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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.
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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.
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Click to hear interview with Anchorwoman Naki Frierson and ACOW Event Chairwoman, Cocoa J. Dunston
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ACOW 2009 Conference Schedule
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6:00-7:30am
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Vendor Setup & Registration
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Lobby
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7:30-8:30am
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Event Registration
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Lobby
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8:30-9:15am
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Plenary Session
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High Ballroom B
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11:30-12:15pm
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VIP Reception
Invitation Only
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ALTOREX
2nd Floor Terrace
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12:30-1:45pm
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Awards Lunch
Guest Speaker: Seymour O. Bailey
Barbados Tourism Authority
Keynote Speaker:
Lara Hodgson
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High Ballroom
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3:45-4:45pm
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Networking Reception and Giveaways
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ALTOREX
2nd Floor Terrace
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Workshop Schedule
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TIME
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RIALTO B - 5th Fl
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CHASTAIN A - 5th Fl
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ALLIANCE - 1st Fl
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9:30-10:15am
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Branding & Marketing Your Buisness
Diane Larche
Larche
Communications, LLC
Vernell Mosley
WPRO, LLC
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Finding Help for Your Business
SBDC Services/FASTRAC Erica Bracey
Peter Rassel
Georgia State Small Biz Development Center (SBDC)
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Conflict Resolution
Jaye Hicks
The Meduny Group
Leadership Development & Sales Consultant
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10:30-11:15am
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Small Business Development Program
Susan J. Ross
Vendor Development Manager, Department of Watershed Management
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D.O.T. Project
Stimulus Projects
DBE Certification
Michael Cooper
Department or Transportation
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Flex Options
Paulette Lewis
Regional Administrator
The Women's Bureau
U.S. Department of Labor
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11:30-12:15pm
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Open Exhibits
Lobby Area
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Open Exhibits
Lobby Area
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Open Exhibits
Lobby Area
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2:00-2:45pm
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Procurement in the City of Atlanta
Cahty Martin
Deputy Chief Procurement Officer
Keith Brooks
Sr. Contract Administrator, CPPO, Department of Procurement
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Contract Compliance for using Minority & Female Business Enterprises
Hubert Ownes
Director, Contract Compliance
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Business Certification
Roz Lewis
Executive Director, Greater Women's Business Council
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3:00-3:45pm
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Legal Aspects of Purchasing
Angela Hinton
Sr Assistant City Attorney
City of Atlanta Law Department
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Legal Aspects of Purchasing
Angela Hinton
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Atlanta Law Department
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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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