If you are organizing an event for women entrepreneurs and would like to submit the details for listing in Enterprising Women magazine or on the Enterprising Women Web site, please send the information to us c/o “Events," Enterprising Women, 1135 Kildaire Farm Rd., Suite 200, Cary, NC 27511 or e-mail us c/o events@enterprisingwomen.com.
| March 2010 |
March 8, 2010 (6:00 p.m.)
AWIB New Jersey Chapter Kick-Off Reception. Prudential, 751 Broad St., Newark, NJ. Hosted by Asian Women in Business (AWIB). Join AWIB as it kicks off the Asian Women in Business New Jersey Chapter, which will focus on developing workshops and networking activities for Asian women entrepreneurs and professionals within New Jersey. This event is open to business owners, corporate employees, and professionals, as well as existing AWIB members and supporters. For more information, phone 212-868-1368, e-mail info@awib.org, or visit www.awib.org.
March 9, 2010 (Noon - 2:00 p.m.)
Million $ Circle Program: "Business Rhythms featuring Rosabeth Moss Kanter." University of Miami BankUnited Center, 1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables, FL. Hosted by the South Florida Chapter of The Commonwealth Institute. Author Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professorship at Harvard Business School, where she specializes in strategy, innovation, and leadership for change, will speak on her book Supercorp! For more information, phone 305-799-6547 or visit www.commonwealthinstitute.org/cms-fl/publish/2010/index.php.
March 10, 2010 (6:00–8:00 p.m.)
"Starting Your Business 101: Marketing Fundamentals." Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of the Americas (corner of 52nd Street), Manhattan, NY. Hosted by Asian Women in Business (AWIB), with the support of Prudential Financial. This is the second in a four-part series designed to educate both aspiring and current business owners about important entrepreneurial topics and vital steps they must take to run a successful business. For more information, phone 212-868-1368, e-mail info@awib.org, or visit www.awib.org.
March 17, 2010 (4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET)
Webinar: Give Me 5 Training 301: "Planning and Executing a Memorable Agency Capability Briefing." Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). Gloria Larkin, co-chair of WIPP’s Procurement Committee and president of TargetGov, will teach participants how to set themselves and their companies head and shoulders above their competition from the very first meeting with an agency's small business representative, contracting officer, or program manager. Participants will learn how to request an in-person meeting, what type of pre-meeting research to do, which documentation to take to the meeting, what discussion points to cover, and the best manners of post-meeting follow-ups. Participants must be WIPP dues-paying members. For more information, contact Stephanie McFee at smcfee@wipp.org or visit www.wipp.org/events/event_details.asp?id=87327.
March 17, 2010 (6:00–9:00 p.m.)
"Starting Your Business 101: Legal Structures, Taxes and Record Keeping." Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of the Americas (corner of 52nd Street), Manhattan, NY. Hosted by Asian Women in Business (AWIB), with the support of Prudential Financial. This is the third in a four-part series designed to educate both aspiring and current business owners about important entrepreneurial topics and vital steps they must take to run a successful business. For more information, phone 212-868-1368, e-mail info@awib.org, or visit www.awib.org.
2010 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration March 17-19, 2010 Hosted by Enterprising Women Inc. |
The 2010 Awards Celebration will mark the 8th year for this prestigious award, which recognizes the top women entrepreneurs in North America. The program will include:
In addition, guests can take advantage of special rates to play the challenging Blue Monster and other Doral golf courses and also luxuriate in the Marriott Doral’s freshly renovated spa, one of the largest spa facilities in the world. Register now Reserve your hotel room Learn about our winners and finalists Review our Schedule of Events for the awards celebration.
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March 24, 2010 (6:00–9:00 p.m.)
"Starting Your Business 101: Financing and Insurance." Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of the Americas (corner of 52nd Street), Manhattan, NY. Hosted by Asian Women in Business (AWIB), with the support of Prudential Financial. This is the fourth in a four-part series designed to educate both aspiring and current business owners about important entrepreneurial topics and vital steps they must take to run a successful business. For more information, phone 212-868-1368, e-mail info@awib.org, or visit www.awib.org.
