Startup Party with a Purpose 2026 – WOCE
Celebrate women entrepreneurs and their champions who are taking Massachusetts to new heights!
The annual fundraiser for WOCE, the Startup Party with a Purpose, is a celebration of women entrepreneurs and their champions who are shaping the future of Greater Boston and Massachusetts. Your support of this non-profit will elevate businesses owned by women, helping them scale and deliver community and economic impact. Network with top business leaders, community influencers, visionary entrepreneurs, and elected officials. RSVP here.
We are also thrilled to have Shirley Leung, business columnist and associate editor, and host of Globe Opinion podcast “Say More.” as our Emcee.
Join us as we celebrate these amazing honorees:
• Entrepreneur of the Year – Joanne Chang, Pastry Chef/Co-Owner, Flour Bakery+Cafe
• Entrepreneur of the Year – Liz Powers, Co-Founder & CEO, ArtLifting
• Corporate Champion – Yie-Hsin Hung, President & CEO, State Street Investment Management
• Community Champion – Foley Hoag LLP, Legal excellence rooted in community impact since 1943.
• Entrepreneur Champion – Dr. Shakenna K. Williams, MBA, PhD, Executive Director of the Babson College’s Frank & Eileen™ Institute for Women and Allies, Babson College
• Media Champion – Alberto Vasallo III, President & CEO, El Mundo Boston
