Why South Sound Entrepreneurship Week?

South Sound Entrepreneurship Week is a five-day celebration of the South Sound's vibrant entrepreneurial spirit.

Led by local entrepreneurs and fueled by our area's unique startup ecosystem, this event is your gateway to discovering the region's innovative heartbeat.

Experience the South Sound's entrepreneurial energy through a dynamic lineup of meetups, thought-provoking lectures, engaging panel discussions, and joyful celebrations. Dive into the heart of our startup scene, where ideas flourish, connections spark, and dreams take flight. Join us as we showcase the region's boundless potential and foster the next generation of visionary startups.

What to Expect
Embark on a transformative entrepreneurial journey with South Sound Entrepreneurship Week.

South Sound Entrepreneurship Week's array of tracks. From fundraising prowess to marketing mastery, financial literacy to digital equity, inclusivity advocacy to mental health support—our diverse tracks are your roadmap to success in the dynamic startup landscape.
Join our list for when registration opens for the 2nd South Sound Entrepreneurship Week.
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2024 Speakers

Joel Calkins

Joel Calkins

Focal Point Business Coaching

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Tatiana Yepes,

Tatiana Yepes,

Collaborative Partners Initiative (CPIN)

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Angela Silva,

Angela Silva,

Collaborative Partners Initiative (CPIN)

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Nasir Haghighi

Nasir Haghighi

University of Washington Tacoma

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Becca Boston

Becca Boston

Stay Strong. Stay You.

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Jill Purdy

Jill Purdy

UW Tacoma

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Maureen Ricks Wildish

Maureen Ricks Wildish

Pierce County Library System

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Aaron Quinonez

Aaron Quinonez

QActual

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Holly Quinonez

Holly Quinonez

Action Button Media

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Rachel Beth Egenhoefer

Rachel Beth Egenhoefer

University of San Francisco

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Dr. Shaun Glaze

Dr. Shaun Glaze

Black Brilliance Research

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Tiffany Fritchman

Tiffany Fritchman

U.S. Bank

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Juanita Lanier

Juanita Lanier

State Farm

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Mario Lorenz

Mario Lorenz

Mario Lorenz Entertainment

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One Table

One Table

One Table Show

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Bill Sablan

Bill Sablan

NOW CFO

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Jane Mounsey

Jane Mounsey

Constructive HR Strategies

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JoLyn Reisdorf

JoLyn Reisdorf

Tacoma Public Library

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Mike Seo

Mike Seo

Shared Capital Cooperative

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Bonita Lee

Bonita Lee

Noir Preneurship

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Jaminah Shannon

Jaminah Shannon

Plant Deeds Wellness

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Jenefeness Franke

Jenefeness Franke

Fiscal Finesse Consulting

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Jessica Vega

Jessica Vega

One Table Show

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Erin Pohan

Erin Pohan

Upkeeping LLC

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John McNamara

John McNamara

Northwest Cooperative Development Center

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Jennifer Ringenbach

Jennifer Ringenbach

Key Bank

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Carrie Callaway Cardy

Carrie Callaway Cardy

Key Bank

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Keita Williams

Keita Williams

Success Bully

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Angela Jossy

Angela Jossy

Weekly Volcano

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Andrew Parks

Andrew Parks

Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce

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Manuel Karamanlian

Manuel Karamanlian

Bank of America

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Elisha Cavanaugh

Elisha Cavanaugh

Sound Pacific Insurance Inc

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Neetal Parekh

Neetal Parekh

Innov8social

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Tara Dubois

Tara Dubois

Complete Driving Experience LLC

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Natashia Martin

Natashia Martin

Northwest Access Fund

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Elisa Linton

Elisa Linton

Linton Insurance Agency

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Heather McCluskey

Heather McCluskey

State Farm

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Allison Preisinger

Allison Preisinger

AMP Studio LLC

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Mari Griffin

Mari Griffin

Black Night Market

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Natalie Cook

Natalie Cook

Finance Fight Club

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Hugo Nicolas

Hugo Nicolas

ORIA

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Andy Vargo

Andy Vargo

Own Your Awkward

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Chris Okroy

Chris Okroy

DNW Digital

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Nicole Jones-Vogel

Nicole Jones-Vogel

Rise Up Coaching Solutions

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Maryam Lynch-Tate

Maryam Lynch-Tate

Washington APEX

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Christine Buckley

Christine Buckley

Business Impact NW

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Michael A. Jordan

Michael A. Jordan

Business Operations Specialist - Black Collective

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DeiMarlon Scisney

DeiMarlon Scisney

H.O.P Technology Solutions

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Taylor Rae

Taylor Rae

Rae Enterprise LLC

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Jason Cavness

Jason Cavness

CavnessHR

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Allyson Turk

Allyson Turk

Accelerating Creative Enterprise (ACE)

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Nick Ellingson

Nick Ellingson

WTIA

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Syed K. Jamal

Syed K. Jamal

Collegey

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Karina Martija-Harris

Karina Martija-Harris

Startup253

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David Zhu-Pierre-Louis

David Zhu-Pierre-Louis

Kay Tita

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Stew Hang

Stew Hang

Surf Rider Media

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Ston Nguyen

Ston Nguyen

Startup253

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