May 14, 2008 (11:00 a.m. ET)
WIPP Meet the Federal Agency Call: U.S. Department of Justice. Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). David Sutton, director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the U.S. Department of Justice, will discuss how Justice conducts women-owned and small business contracting outreach. The call-in code will be provided by e-mail on May 13. For more information, contact Lisa Fineberg at lfineberg@wipp.org or visit www.wipp.org.

May 14, 2008
NWBC Town Hall Meeting – Florida. Boca Raton, FL. Hosted by the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC). This is one of three Town Hall Meetings NWBC is sponsoring in the first half of 2008 to gather input from women business owners about their priorities, challenges and concerns. During each event, NWBC members hope to promote dialogue among the women’s business community that will help formulate future policy recommendations. Topics to be discussed include: access to affordable health care; access to capital; procurement; taxes; and training and technical assistance. NWBC is a bi-partisan federal government council that serves as an independent source of advice and counsel to the President, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners. Participation in the meeting is free, but advanced registration is required. For more information, contact Emily Reynolds at 202-205-6829 (e-mail: Emily.reynolds@nwbc.gov) or visit www.nwbc.gov.

May 15, 2008
AWIB Annual M/WBE Procurement Conference. The Bank of New York Mellon, 101 Barclay St., New York City. Hosted by Asian Women In Business (AWIB). AWIB’s annual conference for minority/women-owned businesses brings together more than 400 area M/WBEs for a day of learning, networking, and business building. Pre-qualified business owners get one-on-one meetings with corporations. Attendees will have a chance to hear from corporate and government procurement officials and network with them and also peruse exhibits presented by federal, state and city government and corporations. For more information, phone 212-868-1368, e-mail info@awib.org, or visit www.awib.org.

May 15, 2008
LATINA Style Business Series – New York City. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Times Square, Manhattan, NY. Hosted by LATINA Style magazine. This interactive business development program brings together Latina business owners seeking to grow their business and Latina professionals interested in starting a business with key corporations and government agencies that provide the goods and services needed by these outstanding entrepreneurs to create or expand their business. Each event typically attracts 200 to 300 attendees. For more information, phone 703-312-0904 or visit www.bs.latinastyle.com.

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May 20, 2008
2008 Women’s Leadership Exchange Chicago Conference. IKEA Schaumburg Store, 1800 E. McConnor Pkwy., Schaumburg, IL. The event offers educational sessions, 5-minute Speed Coaching sessions with WLE Growth Gurus, and networking opportunities. Julie Aigner-Clark, founder of The Baby Einstein Company, will be the keynote speaker. Carolyn Kepcher, author and Internet entrepreneur, former SVP of The Trump Organization, and a star of The Apprentice, will be the keynote speaker. For more information, contact the Women’s Leadership Exchange at 888-937-5800 (e-mail: information@womensleadershipexchange.com) or visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com.

May 21, 2008 (1:00 p.m. ET)
WIPP Supplier Diversity Teleconference — Online Procurement Opportunities. Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). Participants will learn about online procurement opportunities from Linda Stevenson of National City Bank and Larry Hancock of Economic Engine. For more information, contact Lisa Fineberg at lfineberg@wipp.org or visit www.wipp.org.

May 22, 2008
WIPP Instant Impact Team Kick-Off Meeting — Phoenix, AZ. Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). This focused program is designed to enable and inspire small business owners and those focused on small business initiatives to take the next step to be proactively involved in advocacy on important small and women’s business issues. Participants will learn about the issues that affect business growth and will meet other leading business owners and elected officials, and gain the tools to shape policy. For more information, contact Lisa Fineberg at lfineberg@wipp.org or visit www.wipp.org.

May 27, 2008
Principal Financial Women in Business Teleclass: “A Discussion with the Author of The Girls’ Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business.” Sponsored by the Principal Financial Group. Less than 5 percent of U.S. women-owned businesses gross a million dollars or more in revenue. It doesn’t have to be that way, according to author Susan Wilson Solovic, CEO and chairman of SBTV.com. Hear her steps to success — from having “chutzpah” to managing changing relationships — outlined in her book, The Girls’ Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business. This is one of 10 installments in the 2008 schedule of free teleclasses designed to help women business owners grow their businesses and network with other entrepreneurs. Registration for the 45-minute courses is required, and space is limited. All classes are held at 1 p.m. Eastern time. To register, or to visit an archive of past teleclasses (available via streaming audio or as written transcripts), visit www.principal.com/women.

