Women business owners are navigating partnerships, clients, collaborations, and growth decisions every single day. Too often, the legal side is treated as something to “fix later.” In this session, business attorney Gabrielle Vázquez will show founders how clarity, structure, and power-aware decision-making can protect their businesses long before conflict or confusion arise.

This presentation blends legal strategy with emotionally intelligent business leadership. Gabrielle will walk attendees through the five foundational legal pillars every woman-owned business should have in place to operate confidently:

(1) strategic business form,

(2) mindful governance and procedures,

(3) alignment-based agreements,

(4) intellectual property basics, and

(5) protection for future growth

Participants will work through a hands-on tool, the Business Clarity Map, a guided worksheet that helps founders identify gaps, strengthen boundaries, and articulate the terms they need to protect their work, relationships, and revenue. This exercise is designed to create immediate insight and a practical next step they can implement the same week.

Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of:

(1) what “legal readiness” actually looks like for modern women-led businesses,

(2) how to avoid the most common pitfalls, and

(3) how to make legally aligned decisions that support long-term stability.

To support continued growth, Gabrielle will offer a complimentary 30-minute Business Legal Strategy Session to all participants who sign up at the session, giving participants individualized guidance tailored to their business stage, goals, and upcoming decisions.

About Our Speaker

Gabrielle Vázquez is the founder of Vázquez Law Office, a modern, relationship-driven law firm she launched in West Des Moines in 2025. With nearly two decades of legal experience, Gabrielle helps businesses navigate challenges, resolve disputes, and move forward with confidence.

Her work spans business law, litigation, mediation, and fractional general counsel support, advising small and midsize businesses on contracts, governance, compliance, and the everyday legal decisions that come with growth. She is known for bringing a steady, practical approach to complex situations and for building trusted relationships with clients as they navigate both challenges and opportunities.

With experience serving clients across Iowa and New York, Gabrielle brings a broad perspective to her work while remaining deeply invested in the growth of the business community she now calls home. She is a graduate of Princeton University and Fordham University School of Law and previously served as a federal judicial law clerk in the Southern District of New York.

As a Latina entrepreneur and founder, Gabrielle is especially passionate about building meaningful connections, supporting fellow business leaders, and helping others turn their vision into sustainable growth. Through Vázquez Law Office, she is building a firm centered on thoughtful advocacy, trusted counsel, and a commitment to helping businesses protect what they have built and confidently pursue what comes next.

Tickets

$0.00 Member Registration

$35.00 Non-Member Registration