THE JILLS will be joining forces with the BRAVA Magazine gals at an all day Women's Empowerment Conference. THE JILLS will be leading a workshop called "Work Solo-Not Silo", geared for Independent Entrepreneurs.

In the next 10 years, 50% of the US workforce will be working as an independent - consulting, creating, and collaborating with companies, colleagues, startups, and anchor businesses. Are you ready? 

More and more as we move deeper into the ‘gig’ economy, people will be operating their own businesses, working from spaces they chose, marketing their skills and talents, and hunting up their own work. It can seem like a daunting task, but in this presentation, Co-founders of THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™, Megan Boswell and Corinne Neil, will offer up tips and tactics for ‘shoring up’ or ‘setting up’ as a solo-preneur while sharing the joys of working as an independent.

• Discover the importance of creating community and connections to build your business and learn ways to tap into both.

• Learn how to shape your personal brand and practice the skill of self-promotion.

• Start teaming up to scale up by discovering professional synergies at the conference and beyond.

Follow the link to book tickets:

http://bravamagazine.com/thrive-conference-2017/

Join THE JILLS at our Head-Shot happy hour event in our midwest regional hub!

Take shot and put yourself out there, while we take your headshot.  Let the JILLS showcase your specialized talent and you'll find the community and contacts you need to grow your business. Come with a bright face, a bright smile and ready to put your new best foot forward!

This event is open to anyone in need of a spruce-up, refresh, or redo of a professional head shot- a critical element required for doing business today in any industry and at any level.

Mix , mingle ad meet fellow professionals over snacks and drinks. You'll have the opportunity to learn about THE JILLS at our Head-Shot happy hour event in our midwest regional hub.  

Reserve your appointment for an on-site photo shoot prior to the event, as we will only be able to accommodate a limited amount of photo sessions. After the event, you will select a final image from the multiple shots. Final photo will be delivered electronically, and will include all necessary editing & retouching for a professional and polished presentation.

Jill members attend this event with no charge, and also receive a special discounted offer on photo session booking.

And, if you join the JILLS during this event, you'll be able to tap into our special on-boarding services such as discounted professional head-shot and a writer consult to create your personal JILLS profile. An exclusive annual membership discount will also be a perk.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY

JOIN US IN MADISON WI

ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 2017

THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™ is joining forces with fellow women entrepreneurs in Madison, WI to host a day of engagement, connecting with new women, and lifting each other up. It's what THE JILLS is founded on, and we are thrilled happy to help the cause and amplify our voices.  Right up our alley!

On the national level, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day mission is to empower the 4 billion women across the globe to be catalysts of change and uplift the 250 million girls living in poverty globally. In addition to our mission of empowerment, we are committed to gathering a think tank of inspiring women leaders who can amplify our message of expanding businesses with socially good initiatives in communities around the world.

On the local level, WEDWisconsin’s mission is to empower, celebrate, inspire and support women in business and leadership by igniting women leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to initiate startups, drive economic expansion and advance communities.

The purpose of this WEDWisconsin is to help assist women in Wisconsin to grow their businesses by empowering and inspiring them to overcome the economic, knowledge and connection gap. Ninety percent of women-owned businesses employ only the owner and the rest struggle to employ between 3 and 5 employees. It’s a struggle to break this barrier. Part of the struggle is acquiring start-up capital, but there’s a resource and knowledge gap too. WED works to solve this problem by creating a network of resources and information to equip women to succeed.

CONFERENCE DETAILS

Part of a global movement, Women’s Entrepreneur Day Wisconsin will be held at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI on November 14, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

EVENT AGENDA

directions and parking info

https://wedwisconsin.org/attend-madison-wi/

REVEL, REVEL!

CRAFTS + JILLS + FRIENDS + BAR... Whaaaaaat?! We can't think of a better combo.

Join us at the hipster Revel Craft Bar in downtown Madison, owned by women entrepreneur, Sarah VanDyke, for a super fun outing. Choose from a menu of cool craft projects that you will design and personalize, all while chatting with friends you came with and new connections you'll meet there. 

