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Women Entrepreneurship Week at Montclair State

Are you a woman looking to grow your business, or start a new venture? Do you want to be more entrepreneurial within a large company? Are you a student who aspires to be an entrepreneur? On Oct. 15, Montclair State will be the site for a daylong conference of high-energy inspiration and practical tips for entrepreneurial women, both business owners and executive-level women at companies. Confirmed speakers include Essence magazine’s Mikki Taylor,  Catalyst’s Ilene H. Lang, NASDAQ OMX’s Ellyn McColgan, Golden Seeds’ Joan Zief, venture capitalist and former Time Inc. exec Fran HauserTracye McDaniel of Choose NJ, Kathleen Coviello of NJ Economic Development Authority, Michelle Lee of Wells Fargo, networking guru Sally Glick, plus executives at companies ranging from startups to giants like Prudential and Horizon BCBSNJ. The event is presented by the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship.

The event is free: Register for the Oct. 15 conference.

The Oct. 15 conference is part of a weeklong series of events, including an Oct. 14 event featuring Gloria Feldt and four Montclair State alumnae who are now successful business women and will talk about their journey from Montclair State to where they are now. The third event is on Oct. 16 event and is focused on STEM, including a representative from United Nations Women. All events are free. See event flyer or www.WomenEntrepreneurshipWeek.com for details.