Name: From Stage to Strategy: Voices & Dreams in Action
Start: 2026-08-20T10:30:00-0500
End: 2026-08-20T11:30:00-0500

From Stage to Strategy: Voices & Dreams in Action

LIMITED

Thursday August 20, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am CDT

Leflore Accounting Services @ 306 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703, USA

Limited Capacity seats available

What happens after someone finds their voice?

In this interactive panel and workshop, Araceli Esparza and Aida Leflore are joined by graduates of the Voices & Dreams Academy to share how storytelling translates into real-world outcomes—from building confidence to generating income, clients, and community impact.

Participants will hear directly from Latina and Black women founders who have used storytelling as a tool for outreach, brand-building, and economic mobility. Then, through guided reflection and small-group activities, attendees will begin applying these strategies to their own work.

This session is designed for founders, creatives, and community leaders who want to build authentic outreach strategies that go beyond visibility and create lasting trust.

Hosted by Midwest Mujeres

Event Organizers

Araceli Esparza

Director, Midwest Mujeres Inc

Hi, I'm Araceli Esparza, a Chicana author, speaker, nonprofit founder, and leadership coach based in Madison, Wisconsin. I founded Midwest Mujeres to help women—especially first-generation, Latina, and Black women—build confidence, expand their networks, and create meaningful... Read More →

Thursday August 20, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Leflore Accounting Services

Free, In Person

Category Food, Social Good, General
Interaction Type Social, hybrid panel with audience participation: we will also help them shape their stories.

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