Women Entrepreneurs

Conference

March30Tues.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PMCox Convention CenterOklahoma City, OK

weinspire.net

Riata CenterFor Entrepreneurship

Oklahoma State UniversitySpears School of Business

Presented by the

A One Day Event Filled With Inspiration and Learning for Women Entrepreneurs

Imagine >Believe >Create

Riata Center for EntrepreneurshipSpears School of BusinessOklahoma State University101 Business BuildingStillwater, OK 74078

WE Inspire is made possible by the following Sponsors & Supporters

Allegra Print & ImagingItancan, Inc.REI’s Women’s Business CenterCitizen Potawatomi Community Development Corp.US Small Business AdministrationThe State Chamber of Oklahoma

Sponsors

Cox Convention Center1 Myriad GardensOklahoma City, OK 73102

Parking entrances are located on the east side of the building on E.K. Gay-lord and the west side of the building on N. Robinson for $6 per entry

School of EntrepreneurshipImagine > Believe > Create

Women Entrepreneurs Inspire Conference | Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Name __________________________________________________________________________________________

Company/School __________________________________________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone______________________________E-mail________________________________________________________

Business Owner? Yes No If yes, number of employees not including self: 0 / 1-10 / 11-20 / 20+

Approx Annual Sales: 0 / $1-$99k / $100k-$249k / $250k-$499k / $500k-$1m / $1m+

Number of years in business: 1-5/ 6-10/ 11-20/ 20+

Registration Deadlines:$35 Early Bird Registration March 15, 2010$50 Registration Deadline March 25, 2010$75 Late Registration March 30, 2010

Enclosed is my check for $ __________, payable to Oklahoma State University.(Nonrefundable, participant substitutions may be allowed with prior notice)

To register online and/or pay by credit card, visit weinspire.netRegistration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and networking reception, as well as a resource binder and an exciting day-long program.

Please return this form with your payment to: Riata Center for EntrepreneurshipOklahoma State University101 Business BuildingStillwater, OK 74078Attention: Mary Means

Women are starting ventures faster than any other segment of business owners across the nation as well as in the state of Oklahoma.Women are starting ventures faster than any other segment of business owners across the nation as well as in the state of Oklahoma.Women are starting ventures faster than any other segment of business owners

For the past two decades, women-owned fi rms have grown at nearly two times the rate of all fi rms and currently, 50% of all U.S. businesses are owned by women. Women-owned businesses contribute an estimated $3 trillion to our national economy and are responsible for 23 million jobs. These fi rms have contributed signifi cantly to economic development, policy making and private investment directed towards all women-owned business. Studies have also shown that approximately 6.5% of the total work force stems from women-owned fi rms.

The Women Entrepreneurs Inspire Conference (WE Inspire) is a celebration of these achievements. WE Inspire will bring together an amazing network of women entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. This fi rst annual event will inspire hundreds of women to pursue their passions, think big, and turn their dreams into reality.

WE Inspire 2010 is a one day event that explores the unique obstacles, demands and challenges women face when creating and growing their own ventures. Issues at all stages of entrepreneur-ship are explored. The day will feature keynote addresses by leading women entrepreneurs from across the nation and from Oklahoma. Hands-on breakout sessions will examine a range of practi-cal issues designed to enable women to act on their dreams. The breakouts will include two tracks: start-up and growth. The start-up track will focus on creating your own venture, while the growth track emphasizes ways to grow your venture once it is up and running. WE Inspire will also fea-ture a special keynote on social entrepreneurship---- inspiration for creating profi ts from a per-sonal talent or passion, and lessons on “doing well and doing good”. WE Inspire promises to be an exciting opportunity for learning, networking and for tapping your entrepreneurial potential.

Please join us for a day of Inspiration!

Inspire Conference

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7:45-8:30am REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Welcome - Women Changing the World One Venture at a Time Changing the World as a Social Entrepreneur

I Wish I’d Known That: Lessons Learned from Women Entrepreneurs

Change Your World — But Be Smart About It!

