Contents
Volume 6,
Issue 3, 2009
Conference Wrap-up
City Career Fair ....................................................................................................................................10
Conference Calendar ...........................................................................................................................11
Supplier Diversity
Walgreens Brings Together Its Top Suppliers for
Minority and Women-Owned Businesses ......................................................................................12
Wal-Mart Increasing Contracts with Women and Minorities ....................................................14
Consumers
Women & Consumer Purchasing Power.........................................................................................16
Workforce Diversity
Work Trends in the US........................................................................................................................20
Disabilities
The ELA Foundation, Inc. ....................................................................................................................22
Career Development
You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover, However…........................................................................24
Dress for Success - Success Stories .................................................................................................26
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COVER STORY
“Rise of Women Entrepreneurs” – What Inspires Women to Start Their Own Business?.28
Kimora Lee
Women Business Owners
Simmons
Introducing….Claire Newell...............................................................................................................32
The Sassy and
Savvy Business
Women in Engineering & Technology
Woman
Donna Sams,Vice President of Corporate Systems, CVS Caremark .......................................35
Women Making a Difference in Engineering...................................................................................36
WITI Announces Women Selected for 2009 WITI Hall of Fame Awards ...............................38
Business & Franchising
Curves International Recognized as 2009 Franchisor of the Year ............................................40
New Initiative Designed to Build Local Relationships, One Opportunity at a Time ............42
Finance
Business Grants for Black Women....................................................................................................44
Health Care
Rx Help- How To Save Money on Your Prescription Medicine..................................................50
Lifelong Learners Pursue Advanced Nursing Education ..............................................................52
Education
WANTED: More Women in Executive MBA Programs...............................................................54
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The Pros & Cons of Going to Grad School during the Economic Recession .......................56
Women in History
U.S. Celebrates Women’s Contributions to the World................................................................62
Women Making a Difference
Mompreneur, Rebecca Matthias DREAM TO REALITY ..............................................................59
SBA Honors Indiana Volunteer Amanda Baltensberger................................................................59
Sandra Polaski sworn in as Deputy Undersecretary ....................................................................62
A Woman’s Nation by Maria Shriver................................................................................................64
Ad Index...............................................................................................................................................65
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Sandra Polaski
Please be advised that all lists included in this issue were compiled with assistance from Faris Consulting, Inc. and by our editorial staff. These lists simply reflect the subjective
opinions of Professional Woman’s Magazine. They are not in ranking order. The lists are intended to be used for your perusal, and not intended to be all inclusive. Professional
Woman’s Magazine is not responsible for omissions. By including these companies, organizations, schools, institutions or conferences, Professional Woman’s Magazine is in no
way supporting the views, opinions, actions or affiliations of the parties listed.
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