We were recently joined by Trish Thomas, a Founder and CEO (“Chief Eating Officer”) at Every Body Eat®, and faculty member at Northwestern University’s Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Trish discussed her journey from co-founding a successful company to advocating for psychological resilience in entrepreneurship. She highlighted the importance of identifying problems worth solving and mobilizing resources to address them. Trish shared her personal experiences, including her journey to understand and build psychological resilience and why it is a must for every woman entrepreneur, no matter where you are in your journey.

Nikki Barua is a dynamic leader with over 25 years of experience. She is a co-founder of Beyond Barriers, a career fitness platform. Nikki shared her personal journey from being an immigrant with nothing to building successful businesses and reclaiming her identity through vision boarding and goal setting. She stressed the importance of knowing one's 'why', dreaming big, and taking consistent action. Throughout the session, she provided insights on setting meaningful goals that inspire action, shared her detailed vision board, and discussed how to balance personal growth with rest to avoid burnout.

Dr. Mia Gregor is a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist and former program lead of the pediatric neuropsychology department at Banner Children’s Hospital in Arizona. 

Over coffee Dr. Gregor will discussed the cognitive and social/emotional development during the critical elementary, middle school , and adolescent years.

Annie’s discussion offers deep insights into the fashion industry, balancing work and personal life, and the strategic importance of collaborations. Key themes revolve around personal growth, leveraging relationships, and adapting to technological changes, making it an enriching discourse for professionals and fashion enthusiasts alike.

We welcomed Sally Lou Loveman for Morning Brew and an interactive format for attendees on her LOVESpeaks method. To be skilled at public speaking is not just a professional asset - but a personal one too, and connecting with your audience however large or small is paramount! Thank you to our exclusive event Sponsor Valentina, your support of our Suite Escape mission is greatly appreciated, and we loved our stylish attire.

This week the energy level was high (regardless of caffeine intake) when we featured Brook Skinner Ricketts as a guest at our Morning Brew Coffee Series. Brooke is President and Co-Founder of Beyond Barriers, the world’s only career fitness platform designed for women, by women, to accelerate success and elevate performance. It was an exiting interactive conversation and we believe everyone walked away armed with a few more strategies for maximizing their potential.

We recently welcomed Disha Gulati, Co-Founder and CEO of Here Here Market, an e-commerce platform for culinary creators. Disha shared her story behind the creation of Here Here Market and the WHY behind her work. She also discussed her perspective on navigating the twists and turns of entrepreneurship, how she created her network, and why she loves the Chicago culinary market.

One week ago we welcomed Dr. Aliza Pressman, renowned podcast host, author, and developmental psychologist to Towne & Oak in Winnetka . Dr. Pressman enlightened the audience with her “Five Principles of Parenting,” emphasizing the notion that perfection in parenting is unattainable, yet repair is always within reach.