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Women Owned Business Wednesdays-- FREE {ChallegeHER WOSB Forum}

Women Owned Business Event- FREE {ChallengeHER Federal Contracts Program}
It's Women Owned Business Wednesday, I'm an advocate for entrepreneurship, especially when it comes to women. I've always been that person and have always been an entrepreneur. I strongly believe, that even when gainfully employed, the entrepreneur spirit is needed in all of us to succeed. You are always selling yourself and your abilities in order to get ahead in the world. 

This weeks Women Owned Business Wednesday (WOBW) focus, is an event that is for empowering the women that owns a small business and is interested in contracting with the government. I found out about this event through a Meetup Group that I just joined called Entrepreneur in High Heels. Yours truly will be in attendance for this great networking opportunity.  

Who's Hosting
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), and American Express OPEN (OPEN) have partnered to host women business owners for this special contracting event. I'm also a proud new member of the WIPP. I'm trying to come up in the world...of public policy.





ChallengeHER Initiative
ChallengeHER, an initiative from the Small Business Administration (SBA), Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), and American Express OPEN (OPEN), is designed to strengthen and promote the WOSB Federal Contract Program.

ChallengeHER offers events and workshops and access to an online curriculum, mentoring opportunities and government buyers with a goal to provide women entrepreneurs with knowledge and connections to help them successfully compete in the government marketplace.
Join the ChallengeHER movement to help empower the success of the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program! The ChallengeHER 

The Opportunity to Mingle with Success-Matchmaking Session

ChallengeHER -- WOSB Opportunity Forum with DOE

U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Small Business Administration, Women Impacting Public Policy and American Express OPEN

Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (EDT)

Washington, DC


WBOs can have a unique opportunity to:
  • Participate in Federal Contracting 101 and WOSB program workshops.
  • Get contracting advice and learn about resources in your local community.
  • Receive updates on current Procurement Policy and the WOSB Program
  • Hear insightful real-life success stories from women business owners.
  • Network with peer mentors and other WOSB and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) firms working in your field.
  • Participate in informal matchmaking sessions including DOE, SBA and prime vendor representatives between 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM.

It's free and an all day event from 8 am to 3 pm. So if you are able to attend, invite a friend or a women in business you think would benefit from this opportunity. Even if you are not yet interested in federal contracting this should be a good learning and networking event. You have to register to attend this event and there are special notes to be able to participate in the matchmaking sessions.

Click here to register and for more information. Tell them that your girl Narjah sent you and that you saw this event on the Hip Mommy Chick's blog. 

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If you happen to be in another city. Check here for more information on a ChallengeHER event that may be in your area.




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