HOUSTON, Aug. 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Journalist Lisa Ling will bring her no holds barred method of communication to the Houston area when she addresses entrepreneurs and corporate representatives at the One Woman National Business Conference (One Woman®) on August 19-20, 2011, at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, Texas 77479. Fitting for this international city, Ling's keynote address entitled, "The Importance of a Global Perspective," will share how international travel and business, and going beyond one's comfort zone is wholly transformative and makes one smarter, well-rounded and more marketable. Ling will open the conference during a breakfast at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 19.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker remarked, "I want to extend a very warm Houston welcome to the One Woman National Business Conference. Houston is a city that reinvents itself, constantly moving into the future. We have an entrepreneurial spirit...if you can dream it, you can achieve it here. That's why it is fitting the Houston area is hosting this event dedicated to changing the face of business one woman at a time. The information and networking available here will help start-up and experienced business owners take it to the next level of success." The Mayor's special video welcome may be viewed here.
This year's theme for One Woman® is "Back to Basics." Participants can expect to receive relevant information on how to build capacity and make their business more marketable and business-ready.
A special track of development is also planned for corporate and governmental professionals working in the space of supplier diversity. As well, four finalist youth teams will compete in the "Youth Explosion!" an Apprentice-styled competition where teens learn entrepreneurialism in a competitive and fun environment.
Other One Woman® highlights include: a keynote address during the Soaring Heights Awards program by Valeisha M. Butterfield, former Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the International Trade Administration under the Obama administration and Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network; an expo; entertaining and enlightening general sessions; workshop tracks specific to entrepreneurial and corporate development levels; one-on-one supplier/decision-maker meetings; and entertainment.
The standard registrant fee is $259.00. Conference segment and one-day registration options are also available online at www.onewomanconference.com. One Woman® is hosted by Texas Business Alliance and underwritten by HP, AT&T, Capital One Bank, Comerica Bank, Shell Oil Company and H-E-B.
About Texas Business Alliance
TBA is a member-driven 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization with a mission to equip minority- and women-owned businesses to be qualified suppliers, ready to compete for public, private and international opportunities through progressive development, and specialized training. Its vision is to strengthen the Texas economy and spur job creation by expanding minority- and women-owned businesses, and encouraging youth entrepreneurship. Visit www.texasbusinessalliance.org for more details or call 713.738.7578.
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