Quinnipiac University will host the first “Colors of CT Festival” on Saturday, Oct. 5 on the Mount Carmel Campus. The event, which celebrates inclusivity and belonging in the entrepreneurial space, is open to the public and will run from 2 p.m - 7 p.m. in the Recreation and Wellness Center. Vendor set up will begin at 9 a.m.
Sponsored by Quinnipiac University’s M&T Bank Centers for Women & Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, the festival will feature a “Sip & Shop” for business owners to feature and sell their products and market their services.
Business owners who identify as people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, immigrants and refugees, persons with a disability (seen or unseen) or neurodivergent will also enjoy networking opportunities with other business owners and potential mentors from organizations like M&T Bank, Small Business Administration (SBA), Community Investment Corporation, Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, Hamden Chamber of Commerce, Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Chamber, Disability IN: Connecticut, IRIS, ConnCORP, CitySeed, QPlus and many others.
In addition, the festival will feature a fashion show, panel discussions, live music, a DJ and food trucks.
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Full Schedule of Events
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Vendor & Resource Group Networking Session: 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. (RWA-160)
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Keynote Speaker & Fashion Show: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. (RWA-145)
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Tranquil Room: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. (RWA 272 Dance Studio A)
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Sip & Shop: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. (RWA-160)
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DJ Kahlucah: 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (RWA-160)
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Lake Kyle and the Skulls: 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. (RWA-160)
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DJ Kahlucah: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (RWA-160)
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St Luke's Steel Band: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. (RWA-160)
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Panel Discussion for Entrepreneurs: 4:15 p.m. - 5 p.m. (RWA 272 Dance Studio B)
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Panel Discussion for Employees: 5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m. (RWA 272 Dance Studio B)