Information you will need before making application to the Peace through Business® 2009 program.
Greetings! We are glad you are making application to attend Peace through Business® 2009 Business Training. Please read this cover page carefully, as it outlines the requirements, commitments we expect and the rewards of being involved in our 2009 program.
Program Outline:
1. In Country Training: IEEW will conduct business classes once a week for 8 weeks during March and April 2009. Training will cover business basics and will help women business owners complete a business plan by the end of week 8. From those women who successfully complete the In-Country Training, IEEW will select up to 15 women to travel to the United States to participate in a 3-week course of Leadership Development, Mentorship, and an International Women’s Economic Summit.
2. Leadership Development: 15 women from each country will be selected to travel to the US for 3 weeks beginning on August 7th through August 26th at Northwood University in Dallas, TX.
The students will:
a. spend a week participating in high level round table discussions with experts on various business and economic topics,
b. take part in an International Women’s Economic Summit and mark their commitment to their government by addressing the top 3 economic issues in each country, and
c. participate in Mentorship by living and working with an American women business owner with a similar business.
3. Pay it Forward: taking the information you have learned and empower others through teaching and mentorship for a period of one year.
Timeline:
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Jan – Feb 2009 |
Open enrollment for In-Country Training |
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Mar – Apr 2009 |
In-Country classes (once a week for 8 weeks) |
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May – Jun 2009 |
Selection for Leadership Development and visa process |
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Jul 2009 |
Final preparation and information for those traveling to the U.S. |
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Aug 7 – Aug 26, 2009 |
Travel to the United States (Leadership Development) |
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Sep 2009 – Aug 2010 |
Pay it Forward |
Eligibility:
To be accepted for In-Country Training (phase 1), the following criteria must be met:
· Proficient in English, both speaking and reading/writing
· Provide a bio (form included) and photo suitable for reprint. All bios and photos will be used by IEEW in our advertising, website news, etc. and by submitting them to us implies your consent.
· Student must currently have an active and viable business in which she owns the majority interest.
· Student commitment to attend at least 7 of the 8 In-Country classes. .
· Student commitment to complete all assignments on time and provide to the instructor, who will forward and report all results to IEEW.
· Your commitment to attend the Leadership Development training (should you be selected) to be conducted in the US in August 2009. Fifteen students shall be chosen to participate in Leadership Development.
· Student commitment to Pay Forward to other women business owners the knowledge and skill she learned as a result of Peace through Business®
· Student commitment to provide IEEW with a Baseline report on her business and be willing to provide monthly reports to IEEW for a period of one year.
Business Grant
Peace through Business® is not a hand out – it is an opportunity for you to learn so you can not only provide financial security for you and your family, but also so you can assist your country in its economic development.
IEEW must be able to measure the progress of our students not only to report to our supporters, but more importantly to be able to better build and define our programs. For this to happen, we need information from you!
All students who participate in Leadership Development are asked to provide IEEW with a baseline report of their business and to supply monthly reports for a period of a year following their return home. As a compliment to this reporting request, IEEW will provide a $2,500 business grant to one student from each country through a drawing. To be eligible for this drawing, a student must have provided IEEW with the proper reports on a timely basis.
As we move into our third year of training women business owners in Peace through Business®, we are honored that you carefully consider this application, and look forward to working with you In-Country!
