This video features a fireside chat about the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell, held during Celebration Ezra 2025 — a two-day entrepreneurship conference hosted each spring to unite students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members.
The conversation between Program Director Kirsten Barker and Faculty Director Deborah Streeter explored the Institute’s remarkable growth, from an initial goal of educating 5,000 students to enrolling over 100,000 participants. They also shared video clips of student stories, highlighting how the program has helped entrepreneurs expand their networks and grow their businesses.