✨Saturday November 8, 2025✨
Ciel Creative Space, Berkeley, CA
What is the Pinayista Summit?
A daylong gathering of Pinay entrepreneurs and creative solopreneurs filled with speaker panels, interactive workshops, and meaningful connections.
This will be our 5th Annual Summit in 2025.
Who is it for?
Brought to you by:
Tickets launch early september
Tickets are limited and we always sell out, so reserve your spot at this historic gathering of Power Pinays.
Early bird launches early September, and prices increase closer to the event.
OUR GOALS
Rooted in sisterhood, we aim to create a network of Pinay entrepreneurs and connect them in meaningful ways.
Show future generations of Pinays that being an entrepreneur is a space that they have access to, belong in, and can thrive in.
SUMMIT SCHEDULE
Saturday November 8, 2025 // Berkeley, CA
General Schedule Summary
9AM: Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
Welcome
Grounding
Lighting Talks
Opening Panel
Lunch
Breakouts 1
Breakouts 2
Closing Panel
Happy Hour & Connections (7PM end)
7-11PM Afterparty!
BE FEATURED AT SUMMIT!
We’re looking for the following services for Summit and would love to highlight Pinay businesses:
pinay Photographers & Photobooth
pinay Videographers
Pinay DJs
Pinay Chefs
Pinay Owned products donated for Gift Bags
Any other services – we’re open to ideas!
want to become a Partner?
Get In TouchVENUE: Ciel Creative Space, Berkeley
Co-founded by Pinay entrepreneur and visionary, Cecilia Apelin, Ciel Creative Space is an artistic sanctuary in the East Bay for creative minds to explore, collaborate, and co-exist.
With Cecilia’s deep understanding of the creative industry and production, and Alexis’ expertise in designing and building successful beautiful spaces, their combined knowledge provides a unique offering with thoughtful design and engineering that offers world-class necessities to a variety of teams in the fashion, tech, art and entertainment communities, and encompasses all that is needed to create freely.
How to get there:
Address: 2611 Eighth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
BART: The closest BART stations are Ashby and Downtown Berkeley. Both are ~7-8 minutes rideshare to the venue.
PARKING: There is plenty of street parking around the venue. Make sure to read the parking signs, and don’t leave anything valuable or visible in the car.
Sponsor pinayista Summit
PLANNING COMMITTEE
The amazing Pinays helping make Summit happen!
Coming soon…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(AKA HELP!)
I can't afford to attend, but really really want to. Can you help?
Yes! We built Summit for our beautiful Pinay community, and we don’t want money to be the reason you don’t attend. Email summit@pinayista.org if you’d like to request financial assistance.
I'm Queer/LGBTIA+/Gender Nonconforming. Can I come?
Yes! We welcome all LGBTQ and gender nonconforming people at our event. All restrooms at Summit will be gender inclusive for the day.
Is there a Mother's Room?
Yes! There will be a private room that can be used by mamas to pump which will have access to a nearby fridge and a comfy chair. Please ask a staff member to get access.
Can I bring my baby/infant/child?
Yes! While we encourage you to be fully present at Summit and focus on you and your growth, we understand that circumstances sometimes don’t allow for that to happen. We don’t have child care onsite, but we welcome both you and your baby or young infant.
Older children are also encouraged to attend with proper adult supervision.
What should I wear?
DO YOU BOO! Come as your fly Pinay self, whatever that looks like for you. If you feel fly in your Adidas tracksuit – do it. If you feel fly in your Lola’s mumu – wear it. Whatever your heart says to put on in the morning, please listen. We want to see you how you are!
Will there be Coat Check?
Yes, and it’s complimentary 🙂
What should I bring with me?
Suggested items to bring:
- A PHOTO for our altar of a woman, mentor, leader you want to call into the room for the day (you’ll take it home after)
- a notebook/journal
- pen
- jacket/shawl in case you get cold inside
- fan in case you get hot haha
- tissues or handkerchief for tears (no joke…)
- business cards!