Friday, November 6, 2009, WELL Conference Reception and Author’s Roundtable at Barnes and Noble, Friendly Shopping Center, 3102 Northline Ave., Greensboro, NC, 6pm - 8pm.

Author’s Roundtable:
1. Jennifer Thompson-Cannino, author of “Picking Cotton, a Story of Injustice and Redemption”
Jennifer was attacked in college and the wrong man, Ronald Cotton, was convicted of the crime. He was later released after DNA evidence proved he was innocent. The book details the story of Ronald’s fight for truth and Jennifer’s struggle to recover. Website: www.pickingcottonbook.com

2. Linda Beatrice Brown, author of “Black Angels”
Website: www.lindabeatricebrown.com

3. Mary Cantando, author of “Nine Lives: Stories of Women Business Owners Landing on Their Feet”
Website: www.womansadvantage.biz


Saturday, November 7, 2009, WELL Conference, at James B. Dudley High School, 1200 Lincoln St., Rear Entrance, Greensboro, NC, 8am - 5pm.

Keynote Speaker: Jan Matthews Hodges, owner of The Pound Cake Company, LLC, Benson, NC
Website: www.thebestcake.com

Register at www.nussbaumcfe.com


Adults workshops: $30
Select four workshops to attend
1. How to Create a Cash Flow Statement
TBA
2. Low Cost Ways to Research Your Market
- Milele Archibald, Alamance Community College Small Business Center
3. What Type of Insurance is Needed for Your Business
TBA
4. Ways to Finance Your Business
- Michelle Ballard, BB&T
5. Developing a Strong Marketing Strategy
- Sherre DeMao,SLD Unlimited Marketing/PR, Inc.
6. Selling Techniques That Win Clients and Customers
- Meridith Powell, MRP Profit Strategies
7. Using Online Social Media to Reach More Customers
- Mariela Perez-Simons, PerezSimons Content Solutions
8. Strategies for Building a Successful Online Business
- Angel Guerrero III, AS Web Pros.com
9. Creating Blogs Using Word Press
- Ronda Davis, Eagle Training & Development
10. How to Publish Your Own Book
- Yolanda Johnson Bryant, Literary Wonders
11. Tips for Growing Your Event Planning Business
TBA
12. Tax Implications for Starting A Business
- Jonetta Appling, NC Department of Revenue
13. How to Write Grants for Your Nonprofit
- Ilona M. McGriff, Bennett College for Women

Adults select four different workshops to attend at the conference


Meet Successful CEO’s and Executives – 3:30pm – 4:45pm
Network with successful CEOs and Executive Directors
1. Ursula Dudley Oglesby, President of Dudley Products
2. Sheila Robinson, CEO of Diversity Woman Media
3. Dr. Margaret Arbuckle, Executive Director of Guilford Education Alliance
4. Malinda Pengelly, President of BEM Interactive
5. Phyllis Bailey, Max Q, Inc. (Durham, NC)
6. Debra Vigliano, Executive Director of Win-Win Resolutions


Youth Workshops - $15
Divas Making Millions
Morning Sessions
Interactive and hands-on workshops for high school girls:
Product Development: (Pick one)
1. Sixty Seconds of Fame
- Learn how to make a video using real video cameras and software.
2. T-Shirt Factory
- Learn how to start you own clothing line and create designer t-shirts
3. High Style Handbags
-Learn how to make trendsetting handbags out of recycled denim jeans

Afternoon Sessions
Handle Your Business, Girl! (All high school girls will attend)
Second Session - TBA

Vendors:
Cost - $100
Vendors are asked to arrive between 7:30am and 7:45am at Dudley High School on Nov. 7th
One table and chair will be provided. You may bring your own table cloth.
Vendors may sell items until 4:45pm.

Authors:
Cost - $50
Authors are asked to arrive between 7:30am and 7:45am at Dudley High School on Nov. 7th
One table and chair will be provided. You may bring your own table cloth.
Authors may sell books until 4:45pm.

Register today at www.nussbaumcfe.com