Women-Owned Business Day at State Capitol, 5/3
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides and Representative Patricia Billie Miller are co-chairing this year’s Women’s Business Development Council’s (WBDC) annual Women-Owned Business Day at the Capitol – and you’re invited!
When: Wednesday, May 3, 2017, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
Please note that pre-registration is required at no charge.
WBDC, in a partnership with CTNext, want you to become a VIP Delegate for this event and gain the opportunity of connecting with the largest organization in Connecticut dedicated to women’s economic equity.
Delegates will be able to:
- Hear from national thought leaders on policy issues facing women business owners
- Learn about the only Microloan Fund in Connecticut for women entrepreneurs
- Meet with elected officials, community leaders and other entrepreneurs from across the state
The keynote speaker will be Esther Morales, Executive Director of the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC). Other attendees include Glendowlyn Thames, Executive Director of CTNext and Fran Pastore, President & CEO of WBDC. The following organizations have also partnered for this event: University of Hartford Women’s Business Center, Yale Entrepreneurial Institute, West Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Connecticut Innovations, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), The Refinery and reSET.
Please take advantage of this interactive, empowering discussion with key national and state leaders about the economic clout of women entrepreneurs.