2009 Business Women's Forum September 29 in Hartford w/Keynote Speaker Robin Roberts of ABC-TV, ESPN

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 6, 2009 -- The 2009 Business Women's Forum (BWF®), Connecticut’s largest and longest-running full-day annual conference for women (www.2009bwf.com) will be held Tuesday, September 29th at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. “Bouncing Back: New hopes, New dreams, New ways” is the theme of the 27th annual Forum, and 20 year veteran broadcaster, Robin Roberts, with ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America” since 1995, and ESPN reporter from 1990 to 2005, will be the afternoon’s keynote speaker.

“More than 1,200 business people from across Connecticut are expected to attend this mega-event,” stated Lynn Ward, president and CEO of the Waterbury Regional Chamber, and a BFW® sponsoring member. “We anticipate all participants will greatly benefit from this very exciting showcase of nationally-heralded speakers and trainers who will educate and inspire attendees on both professional and personal levels.”

During the past 26 years of success, The Business Women's Forum (BWF®), a program of the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce Foundation, has generated more than $100,000 in scholarship funds for female Post University students to pursue a business education. This year the Forum will honor Carlie Serif who will enter her sophomore year at Post this fall. “The mission of BWF,” explained Ward, “is our commitment to equality of opportunity and advancement for women in business.” The annual Forum is sponsored by numerous Connecticut-based companies.

Dr. Ellen Durnin from Western CT State University in Danbury, BWF® member and 2009 Forum Chairwoman, stated, “For the past 27 years, this Forum has provided attendees with access to phenomenal speakers, networking opportunities and diverse training. Each year, the Forum has featured such prominent, high-profile keynote speakers as Goldie Hawn, Jamie Lee Curtis, Suze Orman, Jane Seymour, Susan St. James, Chris Madden, Ann Curry, Jack Ford, and Faith Popcorn.”

Workshops throughout the day include: “Social Media Spaghetti: The Bare Minimum You Need to Know to Untangle It All”; “When We’re Dealt Lemons, Let’s Make Lemonade: Mind Mapping the Next New You”; “10 Biggest Mistakes Presenters Make”; “Fundamentals of Launching and Running a Business in CT”; and “Motivated Follow-up: The Secret Sauce to Your Networking Success”; “Developing Your Competitive Edge”; “Lead More With Less”; “Grow Your Gusto”; “Managing Stress and Not Letting It Manage You”; “How to Manage Your Boss”; and “The Crab Bucket…The Way We Do Things”.

At 4:00 p.m., a wine & cheese reception will be held featuring networking, exhibits and prizes. Sponsors include Anthem, Comcast Business Class, The Worx Group, Wachovia Bank, Barker Specialty Company, Webster Bank, the “Hartford Business Journal”.

Tickets are $175/person, which includes continental breakfast, lunch and reception, and can be obtained by visiting www.2009bwf.com. All registrants before September 2, 2009 are eligible to win a Tiffany sterling silver bracelet.
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