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Westport Means Business Presents - Exploring the Intersection of Arts and Business
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM at The Westport Library. Join in-person or virtually.
Westport business owners or aspiring business owners share, learn from, and provide support to each other. First Selectwoman Jen Tooker will lead a discussion celebrating the intersection of Westport's flourishing arts community with our local businesses, a characteristic which makes Westport's local economy quite unique and distinctively attractive. Panelists include: David Waldman, Rick Hoag, and Andrea Pecoriello.The panelists are:
David Waldman, President and Founder of David Adam Realty
Rick Hoag, Principal of Frederick William Hoag Architect
Andrea Pecoriello, Owner of The Porch at Christies
The event will be held IN PERSON in the Trefz Forum at the Library and will also be streaming live!
To register for the in-person event at the Library, click here:
To register for the virtual streaming Zoom webinar, click here:
Click here for The Westport Library event page.
Westport Means Business Presents - Stories from the Pandemic
Thursday, June 3, 2021 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM at The Westport Library. Join in-person or virtually.
Join Westport Second Selectman, Jen Tooker, as she engages in an empowering discussion with three local business leaders as they share "Stories from the Pandemic."
The panelists are:
Gina Porcello, Co-Owner of GG & Joe
Dr. EJ Zebro, Founder of TAP Strength
Sam Gault, President of Gault Family Companies
The event will be held IN PERSON in the Trefz Forum at the Library and will also be streaming live!
To register for the in-person event at the Library, click here:
To register for the virtual streaming Zoom webinar, click here:
Click here for The Westport Library event page.
Women's Business Development Council Forum
Watch "The WBDC Women-Owned Business Forum". On March 11, 2021, Second Selectwoman, Jen Tooker, Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) CEO, Fran Pastore, and Business Advisor Sherry Konwerski presented the latest on WBDC’s support for female entrepreneurs and the resources they have available including, how to navigate PPP loans.
Lessons Learned
The 2020 Season of Westport Means Business panel discussions kicked off January 9, 2020, as Westport Second Selectwoman, Jen Tooker hosted the live panel discussion, "Lessons Learned" at the
- Amy Hochhauser - Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of JoyRide Cycling Studio
- Becky Cerroni - CEO and Co-Owner of JoyRide Cycling Studio
- Bill Taibe - Executive Chef and Owner of The Whelk, Kawa Ni and Jesup Hall,
- Marria Pooya CEO and Founder of Greenwich Medical Spa
About Westport Means Business
“Westport Means Business” is a community-oriented, local business-focused series of events created and hosted by Westport Second Selectwoman, Jen Tooker. As part of the initiative, three live panel discussions are scheduled for 2020 at the Westport Library in January, March and October. The Town of Westport and The Westport Library are co-sponsors of the series.
Mission Statement
“Westport Means Business” events create an environment for local Westport business owners or aspiring business owners to share with, learn from and provide support to each other. We are focused on connections, not competition. It is not a platform to promote any one business, but a platform to promote Westport as the best community to start and grow a successful business.