INDIANA GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN ANNOUNCES RETURNING SPONSORS INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Governor’s Conference for Women announced today that 14 organizations have returned as contributing and in-kind sponsors of the conference. Finish Line, Inc., the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Indiana University, the Indiana University Alumni Association, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Purdue Research Foundation, Chase, ExactTarget, a salesforce company, Ice Miller LLP and Fifth Third Bank have all returned as contributing sponsors. In addition, Markey’s Rental and Staging and Miles Printing have again offered in-kind marketing and event production services and Inside Indiana Business has returned as a media partner. “The Indiana Governor’s Conference for Women could not change the lives of thousands of women from Indiana and around the Midwest if not for the contributions of our amazing group of sponsor organizations,” said conference co-founders Deborah Collins Stephens and Billie Dragoo. “Their financial contributions and time commitment are what helps make this annual conference the Midwest’s premier educational event for women.” Previously, the Indiana Governor’s Conference for Women announced that the inspiration for the hit television series ‘Scandal,’ Judy Smith; bestselling authors and journalists Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, who together recently published The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance; and British race car driver Pippa Mann would be among the speakers at the day-long, high-value event for women of all ages and backgrounds. In addition, the successful Dolphin Tank®, a program of Springboard Enterprises that helps entrepreneurs refine and enhance their business pitch in a collaborative environment, will return after two hugely successful breakout sessions at last year’s event. Applications are now being accepted from women entrepreneurs wanting to pitch their business idea here. The deadline to submit is September 30, 2014. Tickets for the 2nd Annual Indiana Governor’s Conference for Women are available by visiting IndianaGovernorsConference or this direct link. More information regarding speakers and events will be distributed via the website and the official Twitter feed of the Conference @INGovConf. About the Indiana Governor’s Conference for Women The Indiana Governor’s Conference for Women, a day-long high-value event for women of all ages and backgrounds, will take place on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. The Conference will provide attendees with life-changing educational opportunities and exposure to experts in various fields as well as inspirational advice and practical tools to utilize on the pathway to success. Confirmed speakers include the inspiration for the hit television series ‘Scandal,’ Judy Smith; bestselling authors and journalists Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, who together recently published The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance; and British race car driver Pippa Mann, among others. The 2013 Conference welcomed a capacity crowd of over 1,000 Hoosier business leaders, entrepreneurs, and other professional women, to a dynamic and energy filled day that included a keynote event with Martha Stewart, remarks from Governor Mike Pence and Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann, breakout panels and dozens of experts on a wide range of topics. About Invent Your Future The Indiana Governor’s Conference for Women is a nonpartisan event focused on education and leadership development for women. The conference is presented by Invent Your Future Enterprises, a career and community accelerator offering interactive programs, products, simulations and services, including corporate speaker programs, webinars and conferences. The Invent Your Future team helped spearhead Governor’s conferences for women in California and Texas attended by tens of thousands of women (inventyourfuture). The Invent Your Future Foundation (IYFF) is a nonprofit corporation formed to create educational training programs and scholarships for women and girls specifically geared to career opportunities and advancement; including building the pipeline of women in careers using math, science and technology. The Invent Your Future Conference for Women originated in Silicon Valley and brings an exciting and unique opportunity for women to reach their full career potential by building leadership and entrepreneurial skills. Since starting her own business in Silicon Valley in 1989, Chief Executive Officer of Invent Your Future Ruth Stergiou has successfully designed and produced 55 major conferences for businesswomen reaching more than 200,000 women. These conferences include 17 of the highly-acclaimed California Governor’s Conference for Women; working with four different administrations, she helped build the conference to over 10,500 participants. Invent Your Future is a trademark of Invent Your Future Enterprises.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 22:48:50 +0000
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