Watch the TV Commercials

We’re excited to have EZ New Media from Menomonie as a premier sponsor of the 2010 Women’s Business Conference. They’ve produced two new TV commercials for the conference — watch for them on WQOW TV-18 and a wide variety of Charter cable channels throughout March and early April.

View Commercial #1

View Commercial #2

Listen to the Radio Ad

Thanks to ClearChannel Radio for producing the conference radio ad for the seventh consecutive year! Listen for the ad on WATQ-FM, WBIZ-AM, WBIZ-FM, WISM-FM, WMEQ-AM, WMEQ-FM and WQRB-FM.

Listen to the ad online:
2010 Women’s Business Conference – Eau Claire, WI

Pre-Conference Networking

New this year, the United Eau Claire Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) will be hosting a casual networking event for attendees, exhibitors and sponsors at 6 pm at the Plaza Hotel the evening before the conference. Reserve a room at an area hotel and come early to enjoy extended networking opportunities.

Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy has signed on as a Premier Sponsor for the 2010 Women’s Business Conference.  Our generous sponsors allow us to keep registration fees low for the attendees and also allow us to provide partial scholarships for low-income individuals. If your business is interested in sponsoring this year’s conference, contact us at jbdassist@westerndairyland.org or visit the sponsorship portion of our website.

Exhibitor Space Available

We currently have 40 local businesses signed up for the exhibitor hall but there is still plenty of room still available. The price of an exhibitor booth is $89. 

Included in the exhibitor booth price is:

• (1) Women’s Business Conference Admission (including 1 boxed lunch)
• Option to provide (1) Door Prize Item to give away (minimum value $25)

Click on the Exhibitors tab above for more information.

Registration Open!

Registration is now open for the 2010 Women’s Business Conference! Register by April 5th and pay only $39 for a full day of networking opportunities with educational sessions, roundtable discussions, two keynote addresses, one-on-one business counseling and a networking lunch. There are three easy options for registering this year: online, by mail, or by phone. Click on the Registration tab for more information.

Media Sponsors

Media sponsors for the 2010 Women’s Business Conference are ClearChannel Radio, Charter Media, the Leader-Telegram, Volume One Magazine and WQOW TV-18. Sponsors help us keep registration fees low and allow us to offer discounted scholorships to students and income-eligble individuals. If your business is interested in sponsoring this year’s conference, contact us at jbdassist@westerndairyland.org or visit the sponsorship portion of our website.

Our Keynote Address Speaker is Rep. Kristen Dexter

Kristen Dexter is the representative for the 68th Assembly District for the State of Wisconsin.

Kristen Dexter was born and raised in Hallock, Minnesota, on the farm where her dad and grandfather were born and where her parents still live.

Kristen finished her college career in River Falls, graduating as an Art major from UW-River Falls with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts. After graduation Kristen moved to Minneapolis and began a small business as a metalsmith.

Kristen and her husband David married in 1992 and have three children. David graduated from Mayo Medical School and is now the chair of a hospital neurology department in Eau Claire. Read more »

Our Welcome Address Speaker is Sherri Yukel

Sherri Yukel of BigDotOfHappiness.com has agreed to present the morning keynote at the 2010 Women’s Business Conference.