On October 8 from 6 to 8 PM CT, we’ll host an online conversation with the founders of Crema Bakery & Cafe on the journey of pivoting a small business amidst change, setbacks and growth. Together, we’ll discuss:
the resources required to start Crema Bakery & Café
the day-to-day operations of sustaining the business while cultivating room to grow
the way Jessica and Janessa make difficult business decisions
See you in the Zoom room. 👋 All are welcome. You must register (keep scrolling) to attend.
— MEET THIS EVENT’S FEATURED GUESTS —
Jessica Forkner Tomberlin (she/her) and her wife Janessa (she/her) are the founders of Crema Bakery & Cafe, Southwest Austin's one-stop-shop for amazing baked goods, custom cakes and cake balls, exceptional cafe fare, locally roasted coffee and more, all wrapped up in a space that welcomes guests and invites them to stick around for a while.
Hali Martin (they/them) is a digital marketer born and raised in San Jose, California (a.k.a. the Bay Area). Years later, they followed in their aunt’s footsteps and moved to Austin, Texas. Hali’s has experience ranges from programming and marketing for independent film festivals to organizing and writing a black feminist manifesto. Professionally they are passionate about creating effective solutions and lifting up voices of queer and queer trans people of color. In their free time, they give living room talks on sexual wellness, play board games and shop at the farmers markets. Hali can regularly be found reading a book or cooking a new recipe. They’ll be hosting and moderating this conversation.
— HOW TO REGISTER —
All events in our Stay Home Club series require an individual RSVP and can be attended for free or by donation.
To donate when you RSVP, name your own ticket price during checkout. If you can’t donate right now (times are swirly! we get it!), but you'd like to support our recovery efforts, you can:
become a member when we launch our membership program later this year
or donate later. :)
— VIRTUAL ACCESSIBILITY NOTES —
This event will occur on Zoom, requires Wi-Fi to attend, and can be accessed using a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer. Closed captioning will be provided. A link to the event’s virtual room will be sent at least 24 hours in advance. If you need any additional accommodations, you can let us know by emailing thebabes@bossbabes.org. We'd love to hear from ya!
— MEET THE PRODUCERS —
About bbatx (#bossbabesATX): We amplify women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders in Texas. At bbatx, we believe that representation, education and intersectionality make for more resilient leaders and communities. So, through conferences, markets, festivals and meet-ups, we create spaces to share our crafts, find collaborators, learn new skills, seek guidance and provide each other with practical and emotional resources. Our programs showcase, educate and connect 1500+ emerging women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders per year. Beyond the opportunities we offer, our exhibitions and events are attended by 20,000+ community members per year (including you!). Learn more and get involved at bossbabes.org.