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Register for Conference and become eligible for a BARBADOS TRIP FOR TWO valued at $6,500!
REGISTER NOW!

HOTEL PALOMAR
866 WEST PEACHTREE STREET, NW
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308

hotelpalomar-atlantamidtown.com

JUNE 4, 2009 8:30AM -4:30PM
Cost: $70.00 IN ADVANCE / $80.00 DAY OF EVENT

Register now for our sixth annual conference, June 4, 2009. The conference brings Atlanta's top business women together with City of Atlanta decision makers, developers and major companies currently doing business in Atlanta. Our new expanded platform engages not only women doing business with the City, but who want to do business in the City.

  • Networking opportunities with major corporate leaders, prime contractors, developers, Atlanta government officials, and other business women and entrepreneurs.

  • Informative workshops regarding recent changes in business processes including the city procurement process, legal aspects of city contracts, finance risk management.
  • Plenary session, reception, luncheon and keynote speakers.


Click to hear interview with Anchorwoman Naki Frierson and ACOW Event Chairwoman, Cocoa J. Dunston

ACOW 2009 Conference Schedule
6:00-7:30am
Vendor Setup & Registration
Lobby
7:30-8:30am
Event Registration
Lobby
8:30-9:15am
Plenary Session
High Ballroom B
11:30-12:15pm
VIP Reception
Invitation Only
ALTOREX
2nd Floor Terrace
12:30-1:45pm
Awards Lunch
Guest Speaker: Seymour O. Bailey
Barbados Tourism Authority
Keynote Speaker:
Lara Hodgson

High Ballroom
3:45-4:45pm
Networking Reception and Giveaways
ALTOREX
2nd Floor Terrace

Workshop Schedule

TIME
RIALTO B - 5th Fl
CHASTAIN A - 5th Fl
ALLIANCE - 1st Fl
9:30-10:15am
Branding & Marketing Your Buisness
Diane Larche
Larche
Communications, LLC
Vernell Mosley
WPRO, LLC
Finding Help for Your Business
SBDC Services/FASTRAC Erica Bracey
Peter Rassel
Georgia State Small Biz Development Center (SBDC)
Conflict Resolution
Jaye Hicks
The Meduny Group
Leadership Development & Sales Consultant
10:30-11:15am
Small Business Development Program
Susan J. Ross
Vendor Development Manager, Department of Watershed Management
D.O.T. Project
Stimulus Projects
DBE Certification

Michael Cooper
Department or Transportation
Flex Options
Paulette Lewis
Regional Administrator
The Women's Bureau
U.S. Department of Labor
11:30-12:15pm
Open Exhibits
Lobby Area
Open Exhibits
Lobby Area
Open Exhibits
Lobby Area
2:00-2:45pm
Procurement in the City of Atlanta
Cahty Martin
Deputy Chief Procurement Officer
Keith Brooks
Sr. Contract Administrator, CPPO, Department of Procurement
Contract Compliance for using Minority & Female Business Enterprises
Hubert Ownes
Director, Contract Compliance
Business Certification
Roz Lewis
Executive Director, Greater Women's Business Council
3:00-3:45pm
Legal Aspects of Purchasing
Angela Hinton
Sr Assistant City Attorney
City of Atlanta Law Department
Legal Aspects of Purchasing
Angela Hinton
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Atlanta Law Department
Upcoming Projects
Susan J. Ross
Vendor Development Manager
Willie Canidate
Sr. Contracting Officer
Department of Watershed Management
Joe Jackson
Director, Supplier Diversity, Hartsfield Jackson Development Program



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The Atlanta Commission on Women in conjunction with the Georgia Women's Business Council is
offering a full scholarship to GWBC Certified Women Owned Businesses to attend


Growth Venture Class
Conducted by the Small Business Development Center of Georgia State

To qualify for this scholarship, you must have attended or attend the "Women Doing Business in the City of Atlanta Conferences" and be certified through GWBC.