A Summer Camp for Girls in Business

EmpowHER

Building the Business Leaders of Tomorrow

Invest Bright is excited to introduce a specialized initiative aimed at empowering young girls through business education. EmpowHER is a free exciting and immersive business program hosted by us, designed for girls entering grades 6-9. This two week hybrid program (held in the Bay Area) offers unique opportunities for young, aspiring female leaders to develop essential business skills through engaging programming, guest speaker events, and hands-on activities.

10+ Guest Speakers and Judges

Program Agenda

  • Day 1: Online

    Intro to Business:

    • Icebreakers

    • What is a Business Plan?

    • Shark Tank Activity

  • Day 2: Online

    Product Development:

    • Design Thinking

    • Defining your Product

    • Market Research

  • Day 3: In Person

    Intro to Marketing:

    • Candy Bar Hustling

    • Target Market and Promotion

    • Marketing Basics

  • Day 4: Online

    International Business:

    • International Business transactions and global supply chain

    • Exporting and Importing

    • International Trade

  • Day 5: Online

    Guest Speaker Anika, a Harvard Student and Former Big Sisters Project Founder

    • Her story and experiences

    • Support young girls’ aspirations to get involved in initiatives

  • Day 6: Online

    Women Talk Business Guest Speaker:

    • Empowering young women to discuss and delve into the world of business and entrepreneurship

  • Day 7: In Person

    Lemonade Stand Challenge in Mitchell Park!

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    • “Sell me a glass of lemonade”

  • Day 8: Online

    Girls Who VC Guest Speaker Finance Primer:

    • Financial Statements

    • Capital markets and investments

    • Startups

  • Day 9: Online

    Miscellaneous Topics:

    • Guest Speaker: Invest Bright Co-Founder and Claremont McKenna College student, Sebastian

    • Management Information Systems

  • Day 10: In Person

    Demo Day:

    • Pitch your hypothetical business to a panel of judges!

    • Panel includes entrepreneurs, investors, advisors

Register Here!