Building Strategies for Sustainable Growth Topic of eMagnify Symposium

"Building Strategies for Sustainable Growth"

A Women's Entrepreneurial Symposium

March 9, 2012

presented by

Seton Hill University's
E-Magnify Women's Business Center

Save the date for the 2012 E-Magnify women's entrepreneurial symposium, "Building Strategies for Sustainable Growth," which will be held at the Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center in downtown Greensburg, PA, on Friday, March 9. This year's symposium will focus on growth strategies for small businesses and will include workshops and a keynote address on a variety of ways to increase your organization's revenue stream.

The Symposium Keynote Speaker will be Mary Cantando, president of The Woman's Advantage. She will deliver a keynote address entitled "Make This Your Best Year Ever...in Business!". As a nationally recognized speaker, author, columnist, and consultant, Mary engages audiences throughout the country with her insight and understanding regarding the power and potential of women business owners. Her presentations deliver powerful, cutting-edge information that provide immediate results for her audiences.

An entrepreneurial executive since 1989, Mary is a recognized authority on women's business initiatives. Having personally closed sales of up to $50M, Mary is a respected sales and marketing expert who serves as a trusted mentor and advisor, and has helped countless women entrepreneurs develop new, successful revenue streams for their enterprises.

Mary is a member of the National Speakers' Association and presents at regional, national, and international events focused on the recognition and development of women business owners. She also serves as a facilitator for the Women Presidents' Organization, sits on the advisory board of Enterprising Women magazine, and serves on the National Forum of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. In addition, she is tapped as a resource by media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Fast Company.

Mary will speak about building strategies for sustainable growth at this year's E-Magnify women's entrepreneurial symposium. Growing a business is challenging whether you are just starting or are a seasoned entrepreneur. Developing key strategies to sustain your business is essential to long-term growth.

Full symposium details and registration will be available soon. Please mark your calendar for Friday, March 9, and get ready to grow your business!

About E-Magnify

Seton Hill University's E-Magnify® women's business center provides business counseling, training, and mentoring to help women start and grow their businesses. For more information about E-Magnify please visit www.e-magnify.com.

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Breakfast Series Feature Women Who Have Fought Injustice and Victimization

The Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of Business & Professional Women’s Club

Invites you to our second

Breakfast Panel & Discussion Speaker Series

Benefiting the Linda Turner Cobb Memorial Scholarship Fund

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 River’s Club ~ Oxford Centre 7:30AM to 9:00AM promptly

Donation -$35.00 pre-registration *Special ticket price for the Breakfast Series pre-registration ~ $65.00 for two sessions

At the Door: $40.00

Honorary Sponsors -$100.00 Please call for information on Sponsorship of the GPBPW Breakfast Series

The Linda Turner Cobb Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of our dear friend and past President of GPBPW.


Please join us for a special forum on

“Women Who Have Fought Against Injustice and Victimization”



Come, listen and learn from our distinguished panelist and join an interactive discussion on how we can advocate against the injustice and victimization of women.

“SAVE THE DATE” for our 3RD SPEAKER SERIES

“Human Trafficking: The Courage to Speak Up”

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 ~ 7:30AM – 9:00AM ~ Rivers Club

RSVP: Bonnie DiCarlo: bonnie255@aol.com 412.480.5247 JoAnn Forrester: selfimagebz@aol.com 412.670.4322



REGISTRATION FORM

NAME _____________________________________________________________________ ORGANIZATION______________________________________________________________ ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________

CITY_______________________STATE______Z IP CODE ___________________________ TELEPHONE_____________________________E-mail ______________________________ BREAKFAST $35 NUMBER PEOPLE ATTENDING: ____________ …Total $_____________ HONORARY SPONSOR $100_____________ Includes listing in the Program plus one breakfast

Table of 10 $350 ______________________________________________________________

For reservations and/or information about Supporting and Sponsoring our three part Linda A. Cobb Memorial Scholarship Breakfast & Discussion Series please call or contact:

Bonnie DiCarlo: bonnie255@aol.com 412.480.5247 JoAnn Forrester: selfimagebz@aol.com 412.670.4322

Checks Payable to: GPBPW

Mail checks to: GPBPW P.O. Box 4620 Pittsburgh, PA 15206

GPBPW MISSION:

To achieve equality for ALL women in the workplace, through advocacy, information and education



“Together We Can Make a Difference for all Women”

Women's Procurement Program Wins Victory

VICTORY - SBA ANNOUNCES FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WOMEN'S PROCUREMENT PROGRAM


For Immediate Release

Contact: Marybeth Grass

Pitch Public Relations

Marybeth@PitchPublicRelations.com

Phone: 480.263.1557

Washington, D.C. - October 7, 2010 - Count Me in for Women’s Economic Independence applauds the release of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s The Final Rule, which will implement the Women’s Procurement Program, enacted into law in 2000.

