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March 2010 The Women’s Business Forum™ of Bucks County Sponsors 4th Annual IDEAS Expo and Conference Offering Educational and Networking Opportunities for Local Entrepreneurs DOYLESTOWN – The Women’s Business Forum of Bucks County (WBF) announces that it will sponsor the 2010 IDEAS Women’s Business Expo & Conference taking place on Wednesday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spring Mill Manor, 181 Jacksonville Rd., Ivyland, PA. Produced by LifeTime Expos & Events and sponsored by the WBF and Bucks County based Network Now, IDEAS has grown from 50 to over 200 attendees since its inception in 2006. The IDEAS Expo and Conference is dedicated to women-owned businesses and seeks to provide information, tools, networking opportunities and advice aimed at helping women entrepreneurs grow and build their businesses, thus furthering the mission of the WBF. This year’s event will host morning keynote speaker Tracy Davidson, NBC 10’s news anchor and consumer reporter, and features 10 educational workshops throughout the day. Davidson delivers daily consumer reports focusing on helping the unemployed in NBC10’s “Survive and Thrive” segment. Her keynote address will discuss “Work-at-Home Jobs That Work.” Davidson wants to help attendees understand who is best suited to work at home, how to avoid scams and how to quiet the self-doubt that plagues many would-be women entrepreneurs. After the keynote address, participants will choose up to three workshops to attend. Workshop sessions include topics on internet marketing, intellectual property law and copyrights, use of social internet networking to build your business, business branding, growing your business through public speaking, PR for businesses, the art of bartering in business and how to become a client magnet. During the noon lunch program, keynote speaker Megan Kristel of Kristel Closets will present “How to Dress Your Brand, ” including a three step process that works for everyone. Megan will teach attendees how to define, update and maintain their image, show them how to wake up to a closet full of the clothes they love to wear, how they can make better decisions when shopping and dressing and gain a renewed sense of confidence. The afternoon expo will showcase businesses featuring products and services relevant to women, including professional services, health and beauty products, fashion, jewelry, crafts, home accessories and publications and networking groups dedicated to supporting women. The attendee registration fee of $59 includes workshops, networking and lunch. All attendees & exhibitors will have their choice of three workshops in addition to the morning & luncheon keynote speakers. 25 exhibit tables are available for $300 and include one attendee. WBF supporting receive a $10 discount off attendee registration or $100 off an exhibit table registration. As a co-founder and sponsor of the expanded 2010 event, the WBF is proud to promote this occasion to support and empower women entrepreneurs. For more information about attending or exhibiting at the IDEAS Expo, visit www.lifetimewomeninbusiness.com. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, please call Dale Blair of LifeTime Expos at 215.968.4593. About LifeTime Expos & Events, LLC About the Bucks County Women's Business Forum (WBF) |