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Kick Off - WELD Women's Leadership Development Series: 200 Years of Economic Development In Columbus - "Advancing Women's Leadership to Drive Future Growth"
Featured guests are members of Ohio Economic Development Community. Be a part of this vital discussion and learn how leadership impacts Economic Development in our region and specifically how women's collaborative nature will spearhead this effort.
Guest speakers include:
Kenny McDonald
Chief Economic Officer for Columbus2020!
As chief economic officer of Columbus2020!, Kenny McDonald, CEcD, serves as the primary leader of all economic development and business attraction efforts, including the Columbus2020! initiative. He has an extensive background in site selection, regional economic development, community marketing, business recruitment and international business development.
Ariana Ulloa-Olavarrieta
Director, Latino Small Business Development Center
A Mexican native, Ariana is the Director for the Latino Small Business Development Center. She manages the Columbus office which primarily serves the Hispanic community by providing one-on-one counseling, training and business referrals. She also serves on the New Directions Career Center Board.
Pam Springer
President & CEO of MANTA
Springer has more than 20 years of experience building and growing technology-based companies. At Manta, Pam has transformed the business into one of the fastest-growing online communities in the world through a keen focus on driving value for small and mid-size businesses and those enterprises who serve them.
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time: 5:30 to 6:00 Hors d'oeuvres & Networking
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Presentation
Location: The Fawcett Center
Price: Members $30/Non-Members $40 thru 2/3
Members $35/Non-Members $45 after 2/3
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