Whether you think you like crafts or not, this is a chance to step out of your normal routine and get inspired and get out there!

A fun and "crafty" way to build your community and get your creative on!

All are welcome! This event is free to all JILL members. 

THE JILLS is chuffed to be invited to speak at the upcoming WOMEN IN TECH, meet-up. By building community and linking smart women together, the WOMEN IN TECH organization is right up our alley. 

https://www.meetup.com/Madison-Women-in-Tech/events/243665007/

WOMEN IN TECH is a group by and for women; our events cater to women and are a safe space for women; we ask that men not attend unless they are the guest of a woman attending.

We are designers, entrepreneurs, lab technicians, programmers, project managers, recruiters, database analysts, QA professionals, robotics engineers and everything in-between. Join other Madison women interested in learning, teaching, and building a community of women in technology! 

Likewise, we are a child-friendly community; even when we're not set up for it specifically (which we try to do as often as possible), you're surrounded by fellow women who understand the pressures you face as a professional mother, and would never discourage you from bringing your children to one of our events. Maybe they'll grow up to become women in tech themselves!

Follow us on Twitter at @Madison_WiT  and sign up for our weekly newsletter via http://subscribe.madisonwomen.tech. 

THE JILLS are joining forces with the fabulous Brava Magazine gals at the 2017 Women's THRIVE Career Workshop Series:

Intrapreneurship: How Thinking Like an Entrepreneur Can Spark Explosive Results Within Your Organization.

Intrapreneurship is on the rise in the US and around the world, and it’s no wonder! As entrepreneurial thinking offers a way to spark creativity, fix problems, build collaborations, and get things done effectively, efficiently and based on evidence, why not bring this mindset into every organization? And why not start with you!

Join THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™ Co-founders, Megan Boswell and Corinne Neil, as they start you on a path to becoming an intrapreneur. Through collaborative discussions, hands-on activities and guided instruction you’ll be able to bring an entrepreneurial mindset to your work, and your organization, no matter your position or your profession. In this workshop you will learn the basics of the entrepreneurial mindset and chart a course for implementing these strategies in easy and practical ways.

• Learn why leading entrepreneurs like to ‘get out of the building’, and how you too can improve customer engagement, spark innovation, improve job satisfaction, and build better collaborations and partnerships with this philosophy.

• Explore and utilize the Business Model Canvas to better understand the business of YOU and proactively reset your career so you can be more effective, efficient and energized at work.

• Reframe your thinking about failure and understand the benefits of growth mindset thinking, why it’s critical for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, and how it can help you solve problems and open you to new experiences.

• Understand why collaboration is the new competitive advantage and develop techniques for improved collaborations.

• Discover the importance of community as a foundation for implementing successful agile processes and productive feedback loops.  

• Learn to embrace problems as the critical first step for innovation.

You’ll leave this workshop having laughed, learned and explored intrapreneurship in a practical and engaging way.  You’ll also gain a toolkit of entrepreneurial basics and a brand new mindset to take with you to work the very next day.

http://bravamagazine.com/thrive-career-workshops-2017/

OVERTURE PRIVATE TOUR

We always say the best way to stay energized as a solo professional is to get outside, connect with your community and surround yourself with inspiration. Well, this JILLS event hits the trifecta. 

Join us for a rare chance to be part of a private guided tour of Madison's amazing Overture Center of the Arts, where you will get a private peek under the tent and learn about the incredible design and technical capabilities  that go into a musical or theatrical performance of any magnitude. 

An exciting opportunity to connect and stay inspired! 

All are welcome to attend this event. This event is free to all Jill Members and available to non-members for $10.00.

Rise and Shine

Networking Event for Women Entrepreneurs, cohosted by THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™ & Synergy Coworking

Join us for a fun & casual morning of meeting and mixing with fellow women in business. Whether you already launched your company, or are just thinking about starting one- jump into our event to build your community, share ideas & experiences, and make new connections.

THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™ is a platform for Freelancers, Consultants and B2B Entrepreneurs that creates community, connections, and convenience. THE JILLS’ mission is grounded in women championing women, and in the true collaborative spirit, THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™ is joining forces with Synergy Coworking- a social business that provides flexible workspace with a commitment to delivering development and growth opportunities for women and people of color.

