This past week our work was highlighted by the National Association of Women Business Owners. I have been a member of NAWBO for 30 years and am a past national president. With 6,000 members, NAWBO represents women entrepreneurs in the U.S. across all industries.
Join us July 17 at the International Women’s Economic Summit. You won’t want to miss Jessica Abensour, SVP, and Carey Tarbell, Partner, VOX Global. Jessica and Carey offer “bookend” presentations “How to Build your Personal Brand” and “How to Present Your Personal Brand”. You will discover your personal brand and hear tips on how to present yourself for a lasting impression.
July is just around the corner and we’re working to uncover a mentor for Rwandan PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Leadership Development student, Flavia Babirye of Purity Limited. Purity is an indoor cleaning and landscaping enterprise. Mentorship week is July 12-16. Check our Facebook page to learn more about Flavia.
On our radar…
Ituze Ndutiye Colombe, a 2012 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® graduate was recently interviewed for innov8tiv. She credits PTB with helping her overcome her greatest career obstacle. Read the full article here.
Business News Daily reports that U.S. women now own 1/3 of U.S. Businesses. Full article.
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PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® women arrive in the United States from Rwanda and Afghanistan on July 7th for Leadership Development.
JEWEL Fashion Show: Sports, Health & Fashion come together when Dean Blevins and Dr. Susan Chambers co-emcee one multi-faceted night! You will be inspired by our PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Rwandan & Afghan graduates. July 14th at the Will Rogers Theatre and Event Center in Oklahoma City, Co-Chaired by Jan Hill, Eden Salon & Spa, and Cindi Shelby, rmeyers.
International Women’s Economic Summit: July 17th at AT&T University - Las Colinas, TX. Hear from top thinkers paying it forward by sharing their experience with success, as well as failure. Dr. Patricia Greene, Babson College and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative, is just one expert that will be featured. Dr. Greene believes that “an entrepreneur’s success should be measured by a creation of community value not in monetary terms.”
2015 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Graduation: July 17th at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett Packard CEO, will give our 2015 commencement address. She will highlight the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® mission to increase diversity economically, socially and politically.
