This year’s New Orleans Entrepreneur Week will feature more than 100 sessions and special events featuring business leaders and experts in entrepreneurship, innovation and tech. And… it’s free! Liz Maxwell, director of communications and strategic initiatives at the Idea Village (the event’s producer), gives an overview and shares insider tips to get the most out of the event.
about
Liz Maxwell is a creative producer, facilitator, and director with 15 years’ experience in nonprofits, arts/media, and the impact economy. A New Orleans native, Liz’s winding professional path has led her to spend significant time in New York City, Philadelphia, Italy/Europe, and South Africa. For 3 years, Liz worked with Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) to produce industry-leading content on impact investing via the national SOCAP 365 event series, curating 40+ events in 9 cities across the U.S. and co-hosting the company’s first podcast, “Money + Meaning.” Liz is a 2019 New Orleans Women4Climate Fellow and an award-winning theatre director. When not at work, you can find her chilling with her lovable pups Hunter & Tilly, crafting Mardi Gras costumes and paraphernalia, practicing yoga or trying to find the next great dance party. In 2022, Liz graduated with a Master of Public Administration from the University of New Orleans, with a capstone project on cross-sector collaboration for emissions reduction.
