Our First Anniversary: Offline Meet-up 0.3 and Award Function, 2 July 2022
One year after it started as a Facebook group, the community met at Sawood International Hotel to honour its members. The motto: Grow Stronger! Grow Together!
Super Womanpreneurs, now Busiqueens, celebrated its first anniversary on 2 July 2022 at Sawood International Hotel, Kolkata, with Offline Meet-up 0.3 and an award function.
Women from many fields came together to celebrate a year of growth, under the motto Grow Stronger! Grow Together!
Special guests
The evening was graced by educationist Dr. Saminah Khan and celebrity makeup artist Gulshan Banu, and hosted by emcee Silvy Hamid. They shared their experiences and encouraged members to keep growing.
Awards and recognition
Members were honoured with awards for their achievements in the first year, reflecting the group's belief that its success is the success of its members.
Sponsors and partners
The event was supported by Startup Idols, Clothing Clone, Zaara Graphics, Queen of Tarts, Voiceworx, AZ Car and Scooty Training Centre, Maya Mehendi, K.K Boutique, Blissful Bites, Fi's Bakery, Secular Bengal News, Daily Icons, The Kolkata News, Al-Zoraiz, Saima Collection, Toothsome Treats, Al-Lazeez, Zaiba's Kitchen, Bake Junction, Farsha Creation and Zam Zam Pickles.
See every Busiqueens sponsor since 2021 on our partners and sponsors page
Media coverage
Akhbar-e-Mashriq reported the event in detail, and The Kolkata News, JKB News and Secular Bengal News also covered it.
Watch the first anniversary
A message from the founder
Founder Atoofa Khushnood thanked every attendee, sponsor and partner, and repeated the group's mission: when women support each other, every business grows. Four years later, the anniversary is still the biggest night of the Busiqueens year.
Photo gallery
16 photos from the first anniversary. Tap any photo to see it full size.
Sources
- Offline Meet-up 0.3 post-event report, busiqueens.com (Jul 2022)
- Offline Meet-up 0.3 video, Busiqueens YouTube channel
Frequently asked questions
When did Busiqueens celebrate its first anniversary?
On 2 July 2022 at Sawood International Hotel, Kolkata, as Super Womanpreneurs Offline Meet-up 0.3.
Who were the guests?
Educationist Dr. Saminah Khan and celebrity makeup artist Gulshan Banu, with emcee Silvy Hamid as host.
What was the motto?
Grow Stronger! Grow Together!