By linking together and lifting each other higher, we shine brighter. 

This event will be part of FORWARD FEST .

LIVE FROM THE PARK-WAUNAKEE

Get recharged with THE JILLS, while making new connections and listening to live music!

Bring a friend, a blanket, your favorite happy hour drink, and join us at this outdoor live music events in Waunakee, WI. Food carts on site. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Workshop

THE JILLS is honored to be asked by to deliver a hand-on Personal Branding workshop for a new cohort of Environmental Conservationist graduate students at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.  

The students are introducing technology and forging ahead with new innovation to protect our ecosystems and wildlife that is truly changing our world for the better. We are thrilled to be championing this talented and passionate group and are excited to help shape and spotlight their best skills and talents. 

EVENT PHOTOS:

We had a blast presenting at 1 Million Cups !

What a welcoming & wonderful entrepreneur community. This forum is supported by the Kauffman Foundation and is  a fabulous way to share and shape a start-up.

Read our blog post on this event here.

THE JILLS will be joining forces with the BRAVA Magazine gals at an all day Women's Empowerment Conference. THE JILLS will be leading a workshop called "Work Solo-Not Silo", geared for Independent Entrepreneurs.

In the next 10 years, 50% of the US workforce will be working as an independent - consulting, creating, and collaborating with companies, colleagues, startups, and anchor businesses. Are you ready? 

More and more as we move deeper into the ‘gig’ economy, people will be operating their own businesses, working from spaces they chose, marketing their skills and talents, and hunting up their own work. It can seem like a daunting task, but in this presentation, Co-founders of THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™, Megan Boswell and Corinne Neil, will offer up tips and tactics for ‘shoring up’ or ‘setting up’ as a solo-preneur while sharing the joys of working as an independent.

• Discover the importance of creating community and connections to build your business and learn ways to tap into both.

• Learn how to shape your personal brand and practice the skill of self-promotion.

• Start teaming up to scale up by discovering professional synergies at the conference and beyond.

Follow the link to book tickets:

http://bravamagazine.com/thrive-conference-2017/

Helping Women Entrepreneurs To Thrive

THE JILLS was proud to facilitate a panel event sponsored by THE CAPITAL TIMES at 100STATE to develop solutions to drive more women leaders into business to thrive & to probe at the critical issues holding back women entrepreneurs. 

GIG ECONOMY PANEL

Young Professionals group, Madison Club

Megan Boswell, cofounder of THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™ had the pleasure to be invited to participate on a professional panel discussing trends and attributes of the GIG ECONOMY. Along with Matt Nelson of Grow Madison, and Mark Richardson, from Gig Blender. the 3 "M"s  generated lively conversation around the critical topic influencing the landscape of the future of work. 

The three "M"s: , and Megan Boswell, cofounder of THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™.

THE JILLS IS A PROUD SUPPORTER of WARF's Upstart program.

We stood strongly to link with many fellow Madison area organizations to share our available community resources which lift new start-ups off the ground. The Upstart Program is funded by WARF, through the University of Wisconsin and champions inclusive entrepreneurship.

THE JILLS are proud sponsors of the National Freelancers Union SPARK Event/

Jump into community, conversation & educational content held on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 100State.

JILLS jumping into the February Spark!

Shown left to right: Megan Martin, Mariah Liisa Holterman, Cofounder Corinne Neil, & Carly Wilke

Personal Branding Workshop

THE JILLS will be delivering a 2-part Personal Branding workshop, titled:

"Investing in You- leveraging your assets to build a personal & professional brand".

tailored to the Investment Banking industry with a focus on creating a compelling purpose, mission, vision and creative identity. 

THE JILLS Host Freelancers Union SPARK Events

We are proud sponsors, along with GrowMadison of the Freelancers Union national SPARK events, for the Madison chapter. Join us at 100State each 1st Wednesday of every month for community, conversation and educational content.

