Women Entrepreneurship Conference

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will speak to attendees at 5:15 p.m. Just announced!

Part of Women Entrepreneurship Week (http://www.womenentrepreneurshipweek.com), this exciting daylong conference will feature high-profile speakers and dynamic workshops that will help you sharpen your entrepreneurial mindset, and grow as a woman entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur. The event will also feature excellent networking opportunities.

This event is day two of Women Entrepreneurship Week (http://www.womenentrepreneurshipweek.com) in New Jersey.

Event is free. Boxed lunch and evening hor d'oeuvres will be served.

Event is supported by Children's Specialized Hospital, EisnerAmper, Horizon BCBSNJ, and WithumSmith+Brown. NJBIZ is the media sponsor.

Agenda:
11:00-11:45 p.m. Registration and networking

11:45-12:30 p.m. Lunch

12:30-12:45 p.m. Welcome remarks by Mimi Feliciano, founder of the the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship, and Susan Cole, Montclair State University president

12:45-1:30 p.m. “Being a Woman Entrepreneur in a Man’s World.” Panelists include: Cheryl Biron, president and CEO, One Horn Transportation; Lisa Hirsh, president and CEO, Accurate Box Co.; Marjorie Perry, president and CEO, MZM Construction & Management Co.; Rachel Braun Scherl, principal of SPARK Solutions for Growth, a division of The Jannick Group. Moderator: Liz Hogan, managing director, International Solutions Network

1:30-2:15 p.m. "Notes from the Field: Common Sense Lessons." A discussion between Ellyn McColgan, NASDAQ OMX board member, and Ilene H. Lang, senior adviser and former president & CEO of Catalyst. Ellyn reflects on lessons learned across her significant career in financial services, where she became one of the highest-ranking women on Wall Street. Shaping the discussion are Ellyn's personal stories, insights, and pragmatic "rules of the road," as well as research findings from Catalyst, the world's leading resource for research, information and advice about women in the workplace.

2:15-2:45 p.m. Networking break

2:45-4:00 p.m. Workshop—select from multiple options (http://www.montclair.edu/entrepreneur/womens-entrepreneurship-week-2014/workshops/)

4:00-5:15 p.m. “Show Me the Money: Financing to Start/Grow Your Business”
What do investors want? This panel will cover a wide range of financing options and offer an insider’s view of what investors expect to see—and not see—when assessing a prospect. Panelists include:
Amanda Barbara, vice president and co-founder, Pubslush
Kathleen Coviello, director – Technology & Life Sciences, New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Fran Hauser, partner, Rothenberg Ventures
Joan Zief, managing director, Golden Seeds
Moderator: Caren Franzini, former CEO of New Jersey Economic Development Authority

5:15-5:30 p.m. New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will speak to attendees

5:30-6:30 p.m. “How to Be Entrepreneurial while Leading a Large Organization.” Panelists include: Michele Ansbacher, VP, Eastern Territory, Agency Distribution, Prudential; Caren Franzini, president, Franzini Consulting; Michelle Lee, Northeast Community Banking regional president, Wells Fargo; Tracye McDaniel, president and CEO, Choose New Jersey, Inc.; Ilene Wachs, president, Horizon Casualty Services, Inc. Moderator: Ilene H. Lang, senior adviser and former president & CEO of Catalyst

6:30-7:00 p.m. Networking with hor d'oeuvres

7:00-8:00 p.m. "Personal Brand." Keynote address by Mikki Taylor, editor-at-large of Essence Magazine and author of "Commander in Chic" about personal branding, from an entrepreneurial aspect as well as what it means to be a "brand within a brand" as it pertains to executive women. Her talk will also help students understand how to develop a personal brand with vision and purpose.

Visit WomenEntrepreneurshipWeek.com (http://www.montclair.edu/entrepreneur/womens-entrepreneurship-week-2014/) for speaker bios.

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