The Foundation of the Women Presidents’ Organization (FWPO) will offer a complimentary education program in Charlotte, NC for local women business owners with start-up and small businesses. The program, which will be held on April 30th from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Foundation for the Carolinas, 220 North Tryon Street, in Charlotte, NC, focuses on strategic and operational issues common to small businesses. Women Presidents’ Organization members representing successful, established businesses in North and South Carolina and beyond, will share business expertise and experiences and host one-on-one meetings with attendees.
The keynote speaker Tana Greene, WPO Platinum V Member and CEO, The Greene Group, will address Igniting Joy: Purposeful Leadership in the Workplace.
Speakers include:
Engaging and Retaining Employees: April Simpkins, WPO Charlotte Member and President, HRS&S Consulting, LLC
How to Structure and Set Up for Success: Sandi Thorman, Partner, GreerWalker CPAs & Advisors and Beth Allen, Director, Outsourced Accounting Solutions, GreerWalker CPAs and Advisors.
The panel, moderated by Marcea Wolf-Carter, Partner, Mark Kamin & Associates, will feature WPO members:
- Karen Jenkins, WPO Member at Large, President & CEO, KRJ Consulting, LLC
- Lasenta Lewis-Ellis, WPO Member at Large, President & CEO, LLE Construction Group LLC
- Carrie Peele, WPO Raleigh-Durham Chapter Chair, CEO, Mako Documents
- Jill Marcus, WPO Charlotte Member, President, The Mother Earth Group
Build Your Business attendees represent the next generation of successful women entrepreneurs who are making a powerful contribution to the nation’s economy. Between 2007 and 2018, the growth rate of women-owned businesses generating revenues of more than $1 million outpaced the rate of businesses in general: 46% compared to 12% respectively, according to American Express 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses. The number of women-owned businesses increased a dramatic 31 times between 1972 and 2018, rising from 402,000 (4.6% of all firms) in 1972 to 12.3 million (40% of all firms) in 2018. Unlocking the potential of women-owned businesses represents a powerful opportunity for economic growth.
“Women are crucial to economic growth in our region, the nation and throughout the world. We are proud to work with the Women Presidents’ Organization to provide up-and-coming entrepreneurs the business education they need to help them take their companies to the next level of profitability,” said Beth O. Allen, CPA, Director, Outsourced Accounting Solutions, GreerWalker LLP.
“For the next generation of women entrepreneurs to thrive and grow, it takes a vision, along with the courage and tenacity to succeed. The Foundation of the Women Presidents’ Organization represents a commitment to the quality of business education that for the last two decades has enabled successful women entrepreneurs to go even higher,” said FWPO Board Chair Roz Alford.
The FWPO gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the Build Your Business program sponsors, including GreerWalker, CPAs & Advisors; cmnd+M; Okun Financial Group; Linda A Hamilton, CPA LLC; Stackable Sensations; and Jazzercise.
About the Foundation of the Women Presidents’ Organization
The Foundation of the Women Presidents’ Organization, Inc. is a tax-exempt IRC 501(c) (3) charitable organization, classified as an IRC 509(a) (3) Type II supporting organization to the Women Presidents’ Organization, Inc. It was created to support the educational initiatives and interests of the WPO, the ultimate affiliation for successful women entrepreneurs worldwide. The Foundation supports benefits and assists the WPO’s mission to accelerate business growth, enhance competitiveness, and promote economic security for women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses. It will provide a vehicle for corporate sponsors, individual donors and other foundations to support WPO’s educational programs with charitable contributions. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit our website.
