ADVISORY/Hundreds of Women Entrepreneurs Gather for New York City Conference to Rock Women's Business World, Hosted by Women's Leadership Exchange.Business Editors ADVISORY...for Friday (Nov. 1) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2002 Headliners Include Colleen Barrett Colleen Barrett is the current President and Corporate Secretary of Southwest Airlines. She has been with the company since its inception in 1971. Since March of that year she has served as Secretary of the Corporation, as Vice President Administration from 1986 through 1990, and , COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. & President, Southwest Airlines; Judy George, Founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Domain; Val Ackerman Valerie B. "Val" Ackerman was born on November 7, 1959 in New York City[1] but grew up in nearby Pennington, New Jersey, United States. She is an attorney, sports executive, and former basketball player. , President, WNBA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association WNBA World Ninepin Bowling Association WNBA Wannabe Nasty Boys Association WNBA Women's National Book Association, Inc. WNBA Warszawski Nurt Basketu Amatorskiego ; and Former Texas Governor and Business Leader, Ann ANN, Scotch law. Half a year's stipend over and above what is owing for the incumbency due to a minister's relict, or child, or next of kin, after his decease. Wishaw. Also, an abbreviation of annus, year; also of annates. In the old law French writers, ann or rather an, signifies a year. Richards Rich·ards , Dickinson Woodruff 1895-1973. American physician. He shared a 1956 Nobel Prize for developing cardiac catheterization. Women Business Owners Many online and offline organizations have been created to collect information about businesses around the world owned and operated by women. Many other organizations have been created to assist the women that own and operate those businesses. Effected By 9/11 To Attend Conference Seminars Include "Maximizing Business In An Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Age," "Connecting With And Keeping Customers for Real" and "Sex and the Executive Woman"
EVENT: There are 230,765 majority-owned, privately-held,
women-owned firms in NY, NY, and they generate more than
$34.2 billion in sales. (Source: Center for Women's
Business Research)
On Nov.1, women business leaders from the tri-state region
will gather for a first-of-its-kind conference designed to
link women who own or run growth firms with the knowledge,
tools and people that can help them get to the next level.
The conference will mark the launch of Women's Leadership
Exchange (WLE), a national program created to support
established women business leaders at firms with $1 to $25
million in annual revenues or in business at least three
years. Additional conferences are planned across the
country in 2003.
Founded by three New York women business owners, WLE will
honor several leading female business leaders with its
inaugural Compass Award. Ann Richards, former Texas
governor and business leader, will deliver the closing
keynote.
Women's Leadership Exchange is also awarding scholarships
to 50 women business owners still feeling the effects of
9/11 and/or successful women who are not qualified for
commerical loans. WLE is reaching out to these women
through organizations such as New York Grant Company and
Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence.
WLE has the support of several leading corporations,
including OPEN: The Small Business Network(SM) from
American Express (presenting sponsor) and more than 30
business organizations.
WHEN: Friday, November 1, 2002
TIME: 7 am to 7 pm
WHERE: Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers at 811 7th Avenue (52nd
and 53rd Streets)
- Educational seminars and networking sessions will take
place throughout the day. BEST TIMES FOR COVERAGE include:
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM (morning seminars, facilitated
networking, award ceremony)
2:45 PM - 6:00 PM (facilitated networking, late afternoon
seminars, and closing keynote address with former Texas
governor and business leader Ann Richards.)
Complete conference schedule available upon request. Women business owners and executives can register for the conference and obtain additional information by calling 212-618-1811 or by visiting www.womensleadershipexchange.com. |
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