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Aug. 6, 2008: Third Annual “Connections”
Women’s Conference Scheduled for Oct. 7
OSWEGO, NY-- On Tuesday, Oct. 7, SUNY Oswego’s
Office of Business and Community Relations (OBCR) and the
Women’s Network for Entrepreneurial Training will gather
women from across Central New York for “Connections,”
a day-long conference to be held in the newly renovated Sheldon
Hall ballroom on the SUNY Oswego campus from 8:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
“Connections” is designed to bring women of all
ages and backgrounds together to explore their place and power
within their professions. The theme for this year’s
event is “Vision, Change and Growth” and will
feature several dynamic speakers, networking opportunities,
a dessert reception and a “Women’s Marketplace”
where vendors promoting products and services for women will
be showcased.
“‘Connections’ energizes women to learn
from each other, generate new ideas, and develop their careers
and entrepreneurial aspirations,” said Nancy Bellow,
executive director of OBCR. “Each year, women gather
from as far away as Rochester to listen to speakers that in
the past have included internationally-known business coaches
and New York Times bestselling authors.”
To register for “Connections,” visit the Tyler
Hall Box Office website at http://tickets.oswego.edu,
call (315) 312-2145, or e-mail tickets@oswego.edu. Available
after Wednesday, Aug. 27, tickets are $30 per person and include
a continental breakfast and lunch.
For more information, visit www.oswego.edu/about/centers/cbcd/connections,
or contact Jeff Grimshaw, “Connections” co-chair
at 312-3492 or jgrimsha@oswego.edu.
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Aug. 5, 2008: Next Small Business Training Class to
Begin Sept. 20
For those interested in expanding or starting a small business
in Oswego County, the next Micro-Enterprise Program small
business training class is scheduled to begin Saturday, Sept.
20 and run each Saturday until Oct. 18. The classes will be
held at the SUNY Oswego Phoenix Education Center, Oswego County
Industrial Park (off of exit 14 on 481), Phoenix, 8 a.m. to
1 p.m.
The program is coordinated by the City of Fulton Community
Development Agency, City of Oswego Community Development Office,
SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations (OBCR)
and Operation Oswego County to provide guidance and support
to people interested in starting or expanding a small business.
The program provides a 24-hour small-business training program
that covers such topics as how to write a business plan, how
to obtain financing, accounting and tax issues, business insurance,
legalities, marketing, and other basic business start-up issues.
Classroom training is provided by OBCR small business advisors
Larry Perras and John Halleron, as well as other area business
professionals.
Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for up to
$25,000 in low-interest financing to expand or start their
business in Oswego County.
Tuition for the program is $200 and includes all materials.
Scholarships are available for households within low to moderate
income guidelines as established by U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
For more information, or to register for a class, call 312-3492.
To download a program or scholarship application, visit www.oswegocounty.org/micro.html.
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