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What’s Inside
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About W.O.M.E.N. 3
Overall Conference Evaluation 4
Demographics 5
Business Demographics 6
Resources to Grow 7
Tweet Report 8
Feedback from Attendees 11
Alice Muhammad Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Winners 12
Resource Providers that assisted entrepreneurs 13
Scholarship Award Winners 14
Pitch Competition Winner 15
Thank you to Sponsors 16
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#womennext
@edacwomen
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The W.O.M.E.N. (Women Owned & Managed Enterprise Network) Conference is a
network of resources that support women in developing and retaining competitive
enterprises. During the conference, business owners rotate to various business stations
picking up valuable information and receiving advice on a business challenge, an idea or
flushing out a new opportunity. In addition, there will be a series of workshops that will
further help attendees develop a 12 month action plan to operate and grow theirbusiness. New & existing business owners will have an opportunity to participate in the
pitch competition to receive access to capital and mentoring. At the end of the
conference, attendees will share what resources they need throughout the year to grow
& support women in developing and retaining competitive enterprises.
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Overall Conference Evaluation
What is your number one take away from the Federal Government as Your Customer workshop?
The steps to become a contractor for the federal government.The resources available around the state.
Getting your business in order before doing business with the government.
What is your number one take away from The Customer Planworkshop?
New ways to reach out to new customersHow to establish a brandDevelop your brand around helping community (customers)
What is your number one take away from the Banking Strategies for Your Business workshop?
To build a relationship with my banker.
Make sure you have a business plan.
Don't co-mingle business and personal money.
What is your number one take away from the Marketing to CorporateAmerica workshop?
Being a part of your community and utilizing collaborations.
Knowing who your customers are.
Don't co-mingle business and personal money.
Growth strategies.
Effective, Professional networking
60 second speech
Quality of Presentations
Will attend next year
100%
Walking away with tools to
grow my business 96%93%
Overall Conference Experience 96%
WorkshopsHow did you hear about
the conference?
A Friend
EDAC Email
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Business Demographics
Yes
71%
No
29%
Business Owner
87%
4%
9%
Years in Business
0-5
5-1010 or more
Product Service
29% 71%
VS
91%
5%
2%
2%
2012 Revenue
$0-$25,000
$26,000-$50,000
$101,000-$500,000Over $500,000
Type of businesses...
RetailReal EstateFitnessClothing Accessories
NonprofitFloralTransportationFood ServicesMarketingFinanceHuman ResourcesEducationConsulting
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#1 Take away from attendees
• Continuation of networking• Learning how to start my business• Local government has business
opportunities• Set roles within my business
• Always educate yourself about yourindustry
• Entrepreneurship is hot for women now;research manufacturing opportunities
• An opportunity to share and receiveprofessional and business information
More testimonies
• Business plan writing• Creating a customer plan• Personal branding• Leadership & managing• Marketing & social media
• Banking strategies• Federal contracts• International opportunities• Networking for business relationships
• I was super excited to assist young women withthe planning of their individual business, alongwith assisting with how to write a business plan.
• I was enlighten with knowledge to encourageme to focus on my own business.
• Didn't expect to learn so much information.Talked more than just starting a business andreceived helpful information on top of that.
• I came to this event open minded and ready tolearn. I was given a whole bunch of internet
tools to help establish myself and the company I
represent here in the Baltimore area.• The one on one assistance was valuable....I
received customized resources & referrals formy new business.
• It truly was educational and empowering. Ienjoyed all of the presenters and made a lot ofwonderful connections. I am looking forward tonext year's conference.
• It was very enlightening and uplifting in its
efforts to help everyone become a successfulbusiness owner.
• The women I talked to today were amazing!
• Confirming dots were connected.• The conference was very informative.
• I am glad I came from Philadelphia. I learned somuch more information. I am motivated tocontinue with making my unofficial business anofficial business! Thank you for the great peoplewho provided valuable info & resources. Great
Conference!!!!! Looking forward to sharing theinfo & the word about the conference#womennext.
• Each year it gets better!!!!!!!!• Really enjoy meeting other progressive women!
• When Omar speaks, we listen! His referralscarry much weight! (Building my TEAM)
• I have met some of the most intriguing &enterprising women. I love their energy & theideas they have will be viable & successful
businesses.
• I've received some very useful information fromseveral individuals to build and grow mybusiness.
• I found the conference to be engaging. The
individual workshops were good doing one onone time slots.
• I enjoyed the variety of topics covered duringthe workshop and one on one consultations. I’mleaving with a variety of concepts that need to
be thought out thoroughly like liabilities,insurance coverage, and what type of entity.
• I foresee starting my own business.
• I really enjoyed this experience of givinginsurance information to the guests.
• I am extremely blessed to have attended. Ilearned a lot about securing funds to start mybusiness as well as networking with otherbusiness owners. its very encouraging to meetwomen of like minds.
Future workshops requested by attendees
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Alice Muhammad Entrepreneurial Spirit
Award Winners
Kendra Randall-JolivetPartner, Randall & Sonnier, LLC- Attorneys At Law
Shina Parker
Integrity Title & Escrow Company, Founder & CEO
Betty Hines
Betty Hines Business Builder, President & Business Coach
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Resource Providers
Category Provider(s)
StartupFoundational Business Planning for StartupsTameka Davis
Getting StartedVictor Clark
Protecting You & YourBusiness
Are you insured?Katrina Leonard
Jamie Chris Moore
Personal Finances &Access to Capital
How financially prepared are you to start your business?Robin R. Haynes
Preparing for small business loanJoseph Morse
Leadership & ManagingHow to Develop an Staff rewards programLisa Ennis
Sales & Marketing
Personal Branding for Your BusinessAndrea Jackson
Marketing Your Business on a ShoestringLisa Ennis
Bookkeeping & AccountingMatters
Rudolph Isaacs, Jr.
Government Contracting How to do business with Baltimore CountyCarla Tucker
Legal Issues Impacting YourBusiness Ronisha Moore, Esq.
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Pitch Competition
The winning business receives mentoring services fromEDAC and its strategic partners for 1 year and $1,500 for
business operation.
Company Name Description Founder
Sage Services Group LLC
We developed a multi-week re-entry
program for detention centers that
takes students from a personality
inventory through how to survive
their first year in a position.
Sonya Y Hopson, PMP
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
Title III Program
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! pecial " ank #Resource Providers
Volunteers
Workshop Speakers
Graves School of Business Retention Team
Morgan State University Student Center Team
PNC
and YOU!
The W.O.M.E.N. Conference is made possible with a grant from the United States Department of Education Title III Program. Title III funds
were leveraged with funds from sponsors.
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