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Teresa Thomas Bohannon is a web designer, hosting & domain provider & internet marketing consultant. Teresa founded Spun Silk Web Design in December of 1995 as one of the first free standing female owned web design firms in the country. Teresa is also the founder the LadyWeb Family of Informational & Educational Websites, created to help women and men who dreamed of starting their own businesses to find their way inexpensively through the available maze of website options, domain and hosting providers, and software solutions. Teresa's latest venture is the MyLadyWeb Self-Installing AdSense & Affiliate Websites, a simplified turnkey option for beginning online entrepreneurs. Teresa is a published author of short stories and holds an MA in history. She also works full time as the Human Resource Administrator for a non-profit political subdivision of the State of Tennessee. Teresa's personal cause, is revitalizing literacy by renewing the dying tradition of spending quality time reading "with" children.

Elevating Your Business is a business strategy, coaching, education and speaking company specializing on building bigger, better businesses—faster! Our clients are service industry business owners and financial professionals who face overwhelm in key business fundamentals: planning, operations, marketing. Maria Marsala, Chief Operations Strategist, uses extensive financial and business experience to help her clients and students streamline, automate, and create simple systems. Using her proprietary step-by-step program, “Corporate Secrets,” her clients create processes that let them get back to doing what they enjoy the most. Rate the Health of Your Business! Claim your assessment and weekly business tips at www .ElevatingYourBusiness.com.

Ilise Benun is an author, consultant, national speaker and co-founder of Marketing Mentor. Her books include “The Designer’s Guide to Marketing and Pricing" (HOW Design Books, Spring 2008), “Stop Pushing Me Around: A Workplace Guide for the Timid, Shy and Less Assertive” (Career Press 2006), “The Art of Self Promotion” (2007) "Self-Promotion Online" and "Designing Web Sites:// for Every Audience" (HOW Design Books). Her work has been featured in national publications such as HOW Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Nation’s Business, Self, Essence, Crains New York Business, Dynamic Graphics, The New York Times, Toronto Globe and Mail, The Washington Post, The Denver Post and more. Benun publishes a blog ww w.marketingmixblog.comand a weekly email newsletter, Quick Tips from Marketing Mentor! which is read by 8000+ small business owners. Benun started her Hoboken, NJ-based consulting firm in 1988 and has been self-employed for all but 3 years of her working life.

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Sue Stockdale founded Mission Possible, www.miss ionpossible.co.uk to help women to achieve their goals in business, using the same principles that led to her success in becoming the first British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole. Since 1997, the company has worked with 1000s of women worldwide. Services include an award-winning businesswomen’s network, and peer support groups for growing businesses. A fitness fanatic, Sue has represented Scotland in athletics, and in 2004 finished runner-up in TV’s Superhuman. Her academic achievements include an MBA in Entrepreneurship and an MSc in Quality Management. She lectures at several Universities on leadership and entrepreneurship and her advice on motivation regularly appears in the media. She is author of Kickstart Your Motivation and Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs. For further information www.suestockd ale.com

Kim Duke, The Sales Diva, provides savvy, sassy sales training for women small biz owners and entrepreneurs. Kim works with clients internationally, showing them The Sales Diva secrets to success! Sign up for her saucy and smart FREE e-zine and receive her FREE Bonus Report "The 5 Biggest Sales Mistakes Women Make" at www.salesdivas. com You can listen to her podcasts at www.sale sdivas.libsyn.com

Retired at age 45, I am now a successful entrepreneur/mentor in wealth strategies for creating financial and personal freedom. I teach people how to THINK like an entrepreneur, how to ACT like an entrepreneur, and most importantly, how to get RESULTS like an entrepreneur. My passion is in personal development because I understand and know how much lives are transformed when people learn how to get past their limiting beliefs, their fears and their past conditioning. www.Abu ndant-Lifestyle.com 1-519-342-4050 or 1-800-576-2917

