Women in Business Luncheon

TheSt. Paul Chapter of SCORE will present “Women in Business,” an annual luncheon featuring local female business owners, on March 1, 2011 in St. Paul.
 
Four successful small business owners/entrepreneurs will participate in an interactive discussion and share how they launched, marketed and grew their businesses, the challenges they overcame, their strategies and the lessons they learned.
 
This event is ideal for those who are thinking of starting a business or those looking for ideas to recharge and elevate their small business. While learning from the advice and wisdom of female leaders who’ve been in the trenches, attendees will also enjoy a delicious lunch and the chance to network with fellow business owners and professionals.

“Women in Business” Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Location:
Town and Country Club
300 Mississippi Blvd
St Paul, MN 55104 

Time:
10:30 - 11:00 am: Registration
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Panel discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch

Cost:$35

Registration: Advance registration is required.
Visit: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=5vk8e5cab&oeidk=a07e3ap9ma272cca750
to register on-line and pay for the lunch. Checks can also be mailed to: St. Paul SCORE, 176 N. Snelling Avenue, Suite 300, St. Paul, MN 55104. Checks must be received by February 25, 2011.

 
Women in Business Presenters:
 
Katie Dailey, President of Dailey Travel LLC     www.daileytravelservice.com
Ms. Dailey, who grew up in Shanghai, China and speaks Mandarin Chinese and Shanghainese, specializes in China, Asia and USA travel as well as education about China and China business consultation. She combines her passion for travel with a passion to share the wonderful Chinese culture and language with people around the world.
 
Jodi Nelson, Founder of PLAY it Forward Adventures  www.pifadventures.com
Applying her video production background to the adventure travel arena, Ms. Nelson has taken her experience from 12 years of producing to do research, development, operations and marketing for PLAY it Forward Adventures, a new concept in travel that combines active outdoor adventure with volunteering abroad. Destinations include Guatemala, Peru, Costa Rica, Tanzania and Nepal.

Marnie Ochs-Raleigh, CEO of Evolve Systems    www.evolve-systems.com
Evolve Systems helps business owners who are looking for on-demand, easy to use web based tools to help grow their business and market their company on-line. The National Association of Woman Business Owners-Minnesota Chapter awarded Ms. Ochs-Raleigh the “Innovative Business Owner of the Year” in 2008 for her progressive thinking and her technological expertise. 
  
 
Stacey Stratton, President of True TalentGroup     www.truetalentgroup.com
Using a strategic, consultative sales approach and a critical yet creative eye for talent,Ms. Stratton has grown True Talent, which specializes in staffing and recruitment services for marketing, creative and interactive professionals, by more than 300% each year since 2008. It’s the only woman-owned staffing firm in its niche certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.