"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: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 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: Shannon Mantaro: WNET

Deborah Stanley: SUNY Oswego, President

Robert Feinberg: SUNY Oswego Alumni--Tax Attorney/Partner, Director of Mergers and Acquisition Tax Services at Ernst & Young

10 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. Ballroom:

Rosemary Crane, SUNY Oswego alumna-Retired Company Group Chairman, Johnson and Johnson and is debating whether to pursue a PhD or start a small pharmaceutical company.

11:15 a.m. Lower Lobby: Networking, vendor time

Noon Ballroom: Lunch served

12:45 p.m. Ballroom: (Introduction of speaker)

Nancy Bellow: SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations, Executive Director

Melina Carnicelli, SUNY Oswego alumna--Entrepreneur, school administrator, community activist will present "Challenges for Women in Careers"

1:45 p.m. Lower Lobby: Jill Beck, SUNY Oswego alumna-- Business Planning Manager at Microsoft. Also a Co-Manager at Purple Teeth Cellars, LLC, a small start-up wine operation.

2:45 p.m. Lower Lobby: Dessert reception, meet the speakers

8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Lower Lobby: Women's Market Place: browse and shop women-owned businesses

Registration: Call Tyler Hall Box Office at (315) 312-2141, or order tickets online at http://tickets.oswego.edu. Tickets are $30 per person and include a continental breakfast and lunch. 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)