Nancy Solari to Attend Women’s Summit 2009, The Power Within

June 9, 2009 - PRLog -- According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, in 2004 women-owned businesses in Orange County generated $39 billion in sales and employed over 225,000 people. Last year, Orange County / Los Angeles metro area ranked second nationwide in the number of women-owned firms.

The Institute for Women Entrepreneurs (IWE) is hosting the cross-cultural Women’s Summit 2009 at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Anaheim, CA on Thursday, June 18, 2009 from 7:30am – 5:00pm. Professional speaker and Founder of Living Full Out, Nancy Solari, is scheduled to participate in a panel with Maria Sobrino, CEO of Lulu’s Desserts. The panel is scheduled to take place from 11:00am to 11:45am, and will have a short Q&A session following. Before and after the panel, Nancy will be available for discussion and to answer any questions.

Registration for the full-day conference tailor-made with women entrepreneurs in mind is $129, which includes a “Leaders of Distinction Luncheon,” full access to the business expo, a range of business workshops, networking, business match-making, and more. To register or for information on sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities, contact (714) 480-7458 or visit www.ociwe.org.

This inaugural summit boasts a lineup of keynote speakers, Susan Solovic, CEO/SBTV and author of Girls’ Guide to Building a Million Dollar Business, Linda Hollander, “Wealthy Bag Lady,” and author of Bags to Riches, and Michelle Steel, member, California State Board of Equalization. Special delegates from Baja California, Mexico, will attend and community organizations will provide critical resources, on-site business counseling, resume critiques, and more.

The Institute for Women Entrepreneurs (IWE), an economic development program of the Rancho Santiago Community College District Foundation, holds the distinction of being the first and only women’s business center in Orange County funded in part through a grant from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The mission of IWE is to empower women entrepreneurs in all stages of business development through technical assistance, business counseling, mentoring, access to resources and networking. The IWE is located at 2323 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92705. For further information, please contact (714) 480-7458 or visit www.ociwe.org.

WHEN: Thursday, June 18, 2009
TIME: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
WHERE: Sheraton Park Hotel / 1855 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA
COST: $129

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