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WBOC (Women Business Opportunities Connections) is the premier organization in CNY for women in business.

Our Mission is to support and advance the success of women entrepreneurs.

The 2010 WISE Symposium - Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship - will be on Thursday, April 8, 2010.

Keynote speakers are Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, Taryn Rose, Founder of Haute Footure, and Lisa Price, Founder of Carol's Daughter. This promises to be a great event, both inspirational and filled with opportunities to learn and make valuable connections.

Check out WISE on Facebook here - you can see up-to-the-minute news about the day's schedule and more -

Coming to WISE? Think about having a table display at the WISE Business Expo! This is your chance to showcase your business to WISE Symposium attendees.

 Registering directly through WBOC for the Wise Business Expo provides support to  WBOC and WBOC's philanthropic mission to support women in business.

Use the attached form to take advantage of this opportunity today!

 In keeping with the WBOC's mission - to advance the success of women entrepreneurs - the WBOC will make scholarship grants to up to 10 WBOC members to attend the WISE Symposium. This event is a great chance to attend business training seminars, make valuable connections and network, and to get inspired and rejuvenated!

Click here to download an application (Word document).
Applications are due on March 15th.

If you have trouble downloading the application, please email us at info@wboconnection.org.

Would you like to be more involved in the WBOC?

Join a committee!

You can learn new skills, network, and make great connections.

Committes include Programs, Marketing, Membership, and more.

The Programs Committee meets on the second Wednesday of every month from 12 pm - 1 pm, at the Syntela Conferencing Office at 231 Walton St, Suite 103 in Syracuse. If you'd like to attend, contact the VP of Programs, Donna Herlihy, at dherlihy@nyfbc.com.

The Marketing Commitee meets on the second Tuesday of every month from 4 pm - 5 pm, at the Cooperative Federal office at 800 N Salina St, first floor, in Syracuse. If you'd like to attend, contact the VP of Marketing, Christina Sauve, at christinasauve@coopfed.org.

For information on the next Membership Commitee meeting, contact VP of Membership, Kathy Harter, at kathy@ja-cny.org.