CONCURRENT BREAK-OUT SESSIONS I:Startup TrackWhy Quick Funding Isn’t So Hard to GetGuerrilla Marketing: Radical Thinking as the KeyDo I Need a Lawyer: Legal Challenges for Start UpsPainless Accounting for EntrepreneursWhy the Business Plan Actually Matters Growth TrackGrowing a Business is Different than Starting a BusinessPlay to Win: Developing an Entrepreneurial Strategy for Your BusinessMore than You: Building a Business One Employee at a TimeDoes My Company Need a Board of Directors, a Board of Advisors, or What?

NETWORKING LUNCH WITH GUEST ENTREPRENEURS Presentation of the INSPIRE Distinguished Entrepreneur Award Presentation of the Women Entrepreneurs Day Proclamation

Program for the Day

Keynote SpeakerCordia Harrington

Founder TennesseeBun Company ®

7:45-8:30am REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Welcome - Women Changing the World One Venture at a Time Changing the World as a Social Entrepreneur

I Wish I’d Known That: Lessons Learned from Women Entrepreneurs

Change Your World — But Be Smart About It!

CONCURRENT BREAK-OUT SESSIONS I:Startup TrackWhy Quick Funding Isn’t So Hard to GetGuerrilla Marketing: Radical Thinking as the KeyDo I Need a Lawyer: Legal Challenges for Start UpsPainless Accounting for EntrepreneursWhy the Business Plan Actually Matters Growth TrackGrowing a Business is Different than Starting a BusinessPlay to Win: Developing an Entrepreneurial Strategy for Your BusinessMore than You: Building a Business One Employee at a TimeDoes My Company Need a Board of Directors, a Board of Advisors, or What?

NETWORKING LUNCH WITH GUEST ENTREPRENEURS Presentation of the INSPIRE Distinguished Entrepreneur Award Presentation of the Women Entrepreneurs Day Proclamation

CONCURRENT BREAK-OUT SESSIONS II:Startup TrackGetting to Ka-ching: Making Sales Happen Make Your Website Work for YouTypes of Ventures and Types of Entrepreneurs: Knowing Where You are GoingSources of Help for Entrepreneurs

Growth TrackRoundtable Discussion on Managing Your Business in a Down EconomyMarketing a Growth BusinessHow Entrepreneurs Think: The Psychology of Creating a Growth Venture What the Numbers Can Tell You When Trying to Grow Your Venture

Building a Company One Teddy Bear Hug at a Time

How Single Mom Bread Winner...Became Bun Lady

NETWORKING RECEPTION, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS EXPO, AND WINE TASTING

Imagine >Believe >CreateKeynote Speaker

Maxine ClarkFounder Build-A-Bear

Workshop Inc. ®

Honorary WE Inspire Conference Chair: Amy Mitchell, Riata Management

Nola Miyasaki, Oklahoma State UniversityCordia Harrington, Tennessee Bun CompanyDr. Susan Duffy, Simmons CollegeSusan Lacz, Ridgewells CaterersSue Malone, Strategies for Small BusinessDr. Michael Morris, Oklahoma State UniversityLeslie Lynch, GableGotwals CounselPaul Rossler, GableGotwals CounselAmy Stipe, GableGotwals CounselMelissa Taylor, GableGotwals CounselDr. Vance Fried, Oklahoma State UniversityDr. Bruce Barringer, Oklahoma State UniversityPatricia Henriques, The Henlee GroupColleen Payne-Nabors, MCI Diagnostic CenterKrista Neher, Boot Camp DigitalDian Stai, Owen MedicalLesa Deason Crowe, ItancanWanda DeBruler, DeBruler, Inc.Shelley Cadamy, Francis Tuttle Technology CenterLori Broyles, REI Women’s Business CenterDr. Robert Baron, Oklahoma State UniversityDr. Sandy Johnson, Anautics, Inc.Rhonda Hooper, Jordan AssociatesShannon Carter, Crayons to ComputersMaxine Clark, Build-a-Bear Workshop ®Linda Durbin, EXAKT-PAKPamela Fountain, Principal TechnologiesDottie Overall, US Small Business Administration

Presenters & Participants