"With this ruling, more women are poised to get from micro to millions, stimulate job growth and fuel the economy,” said Nell Merlino, CEO and Founder of Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence.

When enacted, contracting officers will have the ability to restrict competition to women-owned small businesses if the procurement falls within one of the eighty-three (83) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes.

“For eleven long years, we have anxiously awaited final implementation of the Women’s Procurement Program. Thanks to Administrator Karen Mills and her team, the program is finally underway,” said Barbara Kasoff, President of Women Impacting Public Policy. “WIPP’s efforts led the way to ensure that women contractors have the opportunity to receive their fair share of contracting dollars. We believe that increased federal contracting opportunities will give women business owners a chance at growing their business,” added Kasoff.

Since 2008, WIPP’s Give Me 5 Program (www.GiveMe5.com) has helped increase the number of women-owned businesses registered on the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) by over 30 percent. The CCR is the government database that was used to determine the number of eligible industries in the new program. Along with advocacy for passage and implementation of the Program, WIPP’s educational initiatives have worked to build the pool of women-owned businesses ready to bid on federal contracts.

Important to the program’s success is a change made in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, which restored “parity” among all of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) small business contracting programs. The program will be considered equal to any other small business-contracting program. This issue is highlighted in WIPP’s Economic Blueprint: The Women Business Owners’ Platform for Growth, unveiled during the WIPP 2010 Annual Leadership Conference. The Blueprint serves as WIPP’s voice regarding challenges unique to small businesses that require action by our elected officials.

Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) is a national nonpartisan group with over half-a-million members. WIPP is the collective voice in Washington, D.C., for 51 national women and small business organizations. WIPP advocates for and on behalf of women in business in the legislative process of our nation, creating economic opportunities for members and building alliances with other small business organizations. Visit www.wipp.org

Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow micro businesses to million dollar enterprises. To achieve this, Make Mine a Million $ Business was launched to challenge women entrepreneurs to reach $1 million in annual revenues in the next decade. Reaching this goal would create more than 4 million new jobs and $700 billion in economic activity. Through pioneering multi-platform programs, Count Me In unleashes the full capacity of women’s entrepreneurial spirit and the striking power of women’s economic potential. This is not just another economic development program. Count Me In is fueling a mindset and a movement that promises to change the landscape of the U.S. marketplace and benefit all Americans and their families.

To find out more, visit www.makemineamillion.org.

NAWBO APPOINTS HELEN HAN PRESIDENT AND CEO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contacts Christina Jorgensen, ext. 103 Lauren Astor, ext. 115 Drizen-Dohs Corporate Communications (818) 772-9555
NAWBO APPOINTS HELEN HAN PRESIDENT AND CEO
Han Will Lead the Only Dues Paying Organization Representing the Interests of More than 10.1 Million Women Entrepreneurs in the U.S.
Washington D.C.—The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has taken the next step in its organizational evolution by appointing Helen Han to the position of President & CEO.
Ms. Han has been working with NAWBO as an independent consultant in the role of Interim Executive Director since May 2008. Over the past 18 months, she has led NAWBO through an extensive operational transformation to streamline its processes, reallocate its resources and position the organization to serve its members and business community better. Ms. Han previously served as the CEO of the Los Angeles Chapter of NAWBO; was the senior program manager at the Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management; and ran her own entrepreneurial business for more than seven years.
"In Helen, NAWBO has found a leader who is equal to the task of moving the organization to the next level of success," said NAWBO 2009-2010 Chair Wendy Lopez.
NAWBO's mission is to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide by:
Strengthening the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promoting economic development within the entrepreneurial community
Creating innovative and effective change in the business culture
Building strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations
Transforming public policy and influencing opinion makers
Just as many of its member businesses are taking steps to re-align so they can compete more effectively in the current economic downturn, NAWBO is also developing a long-term strategic plan that will enable the organization to build the capacity of women-owned businesses and strengthen the infrastructure of its more than 80 local chapters. Additionally, NAWBO is focused on building its resources, expanding its reach within the business community, advocating on behalf of women-owned businesses, and developing an infrastructure to sustain future growth.
"It's an exciting time for NAWBO," says Ms. Han. "I am honored to have the opportunity to lead an organization that has played such a critical role in promoting women's entrepreneurship for the past 35 years."
CLICK HERE for a full interview with NAWBO.
About NAWBO Founded in 1975, NAWBO propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. More than thirty-five years later, NAWBO is still the only organization that solely represents the interest of women entrepreneurs in all industries. The organization's mission is to strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promote economic development; to create innovative and effective change in the business culture; to build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations; and to transform public policy and influence opinion makers. To learn more about NAWBO, visit www.nawbo.org.