Is the author of five books on marketing for small businesses, including Perfecting Your Pitch, (Career Press 2005) Off The Wall Marketing Ideas, (Adams Media 2000), How To Be A Big Fish In Any Pond, Media Madness, and A to Z to Visibility Served as Small Business Editor at US News & World Report, and the Small Business Marketing Expert for Entrepreneur Magazine. She is a regular contributor to Franchise Update and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Small Business (FSB), Success Magazine, The New York Post, Franchising Magazine, among numerous other publications Nancy also was the publicist for Matt Lauer (currently co-host of the Today show) Nancy is the President of her marketing company, Impression Impact, which she launched in 1990 and Founder of the Grow Your Business Network In the spring of 2005, Nancy became very ill and underwent a liver transplant due to liver failure. She is the grateful recipient of a donor liver. Find out how you can become a donor at www.organdonor .gov.

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Dr. Jerry V. Teplitz' background is as unique as the techniques he teaches. He originally graduated from Northwestern University School of Law and holds both a Master and Doctorate in Wholistic Health Sciences. Jerry is the author of the book Managing Your Stress: How To Relax and Enjoy, and his two latest books are Switched-On Living and Brain Gym for Business. Articles on Jerry have appeared in such publications as Successful Meetings, Prevention Magazine, and T&L Golf Magazine. As a professional speaker, he has spoken to over one million people. Dr. Teplitz has also been honored by his peers in the National Speakers Association by receiving the title of "Certified Speaking Professional" and has been selected as "Top Rated Speaker" by the International Platform Association. Dr. Teplitz is listed in several editions of Who's Who in America, and served eight years on the faculty of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management.

Tricia Molloy is a professional speaker, business consultant and author of the acclaimed book, "Divine Wisdom at Work: 10 Universal Principles for Enlightened Entrepreneurs." Her new book, "Take Your Higher Self to Work," comes out in early 2009. Through Working with Wisdom talks, workshops and retreat programs, Tricia inspires business people to use universal principles--like the Law of Attraction, Affirmations, Visualization and Gratitude--to achieve their goals. To sign up for the free Working with Wisdom e-newsletter and learn more about these programs, visit www.di vinewisdomatwork.com.

Shirley M Mueller turned every doctor's fear - inability to invest his or her hard earned money wisely - into her greatest passion. While practicing medicine, she handled seven family investment accounts. When she retired from medicine in 1995, she worked for seven years in the investment industry. Now, she writes regularly for Physician's Financial News, a money management internet publication directed at doctors. Dr. Mueller also educates, both one on one and publicly, about how to effectively self-invest using a simple and effective three-step approach. Recently she gave lectures regarding this topic at Indiana/Purdue University. Mueller specializes in client-managed investment portfolios for which she provides unbiased information. She is not associated with a firm for whom she has to promote a party line. Her fee is hourly, not a percentage of assets.

Gayle Kesten is a writer and editor who blogs about IT-related topics for small businesses on Sma llBizResource.com. Kesten’s "Wednesday's Woman" series profiles businesswomen of interest, trends, research and many other issues that matter most to working women.

Gail Clanton Diggs is president of [GCD Writing and Marketing Solutions www.gcdwritingandmarketing.com]. GCD is a full-service company dedicated to providing clients with high quality writing and marketing assistance. “I love this work”, says Gail. “I enjoy listening to the visions of my clients and then working with them to create strong, current web site copy, write press releases, create ads, develop brochures, and more to help ensure that their professional dreams come true”, she said. Gail has almost 25 years of experience and her happy client base includes health professionals, women’s ministries, financial experts, and authors. While her experience is broad, much of her recent work has revolved around initiatives related to health. She takes seriously her responsibility to each of her clients and sees their success as intricately tied to her own. She has a BA in Communications from the University of Dayton and a MA in Journalism from University of Maryland, College Park. To learn more, visit her [web site http:ww w.gcdwritingandmarketing.com] or email Gail at gail@gcdwritingandmarketing.com.

