20th Anniversary Event Information
    On October 22 and 24, 2009 at the Pier V Hotel Women Entrepreneurs of
    Baltimore, Inc. (WEB) will celebrate 20 years of helping women start successful
    businesses with two events. On October 22 WEB will host the Women Mean
    Business Conference, a full-day event examining the economic impact of women
    and women business owners.  This will be followed on October 24 by the TASTE
    of Success Celebration, celebrating 20 years and 2000+ businesses.


    WOMEN MEAN BU$INE$$ CONFERENCE

    As WEB CEO Joanne Saltzberg points out, “Women-owned businesses are one of
    the fast growing segments of the US economy and women make 80% of the
    purchasing decisions in US households.  By 2010, women will control $13 trillion of
    the nation’s private wealth.*  Put those facts together and it’s clear that Women
    Mean Business in every possible sense.  At this conference, we’ll explore how
    women entrepreneurs specifically and business owners generally can leverage
    women’s growing economic clout to re-shape the 21st century economy to their
    benefit – from public policy decisions to private investment to practical business
    tools    ."

    The morning session will feature public policy makers, successful entrepreneurs,
    and economists discussing how public policy and the current economy impact the
    daily lives of entrepreneurs.  Experts will explore public and private options for
    fueling the entrepreneurial engine.  Afternoon sessions will focus on women’s
    leadership and success strategies for small businesses.

    The conference is open to the public and WEB expects to attract more than 200
    entrepreneurs, financial organizations, policy makers, research and economic
    development professionals.   Corporate sponsors include: the T. Rowe Price
    Foundation, PNC Bank, Lochte & Herkalo, P.A.,  McCormick & Co., Inc., and the
    RCM&D Foundation.  Media sponsors include Comcast Cable Communications and
    The Business Monthly/Maryland Entrepreneur Quarterly.

    The TASTE of Success Celebration

    On October 24, WEB will return to the Pier V Hotel for an evening anniversary
    celebration for its graduates, friends, and supporters.

    For more information about the conference or gala, please contact Roberta
    Creeron at rcreeron@webinc.org or 410-727-4921, ext. 13.

    *U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
October 22 & 24, 2009
Pier V Hotel, Baltimore Inner Harbor