Respect Her Hustle will hold its first EntreprenHER Summit, Building Businesses Through Collaboration, on Friday, Sept. 19, at Clark University in Worcester.

At a time when more women are entering the workforce and starting businesses, the 2014 EntreprenHER Summit will feature successful female entrepreneurs who will highlight the power of networking, provide useful tips for following your passion through business ownership and speak to the essential elements of collaborations.

The keynote speaker for this year’s event is Lynn Bardowski, of The Million Dollar Party Girl! Bardowski has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in North America and Top 25 Women to Watch. Bardowski has been featured in Forbes, School for Startups Radio, Good Day Philadelphia, Enterprising Women Magazine, SJ Biz Outstanding Entrepreneurs and more for her expert knowledge on small business and direct sales.

Additional summit sessions will highlight female entrepreneurs with expertise in marketing, promotion, how to launch a business, networking, collaboration and much more. The Center for Women and Enterprise (CWE) will facilitate a panel presentation of local businesswomen, and a speed networking session with local female entrepreneurs will complete the afternoon program.

The EntreprenHER Summit is a collaboration between Respect Her Hustle and the Clark University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. The event will be hosted in Tilton Hall at Clark University from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Women interested in learning more about launching a business or increasing their collaborative network are invited to attend. For more information or to register, visit respectherhustle.com/her-events/