Please join us to hear Senator Janet Cowell speak about business, investments, and the future of our state.
Janet Cowell, currently an NC State Senator representing the 16th Senatorial District (Wake Co.), is a candidate for State Treasurer of North Carolina. Prior to her Senate service, Janet served as a Raleigh City Councillor, At Large.
Janet is an advocate for the environment, increased transparency in government, better state employee benefits, improved planning in local and state government, and smart economic development. Her hard work on behalf of North Carolina has earned her great respect throughout the state and the Raleigh area. In 2005, the Raleigh News & Observer named Janet ?Freshman Legislator of the Year? and more recently the N.C. Conservation Council honored Janet as ?Senator of the Year? for her leadership on numerous environmental issues.
Janet earned a Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business and a Masters in International Relations from the Lauder Institute of International Affairs. After working in as a securities analyst in international finance for over a decade, Janet returned to Wake County where her family is originally from.
Since then, Janet has worked in business with local firms such as SJF Ventures, a venture capital firm in Durham. She specialized in helping new companies find the resources they need to start up and be successful. Janet works hand in hand with North Carolina entrepreneurs to help them bring new ideas and jobs to both North Carolina and the open market.
Janet?s educational background, her past experience with the financial sector, and her legislative experience allows her to bring a unique perspective to the Treasurer?s race. As Treasurer, Janet will seek to:
- Maximize returns on investments consistent with principles of safety and liquidity
- Ensure an open, transparent and accountable Office
- Fully fund the state pension system
- Reach out to minorities and historically underutilized businesses
- Achieve higher investment returns by enacting competitive compensation for Treasury professional.
For more information about Janet, please visit her web site: http://www.cowellfort....
People will arrive at 12:00, get settled, mix, mingle, and order food. The speaker will start when she finishes eating.
It is vital that you RSVP so we can ensure seats for everyone.
No charge to attend - you pay for your lunch. A full menu and salad bar are available.
Active Coffee & Contacts members see Julie Tomlinson or Jean Hedges for restaurant pricing.
See you there!
“ This was a great meeting, both for the speaker and the opportunity to meet the other members. I was impressed with the friendliness and variety of the group and look forward to the next meeting. ”
“ It was nice to meet a Senator. It wasn't what I expected. I was hoping for some encouraging advice or some such thing on being women in business. Not a sales pitch to vote for her. Oh well. I was still in good company. ”
“ This was excellent and informative, also great to meet and network w/ other women. ”
“ Janet is a brilliant woman who can make a difference in NC government. It was a joy to meet her. Thanks Julie for putting this Lunch and Learn together. ”
“ Janet is an outstanding candidate. I'll support and promote her to anyone who will stand still. Julie thanks for arranging. ”
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