WBDC Chicago: Fueling Growth. Driving Change.

We hope to see you at the Women's Business Development Center Conference in Chicago on Wednesday,  September 2, 2015.  WPO's founder, Dr. Marsha Firestone, will be moderating a panel -- be sure to catch it.

Secrets Behind the Fastest Growing Women-Owned Businesses

Hear from three of 2015’s 50 Fastest Winners (sponsored by American Express Global Corporate Payments) share the strategies they used to develop their business into one of the fastest growing women-owned/led companies in North America. Participants will learn strategies to both grow their business and overcome the inevitable challenges that all business owners encounter on the road to success.

Moderator:  Marsha Firestone, Ph.D. Founder and President, Women Presidents’ Organization

Panelists:

• Rebecca Thomley, CEO, Orion Associates
• Michelle Vondrasek, President, Von Technologies
• Cassandra Sanford, CEO, Kelly Mitchell Group, Inc.

WPO's Booth No. is 714.  Stop in for a visit.  We'd love to find out what your business needs are and how we might help you grow.

News of Interest: Emilia DiMenco (WBDC Chicago) Is Ally For Women Business Owners

Emilia DiMenco (pictured) has become president and chief executive officer of the Women's Business Development Center in Chicago.  WBDC has always been a friend to WPO so we are delighted over Emilia's appointment and wish her the best of success.

"Our founders were such iconic women," DiMenco said. "And people knew what the organization did was important because they trusted Hedy [Ratner]. They knew she was an advocate for women, but they really didn't know as much as they should about the direct services that we provide. ... It's time to brand the center."

Read the entire article published in the Chicago Tribune here.

Screenshot courtesy:  WBDC Chicago

Event: WBDC Chicago Annual Conference 9/16

The Women Presidents' Organization will be exhibiting at the upcoming Women's Business Development Center Chicago 23nd Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference where we have been a longstanding partner for many years.

Several WPO Chicago members plan to attend to network, learn and share best practices on how to continue down the path of double-digit business growth.

We are also fortunate to have Susan Diamond, Chief Learning Officer and Vice President of Facilitation from our New York headquarter office attending -- so be sure to stop by our Booth No. 616 to say "hello" and to learn more about our organization.

Look forward to seeing you!

Event: WBDC Chicago Annual Conference

We had the wonderful opportunity to exhibit at the Women's Business Development Center Chicago 22nd Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference where the Women Presidents' Organization has been a longstanding partner for many years.

Several WPO Chicago members attended, networked, shared ideas, brainstormed, served as workshop experts and had some good old-fashioned fun.

In case you missed us (Booth No. 519), feel free to give us a call or send us an email to let us know how we can help you. Information can be found on the right sidebar of our blog.

We look forward to hearing from you.

News of Interest: Sarah Stopek Hirsch Is Award Winner!

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to WPO member Sarah Stopek Hirsch, president of Sublime Promotions, Inc., in Chicago for her 2007 Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year Rising Star award. She is pictured holding roses (presented to her by her WPO sisters) and surrounded by her extremely proud family. She received her award at the 2007 Women's Business Development Center Conference in Chicago.

Event of Interest: WBDC Conference in Chicago 9/26-27

Come visit us at our WPO Booth No. 636 during the Women's Business Development Conference in Chicago September 26-27 at Navy Pier. Our national Director of Communications, Caitlin Jenkins, will be on hand to meet and greet folks and several WPO Chicago members plan to attend.

During the conference, a WPO Chicago member will be honored with the Rising Star Award; another is giving a keynote and still another serves as a panelist during the "Go Global" workshop! So it's not just about Martha!

Hope to see you there! More information can be found here.