Brandy Adamson CEO, Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine Business & Life Strategist Publisher Speaker Ms. Adamson is the owner of Alive Incorporated, a firm providing it clients with business consulting, brand management, marketing and coaching services. Through its newest addition to the Alive Incorporated family, Siri Publishing, Ms. Adamson also publishes ALIVE Magazine, a bi-monthly publication for aspiring and current entrepreneurial women of color. This magazine motivates, inspires, and encourages women to bring dreams to life. The mission of this publication is to nourish women’s dreams through access to resources, networking, development opportunities and avenues for advertising her business. A business and life coach, she coaches entrepreneurs and professionals to identify priorities and align their values and actions while developing effective strategies to make progress toward life goals. Her e-newsletter and blog talk radio show provide inspiration and motivation to its readers and listeners. Ms. Adamson is available for speaking engagements. The most requested programs are Empowerment, Entrepreneurship and Diversity. ed itor@alivemagonline.com

A leading authority and bestselling author on the topic of inter-generational communication, Misti Burmeister has – for more than 10 years – empowered multi-generational organizations to increase their effectiveness, thus improving their company’s profits and productivity, and substantially accelerating their careers. This talented entrepreneur has consulted for well-known companies including AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, UPS, government agencies and many others. Combining humor with hard-hitting information, she’s earned acclaim for providing immediately applicable steps that enable staff to work together and bring out the best in teams and organizations, in spite of their generational differences. A holder of degrees in both Psychology and Kinesiology with a Masters degree in Human Communications, Misti has proved that increased understanding plus systemized methods of implementation result in increased collaboration and improve a company’s bottom line. And, as you’ll be able to easily see for yourself, she brings a passion, belief and skill set to this topic that will empower you to fulfill your potential.

Gregory Henderson is an Author, Internet Entrepreneur and Freelance Contractor. Specializing in Internet Ideas and Solutions while sharing methods, strategies, and step by step start up. Will help with any questions or problems you may encounter on your adventure through the Internet Jungle at www.ideas-to-become-an-entrep reneur.com or www.home-base-business-success.com or glhhelp@ya hoo.com

Gerry Myers is CEO/founder of Advisory Link (AL). AL helps corporations in marketing and selling to women, as well as recruiting, retaining and promoting women in the organization. In addition to development and overseeing the innovative Women’s Advisory Boards program, she creates and facilitates Exec-U-Links, which are peer coaching groups. One example is the Women Executives and Business Owners. AL’s website is www.advis orylink-dfw.com Myers has written for or been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Post, The Dallas Business Journal, Honolulu Weekly, Toronto Star and Working Woman, to name a few. Myers is author of Targeting the New Professional Woman: How to Market and Sell to Today's 57 Million Working Women. She is co-author with Jack Canfield, Dr. Warren Bennis and others in the upcoming book, Leading the Way to Success. Myers is past president of the DFW National Association of Women Business Owners and of the D/FW AWN and has served on the advisory boards of UNT Dept of Marketing & Logistics, Women's Leadership Exchange, Women's Resource Center of the Dallas Metropolitan YWCA, Girls Inc., etc. She is an alumnus of Leadership America, Class of 2003.

Sylvia Allen is President and founder of Allen Consulting, one of the country's top public relations and event marketing firms, celebrating 30 years in business. Allen has been successful in securing millions of dollars worth of sponsorships for her clients and increasing attendance at events. In addition, she has generated extensive media coverage (radio/TV/print)for her accounts. Sylvia is author of the books, "How To Be Successful at Sponsorship Sales" and "A Women's Guide to Sales Success", and is a sought after speaker, traveling the globe to deliver seminars and presentations. She was recently appointed as the Director of Partnership Marketing with the International Festivals and Events Association. She has served on numerous boards and is currently Chair of the Sponsorship Advisory Committee for the Guggenheim, and on the Board of Directors for Bike New York. She is a founding member of Women In Sports and Events (WISE), and in 2004 founded Sylvia's Children, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting children in Uganda orphaned by the AIDS crisis. For more information on Sylvia's Children, visit www.sylvi aschildren.org.