May 28, 2008
Doing Business with Multinationals — Is Certification for Me? Marriott City Centre, Bristol, United Kingdom. Sponsored by WEConnect. Participants will learn how to increase their access to corporate contracts by becoming certified as a Women Business Enterprise; meet and mix with other women-owned businesses; hear insights from Peter Kelk, first vice president, Global Sourcing & Procurement Services, EMEA & Pac Rim, Merrill Lynch Europe plc; and receive information about applying for WEConnect certification. For more information, phone +44 (0)8456 187302 or visit www.weconnect.org.uk.

May 28, 2008
American Women in Radio and Television 2008 Gracie Awards Gala. New York Marriott Marquis, New York City. The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created for women, by women, and about women in all facets of electronic media, including radio, television, cable and new media. E! News Anchor and Managing Editor Giuliana Rancic will serve as host and honorary chair of the event. For more information, phone 703- 506-3290 or visit http://www.awrt.org/awards/gracies.html.

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June 3, 2008
WIPP Instant Impact Team Kick-Off Meeting — Miami, FL. Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). This focused program is designed to enable and inspire small business owners and those focused on small business initiatives to take the next step to be proactively involved in advocacy on important small and women’s business issues. Participants will learn about the issues that affect business growth and will meet other leading business owners and elected officials, and gain the tools to shape policy. For more information, contact Lisa Fineberg at lfineberg@wipp.org or visit www.wipp.org.

June 3, 2008
Make Mine a Million $ Business New Jersey! New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ. Hosted by the Count Me In Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. The New Jersey program is open to women business owners in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; application deadline is May 6. Attendees at the event will: meet experts in financing, marketing, technology, business software, and insurance; witness women entrepreneurs present their businesses to an audience for a chance to win a package of money, marketing, mentoring, and technology tools; network with, and learn from, women entrepreneurs on the road to the $1 million milestone; and get the tools and inspiration necessary to take their business to $1 million in revenues and beyond. Registrants could be selected from the audience to give their “elevator pitch” on stage and receive personalized coaching from the experts and also could win a year’s worth of free coaching from the Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. For more information, phone 212-245-1245, e-mail info@count-me-in.org, or visit www.makemineamillion.org.

June 5-7, 2008
Global Summit of Women 2008 — Women and Asia: Driving the 21st Century Global Economy. Hanoi Melia Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam. The 18th Global Summit of Women will celebrate women’s leadership by bringing together outstanding women business, professional, and governmental leaders from all corners of the globe. The 2008 Summit focuses on two key change agents of this century’s economy: 1) the women of the world who will impact on each country’s global competitiveness as consumers, workers and enterprise builders, and 2) the Asia Pacific region, whose sheer size and rapid growth is already altering the leadership landscape of this century’s global market. The Summit will offer: a window into the dynamic Asia-Pacific economies now leading the 21st century global marketplace; insight into the women driving business growth in this region as consumers and business leaders; featured “best practices” in partnerships between business and government to advance women and to promote “green” initiatives; information about doing business with Vietnam, the latest Asian “tiger;” and numerous sessions to help participants grow their leadership skills, business, and network. For more information, phone 202-835-3713 or visit www.globewomen.com.

June 10, 2008 (3:00 p.m. ET)
WIPP Republican Presidential Power Team Teleconference. Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). McCain pollster Linda DiVall and Republican National Committee Vice Chair Jo Ann Davidson will discuss the primary season from the Republican perspective. Call-in details will be provided June 9. Presidential Power Team calls are open to WIPP dues-paying members in good standing. For more information, contact Lisa Fineberg at lfineberg@wipp.org or visit www.wipp.org.

