Repost: If you're a current or aspiring business owner, this conference is certainly looking like a powerfully inspiring day!
YWCA Scholarships Microenterprise Symposium Registration $20.00 for Women Dear friend, The goal of the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is to reach out to the larger community of women entreprenuers and provide education and resources to empower their success in business. With that said, we are offering 100 partial scholarships to women who desire to attend the 2nd Annual Microenterprise Symposium. The details of the symposium: Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business, Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:30am - 5:00pm The registration cost has been reduced to $20.00 for 100 women who register by the end of the day Wednesday, February 17, 2010 (6:00pm). Includes lunch. Registrations can be made online athttp://www.micro2millions. Technology |
Blogging your Business in 2010 to Win, Donna Baxter, the Soul Pitt Creating an Online Platform that Can Sell Anything, Joanne Quinn-Smith, Dreamweaver Marketing Associates, positively Pittsburgh live Magazine, aka Technogranny "From soup to seminars you can sell it online. Learn about free online advertising for your business and social media networking that you cannot afford to ignore." Networking Lab - Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, CMU -Students in Free Enterprise "Get registered into the social networking sites with the assistance of the experts ... bring your laptop. Marketing Building a Billion Dollar Brand, Erin Patton, The Mastermind Group Erin Patton is widely regarded as one of the nation's leading authorities on branding, HipHop culture and youth marketing. As Founder & Principal of award-winning brand management consulting firm, The Mastermind Group (TMG), he has counseled Fortune 500 brands Motorola, AT&T, Exxon-Mobil, Adidas, Converse, Mercedes-Benz, Ford Motor Company, Coors Light, Absolut and Macy's in addition to sports icons LeBron James and Venus and Serena Williams. During his tenure with Nike, Inc., he was hand picked by Michael Jordan as the original architect for the JORDAN brand. He has appeared as an expert on ESPN, CNN, VH1, and Fox News and been quoted in USA Today, Time, Newsweek, Business Week, Wall St. Journal Fortune and Inc Advertising on Internet Radio " A New Way to get the Word Out", Ron Atkins, Craig Dawson Entrepreneurship 10 Businesses to Start in a Down Economy, Prof. Lyzona Marshall, MBA, Assistant Professor of Business - Seton Hill University"Are you (or someone you know) dealing with unemployment? Underemployment? Are you looking to make extra money or start a micro-business with $million potential? Then don't miss your chance to hear how you can get started NOW --- even in a down economy! Join the "10 Businesses to Start Up in a Down Economy" workshop to learn tips on starting or finding a recession-proof business idea, turning your talents into a business venture, or identifying the right micro-business opportunity for you. Plus, you will walk away from this workshop with 10 hot business ideas to launch in ANY economic situation." Freelancing for Profit, Diane Daniels, DID & Associates, "Listen to the woman who knows how to manage multiple businesses, earn a substantial income, and live a balanced life in the process." Assessing you Entrepreneurship Talent, Karyn Taylor, MA, ILP, President, Career Dynamics, Receive a mini assesment of your personality and character alignment to entrepreneurship. Financing the Microenterprise, Carl Knoblock, Regional Director, Small Business Administration Have your every wanted to do business with the State of Pennsylvania but have no idea as to how to bid on the work. Get advice on cost estimating, marketing, business development and business planning for contracts with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Regulations and Legal M/W/DBE Certification Process, Lisa Edmonds, Deputy Director, Allegheny County Department of Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, "If you want to "Do business with Allegheny County and major Corporations in the region", you don't want to miss this presentation." It's time to grow your business! Panel Discussion: Million Dollar Business Women Million Dollar Business Women "Unlocking the Code to Success" Moderator: Rosemary Martinelli, WQED Multimedia Five women who own multi-million dollar businesses are going to answer your questions! These are real women who grew microenterprises into macro businesses. They did not let life issues heed their success and are willing to share their codes to success. "18 years ago, not satisfied with her job, Suzan decided she would go into business for herself, and began her own architectural firm out of the attic of her home." Susan Lami, Lami Grubb Architects "What began as a small microenterprise, with one employee, based out of Connie's home, has grown to include 100 employees." Constance Spearman, Home Healthcare Staffing Services Ms. Lewis has won a number of awards for her work and involvement in the entrepreneurial community, including the 1997 Susan B. Anthony Leadership Award and in 2005, she was named among the Best 50 Women in Business in Pennsylvania. Marion P. Lewis, Tachyon Solutions phone: 412 255-6749 YWCA Greater Pittsburgh | 305 Wood Street | Pittsburgh | PA | 15222 |
