Keynote speakers announced for 9th annual Regional Minority & Women Business Owners Conference

 
Registration available at www.1si.org/mwboc
 
NEW ALBANY, Ind.- (February 27, 2009) – On March 4 and 5, nearly 500 business owners and 100 vendors will gather at Horseshoe Southern Indiana for the 9th annual Regional Minority & Women Business Owners Conference sponsored by One Southern Indiana.  Unlike any in this region, the conference connects women and minority-owned enterprises to valuable resources, certification information, and other professionals from a variety of industries.  Attendees are expected to arrive from throughout Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
 
Keynote speakers for the March 5 event are Richard-Abraham Rugnao, Sr. Manager of Government Relations and Global Diversity for Yum! Brands; Mark Scherrens, Program Manager for UPS’s Worldport Expansion; and Susan Posey, Vice President, Training Manager with JPMorgan Chase.
 
Minority and women-owned businesses certified by accredited agencies should plan to attend a Match Maker’s event on March 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  March 5 features a full range of conference activity beginning at 7:30 a.m.  Registration includes breakfast, lunch, keynote speakers, exhibitors, and a wide selection of workshops with topics such as employee motivation, access to capital, government bidding, diversity issues, marketing, and much more. 
 
Attendees may register for the Minority and Women Business Owners Conference by visiting www.1si.org or calling 812-945-0266.  Registration is $125 and walk-ins are also welcome.  The registration fee includes all events on both days and One Southern Indiana membership is not required for participation.
 
The Minority and Women Business Owners Conference is generously supported by numerous sponsors including Chase, Honda, Floyd Memorial Hospital & Health Services, and Horseshoe Southern Indiana.
 
About One Southern Indiana:
One Southern Indiana isa business advancement organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship, existing business growth, and attracting new enterprisesto the Greater Louisville/Southern Indiana region.  Representing more than 1,200 businesses, One Southern Indiana provides its clients with business intelligence, advocacy, and connections solutions in support of regional business innovation.  Since the organization’s founding in 2006, One Southern Indiana has helped businesses add $182 million in new capital and 4,119 new jobs worth $147 million in new payroll to the regional economy.  For more information, please visit www.1si.org.
 
MEDIA CONTACT:
Ginger Wilding Cloud (for One Southern Indiana)
502-742-9187
Ginger@Distinctive-Marketing.com