"Connections" is designed to bring women of all ages and backgrounds together to explore their place and power within their professions. The theme for this year's event is "Vision, Change and Growth" and will feature several dynamic speakers, networking opportunities, a dessert reception and a "Women's Marketplace" where vendors promoting products and services for women will be showcased.

When: Monday, September 28th, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Sheldon Hall ballroom, SUNY Oswego

Hosted by: SUNY Oswego's Office of Business and Community Relations and the Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training

Agenda:

7:30-8:30 a.m. Lower Lobby: Vendor set-up

8:30-9 a.m. Ballroom: Registration, continental breakfast

9 a.m. Ballroom:  Keynote Speaker - Joanie Mahoney - Onondaga County Executive

10 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. Ballroom: Speaker - Ken Entenmann - Alliance Bank

Noon Ballroom: Lunch served -

12:45 p.m. Ballroom: (Introduction of speaker) Speaker - Diane Dillon - SUNY Oswego - Women's Hockey Coach

2:45 p.m. Ballroom : Speaker - Eileen Brophy - Brophy Services, Inc.

3:30 p.m. Lower Lobby: desert reception and vendor time

Registration: Call Tyler Hall Box Office at (315) 312-2141, or order tickets online at http://tickets.oswego.edu. Ticket price to be determined Persons with disabilities seeking accommodations to attend "Connections" should contact OBCR at 312-3492 in advance.

Major Sponsors:

For more information: 315-312-3492 - for On-line tickets : http://tickets.oswego.edu

For additional information on becoming a sponsor or vendor and to be placed on an email contact list, email Jeff (jgrimsha@oswego.edu)