| Outline |
Time |
Speakers |
Registration,
Continental Breakfast, Networking |
8:30 am - 9:30
am |
|
Welcome & Introduction
of the day’s “Get Motivated” Words
of Inspiration Speaker |
9:30 am -
9:40 am |
Ms. Denise Jeter,
President - Ann’s Christian Learning Center |
“Get
Motivated” Words
of Inspiration Speaker - Encouraging
Words for Women Who are climbing the Corporate Ladder
of Success While Balancing Life’s Many Other Responsibilities |
9:40 am - 10:20
am |
Pastor Brenda
Collins - Eagle Heights Church, Revere, MA
|
Break - Update & Audience
Recognition:
- General Attendees - Name, Organization
- Trade-fair Table Participants - Name, Organization,
About Your Firm’s
-
Products/Services Lead Sponsor Appreciation
|
10:20 am - 10:45
am |
Ms.
Jean Burke - Financial Consultant, Primerica Financial
Services
|
Workshop Session I:
(All 3 of the following workshops
start and end at the same time) |
10:50 am - 12:00
pm |
|
Workshop A:
“Entrepreneurship” -
How Wives & Husbands
are Working Together to Successfully Build Businesses
|
10:50 am - 12:00
pm |
Moderator:
Ms. Linda Morris
Parham, Psychologist, Dr. Lynda Morris
Parham
Panelist:
Mr. Fernando Ruiz, President & Mrs.
Susie Potter Ruiz,
Vice President - Potter Ruiz
Advertising Firm
Panelist: Mr. Tom
Fondon, COO
Ms. Janine Fondon, President & CEO
- Unity First.Com Direct
Panelist: Ms. Carmen Diaz-Jusino,
Business Development and Training Specialist - The Center
For Women & Enterprise
|
Workshop B:
“Business
Etiquette” -
Pleasing the Customer |
10:50 am - 12:00
pm |
Moderator:
Ms. Holly
Rose, President - Sage Strategies, LLC
Panelist: Ms. Susan Coronella, Manager,
Member Service Delivery - Blue Cross Blue Shield
Panelist: Ms. Jeanette Simmons, Community Branch Manager
- Sovereign Bank
Panelist: Ms. Debra Farrell, President
- Diverse Resources
|
Workshop C:
“Business
Capital” - Available
Funding to Grow Your Vision |
10:50 am - 12:00
pm |
Moderator:
Ms. LeeAnn Fatalo, Financial Planner - MBRN Financial
Services
Panelist: Ms. Ronia Stewart, Branch Manager
- Citizens Bank
Panelist: Ms. Josefina Silva,
Loan Officer - Community
Development Finance Corp.
Panelist: Ms. Daphne Lawson, Personal
Banker - Citibank
Panelist: Ms. Ann Hunt, Lead Lender Relations Specialist
- U.S. SBA
|
“Power Networking” Luncheon |
12:00 pm - 1:20
pm |
|
Update: |
12:30 pm - 12:40
pm |
Mr. Jesse Jeter,
Executive Director - Christian
Economic Development Association |
“Power Networking” Luncheon
Speaker - How
Women CEOs Are Soaring to New Heights Using - “The
Business Etiquette Factor” |
12:40 pm - 1:25
pm |
Dr. Evelyn Watkins of
Women of Influence. Introduced by Ms. Jacqui Conrad,
Principal - De la Cruz Communications
|
Workshop Session II:
(All 3 of the following workshops
start and end at the same time) |
1:35 pm - 2:45
pm |
|
Workshop D:
“Franchising” -
Owning a Business Franchise - Is It for You |
1:35 pm - 2:45 pm |
Moderator: Ms. Sunny Brent Harding, Chief
Executive Officer - Travel Biz Online International
Panelist:
Ms. Betty Anne Fortunato, Senior Franchise Consultant
- MatchPoint Franchise Consulting Network
Panelist: Ms.
Raquel L. Mullaney, President - Comfort
Keepers Company
Panelist: Mr.
Reggie Nunnally, City of
Boston - Boston Business Assistance Center
|
Workshop E:
“Business
Etiquette” -
The Smart Manager |
1:35 pm - 2:45 pm |
Moderator:
Ms. Linda Diggs, Principal - Word-up Enterprises
Speaker: Ms. Evelyn Watkins, President - Women of Influence
Speaker: Ms. Aileen Gorman, Executive Director - The Commonwealth
Institute
Panelist: Ms.
Stacey Williams, Deputy Director - Small & Local
Business Enterprise Office
|
Workshop F:
“Personal
Finance” -
Leaving a Financial Legacy |
1:35 pm - 2:45 pm |
Moderator:
Ms. Jean Burke, Financial Consultant - Primerica Financial
Services
Panelist: Mr. Pedro Fontes - Second Vice
President - Wealth Management - Citi/Smith Barney
Panelist:
Ms. Deborah Todd, Financial Services Associate
- Prudential
Panelist: Ms. Sangita Joshi, Associate - The Bulfinch Group
|
| Introduction of the day’s “Business
Opportunities” Afternoon Speaker |
2:55 pm - 3:00
pm |
Ms. Holly Rose,
President - Sage Strategies, LLC |
“Business
Opportunities” Afternoon
Speaker - Available
Business Opportunities with the State Office of Women & Minority
Business Office |
3:00 pm -
3:40 pm
|
Ms. Edith
A. Silva - Executive Director of State Office
of Minority & Women Business Assistance |
| VIP Reception: |
3:45 pm - 5:00
pm |
|
| End of Business-2-Business Symposium |
5:00 pm |
|
