SUCCESSFUL WOMEN FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY CONVENE FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL SPRING INTO OWNERSHIP EVENT 

 April 23, 2012 – Little PINK Book,  America’s #1 digital platform for ambitious, intelligent women who are passionate about making a difference will host its “3^rd Annual Spring into Ownership” event in Atlanta on May 30, 2012. Start-up and seasoned owners from all over the country will convene to participate in educational hands-on breakout sessions on topics ranging from finance, social media and marketing while enjoying lunch with like-minded successful and fascinating women owners.

Hundreds of women will be in attendance to learn more on growing their business in this unpredictable economic climate, creatively breaking through more traditional business structures and processes currently in place. Recent surveys show more than 43 percent of attendees are business owners between 35-50 years of age. These women are married with household incomes between $100,000 to $499,000. Women are starting 38% of new businesses.

There are 13.2 million companies that are women or equally-owned firms, employing nearly 16 million workers, and generating nearly $2.7 trillion in revenues. Georgia is the ideal home for the third annual event as it has the fastest growth in woman-owned business. Recent statistics show they are up 95% since 1997.

Says Little PINK Book CEO Cynthia Good, “We learn from example. That’s why this event provides a forum for women to share business success secrets. Our community can help launch women into a new level in their careers. The numbers speak volumes, 80% of the subscribers to our free, daily e-note say they read something that helped her career.”

The event will feature an extensive roster of speakers each successful business women who have utilized Little PINK Book to advance their businesses. 

Attending speakers include: Nely Galan, Former President, Telemundo Television network; GiGi Butler, Founder & Owner, GiGi’s Cupcakes; Roz Alford, Principal, ASAP Staffing Soultions; Kris Zagoria, Former Owner, Moxie Interactive; Mary Parker, President & CEO All(n)1 Security Services.  The event will host entrepreneurial experts in each breakout session such as: Terri Denison, Small Business Association; Chris Hanks, University of Georgia Terry College of Business; Danica Kombol, Everywhere and more.  

Participants will also enjoy exhibits from Rent the Runway, the Small Business Association, and delicious samplings of GiGi’s Cupcakes. Sponsors and supporters of Little PINK Book’s event include FedEx, Southwest Airlines, Delivra, Signup4, Printing for Less and more.

Little PINK Book is the #1 digital platform for career women – the only global online community, free daily e-note (delivered right to your inbox, with over one million e-notes going out each month) and national event series exclusively for professional women.Media Contact: Gretchen Pahia, Pitch Public Relations, 602.309.4286, Gretchen@PitchPublicRelations.com
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