FemEC - Female Entrepreneurs and Creatives Leipzig

Ladies,

Do you dread marketing and networking? 🙈 Maybe it feels too “salesy,” you don’t know where to start, it doesn’t feel like you, or perhaps you’re an introvert who finds it draining. The truth is: as businesswomen and creatives, we can’t avoid it. But what if there was a way to make it feel natural, authentic, and even energizing?

In this workshop, we’ll reframe marketing and networking so they don’t require you to fake it or burn out. Inspired by Simple Marketing for Smart People by Billy Broas and insights from Vanessa Van Edwards’ research on the science of people, Eden will share tools and strategies designed to actually work for women like us.

✨ What to expect:

• An interactive session where your participation is key
• Practical tools to help you approach marketing without overwhelm
• A fresh mindset to make networking feel less like a nightmare and more like an opportunity
• Connection with other women who are figuring it out, just like you

By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with strategies and confidence to approach marketing and networking in a way that feels authentic—and way less like a burden.

🎤 About the speaker:
Eden relocated from Israel to Leipzig in 2017. In 2022, she founded her own relocation agency, supporting others in moving to Germany, before closing the business in late 2024. She now works in customer support at UNITE. Eden has also been an organizer of FemEC, fostering a safe space for female entrepreneurs in Leipzig and beyond. In addition, she is the singer of the swing metal band Shoo Bee Doom and is launching a YouTube channel about the business of music.

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📌 Some organizational details:

• Drinks are available for purchase at the location.
• Feel free to bring your dinner or snacks.
• Very relaxed atmosphere—no formal attire or requirements. Come as you are!
• The meetup is primarily held in English, but feel free to speak other languages.

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💜 About us

The Female Entrepreneurs and Creatives in Leipzig is a vibrant community that hosts workshops and networking events to connect and support women in the city.

Our meetups are a great way to make new friends, share ideas, and get inspired by diverse backgrounds.

We hold workshops on topics like entrepreneurship, creativity, and self-development, led by community members sharing their expertise. Our networking events provide a supportive space to connect, collaborate, and offer mentorship.

Ladies,

As an entrepreneur or creative, there comes a moment when you have to pitch your ideas, whether it's to a potential partner, a future client, or even an investor. This workshop is your chance to practice, refine, and grow in a supportive space.

In this hands-on session, you’ll get to:

• Learn useful techniques for crafting and delivering a compelling pitch
• Train your presentation skills in a relaxed, encouraging atmosphere
• Share your pitch idea (if you’d like—no pressure!) and receive helpful, constructive feedback

✨ This is a safe space to try things out, make mistakes, learn from each other, and grow your confidence.

🙋🏽‍♀️ No pitch deck needed! Just bring your ideas and your voice. A few volunteers will have the chance to give short presentations during the session.

Let’s pitch together! 💜

🎤 About the speaker:
Ina von Spies has been leading pitch trainings for over a decade, including for the SpinLab Accelerator. With a background in corporate communications and a recent TEDx talk on "Daring Pitches," Ina brings rich experience and encouragement to help you develop your unique pitching style.

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📌 Some organizational details:

• Drinks are available for purchase at the location.
• Feel free to bring your dinner or snacks.
• Very relaxed atmosphere—no formal attire or requirements. Come as you are!
• The meetup is primarily held in English, but feel free to speak other languages.

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💜 About us

The Female Entrepreneurs and Creatives in Leipzig is a vibrant community that hosts workshops and networking events to connect and support women in the city.

Our meetups are a great way to make new friends, share ideas, and get inspired by diverse backgrounds.

We hold workshops on topics like entrepreneurship, creativity, and self-development, led by community members sharing their expertise. Our networking events provide a supportive space to connect, collaborate, and offer mentorship.

Ladies,

Are you working harder than ever in your business—but not seeing the growth, freedom, or stability you hoped for? 🫠 The problem isn’t effort, it’s direction. Without the right systems and strategies, it’s easy to end up in a cycle of burnout, inefficiency, and missed opportunities.

This workshop is designed to help entrepreneurs, managers, and growth-focused professionals shift from reactive firefighting to proactive leadership. 🙋🏽‍♀️ Using practical frameworks and real-world examples, Mariela will show smart lessons on how to build a business that grows without consuming every ounce of time and energy.

✨ What you’ll learn:

• Smarter time management: Learn to protect your focus, run purposeful meetings, and embrace rest as a productivity multiplier.
• Stronger foundations: Discover how delegation, processes, and value-driven networking free you to work on the business, not just in it.
• Smarter money & branding: Understand how to use financial tools strategically and build a brand presence that inspires trust.
• Agile growth & resilience: Gain practical methods to adapt quickly, diversify, and thrive in uncertain markets.

By the end of this session, you’ll leave with actionable tools to streamline your operations, strengthen your strategy, and unlock growth without burning out. You’ll be challenged to identify your biggest growth blockers and walk away with at least one lesson you can apply tomorrow.

🎤 About the speaker:
Mariela Téllez, Project & Change Specialist, brings 14+ years in logistics and digital transformation. Entrepreneur-turned-corporate, leads strategic initiatives and helps teams deliver measurable impact across complex projects.

**RESCHEDULED**

Ladies,

Home is supposed to feel like… well, home. But sometimes it doesn’t. Maybe you're living in a WG room, a temporary apartment, or just a space that doesn’t really reflect who you are right now. That’s where this workshop comes in. 🪴

Inna will share down-to-earth ideas and little tricks that can make a big difference—things you can do without a huge budget or a full-on renovation. 🛋️ It’s not about creating a picture-perfect Pinterest home. It’s about creating a place that feels good to be in, that actually supports you and your creative life. 👩‍💻

We’ll also pause for some reflection, because only you know what you really need from your space. A corner that calms you down? More energy when you walk into the room? Together, we’ll explore how to set that intention and bring it into reality.

Let’s make your space work for you! ✨

📝 What to bring:

• Something to write with—paper, your phone, whatever works.
• If you feel like it, you can bring a photo of your room so you can think directly about your own space.

🎤 About the speaker:
Inna is a designer and creative who’s obsessed with how spaces shape the way we feel. Over the years, she has worked on everything from interiors to running her own projects, and the most valuable lesson she has learned is this: a beautiful space doesn’t have to be expensive or perfect, it just has to be yours.