Wednesday, April 14, 2010: 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT OR
View at your convenience “on demand” after the show
Women start businesses at twice the rate of men, according to an Ernst & Young report. However, according to that same report, women-owned businesses “historically do not reach the size and scale of businesses owned by men.”
Still, a lot is expected from women entrepreneurs, according to a 2010 Forbes story: “female-owned small businesses, now just 16% of total U.S. employment, will be responsible for creating one-third of the 15.3 million new jobs anticipated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics by 2018.”
It’s clear that a lot of women have the entrepreneurial spirit – but why aren’t more succeeding?
Please join Shift Worldwide for a detailed, interactive, virtual panel discussion into how more women can be successful in starting and leading their business – no matter what industry they are in. After this 90-minute vPanel, attendees will come away with ideas and how-to information they can put into action.
Range of Topics:•Specific tips for business development, operations and other areas that can be implemented immediately
•Challenges that business women face, and how to overcome them
•Characteristics typically unique to men and women that assist and hurt them as entrepreneurs
•Funding advantages women have over men, and how to take advantage of them
•Legal aspects of starting or buying a company that women need to understand
Our Distinguished vPanelists:
•Michele DeKinder-Smith, Founder, CEO Jane Out of the Box, Tampa, FL
◦Michele is a seasoned researcher who has specialized in marketing, consumer and business research for more than 20 years. An entrepreneur, she has interviewed thousands of business owners, and understands the needs of large corporations, government agencies and the female entrepreneur.
•Steven Glaser, Shareholder at The Schroeder Group S.C., Waukesha, WI
◦Steven has more than 15 years experience helping businesses solve legal problems, and providing practical business solutions. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies on complicated and cutting edge matters, and has counseled privately-held businesses, start-ups, limited liability companies on joint ventures, business contract negotiations and related topics.
•Kelly Hoey, President, 85 Broads, NYC Chapter, New York, NY
◦An experienced strategist, networker and mentor, Kelly is responsible business advice and organizing workshops for the Chapter of 85 Broads. She is a sought-after speaker, with recent appearances including a Legal Marketing Association, NYS Bar Association Career Development Conference and the Ms JD Third Annual Conference.
•Esther Jeles, Founder/CEO, Aylet Inc., Chicago, IL
◦Esther is a personal coach, workshop leader, professional speaker and author. She has worked with companies such as Oprah Winfrey’s production company HARPO, Twentieth Century Fox, Chevrolet, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago and others to transform corporate environments into collaborative, inspirational, honorable businesses that produce exciting bottom line results.
vModerator:
•Jennifer Johnson, Member of Executive Management Team of Shift Worldwide, New York, NY
Who Should Attend:
This will be a wide-ranging vPanel that will be of interest to:
•Any woman who wants to start her own business
•Female CEOs, Presidents, COO and VPs
•All female students in MBA programs
•Business and career coaches, consultants and trainers
•VCs, Angel Investors and any investor who wants to indentify successful traits for women entrepreneurs
Schedule (all times in ET):
•1:45pm – 2:00pm: Log on to vPanel (link is provided once you register)
•2:00pm – 2:05pm: Introduction of vPanelists
•2:05pm – 2:45pm: vPanel Discussion
•2:45pm – 3:00pm: Interactive Q&A Session
OR
•View at your convenience “on demand” after the show
**You do not need a Web cam nor will you be required to download special software to participate in this vPanel.
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