Conference celebrates Women in Business
Thursday, February 23, 2017
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana
University, along with Tangipahoa Professional Women, will host Women Mean Business
2017 on Thursday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The conference will be held on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University
in the Student Union Ballroom.
“The Women Mean Business Conference will provide high impact strategies to help
women of all ages survive and thrive individually and professionally,” said Sandy
Summers, assistant director of the LSBDC. “This full day event will be jam packed
with knowledge, tools, resources and connections.”
Women Mean Business presenters include International Speaker and Leadership Coach
Dima Ghawi and President and CEO of North Oaks Health System Michele Sutton.
The event will also feature an informative panel of experts that will address
the top wellness issues for women in 2017. Panelists include Dr. Kimberly Guillory
with Magnolia OB/GYN, Paige Moody of Southeastern’s Health Center and Dr. Denise Rollette
of Rollette Chiropractic.
A new feature for this year’s conference will be the Business and Career Success
Panel, which will concentrate on areas of growth and success for female business owners
and professional women. Panelists include Ghawi, Danielle Munro with Home Instead
Senior Care, and Tammy Earles with Edward Jones.
Women Mean Business 2017 will provide opportunities to network with other professionals
and local business owners. Table, vendor, and ad sponsorships are available for businesses
interested in participating in this event.
Cost to attend the event is $35, $45 on event day, and includes lunch; Southeastern
students may attend at no charge with code WMBLIONUP, but advance registration is
necessary.
To register for Women Mean Business or receive more information about sponsorships,
log on to www.tangipw.org/WMB or contact LSBDC at 985-549-3831 or lsbdc.slu@lsbdc.org.
