In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, California State University, Dominguez Hills is pleased to be the site of the 2011 Connecting Women to Power Business Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, in the Loker Student Union.
Presented by the California State Board of Equalization Office of Vice Chairman Jerome Horton (a CSU Dominguez Hills alumnus) in partnership with California Educational Solutions and the National Association of Women Business Owners, this women’s conference will offer seminars, workshops, and discussions with leading women in the business industry on issues of importance to women business owners, or potential business owners.
Leaders from corporations and government agencies will provide real-world experiences on investment and business opportunities to help better position women entrepreneurs to thrive in today’s business climate. Women who own their own business or aspire to do so will have the opportunity to build key alliances and network while getting the latest information on industry trends.
Confirmed conference speakers include Rosario Marin, former U.S. treasurer; Maria Marin, international motivation speaker and negotiation expert; and Janice Bryant Howroyd, chief executive officer of Act I Group; and panelists Kristine Cazadd, interim executive director of the Board of Equalization, and Selvi Stanislaus, executive officer of the Franchise Tax Board.
The conference is free to attend, but reservations are requested. To register or to learn more, visit www.boe.ca.gov/members/horton/connecting_women_to_power.htm or call 1 (888) 847-9652.
CSU Dominguez Hills is located at 1000 E. Victoria St. in Carson, Calif. Day parking permits are $4 and available at kiosks on the perimeter of each campus lot.
