Entrepreneur Experience features women business leaders to inspire and educate small business owners

Sept. 16, 2012 - PRLog -- The Small Business Development Center, Kent State University at Stark (SBDC) and the Stark Development Board are proud to announce the Entrepreneur Experience, a series of events and seminars to encourage the professional practices of entrepreneurs at all levels. The first event in the series will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Kent State Stark’s The University Center, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township.

The first event of the Entrepreneur Experience will feature Monica Cornetti, the owner of the business training and consulting firm, EntrepreNow!, and Jennifer Downey, the president of Ambiance Incorporated. Attendees will be motivated by the knowledge and expertise of these women as they share how to achieve positive results through customer service, confident communication and other aspects to build and maintain a successful business. The proceeds from this event will benefit the Small Business Development Center Scholarship Fund.

Keynote Speaker: Monica Cornetti
A senior small business development specialist and the owner of EntrepreNow!, Cornetti is a highly sought after speaker and trainer because of her spunkiness and emphasis on fun while learning. With more than 20 years experience in the corporate, non-profit and academic sectors, her expertise is in bringing excellence to organizations through leadership and training. She delivers high-energy, high-content training, along with a plan for application in the real world. Having been featured on the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek, Cornetti has been designated one of the best entrepreneurial training experts and is one of the few professionals to have earned a combined Master’s of Science Degree in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. She is the author of the acclaimed book, Your Face Isn’t Finished Until Your Lipstick Is On: Rules of the Women’s Success Game, and the forthcoming book, What Were You Thinking?

The special registration fee for the Entrepreneur Experience is $49 per person. The Small Business Development Center is providing a $100 endowment per person, reducing the regular fee of $149. The registration fee for this event includes breakfast, break stations, lunch and keynote speaker Monica Cornetti’s book, Your Face Isn’t Finished Until Your Lipstick is On: Rules of the Women’s Success Game. To register for this event, visit www.cantonsbdc.org. Payment is accepted with MasterCard, Visa or Discover. Registration is limited to 75.

For more information regarding the Entrepreneur Experience, contact the SBDC at 330-244-3290 or info@cantonsbdc.org or visit www.cantonsbdc.org.