ACG San Diego Women’s Series: Power, Purpose & Connection

Join us for an energizing evening of inspiration, speed networking, and real-world insight as we launch our Women in Business series. Our spotlight presenter, Jill Bigelow, is the visionary founder behind PELV-ICE LLC, a pioneering medical device company focused on postpartum recovery and pelvic health. Through her brand MamaStrut, Jill is reshaping how women heal, lead, and raise capital in a male-dominated industry.

What to Expect

• Spotlight Presentation: Jill’s journey from founder to funder, raising capital, innovating in women’s health, and building trust in the investor community

• Speed Networking Happy Hour: Connect with powerhouse women in a dynamic, fast-paced format

• Real Talk: Fundraising challenges, investor dynamics, and how women can lead with confidence

• Community Building: Help shape ACG’s new women’s professional network, designed for real collaboration

• Bonus: Speed dating question prompts provided with ticket purchase to spark meaningful conversations

Key Takeaways:

1. Jill’s founder story: fundraising, resilience, and redefining recovery
2. Speed networking happy hour with curated question prompts
3. Real talk on challenges women face in business
4. Launching ACG’s women’s professional community

Panelists:

Jill Bigelow, PELV-ICE, Founder

PELV-ICE LLC Founder/CEO October 2013 - Present (12 years) Greater Los Angeles Area Jill is the Founder and CEO of PELV-ICE and is responsible for all operational, financial and product development. Jill operates the business on a daily basis and also designs and executes the strategy for the business. Pelv-ice is a utility patented medical device company revolutionizing the standard of care for acute pelvic trauma (child birth, vasectomy, urological surgeries) recovery and for people with chronic pelvic conditions (genital prolapse, hemorrhoids). It employs the commonly accepted medical principles to treat most bodily tendon, ligament, muscular and epidermal injuries (P.R.I.C.E.S) and applies them to the pelvic area. PELV-ICE has a division for PPE (personal protective equipment) and is the West Coast Distributor for Sunway Medical based in Minnesota. We Page 1 of 7 manufacturer FDA registered gowns, masks, and other protective gear for health systems and Government entities. Mama Strut is the first brand that PELV-ICE introduced in early 2015, focused on treating a new mama's postpartum pain, pressure, swelling and bleeding naturally. Mama Strut's mission is to eliminate opioids from pregnancy and postpartum to have better and safer health outcomes.

AGENDA

• 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Registration
• 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Keynote Speaker: Jill Bigelow, PELV-ICE, Founder
• 6:00 pm - 6:55 pm: Speed Networking Happy Hour
• 6:55 pm - 7:00 pm: Closing Remarks

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW 

• ACG Members: $50
• Non-Members & Guests: $95