Mentors - The Business Makers

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Whether you realize it or not, mentors plays a dynamic role in our lives as business women. We either get mentored or provide mentoring at different points during our career journey.

When we feel lost, we look for others to guide us through, and when we are empowered we reach back, lending a hand to help lead others.

Knowing the places to turn to in Ann Arbor for mentoring assistance can help build your career or be what you need to turn your career around.  

Mentors – The Business Makers is an event geared to both the mentor and the mentee. We are bringing in representatives from some of the top free advice and consultation services in Ann Arbor to assist you with your current mentoring needs.

Attend WXWʼs September 16th event to hear from representatives from CEED, MI-SBDTC, SCORE, and WBO. Each representative will discuss how their agency can play a mentoring role in your business or career path.

Miche Suboski of Suboski and Company will be moderating our session and bring her years of coaching and mentoring experience to you first hand. Our representatives will lead three separate break out sessions focusing on Mentoring: Starting Out, Mentoring: Through Life Changes, and How To Mentor.

Panelists include:
MI-SBDTC, Shannon Beeman
WBO, Sally Schmall
SCORE, Tanya Garrett & Bonnie Reyes
CEED, Pamela Smith

Organization Resource Information:

CEED
Center for Empowerment and Economic Development
http://www.miceed.org

The Center for Empowerment and Economic Development is committed to
empowering women and minorities economically through business development
training, supplier certification, business-to-business networking and accessible
capital assistance programs. We provide effective business tools and remove
barriers that hinder development of successful and sustainable businesses. Our
work strengthens the community by building partnerships and leveraging
resources that increase business growth opportunities.

WBO
Women Business Owners
http://www.wbo-mich.org

If you're a woman who owns a business, is interested in owning one, or is a
supplier or vendor who can help the small business owner, and you would like to
network with other small business owners, WBO is for you!
Our members are committed to supporting each other's businesses and to
creating a referral network that benefits everyone.

MI-SBDTC
Michigan Small Business Development Technology Center
http://www.gvsu.edu/misbtdc/

The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development CenterTM (MI-
SBTDCTM) enhances Michigan's economic well-being by providing counseling,
training, research and advocacy for new ventures, existing small businesses and
innovative technology companies. With offices statewide, the MI-SBTDC
positively impacts the economy by strengthening existing companies, creating
new jobs, retaining existing jobs, and assisting companies in defining their path
to success.

SCORE
Service Corps Of Retired Executives
http://annarbor.scorechapter.org/index.html

SCORE is America's premier source of free & confidential small business advice
for entrepreneurs. SCORE is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization formed in 1964
to help small businesses flourish. SCORE provides a public service to America
by offering free small business advice and training.

REGISTRATION: 7:30 AM
PROGRAM BEGINS: 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast included