Connector - News and Information from Women Owned Businesses

Hotel

Closed

Awards Celebration & Conference

CLOSED

Nominations

CLOSED

Enterprising Women Names Lois Elrich, Dana Hetrick and Mariyah Saifuddin to its Advisory Board

Enterprising Women

The Connector

RALEIGH, N.C., September 11 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Lois Elrich, Dana Hetrick and Mariyah Saifuddin to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. “Lois, Dana and Mariyah are powerful business builders who share a defining passion to benefit their clients, employees and the co...

Enterprising Women Names Sharon Hulce, Kirsten Liston and Pooja Chandra Pama to its Advisory Board

Enterprising Women

The Connector

RALEIGH, N.C., September 11 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Sharon Hulce, Kirsten Liston and Pooja Chandra Pama to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. “Sharon, Kirsten and Pooja are outstanding entrepreneurs and highly respected leaders in their fields. At the same time they are passionate advocat...

WBEC SOUTH INVITES WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TO GO BEYOND! AT THE WE SUMMIT AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP GALA

Enterprising Women

The Connector

NEW ORLEANS – September 6, 2023 – The Women’s Business Enterprise Council South (WBEC South), a regional partner organization of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), hosts its annual WE Summit Awards & Scholarship Gala on September 20-21, 2023 at The Roosevelt New Orleans. More than 300 women business enterprises (WBEs), su...

Descalzo, Anne

Monica Smiley

Advisory Board

Anne Descalzo is a champion of building relationships, developing culture, and conquering challenges. Known for her human-centered approach to leadership, Anne focuses on the power of individual wellness that leads to organizational well-being. She took a leap of faith in February 2020 — two weeks before the pandemic— to go heads down on the creati...

WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ADVOCATES TAKE CENTER STAGE IN WASHINGTON TO DISCUSS BIPARTISAN POLICY SOLUTIONS

Monica Smiley

The Connector

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) hosted its annual 2023 Leadership Conference, where over 300 Women’s Business Center leaders from all 50 states gathered to discuss women’s entrepreneurship and advance a pro-women business ownership policy agenda. The conference featured Small Business Administrator (SBA) Isabel...

SAUNDRA B. CURRY HONORED AS 2023 WOMEN OF INFLUENCE WINNER BY NASHVILLE BUSINESS JOURNAL - Curry Recognized as a Top Entrepreneur for Business Leadership and Community Involvement

Monica Smiley

The Connector

NASHVILLE, Tenn., – June 5, 2023 – Saundra B. Curry, co-founder and chief operating officer, BC Holdings of Tennessee, LLC, was recently honored as one of the Nashville Business Journal’s 2023 Women of Influence in the Entrepreneur of the Year category. The annual Women of Influence awards luncheon was held on April 25th at Nissan Stadium for a sol...

Contreras, Rebecca

Monica Smiley

Advisory Board

Leveraging her experience as a business entrepreneur and CEO, former White House Commissioned Officer, and Human Capital expert, Rebecca’s message resonates with those seeking to transform their leadership, expand their opportunities, and grow their organization through building a high performing culture and team. Rebecca’s professional achie...

Enterprising Women Names Kathy Durfee, Amber Lutz-Sherman and Keisha Rivers to its Advisory Board

Monica Smiley

The Connector

RALEIGH, N.C., January 19 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Kathy Durfee, Amber Lutz-Sherman and Keisha Rivers to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. “Kathy, Amber and Keishaare true enterprising women, committed to careers in top leadership roles i...

Enterprising Women Names Chanie Gluck, Katie Schibler Conn and Michelle Taylor to its Advisory Board

Monica Smiley

The Connector

RALEIGH, N.C., December 21 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Chanie Gluck, Katie Schibler Conn and Michelle Taylor to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. “Chanie, Katie and Michelleeach bring a force of nature to their thriving businesses and t...

Enterprising Women Names Fatimah Moody, Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas and Dr. Andrea Wagner to its Advisory Board

Monica Smiley

The Connector

RALEIGH, N.C., December 19 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Fatimah Moody, Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas and Dr. Andrea Wagner to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. “Fatimah, Arianna and Andreaare each powerhouse leaders in t...

Evens, Susanne

Monica Smiley

Advisory Board

Susanne Evens is the founder and CEO of AAA Translation, formerly German Language Communications, in 1994, a premier certified translation agency based out of St. Louis, Missouri. Susanne was born and raised in Germany, studied five languages, and brings incredible value to her ventures through her understanding of cultures, market trends, technolo...

Moody, Fatimah

Enterprising Women

Advisory Board

Fatimah Moody, Co-Founder and CEO of LinkVisum Consulting, has over 20 years of consulting, organizational development and strategy. A trusted consultant, leadership coach, and organizational development professional, Moody has successfully advised many organizations in the public and private sector. Her primary areas of focus include transformatio...