THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Found and Shared brings you Karen Maravilla of Its Just Serendipity for our monthly meetup series. Join us at EAT in Hammond as Karen presents:

"Is Your Business Ready for the Holidays?"
Santa prepares all year long for the BIG day...and so should you!  Karen will share tips on how you can prepare now that will help ensure that your busiest time of the year will yield you the most profits, wow your customers, and give you peace of mind. Don't stress...plan! Result: you'll be able to enjoy the most beautiful time of the year!

Karen Maravilla is the owner of Its Just Serendipity in Downtown Hammond. She opened her store in September 2009. She also tends bar and serves at El Taco Real Restaurant. Karen has worked in the retail and hospitality world for a good portion of her life.  As a young child helping her parents with their family's side business, Maravilla Confections. She also managed the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon at Bloomingdales in Chicago and was a makeup artist at Marshall Field's at the State Street and Water Tower locations in Chicago.  In addition, she managed a local CPA firm for 10 years.  Karen enjoys volunteering and giving back to the community. Her parents are her role models and taught her how important it is to serve the communities where you live. She has served as a board of director and officer on many not-for-profit boards including South Shore Arts and the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra, Munster Chamber of Commerce, Books Brushes and Bands for Education, and the Downtown Hammond Council.

The event will include a one-hour presentation followed by time to eat, drink, network and get to know each other better.

Price:
$25 for non-members
Free for paid members

We ask that you consider purchasing drinks or food to support our location host.