Women bring their own spark; Event gives entrepreneurs chance to inspire others.

Byline: By DAVID OLD Industrial Reporter

SUCCESSFUL female entrepreneurs will be passing on their knowledge to inspire other women in the region.

They will be explaining how they launched their businesses at a Spark Your Potential event to be held on Wednesday.

The free event will see some of the region's top female entrepreneurs meeting women with a spark of an idea they want to develop.

Spark, the women's enterprise ambassador network, and the Make Your Mark campaign have organised the event, which will take place at Sunderland's National Glass Centre.

It will include sessions with women including North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Nicky Gott, who runs an events management company, and Kari Owers, of O Communications, plus a seminar on inspirational women with TV presenter Kim Inglis.

Kari, who runs award-winning PR agency, O Communications, in Newcastle, said: "I know from experience how daunting getting that project up and running can seem at first. But once you've taken the plunge and enlist the support available to you, it's an empowering and life-changing experience.

"The Spark Your Potential Personal Venture Workshop for Women will help you to shake off any inhibitions, talk to people who have already made the leap and get some practical tips and tools to help you achieve the success you're dreaming of."

Visit www.sparkambassadors.org.uk to register.

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BRIGHT SPARKS - Kari Owers, Pamela Hargreaves, Si Bales and Nicky Gray, who are all taking part in the event