Small Business Owners ‘Inspired’ by PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS
February 2nd, 2011The room was filled with women wanting to know how to improve their own businesses and give back to the community.
That is exactly what they learned during a discussion led by Dr. Terry Neese, founder and CEO of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women.
Women in attendance included Hartford Insurance sales representatives and their female small business clients or prospective clients.
Dr. Neese’s presentation included a discussion around the intersection of small business owner’s voice in policy and business, small business trends for 2011, and establishing the right networks.
Dr. Neese speaks to The Hartford's guests about small business and IEEW-Photo by: Glen Davis, Forbes Photographer
“[Dr. Neese] inspired the agents and customers to engage with their local legislators and policy makers and associations.,” said Laurie Barkhorn, Regional Vice President of The Hartford Financial Services, Inc.
“She made it very clear that’s really the only way you could affect change.”
Dr. Neese also discussed her small business background and how her experience evolved in to leading a global initiative toward sustaining economies through the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women’s PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS program.
Moira Forbes, publisher of ForbesWoman, called the night a success and said, “Dr. Neese both educated and inspired the audience with her insights on women and small business in addition to her notable work to empower women’s success globally.”