March 24-25, 2010
2010 WBENC Summit and Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises: "The Opportunity Connection." Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD. Hosted by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The Summit brings together America’s leading corporations, government agencies, women business owners, and strategic partner organizations for networking opportunities and programming focusing on business forecasts, market trends, and best practices. The Salute honors WBENC’s award-winning Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Stars for their achievements and leadership and also pays tribute to America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises. For more information, phone 202-872-5515, ext. 8020 (e-mail: padams@wbenc.org) or visit www.wbenc.org.
March 24-25, 2010
11th Annual InvestMidwest Venture Conference. St. Louis, MO. More than 300 people attended the 2009 InvestMidwest in Kansas City, including 74 venture capital professionals. The 2010 event, like the 2009 conference, will include three presentation tracks: life sciences, IT/general business, and cleantech/alternative energy; the final application deadline for presentations is Jan. 8, 2010. For more information, contact InvestMidwest Executive Director Christine Walsh at cwalsh@stlrcga.org or visit www.investmidwestforum.com.
March 29, 2010 (3:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
Webinar: Give Me 5 Training 305: “How to Use 8(a) Certification to Your Advantage.” Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). Nancy Goshow, senior managing partner of Goshow Architects, LLP, will discuss how to market to federal government agencies after getting your 8(a) certification and what government resources are available. Participants must be WIPP dues-paying members in good standing. For more information, contact Michael Fravel at mfravel@wipp.org or visit www.wipp.org/events/event_details.asp?id=93235.
| April 2010 |
April 4-6, 2010
2010 ATHENA International Women’s Leadership Summit: “Advancing Women’s Leadership: Leading Authentically.” Renaissance Hotel, Chicago, IL. Hosted by ATHENA International. The Summit is designed to help established and emerging leaders from across professional sectors who attend to network, share ideas, and develop and enhance leadership strategies for women in the 21st century. Speakers will include: Marian Baker, named one of America’s 50 top coaches, who is a master certified coach, speaker, and award-winning author of Wake Up Inspired - Fuel Healthier Success and Love the Life You’re Meant to Lead; Doris K. Christopher, founder and chair of The Pampered Chef, a Berkshire Hathaway company; and Martha Mayhood Mertz, speaker, author, and successful real estate entrepreneur and founder of ATHENA International. For more information, contact ATHENA at 312-580-0111 or visit www.athenainternational.org.
April 7, 2010 <(3:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
Webinar: Give Me 5 Training 104: “Introduction to the GSA Schedule.” Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). Courtney Fairchild, president of Global Services, will present an overview of the General Services Administration Schedule and what it can mean for your business. Topics to be discussed include: what it is, why you should (or shouldn’t) have it, the fine print and details you should know, and logical expectations and time frames. There will be time allotted for questions and answers. For more information, contact Michael Fravel at mfravel@wipp.org or visit www.wipp.org/events/event_details.asp?id=96342.
April 22, 2010 (Noon - 2:00 p.m.)
Million $ Circle Program: "Business Rhythms featuring Alice Schroeder." Westin Ft. Lauderdale, 400 Corporate Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Hosted by the South Florida Chapter of The Commonwealth Institute. Author Alice Schroeder, a former managing director at Morgan Stanley, will speak on The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life, her #1 New York Times bestselling book. For more information, phone 305-799-6547 or visit www.commonwealthinstitute.org/cms-fl/publish/2010/index.php.
April 22-24, 2010
WPO 13th Annual Conference: “Thriving in the New Economy.” Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Hosted by the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO). The conference will include keynotes by: Professor Neeli Bendapudi, PhD, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University; Jean Chatzky, best-selling author and financial expert; Professor Rebecca Henderson, Harvard Business School; Frances Hesselbein, chairman and founding president of the Leader to Leader Institute and former CEO of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.; and Marshall Goldsmith, best-selling author and executive coach. There will also be five substantive workshop programs, and a “Salsa Away Your Stress” closing session. For more information, phone 212-688-4114 or visit www.womenpresidentsorg.com.