Personal Branding Workshop

THE JILLS will be delivering a 2-part Personal Branding workshop, titled:

"Investing in You- leveraging your assets to build a personal & professional brand".

tailored to the Investment Banking industry with a focus on creating a compelling purpose, mission, vision and creative identity. 

Join THE JILLS at our Head-Shot happy hour event in our midwest regional hub!

Take shot and put yourself out there, while we take your headshot.  Let the JILLS showcase your specialized talent and you'll find the community and contacts you need to grow your business. Come with a bright face, a bright smile and ready to put your new best foot forward!

This event is open to anyone in need of a spruce-up, refresh, or redo of a professional head shot- a critical element required for doing business today in any industry and at any level.

Mix , mingle ad meet fellow professionals over snacks and drinks. You'll have the opportunity to learn about THE JILLS at our Head-Shot happy hour event in our midwest regional hub.  

Reserve your appointment for an on-site photo shoot prior to the event, as we will only be able to accommodate a limited amount of photo sessions. After the event, you will select a final image from the multiple shots. Final photo will be delivered electronically, and will include all necessary editing & retouching for a professional and polished presentation.

Jill members attend this event with no charge, and also receive a special discounted offer on photo session booking.

And, if you join the JILLS during this event, you'll be able to tap into our special on-boarding services such as discounted professional head-shot and a writer consult to create your personal JILLS profile. An exclusive annual membership discount will also be a perk.

THE JILLS Host Freelancers Union SPARK Events

We are proud sponsors, along with GrowMadison of the Freelancers Union national SPARK events, for the Madison chapter. Join us at 100State each 1st Wednesday of every month for community, conversation and educational content.

THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES are thrilled to be partnering with Ellevate Network for our event "Branding the Business of YOU" in Madison,WI October, 11. Follow the link for more details and reservations:

 http://buff.ly/2cYyhxp

Join us to learn how to carve out & spotlight your unique: What, Why, How & WOW. This is especially critical for Solo Professionals! 

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW:

Build your Personal Brand

Let Ellevate and THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™ lead you in a discovery process developed to help shape the brand of YOU! With an emphasis on celebrating your authentic self, this workshop will help you to carve out your unique message while you learn to best showcase your professional style, skills, and strengths so you can reach the career, collaborations, community, and connections you want. 

With a hands on approach and humorous style, Megan Boswell and Corinne Neil, Co-founders of THE JILLS OF ALL TRADES™, will laugh and learn with you as they guide you to better understand:

● Why personal branding is powerful personally and professionally.

● How to create a personal branding strategy to help you carve your niche.

● What you need to do to establish your professional purpose and write your brand statement.

You’ll leave this event with a practical and easy to use toolkit to help you continually develop and shape the brand of you.

Megan and Corinne have a combined 45 years of experience working both in corporate environments and as successful independent consultants. Together, Megan and Corinne are a dynamic duo committed to supporting, promoting, and connecting both women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs alike through workshops, presentations, and their cofounded company.

THE JILLS Host Freelancers Union SPARK events

We are proud sponsors, along with GrowMadison of the Freelancers Union national SPARK events, for the Madison chapter. Join us at 100State each 1st Wednesday of every month for community, conversation and educational content.

The OCTOBER 5th meeting will be held at there new Field Table Restaurant & Bar on Mifflin off the Square.

THE JILLS are Key Note speakers within the "Spotlight in Science" lecture series at the Medical college of Wisconsin.

THE JILLS Seminar will be focused on Personal Branding and Entrepreneurship, tailored toward S.T.E.M Post Doctorates.

Presentation given to the BIONET community of STEM businesses, focused on the new emerging and exploding sharing economy, and how that is driving the dependency on collaboration over competition our work practices.

THE JILLS Host Freelancers Union SPARK events

We are proud sponsors, along with GrowMadison of the Freelancers Union national SPARK events, for the Madison chapter. Join us at 100State each 1st Wednesday of every month for community, conversation and educational content.

THE JILLS Host Freelancers Union SPARK events

We are proud sponsors, along with GrowMadison of the Freelancers Union national SPARK events, for the Madison chapter. Join us at 100State each 1st Wednesday of every month for community, conversation and educational content.