Mabel Creatives Club Summit

Because building something on your own is hard, and you don't have to do it alone. This is a room full of women who get it. Trade ideas, give feedback, and cheer each other on.

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The Experience

This November, we're gathering New England’s most driven female founders, makers, and creatives for two days of connection, inspiration, and real talk about building a business (and a life) on your own terms. Whether you're just starting out or scaling something big, this summit is your invitation to bet on yourself — surrounded by women who are doing exactly the same.

You'll Walk Away With...

New Connections
Real relationships with women building businesses just like yours

Fresh Ideas
A notebook full of takeaways from panels, breakouts, and Spark Session conversations you can put to use immediately!

Honest Feedback
Real input on your business, your pitch, or your next big idea from a table of women who want to see you win.

A Renewed Sense of Direction
Clarity on what's next and the confidence to actually go do it.

A Community That Has Your Back
A network of New England founders who show up for each other long after the summit ends!!

  • exclusively for creative club members  + VIP ticket holders

    Kick things off the night before with drinks, live music + easy conversation. Come as you are, leave with new friends!!

  • A full day designed to challenge you, connect you, and send you home with real tools:

    • Coffee & Conversation — an intimate morning chat to open the day

    • She Bet On Herself Panel — hear from founders who took the leap

    • Breakout Sessions — choose your path: hands-on hostess & hosting tips, or business foundations that actually work

    • Lunch in the Ballroom — extended time to mingle with sponsors and fellow attendees

    • Movement Break — reset with a quick session led by a local expert

    • Spark Sessions — the heart of the day. Rotate through three 15-minute rounds of pitches, feedback, and real conversation 

    • Social Media Panel — practical strategy from creators who've built real audiences

    • Journal & Intention Setting — a quiet moment to reflect before we close

    • Closing Cocktail Hour — toast the day in the Tavern

  • This is what sets our summit apart. Business owners get three rounds of 15-minute presentations, pitches, or discussions — each with a table of 9 attendees. It's your chance to:

    • Sell your business or product

    • Get real feedback on an idea or concept

    • Market-test a new offering

    • Refine your pitch in the room, not just in your head

    • Make round-table connections that outlast the day

  • The Harbor Light Inn has been generous enough to offer a room block for our group. Please mention the Creative’s Club Summit and call to make your reservation.

Tickets

VIP — $295

Full summit access + Tuesday night happy hour included

Conference Only — $249

Full summit access, Wednesday only

Creatives Club Member — $195

Full summit access + Tuesday night happy hour included, exclusively for Creatives Club members

Early Bird

ends 9/1/26

VIP: $250 Conference Only: $225 Creatives Club: $175

Meet your speakers

  • Emma Shulman

    Write with Emma

    Emma is the voice behind Write with Emma, a Substack exploring motherhood, ambition, and the creative process. A self-described "recovering executive, aspiring creative," she's currently writing her first novel while sharing the honest in-between of building something new alongside raising a family.

  • Alexa Archibald

    Charm Lane + Charm Lane Collection
    Alexa is the founder of Charm Lane, a lifestyle brand and blog inspiring grandmillennial tastemakers with finds in home décor, fashion, accessories, and gifts. After nearly a decade at Meta (earlier roles at Lilly Pulitzer + J.Crew) she launched Charm Lane during maternity leave and grew it to over 161,000 followers. She is the recent founder of the Charm Lane Collection, a jewelry line honoring her grandmother, with proceeds benefiting breast cancer research.

  • McKenzie Lawton

    The Lawton Group
    McKenzie is the founder of The Lawton Group, a strategic consulting practice helping small businesses build strong operational foundations.

    With nearly a decade of experience across customer-facing, strategy, + operations roles in sports, HR tech, retail, and service-based industries, she now partners with founders (primarily in retail, creative, lifestyle + service businesses) on pricing, systems, + growth decisions.

  • The Northgrid Project

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Sponsor the summit

Want your brand in front of a room of New England founders, makers, and business owners?

We have a few sponsorship spots left, from experiential tables to full brand activations with social media features, on-stage recognition, and email exposure.

  • "...Mabel of Marblehead truly wants to support fellow business owners through connection and education"

  • "Connecting with other like minded ladies all trying to navigate running a business was just the boost I needed! "

  • "..like a vacation from the daily grind. It's the break you need to socialize, kick back, + meet new people."

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Think polished and comfortable! You'll be sitting, mingling, + moving between rooms all day. Smart casual is perfect: a great outfit you can move in, paired with shoes you can stand and walk in comfortably. Layers are a good idea, as the venue can vary in temperature room to room.

  • Parking is available on-site at Nahant Country Club. No stress here!!

  • Doors open at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, November 18th. We recommend arriving by 8:30 to grab coffee, settle in, and visit vendor tables before the day kicks off promptly at 9:15.

  • The summit wraps with a closing cocktail hour in the Tavern from 4:45–6:00 PM.

  • Absolutely! + we hope you do!!

    Just make sure they register for their own ticket so we can plan for headcount, meals, + seating.

  • The Tuesday, November 17th pre-party is included with VIP and Creatives Club Member tickets. Make sure to purchase those ticket types if you’d like to attend!

  • Yes! Lunch on Wednesday is included with all ticket types, along with water + coffee service throughout the day with appetizers during the closing cocktail hour.

  • Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.

  • Yes, gluten-free and dairy-free options will be available. If you have any needs beyond that, please email us at hello@mabelofmarblehead.com

  • Due to the nature of events + food and beverage commitments, we're unable to offer refunds. However, if your plans change, we're happy to help you transfer your ticket to someone else. Just reach out and we'll take care of it!