the Source of Joy

 
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Summer joy Sepulveda, CEO

Summer Sepulveda is founder and CEO of the Joy Experience and is a leading though-leader in women business and entrepreneurship. For the past 10 years Summer has successfully developed and launched women business focused conferences, procurement events, and corporate conferences for clients like Facebook, California American Water, National Association Women Business Owners California, and more.  

Summer is a key partner to WBEC South in launching the WB Marketplace, which is a disruptive platform that elevates women-owned businesses for WBE2WBE and corporate contracts.

Summer and team are responsible for facilitating 20,000 introductions between corporations and diverse owned businesses, designing/planning programs, and has interviewed over 1,000 women CEOs. 

Fun Facts: 

  • Current resident of Tokyo, Japan

  • Canadian born, so have dual citizenship

  • Made it on stage at the Price is Right

  • While hiking once, I ran into a bear, ask me to tell you the story the next time I see you

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ASHLEIGH COTE, CMP, EVENT MANAGER

Ashleigh has over 13 years of experience in the live events industry with three years in trade shows and over ten in AV and virtual events. Managing programs for clients such as Verizon, the Tennesse Kidney Foundation, NetApp, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Ashleigh has experience with a wide variety of corporate, association, and non-profit events. She speaks proficient German, graduated Cum Laude from Michigan State University, and is on the board for MPI Tennessee.

Ashleigh enjoys playing in the Nashville Community Band, water skiing, volunteering with teenagers, and traveling with her husband and dogs.