Michelle currently works for Cambridge Who's Who as the web content developer and manager. She also writes for and manage several blogs for the company revolving around members' accomplishments as well as resourceful articles for entrepreneurs, executives and professionals. Cambridge Who's Who is the fastest-growing publisher of executive, professional and entrepreneur biographies in the world today. Our accomplished members and extensive online database make Cambridge Who's Who a premier resource for networking. The Cambridge mission is to deliver its members the recognition and competitive edge needed to network and do business effectively. Inclusion in the Registry is an honor limited to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their industry and occupation. The registry is distributed exclusively to our members around the world, making it the ideal vehicle for you to use to position yourself and your company.

Wendy Brickman, President of Brickman Marketing, moved from Los Angeles to Monterey and established her firm (www.bri ckmanmarketing.com) in 1990. The company provides marketing, publicity, advertising and market research services to local and national companies.Wendy worked in the management training film area for over 7 years and held management positions in the home video industry for several years at Paramount Home Video, Media Home Entertainment and Pacific Arts Video. She holds an M.B.A. in Marketing/Management from Loyola Marymount University, an M.A. in Broadcast Journalism from the USC, in Los Angeles, and a B.A. in English from the UC at Berkeley. She is a graduate of Leadership Monterey Peninsula and Leadership Santa Cruz County. She is the winner of three Business Excellence Awards (2007, 2003, 1998) from the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, a 1999 Small Business Advocate of the Year Award from the California Chamber of Commerce, and a 1999 Robert C. Littlefield Award from the Monterey Commerce.

Amy Sherman, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice. Amy is the author of the ebook, “Distress-Free Aging: A Boomer’s Guide to Creating a Fulfilled and Purposeful Life” and “The Joy of Optimism 10-Lesson eCourse. Visit www.bummed outboomer.com to learn more about the baby boomer generation and to receive a Special Report on Overcoming Adversity. Contact her by email at amy@ bummedoutboomer.com or by phone at 561) 281-2975

She’s been described as: sassy, wise, irreverent, remarkably insightful and classy. Hall of Fame speaker and executive coach Marjorie Brody has educated and inspired thousands of audiences to step up and demonstrate their real worth in organizations across the country and around the world. With enough degrees, honors, awards and certifications to make the most accomplished among us envious, Marjorie Brody, MA, CSP, PCC, CPAE, has become the go-to “sage” for organizations and leaders looking for honest feedback and real-world solutions. If your challenges are around career-related topics and/or workplace professionalism, you’ve come to the right place. Her in-demand programs and spot-on executive coaching, create tangible impact with professionals -- while helping their /organizations gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

From immigrant to domestic violence survivor to homeless welfare mom to awarded entrepreneur Ms. Angelina Musik's passion is to provide perspective, hope, tools and opportunities to empower others to move forward in life and business. She created 7 Steps to Believe and Achieve Series (2008); An Entrepreneurial Motivational Speaker/TV/Radio Show Host; founder of the 2x US SBA Awarded MOMtrepre neurs Network; owns Intel ligent Netware, a Media, Marketing, Web Technology. Her clients range from small business entrepreneurs to fortune 100 companies to rural communities in America. Her story and expertise has been featured on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, TBN, PBS and PAXTV Networks. She's a former NBC Apprentice Season III Semi-Finalist, has consulted with Trump University. Her newest project underway to personally and financially enable women to get off and stay off of welfare. It will air as a documentary in 2009.

Microbusiness Mentor Entrepreneur Thinker Speaker Writer Blogger New Parent. Former PhD Cancer Research Scientist Medical Affairs Consultant.

For creative director and owner Nancy Owyang, her company’s mission—“making businesses memorable”—begins with the idea that each client deserves a unique design solution. Through her company, Eye 2 Eye Graphics (www.Eye2 EyeGraphics.com), Nancy has created a practical process that allows her to capture the true essence of a company and express it in a visual manner. Eye 2 Eye Graphics has developed a special niche, serving women entrepreneurs who want to compete with much bigger corporations but require marketing material that levels the playing field. Through professional identity packages that include logos, letterhead and envelopes, business cards, brochures, websites, and other collateral material, Nancy helps them move their branding and marketing materials from “obsolete” to “outstanding.” Clients praise Nancy’s design sensibilities and her ability to “get” an owner’s vision for a business and then translate it into a graphic representation of that business. Her solutions are practical and unique, detail-oriented, on-time and on-budget. Learn more about Nancy Owyang, Eye 2 Eye Graphics and view portfolio work at www.Eye2Ey eGraphics.com