April 22-25, 2010
2010 Silicon Valley 4- Day Management Development for Entrepreneurs (MDE) Academy. Tech Mart, Santa Clara, CA. Hosted by the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) Anderson School of Management. The MDE program enables entrepreneurs to develop essential management skills, strengthen their ability to build and manage effective and profitable organizations, and access the greater UCLA Anderson Alumni Network. A distinctive feature of the MDE is the Business Improvement Project, a detailed strategic plan on which the entrepreneurs work with current UCLA Anderson students. This year’s program will have a specific focus on the trends in the current economy and how entrepreneurs can manage growth in challenging times. Most entrepreneurs who apply have been in business at least three to five years, have approximately $1 million in revenues, and are looking for entrepreneurial-focused MBA concepts that will help them have more professionally managed organizations. For more information, phone 310-206-4169, e-mail mde@anderson.ucla.edu, or visit www.anderson.ucla.edu/x663.xml.
| May 2010 |
May 11-12, 2010
CARE 2010 National Conference & Celebration. Hosted by CARE. Washington, DC. The conference will present two days of political action, learning and inspiration. Participants will hear from activists, lawmakers, and speakers and have opportunities for networking at special events. Conference goers will receive hands-on training for promoting their issues on Capitol Hill, and then meet in person with their own U.S. senators and representatives to educate them about why women’s empowerment is important. For more information, contact CARE at 877-394-3747 (e-mail: nationalconference@care.org) or visit www.careconference.org.
May 13, 2010 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
AWIB Annual Procurement Opportunities Conference. The Bank of New York Mellon, 101 Barclay St., 10th Floor, New York City. Hosted by Asian Women in Business (AWIB). This one-day conference includes interactive workshops, one-on-one meetings with corporate buyers, exhibits by government agencies and corporations, and B2B networking opportunities. For more information, phone 212-868-1368, e-mail info@awib.org, or visit www.awib.org.
May 20-22, 2010
Global Summit of Women 2010: “Women at the Forefront of Change.” Beijing, China. Hosted by GlobeWomen, Inc. This is the 20th anniversary for the Global Summit of Women, which is considered the premier event for women in business and government. The 2010 Summit continues the emphasis on increasing the economic empowerment of women worldwide and includes three days of networking with a focus on women’s advancement in the global economy. Join women business and government leaders worldwide as they salute two decades of this unique global economic forum; hear from the best and the brightest minds worldwide; exchange winning strategies advancing women’s economic opportunities; draw inspiration from women’s ingenuity, creativity and strength; and connect with women who are changing every corner of the world. For more information, contact GlobeWomen at 202-835-3713 (e-mail: summit@globewomen.com) or visit www.globewomen.org/summit/Summit.htm.
May 23-26, 2010
Global Summit of Women 2010 — Post-Summit Delegation to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Shanghai, China. Hosted by the Global Summit of Women; available only to 2010 Global Summit of Women registrants. On May 22, following the Global Summit of Women, a delegation of attendees will travel to Shanghai to visit the Shanghai World Expo, whose 2010 theme, “Better City, Better Life,” represents the common wish of humankind for better living in future urban environments. The Shanghai travel package (US $600) includes: airfare to Shanghai and airport transfers; three nights accommodation at the five-star Shanghai Pullman Skyway Landis Hotel; a Shanghai city tour; and two-day entry to World Expo. The delegation will depart Shanghai May 26. For more information, contact GlobeWomen at 202-835-3713 (e-mail: summit@globewomen.com) or visit www.globewomen.org/summit/2010/Shanghai.htm.
May 26, 2010 (Noon ET)
Women’s Leadership Exchange Virtual Summit: “A New Way of Doing Business.” Hosted by Women’s Leadership Exchange (WLE). The WLE Virtual Summit will include: live keynote addresses by Arianna Huffington, co-founder & editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, and Edie Weiner, futurist and author of FutureThink; workshops; networking opportunities; an exhibit hall; and a resource center. For more information, contact WLE at 888-937-5800 or visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com.
| June 2010 |
June 7-11, 2010
2010 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Program — Leadership Development. Hosted by the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) as part of the Institute’s annual Peace through Business program, which trains women entrepreneurs from war-torn countries in basic business practices, then goes a step further by providing mentorship with American women business owners. The Leadership Development portion is a week-long, high-level business training combined with leadership skills for qualifying students from Rwanda and Afghanistan; training builds upon itself, culminating in a written understanding of the obstacles standing in the students’ paths to success, as well as the students’ commitment for overcoming them. For more information, contact IEEW at 405-943-4474 or visit www.ieew.org.
