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Key Business Resources For Women can help answer important business questions:

• How do I take my successful business to the next level?
• Can I do business with the government?
• Am I ready to develop a company benefits plan?

These and many other questions will be answered at this unique, high-energy business event designed specifically for
the woman business owner! Come join us for the Keys to Success of 2008.

Each attendee will be given the opportunity to have 10-minute private introductions with an opportunity to schedule follow-up appointments to discuss SPECIFIC BUSINESS NEEDS with up to 30 specialists from a wide variety of sources including lending institutions, government procurement, benefit coordinators, unique funding sources and more! To view the roster click here.

SAVE THE DATE: September 30, 2008

To help women vendors connect with state government spenders and private sector corporations, SBA Cincinnati will host the annual KEY BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR WOMEN, a Resource and MatchMaker Event. Recognized as Cincinnati, Ohio’s signature event for women business entrepreneurs, KEY BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR WOMEN 2008 promises to be an exciting, educational and purposeful event as it links women business owners with state government and corporate sponsors to drive economic development. Last year’s event attracted many attendees region wide.

The KEY BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR WOMEN 2008 agenda will be packed with sessions, offering attendees numerous opportunities to network with leading corporations as well as federal, state and local government procurement officials.  You will be given the opportunity to schedule a 10 minute introduction with over 30 Business Specialists is areas of finance, consulting, marketing, company benefits, and many more including procurement officials. 

This year’s event will feature several companies looking to purchase goods and services from eligible, women and minority vendors. The SBA strives to enhance vendor involvement with purchasing personnel.

An added feature to this conference is the Annual "Keys to Success" Awards Ceremony, which is sponsored by the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Division and the Small Business Development Centers of Ohio. This event recognizes the accomplishments and economic contributions of some of Ohio's successful women business owners and rewards their significant contributions to our local, state and national economies. Click here for “Keys to Success” Awards 2008 Winner Information.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS EVENT?

Any Women Owned Business that is prepared to take their successful business to the next level through marketing, access to capital, business strategies, development of company benefits, matchmaking with leading corporations as well as the federal, state, and local government and building a network.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Ms. Cynthia Booth

President and CEO

COBCO Enterprises

WHO WILL YOU MEET?

Women business entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to meet with government agency representatives, supplier diversity managers and procurement directors and managers from both the government and corporate sector and 30 Business Specialists to discuss your specific business needs. Our Specialists, Diversity managers and procurement directors will have the chance to network with women businesses throughout the state.

BUYERS and RESOURCE SPECIALISTS REGISTERED

WHAT DOES IT COST?