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Alison is a business consultant, accountant, keynote speaker, as well as a mother and woman in business. Her passion and drive is for helping others to create successful businesses easily – without losing your mind or life in the process. As a trouble-shooter her managerial, financial, analytical and diagnostic skills have assisted her to work in some of the most dynamic industries in Australia, UK and New Zealand, including hospitality, banking, manufacturing, health & beauty, retail, baby products and many more. Having run her own businesses, she knows what’s involved. Drawing on her extensive experience, in May 2005 Alison launched Tinytalk – Baby sign Language after successfully using an American version with her daughter. Alison’s success was facilitated by her ability to quickly learn and implement effective and creative ways to market Tinytalk. Now Alison’s passion and drive for helping others has led her to establish Business Women Unite, a FREE online community for astute business women who want to connect with others and get access to business growth tools, experts and advice. To access now for free visit www.businesswomenunite.net

Ginny Wilmerding is the author of Smart Women and Small Business: How to Make the Leap from Corporate Careers to the Right Small Enterprise (John Wiley & Sons, October 2006), the ultimate guide for women who want to be their own boss (see www.smartwomen-smallbusiness.com). Written for mid-career women who are looking for entrepreneurial alternatives to the world of big business but aren’t sure where to start, the book offers insight and inspiration from women who have started new ventures, bought small companies, acquired franchises, consulted for or partnered with small business owners, and taken over family businesses. The book has been featured on FOX & Friends Ginny has negotiated the purchase of small businesses and has professionally authored business plans, private equity placement memorandums, valuation analyses, and business cases. She graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1991 and is a former research associate at Harvard Business School. Ginny started a new business in 2007, Global Gift and Garden LLC (www. globalgiftandgarden.com), a wholesale pottery importing and distribution company based in Brighton, MA.

GROWE, www.growe.biz , is the brainchild of two successful women entrepreneurs, Michelle Goss and Debby Stone. Both are professional certified business coaches. Together, Michelle and Debby founded GROWE on the proven principle that bringing the best and brightest minds together in a small group setting creates magic for all participants, both professionally and personally. For more information about GROWE or it's founders, visit us at www.growe.biz, or call directly by dialing 770-622-9615.

Overcoming a health challenge in my early 30’s began my understanding of the importance of the words we use to create our lives. This experience ultimately lead me to start Affirmagy on Valentine’s Day 2005. My vision? To share with others the power of words to impact our lives and the lives of others. Your interest in Affirmagy and our mission are welcomed. And if you like, please come visit my blog that centers around intentional living and the idea that we all have gifts to give the world. It’s a place where we look at our ‘work’ as an expression of who we are – and the power that idea has to catapult us all forward. My blog can be found at Kr isten Marie's Blog

Internationally-recognized sales strategist Jill Konrath is the SheEO of the Sales SheBang – a conference & community for women who sell. Launched in 2007, the Sales SheBang is the top online resource for saleswomen and features advice from top women sales experts. Jill is also author of the instant sales classic, "Selling to Big Companies." As a frequent speaker at annual sales meetings and industry events, she helps salespeople crack into corporate accounts and win big contracts. Her own client list is proof positive that Jill knows exactly what she's talking about. She's worked with such well-known corporate giants as 3M, General Mills, Carlson Companies, Medtronic, UnitedHealthcare, Hilton and many others. Jill also writes a leading on-line newsletter that’s being read today by over 20,000 sellers from around the world. Most recently, she’s been featured in Selling Power, Entrepreneur, The New York Times, Sales & Marketing Excellence – and the list goes on! For more info: - Website: http;//www. sellingtobigcompanies.com - Website: www .salesshebang.com/jk - Blog at: sellingtobigcompanies.blogs.com - eMail her at jill@sellingtobigcompanies.com

Lisa Doyle is the managing editor of America's Best magazine, the official publication of small business organization America's Best Companies.

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