Where the Boys Are…
As the world of Crypto seems to grow (did you see all those Crypto Super Bowl commercials? some dripping with masculinity) and we see more people talking about NFTs and then reading about home selling in Tampa Bay AS NFTs, here at Hashtag Creative, we decided we needed to learn more.
As we asked around we found a pattern. Every woman we asked said, “oh my husband, my boyfriend, my brother is involved in that, but I sure would like to know more.” We could find very few women who could help us. We also heard things like “I’m too old to learn” or “I’m too dumb to get it.”
Here we go again. Men are building their wealth at an alarming rate without women. And it’s not the first time.
A little Herstory.
Few women were welcome in the world of money and finance in the early United States. Women were excluded from these worlds—passively and actively.
Abigail Adams, for instance, was a savvy investor who many argue was responsible for all of her husband’s wealth. Besides being the benefactor of Abigail’s financial acumen, John Adams was also the second president of the United States. Women often had to hide their sex and/or their race to make the most of their financial intelligence.
Unfortunately, pushback against successful women continues to be a consistent theme of American culture. Modern women may choose to fight back in the courts or the court of public opinion. Women are still less common than men in the financial market, meaning their success can still feel intimidating or threatening to the status quo.
In a recent Forbes article “Investing Is On The Rise, But Women Are Being Left Behind” they broke it down:
Our most recent study shows men (23%) are investing in the stock market more since Covid-19 compared to only 10% of women. The Wall Street Journal (paywall) states that women are just more cautious by nature than men and tend to invest more in real estate, bonds, or cash. This reinforces what we find in our own data.
Currently, 13% of Americans own cryptocurrency with 19% of men owning, and only 8% of women, according to our study. Women are less likely to participate in the stock market or purchase cryptocurrency, due to a variety of reasons. It could be that the current marketing outreach isn’t applicable to them, causing a trickle-down effect of less engagement among investors.
March is Women’s History Month!
What better time for us to get ourselves educated and take matters into our own hands. Crypto & NFTs are becoming more and more integrated into all our industries. Marketing, Real Estate, Sales, Entertainment, and more! Stay up to date and take control by joining us for a day of education, laughter, and lunch!
BIG BOLD DISCLAIMER: None of us are wealth management or investing professionals. All of this information is opinion, and not meant to encourage you to invest in stocks or crypto. Only to share some experiences and fellowship.
Summit Schedule || March 12, 2022
MORNING
8:45 am – 9:00 am || Open Networking (bring your biz cards)
9:00 am – 9:30 am || Introduction and the Why – Sue Powers Hoffman
9:30 am – 10:30 am || Session One: Crypto 101 – Vanessa Clark
10:30 am – 10:45 am || Break and Videos (between speakers, we will have time for a break while we also show a short informational video)
10:45 am – 11:30 am || Session Two: Beginners Investing – Maria Paula Garces
11:30 am – 11:45 am || Break and Videos
11:45 am – 12:00 pm || QnA Session
LUNCH
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm || Lunch On Us! – Chicken Salad Chick will be served courtesy of KEM Bookkeeping. Open Discussion
AFTERNOON
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm || Session Three: NFTs and Real Estate– Amy Heckler
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm || Break and Videos
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm || The Business Side of Blockchain & NFTs – Kirsten Pomales Langenbrunner
2:45 pm – 3:15pm || Open Networking
Where:
The summit will take place at Thrive DTSP in the large classroom on the second floor. We will be there to greet you and escort you to the event!
Session Details
Crypto 101
Vanessa Clark, ESQ will be joining us to walk us through Crypto 101. What is a blockchain? Bitcoin? And all the other words that have us scratching our heads. Yes, you CAN understand this. And you’ll be surprised how quickly it all starts to make sense.
Beginners Investing
Maria Paula Garces of EsotericSlice Studios will walk us through tools, resources, and best practices to give you the confidence to begin investing. She will discuss different strategies and what to look for when evaluating new projects (tokens) and some easy ways to get started as you become more comfortable investing!
NFTs and Real Estate
You may have heard of the first house in the U.S. to sell as an NFT right here in Tampa Bay (Gulfport!). We’re lucky to have the realtor, Amy Heckler, for that property join us to tell us about that experience and how it’s moving into the Real Estate Industry.
The Business Side of Blockchain & NFTs
Kirsten Pomales Langenbrunner will be guiding us through the basic business fundamentals and applications of blockchain technology. Next, she’ll cover the exciting new world of NFT business applications and why brands are taking note. By the end of her session, you’ll be prepared to understand how blockchain and NFTs can impact your business!
SPEAKERS
Vanessa Clark, Esq
Attorney Vanessa Clark is the owner of Clark Law PLLC in Central Florida. She has been a cryptocurrency investor since 2017. Her investments range from bitcoin and ethereum to several alternative and experimental coins, including, but not limited to, cardano, shiba inu, and dogecoin.
Mrs. Clark is passionate about helping women and minorities learn about crypto, understand the blockchain, understand the inherent risks in this new field, and ensure their assets are legally protected.
In her current law practice, she helps crypto investors create their estate plan documents to ensure their investments are passed on to their families rather than lost to the blockchain.
Amy Heckler, Realtor
As a Broker of Heckler Realty Group, Amy is keenly aware of the role technology plays in the global marketplace. To stay ahead, we are constantly:
• examining real estate trends in South Florida
• re-examining our presence in the digital marketplace
• finding new ways to solve old problems, – like where should I live or invest
She has been a realtor for 15 years and trained under some of the most prominent top producers in the industry. Her background is in the arts; her Master’s Degree is from the University of South Florida.
Maria Paula Garces
Maria Paula Garces (@esotericslice) is the owner and founder of Divergent Path Company, under which she operates EsotericSlice Studios, an NFT/Web consulting company that offers workshops and courses, and is also the founder of Fungible Chocolates, an adaptogenic mushroom chocolate company.
Maria has been in entrepreneurship ever since she got her first start-up job when she graduated high school. Since her interests spread far and wide, she is also involved with local startups as a business advisor and consultant. Aside from business, she loves to DJ, dance, read, paint, do yoga, travel, and try new foods.
Kirsten Pomales Langenbrunner
KPL (@kirstenrpomales) is the COO and co-founder of FACINGS, an NFT publishing, and gamification platform.
Kirsten specializes in the human side of software startups, having founded her first company almost a decade ago. Shortly after discovering the groundbreaking implications of blockchain tech in mid-2019, Kirsten dedicated herself to consulting and building in the space. Since then, Kirsten has consulted numerous blockchain products, led international blockchain research projects, and has been featured as a speaker by FedEx Institute of Technology, Saintgits University, Hyperledger Foundation, and others.
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