About the Speakers: 
Lynne King Smith, owner of TicketForce and founder of Thrive Coworking for Women, and her daugher, Braelyn Smith, director of Thrive are a local mother-daughter duo who have found success in entrepreneurship. 

Lynne has been named one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona by the AZ Biz Journal and one of the Most Admired Leaders in Phoenix by the Phoenix Business Journal.  Her leadership and focus on positive culture at TicketForece has resulted in the company being voted as one of the Best Places to Work in Arizona two years in a row.  Braelyn is a recent graduate of the U of A who is working with her mother to build a community amongst the professional women in Gilbert.

About GEM Talks:
Designed for the Entrepreneur, these events are patterned after "TED talks" and are called "GEM Talks" - Gilbert, Entrepreneurial, Motivational. Each GEM Talk will feature an interactive session with a successful and motivational entrepreneur who will share his/her success story and provide insightful tips on how others can succeed in business and life. Attendees will have the opportunity to mingle, network, and interact with the featured speaker.

Students, the public and Gilbert Chamber members are encouraged to attend - all ages are welcome. Casual networking will occur following the presentation. Meet entrepreneurs as well as experienced business people and make your business or business idea prosper!