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Upcoming Western Dairyland Events
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Women's Business Network Meeting, March 8th
7 Steps to Starting a Business, March 15th
Women's Business Network Meeting, April 12th
Women's Business Conference, April 26th
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Sponsors
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Partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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9th Annual Women's Business Conference
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Featuring 90 Exhibitors, 20 Educational Sessions, Keynote Address, Networking Opportunities
Register before April 1st and pay only $39.
The Ninth Annual Women's Business Conference will be held on Thursday, April 26th, 2012 at the Plaza Hotel & Suites in Eau Claire. The conference is expected to attract more than 500 business owners, aspiring business owners, entrepreneurs and exhibitors from five states. This year's conference features:
* Mickey Judkins, CEO of Details, Inc., will presenting the keynote address "How to Run a Business on Your Lunch Hour" at 11:30 a.m.
* Karen Kraus, Director of Development for Special Olympics Wisconsin, will present the welcome address
* More than 90 exhibitors, including businesses, small business resources and non-profit organizations
* 20 educational sessions and roundtable discussions
* One-on-one business counseling
* Networking opportunities The 2012 Women's Business Conference is presented by the non-profit Western Dairyland Community Action Agency and the Western Dairyland Women's Business Center, which is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The conference is sponsored by more than 40 businesses and organizations, including Charter Media, WQOW TV-18, I-94, the Leader-Telegram, Xcel Energy, Volume One, Queen of the Castle, Citizens Community Federal, WHEDA and the Wisconsin Women's Council. A complete agenda, list of sponsors, and speaker biographies may be found on the website www.WomensBusinessConference.com.
Registration for the full day is $39 per person before April 1 and $49 after April 1. Partial scholarships are available for students and income-eligible individuals. For more information or to register, call 715-836-7511, ext. 171, visit www.WomensBusinessConference.com or become a fan on Facebook! |
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Women's Business Network Meeting
Learn a brief history of the American Women's movement in light of Women's History Month!
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The Western Dairyland Women's Business Center will host a Women's Business Network meeting with guest speaker Patti See, Distinguished Student Services Coordinator and Senior Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, on Thursday, March 8th on "'Not Your Mother's Feminism': A Glimpse at the Third Wave." The meeting is free to attend and will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at the Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire.
In honor of Women's History Month, See will present an overview of the American women's movement. This presentation offers a brief overview of American Feminism, as well as See's own personal transformation under the movement's influence. Discussion will include exploration of the three waves of feminism using a "matriarchy" model: grandmothers (Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton); mother (Betty Freidan); stepmother (Gloria Steinem); and god daughters (Rebecca Walker, Jennifer Baumgardner, and Amy Richards). See will answer the question: what exactly is the third wave of feminism?
Women's Business Network meetings are free and open to the public. They take place over the lunch hour on the second Thursday of each month. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bag lunch and plenty of business cards. The goal of the meetings is to facilitate networking relationships among women business owners, allowing them to expand their small business knowledge. The structure of the meetings will allow participants to learn from an expert in the field and from each other's shared experiences.
For more information call (715) 836-7511 ext. 171 or visit www.SuccesssfulBusiness.org.
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The 7 Steps to Starting a Business
Learn the basic steps in building a successful business plan!
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Entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners are invited to attend The 7 Steps to Starting a Business on Thursday, March 15. The class will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire. Tuition is $25 for individuals and class materials are included. Scholarships are available for income-eligible individuals.
This training session teaches participants how to start a business by assembling the pieces of a business plan. Topics covered include feasibility, proving your market, funding your business, writing a business plan, marketing, business legal structure and more.
After the class, attendees may request free, one-on-one assistance from Western Dairyland's Business Development Specialists to determine the feasibility of their business idea and identify sources to prove their market. Business Development Specialists may also help with the preparation of business plans and financial forecasts which could be presented to lenders.
There are three easy ways to register and pay for the class: online at www.SuccessfulBusiness.org, by phone at 715-836-7511 ext. 171, or in person at the Western Dairyland office in Eau Claire. Because space is limited, pre-registration and payment is required by March 5.
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U.S. Small Business Administration Offers Online Government Contracting Training | |
The SBA recently launched a series of Government Contracting training courses on their website to aid small business owners in understanding federal contracts. These courses are free and are "designed to help prospective and existing entrepreneurs understand the basics about contracting with governmental agencies."
The new online contracting series is called Government Contracting 101, Parts 1-3. Part 1 provides an overview of the small business contracting programs so small businesses know what is available to them. Part 2 is designed to help small firms understand how the government buys goods and services. Part 3 is about how to sell to the government. All three modules include a "resources and tools" section with links, materials and more that are useful.
Visit the website to begin your free training. |
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Sincerely,
Karman Briggs
Western Dairyland Business Center
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