Please join us for the LGBTQ+ Business Founders Panel at The Riveter WLA.This event celebrates Queer Founders and brings the community together. We aim to provide a platform for Queer Small and Medium Business Founders to share their stories on how they built and created their businesses.

Our aim is to empower LGBTQ+ and everyone.

Featured Speakers:

• Courtney Parks , Business & Career Coach for Women, active with the Los Angeles LGBT Center as a LAWN member, donor and speaker for their LBT 360 Women’s Events plus she served on the Executive Committee for their annual fundraiser An Evening with Women.

• NiK Kacy, Desinger Activtist and Founder of NiK Kacy Footwear, shoes that break the traditional gender boundaries of the shoe industry and the first gender-fluid luxury footwear line.

• Sarah Keene, Art Director & Web Design
  

Conversation will be moderated by Melanie Cristol, Founder and CEO of Lorals, a feminine care brand that helps women across the world have more frequent intimate experiences. Melanie is also a Lawyer, and LGBTQ Activist.

Schedule:

• 6:30PM- Doors

• 7:00PM - Conversation begins

• 8:00PM- Q&A and Networking

• 8:30PM - Event Concludes

TICKETS 

ARRIVAL

The Main entrance for The Riveter is located at the rear of the building in the alleyway between Barrington Ave and Barry Ave off of Olympic Blvd. You can cut through to the back of the building on the South side of the Wag Hotel. 

Parking For Event Guests:

Meter Parking is available on Barrington Ave and Olympic Blvd and free street parking available on Barry Ave. There is also additional parking on Exposition Blvd. We encourage ride sharing as there is no reserved parking for event attendees in the back of the building.

Please do not park in the WAGS Hotel spots are they will tow!