About the Event

The Voice of Industry is a networking dinner designed for women who are tired of surface-level events that lead nowhere. Most networking asks you to work the room, hand out cards, and hope for the best. This evening is different. It is an intentionally small gathering where women founders, business owners, and leaders come together for real conversation and meaningful connection.

The format is built so you actually talk to people. Guided conversations, structured introductions, and intentional table placement replace the awkward mingling that rarely works. You leave with connections you will follow up with, not a pile of contacts you will never use.

The name comes from a newspaper published by the Lowell Mill Girls in the 1840s, one of the first groups of working women in America to organize and raise their voices together. This evening continues that tradition. Women showing up, speaking honestly, and standing together.

Intended Audience

Women founders, business owners, and leaders who are tired of surface-level networking and ready for something that feels like relief instead of obligation. This gathering is for women who want real conversation, not small talk. Women who want to leave with actual connections, not a stack of business cards. Women who are done performing and ready to be in a room where honesty is the expectation.

Key Features

• Intentionally capped at 50 attendees to protect the quality of connection
• No name tags and elevator pitches, no one is working the room
• Conversation prompts throughout the evening to keep dialogue meaningful
• A format designed so you leave with two to three connections you will actually keep
• A room where no one is performing and honesty is welcomed

Event Highlights

• Guided networking session with structured conversations that make introductions feel natural
• Buffet dinner with intentional table placement to connect you with women worth knowing
• Short honest talks from women in the room sharing real stories, not rehearsed keynotes
• Open mingling to close the evening among peers, allies, and supporters
• Post-event attendee list shared with consent so you can follow up with ease