MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 10, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: The Association for Women in Technology, Southern
California (AWT), in conjunction with the Forum for Women
Entrepreneurs of Orange County (FWE), and the Orange County
Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners
(NAWBO-OC), will host the seventh session of E101 on
Thursday, February 12, 2004. Session Seven is titled
"Organizing Your Operations." The workshop will feature guest
speaker Matt Harris, President and CEO of ExamWeb.
Harris founded ExamWeb in 1997 while preparing to take the
CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) exam. Since then he has
served as the company's President and CEO. Prior to that,
Harris worked with a variety of consumer product companies.
In 1991 he joined Warner Brothers to launch their Studio
Store division. As Western Regional Gallery Operations
Manager, he assisted the company in expanding from four to
more than 100 stores in just three years. He was responsible
for operational growth and development, as well as management
and training of a gallery sales force in over 20 stores on
the West Coast generating over $25 million in revenue. Harris
has been profiled on the CNN - Fortune Newsstand Show, in
BusinessWeek and in Young Money Magazine. He has also
appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times,
Washington Post, Money Magazine, and the San Francisco
Chronicle discussing IPO's, investment strategies and the
e-Learning industry. Harris received an MBA from Pepperdine
University's Executive Program with a concentration in
strategic planning.
Session Seven participants will learn to understand a variety
of operational details that must be addressed in launching
and running a business. Speaker topics include:
- Choosing a location
- Establishing and managing operations, e.g. manufacturing
- Purchasing and inventory
- Record keeping
- Research and development
- Managing risk
- Setting and measuring performance objectives
- Managing growth
E101 is a series of monthly luncheon classes designed to
prepare promising entrepreneurs to launch and build new
companies in the high-growth technology and life sciences
sectors. The program offers a structured educational process
for completing a business plan and obtaining venture capital
through two-hour workshops that provide an overview of issues
relevant to building a solid and successful business, as well
as networking opportunities.
Luncheon classes are held once a month through April of 2004
at the UCI University Club in Irvine. Attendance costs $30
for members of AWT, FWE and NAWBO. Guests pay $40.00 and
students pay $20. The fee includes lunch and materials. Free
parking is available. Details for this session are posted at:
http://www.awtsocal.org/E101-071003-details.shtml
Register online at:
http://www.fwe.org/p/p.asp?mlid=868&m=2&y=2004&oid=4&eid=1121
For additional information, contact Jnana Anderson at
(949) 439-1943 or jnana@fwe.org.
WHO: About the Association for Women in Technology
As a dynamic forum for networking and learning opportunities,
AWT bridges the gap between industry, education and community
institutions and continues to strengthen the fabric of our
Southern California technology region. AWT holds meetings and
events every month, attracting women in every area of
technology, from those just entering the field to senior
level management and technology innovators. To learn more
about AWT, please call (949) 496-1200 and visit our website
at:
www.awtsocal.org
About the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is the premier
entrepreneurial organization for women and men who build and
lead high-growth technology and life science companies. FWE's
mission is to accelerate women's opportunities to start,
build, manage and invest in market-leading companies. FWE was
founded in 1993 and is a national non profit organization
focused on technology and life science industries. To learn
more about the Orange County chapter of FWE, please call
(949) 439-1943 or visit the group's Web site at:
www.fwe.org/socal
About the National Association of Women Business Owners,
Orange County
With more than 165 active members, NAWBO-OC positions women
business owners for profits, power and the passionate pursuit
of excellence. The organization provides encouragement and
support, networking opportunities, educational programs, and
professional development. There are nearly 90 NAWBO chapters
in the U.S., and the organization is represented in 35
countries worldwide. For information, call (714) 832-5333,
or visit the Web site at:
www.nawbo-oc.org
WHEN: Thursday, February 12, 2004
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: UCI University Club
University of California, Irvine
801 University Club
Irvine, Calif. 92697