June 11, 2008
Make Mine a Million $ Business Seattle! Fisher Pavillion, Seattle, WA. Hosted by the Count Me In Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. The Seattle program is open to women business owners in the North West Region, including Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon; application deadline is May 14. Attendees at the event will: meet experts in financing, marketing, technology, business software, and insurance; witness women entrepreneurs present their businesses to an audience for a chance to win a package of money, marketing, mentoring, and technology tools; network with, and learn from, women entrepreneurs on the road to the $1 million milestone; and get the tools and inspiration necessary to take their business to $1 million in revenues and beyond. Registrants could be selected from the audience to give their “elevator pitch” on stage and receive personalized coaching from the experts and also could win a year’s worth of free coaching from the Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. For more information, phone 212-245-1245, e-mail info@count-me-in.org, or visit www.makemineamillion.org.

June 12-14, 2008
2008 NAWBO Women’s Business Conference — Together: Rising. Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ. 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.

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June 17, 2008
AWIB 2008 Corporate Asian Women’s Leadership Conference. (By invitation only event.) Hosted by Asian Women In Business (AWIB). Top-level Asian women executives will share leadership strategies and tips on how to make it in corporate America. A valuable opportunity to network with Asian women executives and also corporate women outside one’s immediate peer group. Details TBA. For more information, phone 212-868-1368, e-mail info@awib.org, or visit www.awib.org.

June 17, 2008
2008 Women’s Leadership Exchange Ft. Lauderdale Conference. IKEA Sunrise Store, 151 N.W. 136th Ave., Sunrise, FL. The event offers educational sessions, 5-minute Speed Coaching sessions with WLE Growth Gurus, and networking opportunities. Robin Koval, president of the Kaplan Thaler Group and co-author of The Power of Nice, will be the keynote speaker. For more information, contact the Women’s Leadership Exchange at 888-937-5800 (e-mail: information@womensleadershipexchange.com) or visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com.

June 18, 2008
WIPP Instant Impact Team Kick-Off Meeting — Northern New Jersey. Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). This focused program is designed to enable and inspire small business owners and those focused on small business initiatives to take the next step to be proactively involved in advocacy on important small and women’s business issues. Participants will learn about the issues that affect business growth and will meet other leading business owners and elected officials, and gain the tools to shape policy. For more information, contact Lisa Fineberg at lfineberg@wipp.org or visit www.wipp.org.

June 19, 2008
LATINA Style Business Series – Atlanta. Hosted by LATINA Style magazine. This interactive business development program brings together Latina business owners seeking to grow their business and Latina professionals interested in starting a business with key corporations and government agencies that provide the goods and services needed by these outstanding entrepreneurs to create or expand their business. Each event typically attracts 200 to 300 attendees. For more information, phone 703-312-0904 or visit www.bs.latinastyle.com.

June 19, 2008
WIPP Instant Impact Team Kick-Off Meeting — Southern New Jersey. Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). This focused program is designed to enable and inspire small business owners and those focused on small business initiatives to take the next step to be proactively involved in advocacy on important small and women’s business issues. Participants will learn about the issues that affect business growth and will meet other leading business owners and elected officials, and gain the tools to shape policy. For more information, contact Lisa Fineberg at lfineberg@wipp.org or visit www.wipp.org.

June 23-26, 2008
Women in Business 2008: The Power of Progress — 9th Annual WBENC National Conference and Business Fair. Hyatt Regency Atlanta and Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. Hosted by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). More than 3,000 attendees and 400 exhibitors are expected to attend the gathering, which is the largest event of its kind in the nation for women’s business enterprises (WBEs). During the three-day event, WBEs, senior corporate executives, supplier diversity and procurement professionals, and government representatives will foster many business opportunities by participating in networking activities, workshops, general sessions, and special events. For more information, call 202-872-5515 (e-mail: info@wbenc.org) or visit www.wbenc.org.

