Featuring 90 Exhibitors, 20 Educational Sessions, Keynote Address, Networking Opportunities
The Ninth Annual Women's Business Conference will be held on Thursday, April 26th, 2012 at the Plaza Hotel & Suites in Eau Claire. The conference is expected to attract more than 500 business owners, aspiring business owners, entrepreneurs and exhibitors from five states. This year's conference features:
- Mickey Judkins, CEO of Details, Inc., presenting the keynote address "How to Run a Business on Your Lunch Hour" at 11:30 a.m.
- Karen Kraus, Director of Development for Special Olympics Wisconsin, presenting the welcome address "Finding Your Inner Barbie."
- More than 90 exhibitors, including businesses, small business resources and non-profit organizations
- 20 educational sessions and roundtable discussions
- One-on-One business counseling
- Networking opportunities
The 2012 Women's Business Conference is presented by the non-profit Western Dairyland Community Action Agency and the Western Dairyland Women's Business Center, which is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The conference is sponsored by more than 40 businesses and organizations, including Charter Media, WQOW TV-18, I-94, the Leader-Telegram, The Plaza Hotel & Suites, Volume One, Queen of the Castle, Chippewa Valley Post, Local Ad Saver, Applied Interfaces and Molly Marie Photography. A complete agenda, list of sponsors, and speaker biographies may be found on the website www.WomensBusinessConference.com.
Registration for the full day is $39 per person before April 1, and $49 after April 1.
Partial scholarships are available for students and income-eligible individuals. For more information or to register, call 715-836-7511, ext. 171 or visit www.WomensBusinessConference.com.
ABOUT WESTERN DAIRYLAND COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
Western Dairyland Community Action Agency is a non-profit human services organization and equal opportunity provider serving Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties. The agency was established in 1966 to alleviate poverty-related conditions and provide opportunities that enable people to advance economically and socially. More information is available at www.westerndairyland.org.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Agreements for persons with disabilities will be made at all times in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and associated amendments. Arrangements for persons with special needs will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
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