2013 women conference report

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September 13 &14, 2013

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What’s Inside

Content Page

About W.O.M.E.N. 3

Overall Conference Evaluation 4

Demographics 5

Business Demographics 6

Resources to Grow 7

Tweet Report 8

Feedback from Attendees 11

Alice Muhammad Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Winners 12

Resource Providers that assisted entrepreneurs 13

Scholarship Award Winners 14

Pitch Competition Winner 15

Thank you to Sponsors 16



#womennext

@edacwomen

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The W.O.M.E.N. (Women Owned & Managed Enterprise Network) Conference is a

network of resources that support women in developing and retaining competitive

enterprises. During the conference, business owners rotate to various business stations

picking up valuable information and receiving advice on a business challenge, an idea or

flushing out a new opportunity. In addition, there will be a series of workshops that will

further help attendees develop a 12 month action plan to operate and grow theirbusiness. New & existing business owners will have an opportunity to participate in the

pitch competition to receive access to capital and mentoring. At the end of the

conference, attendees will share what resources they need throughout the year to grow

& support women in developing and retaining competitive enterprises.



Overall Conference Evaluation

What is your number one take away from the Federal Government as Your Customer workshop?

The steps to become a contractor for the federal government.The resources available around the state.

Getting your business in order before doing business with the government.

What is your number one take away from The Customer Planworkshop?

New ways to reach out to new customersHow to establish a brandDevelop your brand around helping community (customers)

What is your number one take away from the Banking Strategies for Your Business workshop?

To build a relationship with my banker.

Make sure you have a business plan.

Don't co-mingle business and personal money.

What is your number one take away from the Marketing to CorporateAmerica workshop?

Being a part of your community and utilizing collaborations.

Knowing who your customers are.

Don't co-mingle business and personal money.

Growth strategies.

Effective, Professional networking

60 second speech

Quality of Presentations

Will attend next year

100%

Walking away with tools to

grow my business 96%93%

Overall Conference Experience 96%

WorkshopsHow did you hear about

the conference?

A Friend

EDAC Email

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Business Demographics

Yes

71%

No

29%

Business Owner

87%

4%

9%

Years in Business

0-5

5-1010 or more

Product Service

29% 71%

VS

91%

5%

2%

2%

2012 Revenue

$0-$25,000

$26,000-$50,000

$101,000-$500,000Over $500,000

Type of businesses...

RetailReal EstateFitnessClothing Accessories

NonprofitFloralTransportationFood ServicesMarketingFinanceHuman ResourcesEducationConsulting

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#1 Take away from attendees

• Continuation of networking• Learning how to start my business• Local government has business

opportunities• Set roles within my business

• Always educate yourself about yourindustry

• Entrepreneurship is hot for women now;research manufacturing opportunities

• An opportunity to share and receiveprofessional and business information

More testimonies

• Business plan writing• Creating a customer plan• Personal branding• Leadership & managing• Marketing & social media

• Banking strategies• Federal contracts• International opportunities• Networking for business relationships

• I was super excited to assist young women withthe planning of their individual business, alongwith assisting with how to write a business plan.

• I was enlighten with knowledge to encourageme to focus on my own business.

• Didn't expect to learn so much information.Talked more than just starting a business andreceived helpful information on top of that.

• I came to this event open minded and ready tolearn. I was given a whole bunch of internet

tools to help establish myself and the company I

represent here in the Baltimore area.• The one on one assistance was valuable....I

received customized resources & referrals formy new business.

• It truly was educational and empowering. Ienjoyed all of the presenters and made a lot ofwonderful connections. I am looking forward tonext year's conference.

• It was very enlightening and uplifting in its

efforts to help everyone become a successfulbusiness owner.

• The women I talked to today were amazing!

• Confirming dots were connected.• The conference was very informative.

• I am glad I came from Philadelphia. I learned somuch more information. I am motivated tocontinue with making my unofficial business anofficial business! Thank you for the great peoplewho provided valuable info & resources. Great

Conference!!!!! Looking forward to sharing theinfo & the word about the conference#womennext.

• Each year it gets better!!!!!!!!• Really enjoy meeting other progressive women!

• When Omar speaks, we listen! His referralscarry much weight! (Building my TEAM)

• I have met some of the most intriguing &enterprising women. I love their energy & theideas they have will be viable & successful

businesses.

• I've received some very useful information fromseveral individuals to build and grow mybusiness.

• I found the conference to be engaging. The

individual workshops were good doing one onone time slots.

• I enjoyed the variety of topics covered duringthe workshop and one on one consultations. I’mleaving with a variety of concepts that need to

be thought out thoroughly like liabilities,insurance coverage, and what type of entity.

• I foresee starting my own business.

• I really enjoyed this experience of givinginsurance information to the guests.

• I am extremely blessed to have attended. Ilearned a lot about securing funds to start mybusiness as well as networking with otherbusiness owners. its very encouraging to meetwomen of like minds.

Future workshops requested by attendees

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Alice Muhammad Entrepreneurial Spirit

Award Winners

Kendra Randall-JolivetPartner, Randall & Sonnier, LLC- Attorneys At Law

Shina Parker

Integrity Title & Escrow Company, Founder & CEO

Betty Hines

Betty Hines Business Builder, President & Business Coach

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Resource Providers

Category Provider(s)

StartupFoundational Business Planning for StartupsTameka Davis

Getting StartedVictor Clark

Protecting You & YourBusiness

Are you insured?Katrina Leonard

Jamie Chris Moore

Personal Finances &Access to Capital

How financially prepared are you to start your business?Robin R. Haynes

Preparing for small business loanJoseph Morse

Leadership & ManagingHow to Develop an Staff rewards programLisa Ennis

Sales & Marketing

Personal Branding for Your BusinessAndrea Jackson

Marketing Your Business on a ShoestringLisa Ennis

Bookkeeping & AccountingMatters

Rudolph Isaacs, Jr.

Government Contracting How to do business with Baltimore CountyCarla Tucker

Legal Issues Impacting YourBusiness Ronisha Moore, Esq.



Pitch Competition

The winning business receives mentoring services fromEDAC and its strategic partners for 1 year and $1,500 for

business operation.

Company Name Description Founder

Sage Services Group LLC

We developed a multi-week re-entry

program for detention centers that

takes students from a personality

inventory through how to survive

their first year in a position.

Sonya Y Hopson, PMP

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

Title III Program

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! pecial " ank #Resource Providers

Volunteers

Workshop Speakers

Graves School of Business Retention Team

Morgan State University Student Center Team

PNC

and YOU!

The W.O.M.E.N. Conference is made possible with a grant from the United States Department of Education Title III Program. Title III funds

were leveraged with funds from sponsors.

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