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May 2010 Newsletter
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Greetings!
 
The 2010 Women's Business Conference was a great success with record attendance!  Stay tuned for information on next year's Conference, as it develops.  In the mean time, check out these great networking events happening this month.  The Women's Business Network Meeting is the first in a four-part Summer Marketing series.  And, the I&E Meeting is the last meeting for the season. 
May Events (details below): 
 
5.13.2010 Women's Business Network Meeting,
noon - 1 pm (FREE)
 
5.13.2010 Jackson County Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 6:30 pm, Black River Falls (FREE)
 
For more information on either of these events or to register, continue reading below or feel free to contact me directly at kbriggs@westerndairyland.org
 
Sincerely,
Karman Briggs
Business Center Manager
Business Center
Women's Business Conference
 
The 7th annual Women's Business Conference, held on April 29, 2010 at the Plaza Hotel & Suites in Eau Claire, Wisconsin was a huge success!
 
Thank you to everyone who participated - sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, planning committee and attendees - you all contributed to the success of the event and we sincerley appreciate your participation. We look forward to seeing you all next year.
 
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 Women's Business Network Meeting
 "How to Build an Effective Print Ad" 
 
Janice Hostager, owner of Papermark Graphics is the guest speaker on Thursday, May 13th. The meeting will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at the Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire.
 
This is the first of a four part marketing series, upcoming meetings will include:
  • Branding Your Business Through a Transition (June 10)
Market Research and Feasibility Studies (July 8)
  • How to Market for Free (August 12)
  • Women's Business Network meetings are free and open to all women entrepreneurs and business professionals. 

    Individuals interested in participating remotely via phone may contact jbdassist@westerndairyland.org or call 836-7511 ext. 171 for instructions.
                                        
    Feel free to bring your lunch.  And, remember to bring your business cards! 
     
    Inventor and Entrepreneur Club Meeting
     
    Black River Falls - 5/13/10
    This month, business development specialists from Western Dairyland will be discussing the business plan writing process.  This will be the last meeting of the season.  Meetings will resume in September.  Meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Black River Area Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. Water St., Black River Falls. The meetings are free and open to the public.     
                                   
     

    Upcoming Events for Entrepreneurs 

    June 24: Inventors & Entrepreneurs Rendezvous, La Crosse
     
    July 7: The Power of Email Marketing and Getting Started with Constant Contact, Eau Claire
     
    August 25 & 26, 2010: Government Contracting Conference, Camp Douglas
     
    *For more information on any of these upcoming events, contact jbdassist@westerndairyland.org.

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    Partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration.  This institution is an equal opportunity provider.