Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship
A vision for the future. In Central New York, as with the rest of the country, the economic climate is changing. Now more than ever, entrepreneurship provides a great opportunity to pursue your dreams while positively impacting the region's economy.
Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE 2009) enters its seventh year as the premier event for those considering starting a business as well as for start-up and growth business owners. The one-day symposium --- attended by nearly 1,000 women --- includes a wide variety of seminars and panel discussions offering practical advice; motivational speeches from successful women business owners of national and regional prominence; networking opportunities; and much more.
In 2009, features throughout the day includes:
- Enhanced opportunities for networking with fellow delegates and exhibitors
throughout the day
- Breakout sessions designed specifically for either Emerging Enterprises or Growth
Businesses
- All-new program content and new topics covered in breakout sessions including:
"Retailing in the 21st Century," "Getting more out of your Website," "Turning Surviving
into Thriving," "Going Green," "Dressing for Success," and much more!
- A first-ever Business Expo during the Networking Reception
As a result of the amazing success of the WISE Symposium, WISE has evolved to a year-round program in the Syracuse community. Its greatest accomplishment is the WISE Center: a year-round women's business center. It provides ongoing education, mentorships and special events to new venture and growth business owners.
Through the WISE Symposium and WISE Center, area women entrepreneurs can access the readily available resources to support them along their journey to independence, profitability and success - regardless of the challenges of a tough economy.
Women Changing the World, One Venture at a Time.
"Dreams have a habit of coming true...
all you have to do is get into the habit of dreaming."
- Emme (2009 WISE Keynote)
