Dates announced for Advancing Hoosier Women in Business Seminar series
Comet staff report

Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and the Indiana Small Business Development Center Network will again host the Advancing Hoosier Women in Business seminar series during summer 2008. The event will be held in four locations: Rensselaer, Jasper, Marion, and Madison.

"Building on the success of last year's women in business series, this year's events will highlight even more women entrepreneurs and continue to stimulate an interest in entrepreneurship throughout our state," said Lt. Governor Skillman. "The women in business seminars provide participants with excellent networking and educational opportunities with a local emphasis. I encourage any woman interested in entrepreneurship to attend."

Each seminar provides Hoosier businesswomen with technical and educational resources as well as networking opportunities. Success stories of how rural women have launched thriving entrepreneurial careers will be featured.

The registration fee for each one-day seminar is $20 per person. Each event will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and lunch is included. Dates are as follows: Rensselaer, June 19; Jasper, June 26; Marion, July 8; and Madison, July 22.

Log on to www.ocra.in.gov or call the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs at 800.824.2476 to register for any of the seminars.