Thursday
August 24
Get ready for the next Minority Women Lead on
August 8, 2024
Location: TBA
2023 Finalists:
Melissa Muganzo
Mackenzie Loy
Linda Yoon
Lena Chao
Lara Vu
In the meantime, please support our finalists:
Melissa Muganzo
Mindy's Kitchen
Mackenzie Loy
The Homemade Marketplace
Linda Yoon
The Yellow Chair Collective
Lena Chao
Clean Circle
Lara Vu
Mila's Keeper
Selection Timeline
5:00 PM
Doors Open
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Networking Hour
Network while enjoying complimentary apps and drinks
6:00 PM
Program Begins
Grab a comfortable seat as
the program begins
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Pitch Competition
Cheer on our top 5 finalists
7:30 PM
Judge Deliberations + Keynote
Get inspired by our keynote
while the judges deliberate
7:50 PM
Winner Announcement
Celebrate the winners as they’re announced and solidify some final business connections
8:00 PM
Event Ends
Go home to get your pitch ready for next year’s competition
Experience innovation in action at Minority Women Lead!
Each year, the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce and National ACE make space for visionary minority women at Minority Women Lead! This event gathers entrepreneurial women of color to celebrate their achievements and advance the next generation of minority women leaders. The 6th Annual Minority Women Lead was held on August 24, 2023, in the Silicon Valley, and featured a live pitch competition where a total of $20,000 in grant funding was awarded among five finalists. Follow us on social media to be the first to know about the 7th Annual Minority Women Lead in 2024!
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Virtual Conversations
Join us for an engaging virtual conversation series featuring influential women of color as they share their stories and discuss opportunities and issues impacting women in the workplace
Women-Led Businesses
Women of color are starting businesses at a faster rate than any other demographic. Today, there are an estimated 6.4 million minority women-owned businesses in the US. Hear stories from some of the women-owned businesses and learn how you can support them!