Meet the Founder. Understand the Ecosystem. Plug In With Clarity.
Ask the Experts brings together a rotating panel of trusted VCBW experts to offer guidance in their respective specialties. Before the event, the community submits questions—ranging from business and operations to mindset, leadership, wellness, and beyond.
During the event, experts provide grounded, practical perspectives and share real-life experience to support your growth. This event is interactive, educational, and shaped directly by the community’s needs.
Theme:
The Invisible Collapse
What’s breaking in business right now and what women are being called to build instead
BUSINESS MODELS THAT NO LONGER WORK
What’s breaking:
Hustle-based growth models
Constant content pressure
Undervalued offers / underpricing
Overcomplicated funnels and strategies
“Do more to make more” thinking
LEADERSHIP IDENTITY SHIFTS
What’s breaking:
Leading from proving energy
People-pleasing in business decisions
Over-identifying with roles (coach, service provider, etc.)
Performing confidence instead of embodying it
NERVOUS SYSTEM + CAPACITY REALITY
What’s breaking:
Running businesses in chronic stress
Ignoring capacity limits
Normalizing burnout cycles
Building faster than the body can hold
VISIBILITY, MARKETING, AND TRUST SHIFT
What’s breaking:
Over-saturation of content
Inauthentic messaging
“Say what sells” instead of what’s true
Algorithm-chasing behavior
Event Flow
Pre-Event | Question Submission
Event Opening | Introductions
Expert Panel | Answers, Insight & Real Conversation
Closing | Takeaways & Community Dialogue
Thursday, June 18th
5:30pm to 7pm
ONLINE
Free to community
Event Host: Tawney Noriega
Founder of Ventura County Business Women
Tawney Noriega is a passionate community builder and advocate for personal and professional empowerment. With a warm, authentic approach, Tawney blends inner work with practical business strategies to create meaningful connections and opportunities for growth. As a Manifestor with a 6/2 profile, she thrives on inspiring others to embrace their unique strengths and align with their highest potential. Tawney’s leadership is grounded in fostering collaboration, innovation, and resilience, making her events a space where women can connect, share, and thrive together.
