We’re packing our coats and heading to NYC for our first ever Small Business Summit presented by Mastercard and our C&C team can’t wait to share this experience with you guys. With a jam-packed day of small business gurus, knowledge droppings, pop-up shopping, and yummy food eating, it’s going to be one heck of a ride. So, buckle up and get ready for what’s to come. Before we give away too much, follow along to see what the day has in store.
THE NITTY GRITTY
Parking
Our Small Business Summit event location doesn’t include on-site parking, however, there are paid lots nearby. We encourage you to take advantage of the city’s incredible public transport or ride-sharing to set yourself up for a day of success.
Registrations
When checking-in on the day of the event, you will receive your access badge and schedule card outlining the day ahead. Make sure you have your ID so we are able to give you with badge without any hold up!
*Note that we won’t have coat check on site, so plan accordingly!
Help?
If you need assistance throughout the day or have accessibility needs, then we’re only too happy to accommodate. Just look out for the friendly faces wearing super cute pink tees with the saying “Her Impact Is Priceless” on the back at the event.
Bathrooms & Pump Room
We have bathrooms located on both floors of the event venue—and they look super chic thanks to Cora! The pump room will be located on the first level as well.
Our events fly by, so we suggest planning ahead see below for all the amazing activities!
LOCATION
Hudson Mercantile
500 W 36th Street
New York, NY 10018
C&C INSIDERS’ PERKS
Our Insiders’ members get a ton of on-site perks and Small Business Summit is no exception. Not an insider yet? Well, don’t miss out—you can sign up here and pick up your membership kit at the Insiders Info Desk on level 1 at the event.
If you are a member, here is a rundown of what you can expect as a C&C insider in NYC and beyond:
Hate waiting in line? Receive expedited check-in, and front of the line access to the Bumble Bizz headshot studio.
You’ll have priority seating at the main stage (yup, that means front row).
Exclusive Meet & greet with Jaclyn Johnson, Sonja Rasula, Courtney Quinn, Lisa price, Puno Dostres, and Ali Kriegsman.
We have some special swag for you at the C&C Insiders Info Desk to pick up on-site.
Skipped a panel to explore the pop-ups and activations? Insiders get access to all the panel footage after the event on your C&C Insiders dashboard.
SCHEDULE
Want the full lineup? Check out the play-by-play schedule to map out your big day. It’s going to be huge so we recommend getting a head start on planning out your day now.
LEVEL 1
Mastercard Female Small Business Marketplace
We partnered with Mastercard to hand select some incredible small businesses to showcase their incredible product lines at our Small Business Summit. Come and show your support for these amazing ventures. They’re located in the Mastercard Female Small Business Marketplace on Level 1.
The businesses include Bliss Lau jewelry, YES I AM CLOTHING premium apparel and accessories, Coco and Breezy fashionable eyewear, East Oliva Creative floral design, goldno.8 customizable bags, Found Herbal Apothecary plant-based remedies, Teressa Foglia handmade hats, Maison Visionnaire fragrances and diffusers, Cheeky Monkey Home pillows and accessories, and Shhhowercap shower caps with personality.
Bumble Bizz puts the fun into networking and business building. Set up your Bumble Bizz profile (if you haven’t already) before arriving so you can have your free professional headshot taken at the Bumble Bizz pop-up studio. Bumble Pro Tip: Change your radius on Bumble Bizz to one mile to match with other attendees on-site for the ultimate networking experience.
Insiders Info Desk
Grab your C&C swag at the Insiders booth. It’s not too late! You can also sign up here if you aren’t a member yet.
LEVEL 6
Cora
Your bathroom experience will be exponentially more enjoyable thanks to our friends at Cora. Snag some of their femine product located in the bathrooms on-site that are ethically sourced and free of pesticides. This bathroom is so chic you’ll want to take a selfie.
Mastercard x MADE featuring Fred Segal and Lot Stock & Barrel
The Mastercard x MADE capsule collection with female designer partner, Lot Stock & Barrel, and Fred Segal thrives on its industrial feel which coincides with the workmanship behind the brand. Come experience the work that goes on behind the scenes and order custom prints and embroiders that they can watch the artists create. Each guest can order a custom embroider or screen transfer and watch as Lot Stock & Barrel makes their piece in this ‘workshop’.
Boost your biz by upping your businesses' Facebook game. Facebook’s new Boost initiative will equip you with the digital skills you need to grow your small business and you can come see for yourself at their pop-up. You won’t want to miss this one.
Wearing the latest trends just got easier thanks to Haverdash—an online style streaming subscription service that gives women access to fashion rentals for a monthly fee. You won’t have to worry about costly shipping, returns, or dry cleaning because Haverdash has you covered. Come see what all the fuss is about at their pop-up and sign yourself up on-site with help from their team.
Microsoft Teams
Check out our mini-documentary to see how the C&C team brings events to life with the Microsoft Teams feature. While you’re there, hover your phone over their custom QR code at the pop-up for the chance to win some free swag.
PicMonkey
Up your IG game with the PicMonkey team. They’ll help you shoot a professional IG moment at their pop-up and you’ll even receive the edits in real-time along with a cute PicMonkey template. You won’t be leaving empty-handed either—grab some PicMonkey swag before your next panel.
Shop Create & Cultivate
Who couldn’t use more organization in their life? This fall we partnered with At-A-Glance to create a line of career-focused office accessories and planning tools for women making moves available exclusively at Target. Preview select products and shop the full line of affordable planners, notebooks, calendars, and clipfolios at the Shop Create & Cultivate pop-up.
Don’t miss out on the beautiful floral arrangements all over the event like the one added to the stellar IG moment on level 6 provided by and Afloral and East Olivia Creative.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
BREAKFAST
Start your day off the right way with a Bumpin Blends DIY Oatmeal bar. Choose from one of three flavors and top it off with some yummy topping.
Please note, all types of oatmeal contains nuts.*
Supercharge your morning with delicious cold brew served by Chameleon Cold-Brew at their designated caffeine bar.
LUNCH
Eat clean with a deliciously healthy Urban Remedy salad of your choice with two loaded options! And don’t forget while grabbing your salad to snag a bag of Beanfields bean chips.
Please note, both options contain nuts.*
Feeling thirsty? Grab a delicious Watermelon Wonder slushy from the The Goods Mart slushies machine.
BREAK
Beyond Meat is back and whipping up our favorite meatless burgers. Nom, nom!
BEVERAGES
Thirsty? We’ll have CORE Water, Sweet Reason CBD Sparkling Water, and LaCroix on hand throughout the day!
HAPPY HOUR
Sip on some cocktails served by Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker while you network. And of course, our favorite Rosé sparkling wine will be served up by Chandon, too!
Who said yummy couldn’t be vegan?! Baked by Melissa will be serving a variety of the famous vegan mini cupcakes you all know and love—healthy and delicious!
Get your sweet tooth fix with the insanely moorish cookies by Gooey on the Inside. We’re definitely going to bring some of these back to L.A. with us!
GIFT BAGS
We know you want ‘em! Get your shoulder ready for gift bags filled with goodies from some of your favorite brands like Bombas and POOSH. Please note, gift bags are only available at the end of the night. Pick them up at registration on the first floor (where you checked in at the beginning of the day) in exchange for your badge. So, please keep in mind, if you have to jet off early and want to collect your bag on the way out, you’ll also be forfeiting your right to come back in.
Get prepped ahead of next weekend’s conference and stay tuned for updates by following along on our social at @createcultivate and use the hashtag #ccsmallbizsummit to keep in touch!
WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU IN NYC! Who are you most excited to see? Share in the comments below!
