Cynthia Doe

Founder & Executive Director

Mike Zoppo is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Mike have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

202Creates January Community Building Day

 Welcome to the first 202Creates Community Building Day of 2019! 
This month, our co-host is The Vinetta Project, a Capital Platform and deal flow pipeline that supports high growth female tech founders. 

 

Each month, the 202Creates team invites the District's creatives and entrepreneurs to OCTFME's southeast office to build new skills, meet fellow creatives, grow their networks, tinker in our Podcast and Photography studios, get drop-in support for specific business or legal questions, share thoughts & experiences during round tables, and more! 

 

SEE BELOW FOR THE FULL LINE UP OF SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS

Startups founded by women are 20% more likely to be revenue generating. Investors make 35% higher ROI when they finance female founders. Yet, they are underrepresented in positions of power in the innovation and investment ecosystem. Vinetta is focused on changing this distribution of knowledge, power and capital.

 

The Vinetta ecosystem transforms the way companies are built and funded by leveraging the unique value proposition that women provide. When you give women equal access to information, resources, connections, and capital, companies and investors will not only see higher ROIs, but also our global population will prosper both socially and economically.

Thank you, Chef Manuel Rodriquez, for donating lunch for Community Building Day!

About Trusst Catering: "food is what gives us joy, pleasure and lasting memories across our senses. Food is universal, and making special food for special occasions is our ethos at Trusst Kitchen. We are a family-owned event partner. We have long-lasting relationships with our clients such that we are part of the family in making each party or event the the most memorable moment of their lives."


About Chef Rodriquez: “'Back to Life,' a seafood and shellfish ceviche in tomato sauce is the reigning People’ Choice and Judges Pick in the 2015 Embassy Chef Challenge event and an original creation of Chef Manuel Rodriquez. This standard dish is but one memorable dish in the pantheon of Chef’s recipes. A veteran of the Venezuelan Embassy and US Capitol kitchens, as well as restaurants like Crave in Bethesda and Cubanos in Silver Spring, Chef Manuel draws inspiration from his roots on the Venezuelan coast where he learned his way around the kitchen and fresh produce markets from generations of family members. He now brings both comfort food and special creations for your event. His award-winning recipes are but a sampling of his vast repertoire and he is happy to work with you to make sure your event is unique and memorable."