June 24, 2008
Principal Financial Women in Business Teleclass: “Why It’s So Hard to Find Good Employees — But Easy to Keep Them Once They Are Happy.” Sponsored by the Principal Financial Group. Attracting, retaining and hiring more quality people appears on nearly every business owner’s wish list. After beginning to employ a few simple strategies shared in this class, participants may begin to see the process as more manageable and enjoyable. This is one of 10 installments in the 2008 schedule of free teleclasses designed to help women business owners grow their businesses and network with other entrepreneurs. Registration for the 45-minute courses is required, and space is limited. All classes are held at 1 p.m. Eastern time. To register, or to visit an archive of past teleclasses (available via streaming audio or as written transcripts), visit www.principal.com/women.

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July 10-13, 2008
Très Jazz: 2008 Jazzercise International Convention. New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. Sponsored by Jazzercise, Inc. Held once every five years, the Jazzercise International Convention welcomes participants with yoga, pilates, hip-hop, and other classes exclusive to Très Jazz, along with traditional Jazzercise classes taught by Judi Sheppard Missett, Shanna Missett Nelson, members of the Jazzercise Taping Team, and other special guests. The event also includes social events and the Très Jazz Shopping Expo, with the latest in apparel, jewelry, art, and other products. For more information, contact Jazzercise at 800- FIT-IS-IT (toll-free) or 760-476-1750 or visit www.Jazzercise.com.

July 17, 2008
LATINA Style Business Series – San Francisco. Hosted by LATINA Style magazine. This interactive business development program brings together Latina business owners seeking to grow their business and Latina professionals interested in starting a business with key corporations and government agencies that provide the goods and services needed by these outstanding entrepreneurs to create or expand their business. Each event typically attracts 200 to 300 attendees. For more information, phone 703-312-0904 or visit www.bs.latinastyle.com.

July 22, 2008
2008 Women’s Leadership Exchange Tempe Conference. IKEA Tempe Store, 2110 W. IKEA Way, Tempe, AZ. The event offers educational sessions, 5-minute Speed Coaching sessions with WLE Growth Gurus, and networking opportunities. For more information, contact the Women’s Leadership Exchange at 888-937-5800 (e-mail: information@womensleadershipexchange.com) or visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com.

July 23, 2008
Release Celebration for 2008 WOW! Facts Diversity Almanac. New York. Hosted by Diversity Best Practices and Business Women’s Network. The Almanac is an annual diversity demographics publication which, for more than eight years, has contained more information on regional, U.S., and global markets than any other single source. Delivering more than 15,000 facts on women and diversity, the almanac is a one-stop supply of hard-hitting diversity data that helps prove the business case of diversity and dramatically showcases demographic changes leading to new opportunities in emerging markets. For more information, phone 202-466-8209 or visit www.diversitybestpractices.com.

July 29, 2008
Principal Financial Women in Business Teleclass: “Blogging to Boost Your Bottom Line: Four Approaches to Make Money through Blogs.” Sponsored by the Principal Financial Group. Sure, blogs can be a lot of fun to read and to write. But, they can also greatly impact your bottom line if utilized correctly. We’ll share stories of tremendous blogging success from fellow business owners and offer a tight list of resources to utilize once a strategy is in place. This is one of 10 installments in the 2008 schedule of free teleclasses designed to help women business owners grow their businesses and network with other entrepreneurs. Registration for the 45-minute courses is required, and space is limited. All classes are held at 1 p.m. Eastern time. To register, or to visit an archive of past teleclasses (available via streaming audio or as written transcripts), visit www.principal.com/women.

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Aug. 12, 2008
2008 Women’s Leadership Exchange West Coast Summit. Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA. The event offers educational sessions, 5-minute Speed Coaching sessions with WLE Growth Gurus, and networking opportunities. Dr. Sarah Weddington, attorney, legislator, presidential advisor, professor, and leadership expert, will be the keynote speaker. For more information, contact the Women’s Leadership Exchange at 888-937-5800 (e-mail: information@womensleadershipexchange.com) or visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com.

