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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 284-4579 - Director of Media Relations
Gwen O'Brien
gobrien@saintmarys.edu
WEI Hosts Lt. Governor for Women in Business Seminar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative Hosts Women in Business Seminar
Contact:
Gwen O’Brien
Director of Media Relations
Saint Mary’s College
(574) 284-4579
June 30, 2010 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—Saint Mary’s College and its new Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) welcomes to campus Lt. Governor Becky Skillman for a seminar titled “Advancing Hoosier Women in Business.” The July 15 event, sponsored by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs and locally by the North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center, is one of four such seminars that Skillman is holding across Indiana. The seminar is open to the public and will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Student Center on the Saint Mary’s campus. The cost is $25 and lunch is included. Those interested can register at southbendbcg.com and click on the date for registration instructions.
This is the fourth year for the statewide seminars, which focus on entrepreneurship and feature local successful women business owners. Resource panels and networking opportunities will offer advice on growing or starting a business.
In addition to Skillman, morning speakers will include local business owners:
- Karen Barnett, President/CEO, Valley Screen Process
- Deborah Post, Director of Sales/Co-Owner, The Landing Catering
- Lenore Tracey, Co-Founder/Partner, Glance Eyewear Gallery
Afternoon roundtable discussions include:
- How Do I Get What I Want from My Lender?—Shelli Alexander, Lake City Bank
- Is a Chamber Membership Right for Me?—Shari Carroll, Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County
- Do I Really Need a Strategic Plan?—Alan Steele, Small Business Development Center
- Should I Join a “Shop Local” Program?—Joya Helmuth, ShoLo
- What Should I Do to Plan My Financial Future—Rules of the Road?—Jennifer Salmon, Edward Jones
- Just What Does Branding Really Mean to My Business?—Deb DeFreeuw, Force 5
- How Do I Understand What My Accountant Is Telling Me?—Christine A. Lauber. CPA
- What Saint Mary’s Programs Are Available to Help Grow Your Business?—Martha Smith, Saint Mary’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI)
- What Part Does My Attorney Play After I Start My Business?—Eric Seigel, Tuesley Hall Konopa LLP
- How Can Social Media Improve my Customer Service?—Don Schindler, University of Notre Dame
- What Can I Do To Move Indiana Women Forward?—Kristin Svyantek Garvey, Indiana Commission for Women
About the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI): In 2009, the College received $245,000 Small Business Administration grant to support women’s entrepreneurship in the South Bend community, which led to the creation of WEI. The initiative was developed through the collaborative efforts of the Department of Business Administration and Economics (BUEC) and the staff of the Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL). Through WEI, which got underway this semester, the College is partnering with community businesses, non-profits, and organizations to provide a number of financial and business education services to women entrepreneurs.
About Saint Mary’s College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, women’s institution offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study. Saint Mary’s College has six nationally accredited academic programs: social work, art, music, teacher education, chemistry and nursing. Saint Mary's College ranks among the nation's top 100 liberal arts colleges in U.S. News & World Report's 2010 annual survey. Founded in 1844, Saint Mary’s is a pioneer in the education of women, and is sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross.