June 9-11, 2010
2010 NAWBO Women’s Business Conference: “The Power of One.” Washington, DC. Hosted by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). The conference’s Opening Session keynote speakers will be the two women behind the best-selling book Womenomics: Write Your Own Rules for Success — Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Claire Shipman, senior national correspondent for ABC News, and Katty Kay, Washington correspondent for BBC World News America. For more information, contact NAWBO at 800-55-NAWBO (e-mail: national@nawbo.org) or visit http://nawbo.org/section_231.cfm.
June 12-18, 2010
2010 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Program — Mentorship. Hosted by the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) as part of the Institute’s annual Peace through Business program, which trains women entrepreneurs from war-torn countries in basic business practices, then goes a step further by providing mentorship with American women business owners. The Mentorship portion includes seven days of interactive and personal mentorship between American women business owners and Afghan and Rwandan businesswomen. Mentors and mentees are matched based upon similar businesses. For more information, contact IEEW at 405-943-4474 or visit www.ieew.org.
June 21-22, 2010
2010 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Program — International Women’s Economic Summit. Hosted by the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) as part of the Institute’s annual Peace through Business program, which trains women entrepreneurs from war-torn countries in basic business practices, then goes a step further by providing mentorship with American women business owners. The International Women’s Economic Summit portion will focus for two day on the strength and contribution of women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda, the obstacles they face, and the free economy solutions to peace. It will conclude with a graduation ceremony featuring a keynote speaker. (Last year’s program featured Laura Bush as the keynote speaker.) For more information, contact IEEW at 405-943-4474 or visit www.ieew.org.
June 9-11, 2010
2010 NAWBO Women’s Business Conference. Washington, DC. Hosted by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). This event will draw women entrepreneurs from across the country looking to grow their businesses, advance their leadership skills, and create lasting change in the business culture. Women business owners who participate will have access to: networking time with peers from around the world; insights into the issues impacting business today; opportunities to hear directly from a variety of industry experts on how to grow a business; and access to exhibitors that want to do business with women entrepreneurs. For more information, contact NAWBO at 800-55-NAWBO (e-mail: national@nawbo.org) or visit www.nawbo.org.
June 22-24, 2010
11th Annual WBENC National Conference and Business Fair — Women in Business 2010: "The Opportunity Connection." Hilton Baltimore & Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. Hosted by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Join more than 2,500 women’s business enterprises (WBEs), WBENC Corporate Members, WBENC Regional Partner Organizations, and other WBENC strategic partners and constituencies for the largest annual gathering of procurement decision makers and WBEs in the nation. The event will include workshops and general sessions, networking opportunities, and an established Business Fair with more than 300 exhibitors. For more information, call 202-872-5515, ext. 8020 (e-mail: padams@wbenc.org) or visit www.wbenc.org.
| July 2010 |
July 15-18, 2010
eWomenNetwork 10th Annual International Conference & Business Expo. Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX. Hosted by eWomenNetwork. The event will include: Accelerated Networking opportunities; access to a video media lab for professionally taping 60-second spots; Pitch my Business presentation opportunities; success coaching; opportunities for aspiring writers to discuss their projects with professionals; and personal enrichment and social events. For more information, phone 972-620-9995 or visit www.ewomennetwork.com/conference/index.html.
| July 2011 |
July 14-17, 2011
eWomenNetwork 11th Annual International Conference & Business Expo. Hyatt Regency, Dallas, TX. Hosted by eWomenNetwork. For more information, phone 972-620-9995 or visit www.ewomennetwork.com.
| September 2011 |
Sept. 27-29, 2010
WIPP 2010 Annual Conference. St. Regis Hotel, Washington, DC. Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). The conference will include: WIPP issue committee and council meetings (Sept. 27); the WIPP Annual Legislative Meeting (Sept. 28); and a Give Me 5 Federal Procurement Meeting and in-depth trainings (Sept. 29). For more information, contact Jason Lalak of WIPP at 888-488-WIPP (e-mail: jlalak@wipp.org) or visit www.wipp.org.
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