Aug. 26, 2008
Principal Financial Women in Business Teleclass: “Five Things Every Business Owner Should Ask Her Financial Advisor Today.” Sponsored by the Principal Financial Group. If you sit down with your financial advisor once a year, here are the questions to ask, from succession planning to disability, health and life insurance. This is one of 10 installments in the 2008 schedule of free teleclasses designed to help women business owners grow their businesses and network with other entrepreneurs. Registration for the 45-minute courses is required, and space is limited. All classes are held at 1 p.m. Eastern time. To register, or to visit an archive of past teleclasses (available via streaming audio or as written transcripts), visit www.principal.com/women.

Sept. 3-4, 2008
22nd Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference, Women’s Business and Buyers Mart. Navy Pier, Chicago. Presented by the Women’s Business Development Center. This two-day event is the country’s oldest conference and business opportunities fair for women in business and the premier event for women business owners in the Midwest. The 2008 conference will offer women business owners the opportunity to build relationships with corporate and government buyers, business experts, and other women business owners. Nearly 2,300 prospective, emerging and established women business owners are expected to participate in educational sessions; the Women’s Business & Buyers Mart; and networking and social events. For more information, phone 312-853-3477, ext. 24, or visit www.wbdc.org.

Sept. 8-9, 2008
WIPP Annual Conference 2008: We Decide! An Exclusive Congressional Meeting. Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC.ashington, DC. Hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). The first day of the conference includes meetings for the WIPP Executive Advisory Board, WIPP Instant Impact Team Leaders, WIPP Corporate Advisory Board, and Legislative Issues Committee, as well as the WIPP National Partners Luncheon and the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony. The schedule for Sept. 9 begins with the WIPP Awards Breakfast, followed by events on Capitol Hill, including the Women’s Business Roundtable, presentation of the Elizabeth Dole Young Entrepreneur Scholarship during the Congressional Luncheon on Small Business, visits with legislators, and the Capitol Hill Leader to Leader Reception. The WIPP Board of Directors meets Sept. 10. For more information, contact Pam Woo at PWoo@WIPP.org or visit www.wipp.org.

Sept. 18, 2008
Make Mine a Million $ Business New Mexico! Albuquerque, NM. Hosted by the Count Me In Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. The New Mexico program is open to women business owners in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah; application deadline is Aug. 21. Attendees at the event will: meet experts in financing, marketing, technology, business software, and insurance; witness women entrepreneurs present their businesses to an audience for a chance to win a package of money, marketing, mentoring, and technology tools; network with, and learn from, women entrepreneurs on the road to the $1 million milestone; and get the tools and inspiration necessary to take their business to $1 million in revenues and beyond. Registrants could be selected from the audience to give their “elevator pitch” on stage and receive personalized coaching from the experts and also could win a year’s worth of free coaching from the Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. For more information, phone 212-245-1245, e-mail info@count-me-in.org, or visit www.makemineamillion.org.

Sept. 18-19, 2008
Banking on Women: Recognizing the Revenue-Generating Market of Today. London, England. Sponsored by Uniglobal Research. Benefits of attending include: knowing why your financial institution needs to start offering female-oriented services; gaining an understanding of the female sector and why it is profitable; learning what trends work for women in advertising; choosing the right investment schemes for women; learning what institutions are doing globally to successfully target women; and knowing how to tailor your services to benefit you and prospective future female entrepreneurs. For more information, contact Uniglobal at +420 226 538 100 or visit www.uniglobalresearch.com.

Sept. 19-22, 2008
Women’s Leadership Exchange (WLE) Business Spa Retreat 2008. Fairmont Southampton Resort and Spa, Bermuda. Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism. Women business owners and executives in attendance will mix relaxation with seminars and networking opportunities in a setting boasting lush tropical gardens, shimmering pink sand beaches, azure blue seas, and spectacular sunsets. Participants will have the opportunity to relax, gain insights that will impact their businesses, build their network of women business leaders, and pamper themselves. For more information, contact the Women’s Leadership Exchange at 888-937-5800 (e-mail: information@womensleadershipexchange.com) or visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com.

