRE, Director of Development, SPCA Florida: Melanie serves as Director of Development at SPCA Florida in Lakeland, overseeing fundraising and marketing efforts including individual and corporate philanthropy, grants, events, website, and social media communication. Originally from Pittsburgh and Erie, PA, Melanie relocated to Lakeland with her husband David. She has two grown children and two beloved dogs, Daisy the Pug and Dobie the Pekingese.
🎟 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