Join women business leaders and supplier diversity professionals from New England at this premier educational, networking event! Special keynote address by Betsy Myers, world renown speaker, author and Founding Director of the Center for Women & Business at Bentley University. Betsy is currently speaking and leading workshops around the world on the changing nature of leadership. In addition, she is working to finalize her book, Take the Lead: Motivate, Inspire, and Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Everyone Around You, which is expected to be released September 2011.

Awards Luncheon CWE is hosting a first annual awards luncheon as part of the Women’s Business Leadership Conference. The Awards Luncheon will recognize corporations, volunteers, and women‐owned businesses for their commitment and contributions to supplier diversity. Please nominate those who have demonstrated leadership in furthering women’s business enterprises:

• CWE Corporation of the Year
• CWE Supplier Diversity Professional of the Year
• CWE Advocate of the Year
• CWE Volunteer of the Year
• CWE Women’s Business Enterprise of the Year
• Women’s Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Awards

Please join us in celebrating these champions of women‐owned businesses at noon on Thursday, October 13th. To nominate yourself or others please call Sarah Miller, 617‐532‐0225 for an application. Entries are due September 1st.