Sept. 20, 2008
Principal Financial Women in Business Teleclass: “Why Every Business Owner Should Plan for the Unexpected.” Sponsored by the Principal Financial Group. All business owners should be aware of the importance of preparing for the unexpected if they have partnered with a spouse or family member. Held during National Life Insurance Awareness month, this teleclass will speak directly to the large number of women business owners who share their business with a partner or relative. This is one of 10 installments in the 2008 schedule of free teleclasses designed to help women business owners grow their businesses and network with other entrepreneurs. Registration for the 45-minute courses is required, and space is limited. All classes are held at 1 p.m. Eastern time. To register, or to visit an archive of past teleclasses (available via streaming audio or as written transcripts), visit www.principal.com/women.

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Oct. 5-9, 2008
6th Annual Tuck-WBENC Executive Program. IBM conference facility, Palisades, NY. Presented by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. This five-day, intensive executive development program is designed for WBENC-certified owners with three to five years of experience running a business with at least $300,000 in sales. The program is an intensive learning experience that focuses primarily on increasing the competitive advantage and robustness of the participant’s own business. The 50 WBE attendees will form a learning community that will continue to provide a source of support, expertise, opportunities, and strategic alliances long after graduation. Application deadline is July 18, 2008. For more information, contact Elsie Gomes at 202-872-5515, ext. 23 (e-mail: egomes@wbenc.org) or visit www.wbenc.org.

Oct. 7, 2008
Make Mine a Million $ Business North Carolina! The Blake Hotel, Charlotte, NC. Hosted by the Count Me In Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. The North Carolina program is open to women business owners in North Carolina; application deadline is Sept. 3. Attendees at the event will: meet experts in financing, marketing, technology, business software, and insurance; witness women entrepreneurs present their businesses to an audience for a chance to win a package of money, marketing, mentoring, and technology tools; network with, and learn from, women entrepreneurs on the road to the $1 million milestone; and get the tools and inspiration necessary to take their business to $1 million in revenues and beyond. Registrants could be selected from the audience to give their “elevator pitch” on stage and receive personalized coaching from the experts and also could win a year’s worth of free coaching from the Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. For more information, phone 212-245-1245, e-mail info@count-me-in.org, or visit www.makemineamillion.org.

Oct. 12-15, 2008
WITI 2008 Silicon Valley Conference: Women and Technlogy Summit — Leadership. Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA. Includes the 13th Annual WITI Hall of Fame Awards. For more information, contact WITI at 818-788-9484 or visit www.witi.com.

Oct. 14, 2008 (reception at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m.)
Asian Women In Business Leadership Awards Dinner, 13th Anniversary Gala. The Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City. Hosted by Asian Women In Business (AWIB). AWIB honors extraordinary Asian women for their contributions as leading entrepreneurs and corporate executives while making a strong impact on the community. Each year, more than 600 corporate representatives, business owners, and community leaders attend this one-of-a-kind inspirational evening. For more information, phone 212-868-1368, e-mail info@awib.org, or visit www.awib.org.

Oct. 16, 2008
Make Mine a Million $ Business Connecticut! Marriott Hotel, Trumbull, CT. Hosted by the Count Me In Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. The Connecticut program is open to women business owners in Connecticut; application deadline is Sept. 19. Attendees at the event will: meet experts in financing, marketing, technology, business software, and insurance; witness women entrepreneurs present their businesses to an audience for a chance to win a package of money, marketing, mentoring, and technology tools; network with, and learn from, women entrepreneurs on the road to the $1 million milestone; and get the tools and inspiration necessary to take their business to $1 million in revenues and beyond. Registrants could be selected from the audience to give their “elevator pitch” on stage and receive personalized coaching from the experts and also could win a year’s worth of free coaching from the Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. For more information, phone 212-245-1245, e-mail info@count-me-in.org, or visit www.makemineamillion.org.

Oct. 21, 2008
2008 Women’s Leadership Exchange Boston Conference. IKEA Store, 1 IKEA Way, Stoughton, MA. The event offers educational sessions, 5-minute Speed Coaching sessions with WLE Growth Gurus, and networking opportunities. For more information, contact the Women’s Leadership Exchange at 888-937-5800 (e-mail: information@womensleadershipexchange.com) or visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com.

