“Positioning for Sustainable Success” is the theme of this year’s 4th Annual Women Entrepreneurs Institute’s (WEI) Educational Summit. This is definitely the year to be flexible and nimble, to be bold and successfully position yourself for meeting major changes and challenges – positioning your business for sustainable success.
Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka is the full-day Conference for women entrepreneurs on the North Coast to come together for inspiration and support. WEI has teamed up again with Wells Fargo and NCSBDC, City of Eureka Redevelopment Agency, Headwaters Foundation and RREDC to create a this special forum for women entrepreneurs. For registration details, go to www.women-entrepreneurs.org
This Annual WEI Educational Summit is for established women business owners, women who co-own a business with their husband or partner, and those women aspiring to open new businesses.
Back by popular demand will be local women’s catering business, Dorris and Daughter Catering Co, providing delicious morning snacks and a healthy, satisfying lunch.
Inspirational keynote speaker, Susan Wilson Solovic, will offer motivation and practical strategies for re-igniting your businesses and creating innovative ways to position yourself for sustainable success. Susan is CEO of SBTV.com and author of several books for women in business-- one of the her most popular books is The Girls Guide to Building a Million Dollar Business, which is consistently ranked among the top 25 books for women in business.
All Event attendees will have the opportunity to participate in several workshop sessions focused on Marketing, Financial and Well Being. Our keynote speaker will offer “one-on-one” speed consultations for selected Event participants. WEI will recognize and honor two outstanding local women business owners at the Event.
Bring your business cards and offer your promotional collateral for the Event Participant Bag that will be provided to all attendees. Our intention is to have a wealth of inspiration, ideas and resources and networking opportunities for everyone participating in this Event.
You are encouraged to pre-register before February 1, for a special early-bird registration fee. Go directly to www.women-entrepreneurs.org to register online or type out the registration form from the website and register by mail. For all registration questions, contact Penny Schafer at 707.442.1541 or email < infor@taraluna.com>.
For more information about the WEI March 2010 Event , call Lisa Fryrear at 707. 407.8878 or email < lisafryrear@sbcglobal.net>.
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