Oct. 23, 2008
LATINA Style Business Series – Dallas/Fort Worth. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Times Square, Manhattan, NY. Hosted by LATINA Style magazine. This interactive business development program brings together Latina business owners seeking to grow their business and Latina professionals interested in starting a business with key corporations and government agencies that provide the goods and services needed by these outstanding entrepreneurs to create or expand their business. Each event typically attracts 200 to 300 attendees. For more information, phone 703-312-0904 or visit www.bs.latinastyle.com.

Oct. 28, 2008
Principal Financial Women in Business Teleclass: “Make Your Brand a Household Name: Seven Buzz Tactics Money Can’t Buy.” Sponsored by the Principal Financial Group. BusinessWeek has called the permanent impact an appearance on one of television’s most popular shows can have on a growing business “The Oprah Effect.” While we may all not be able to get a seat on her show, there are simple things women business owners can do to win favor among their target audiences. This class will teach participants how to master the art of building buzz. This is one of 10 installments in the 2008 schedule of free teleclasses designed to help women business owners grow their businesses and network with other entrepreneurs. Registration for the 45-minute courses is required, and space is limited. All classes are held at 1 p.m. Eastern time. To register, or to visit an archive of past teleclasses (available via streaming audio or as written transcripts), visit www.principal.com/women.

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Nov. 13, 2008
2008 Women’s Leadership Exchange East Coast Summit. New York City. The event offers educational sessions, 5-minute Speed Coaching sessions with WLE Growth Gurus, and networking opportunities. For more information, contact the Women’s Leadership Exchange at 888-937-5800 (e-mail: information@womensleadershipexchange.com) or visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com.

Nov. 18, 2008
2008 Women’s Leadership Exchange Atlanta Conference. IKEA Atlanta Store, 441 16th St. NW, Atlanta, GA. The event offers educational sessions, 5-minute Speed Coaching sessions with WLE Growth Gurus, and networking opportunities. For more information, contact the Women’s Leadership Exchange at 888-937-5800 (e-mail: information@womensleadershipexchange.com) or visit www.womensleadershipexchange.com.

Nov. 20, 2008
LATINA Style Business Series – Miami. Hosted by LATINA Style magazine. This interactive business development program brings together Latina business owners seeking to grow their business and Latina professionals interested in starting a business with key corporations and government agencies that provide the goods and services needed by these outstanding entrepreneurs to create or expand their business. Each event typically attracts 200 to 300 attendees. For more information, phone 703-312-0904 or visit www.bs.latinastyle.com.

Nov. 21, 2008
Make Mine a Million $ Business Ohio! Regional Fawcett Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Hosted by the Count Me In Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. The Ohio program is open to women business owners in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky; application deadline is Sept. 1. Attendees at the event will: meet experts in financing, marketing, technology, business software, and insurance; witness women entrepreneurs present their businesses to an audience for a chance to win a package of money, marketing, mentoring, and technology tools; network with, and learn from, women entrepreneurs on the road to the $1 million milestone; and get the tools and inspiration necessary to take their business to $1 million in revenues and beyond. Registrants could be selected from the audience to give their “elevator pitch” on stage and receive personalized coaching from the experts and also could win a year’s worth of free coaching from the Make Mine a Million $ Business Program. For more information, phone 212-245-1245, e-mail info@count-me-in.org, or visit www.makemineamillion.org.

Dec. 2, 2008
Principal Financial Women in Business Teleclass: “Get Wired into Social Networking: How to Use Sources from Linkdln to MySpace to Grow Your Business.” Sponsored by the Principal Financial Group. The rules of “networking” have changed. Side-by-side an industry expert, learn the ins and outs of how to get yourself and your business hardwired for success. This session will dispel myths and point participants in the direction of channels to turn first. This is one of 10 installments in the 2008 schedule of free teleclasses designed to help women business owners grow their businesses and network with other entrepreneurs. Registration for the 45-minute courses is required, and space is limited. All classes are held at 1 p.m. Eastern time. To register, or to visit an archive of past teleclasses (available via streaming audio or as written transcripts), visit www.principal.com/women.

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last updated: 05/10/08