More than 100 women business owners to convene at State Capitol for second annual ‘Women Entrepreneurs Day in Georgia’
ATLANTA (March 15, 2011) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) will join fellow legislators and Ms. CEO Inc. to officially announce House Resolution 409 and a Senate resolution recognizing Women Entrepreneurs Day in Georgia at the State Capitol, and to announce a new initiative to make Georgia a model state for creating new jobs and economic progress among women entrepreneurs. The announcement will detail a plan to boost the success of Georgia’s 278,250 woman-owned small businesses – turning more of them into job-creating companies and contributing an additional $500 million, or more, to Georgia’s economy annually.
WHO:
- Senator Nan Orrock and others
- Members of the House Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation: Reps. Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Paulette Braddock (R–Hiram), Barbara Sims (R–Augusta), Gloria Tinubu (D–Atlanta), and Amy Carter (R-Valdosta), with Rep. Michele Henson (D-Stone Mountain) of the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
- Felicia Joy, creator of ‘Women Entrepreneurs Day in Georgia’ and founder of Ms. CEO Inc.
WHEN: Monday, March 21, 2011
11:15 a.m. – Press Conference
WHERE: State Capitol – outside on the Washington Street side of the building
*If there is inclement weather, the press conference will be held in the Senate press conference room on the main floor of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building (room 203) located at 18 Capitol Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
Sen. Nan Orrock represents the 36th Senate District, which includes portions of Fulton County. She may be reached at 404.463.8054 or by e-mail at nan.orrock@senate.ga.gov.
ADVISORY
For Immediate Release:
March 15, 2011
For Information Contact:
Natalie Strong, Director
Kallarin Richards, Deputy Director
Kallarin.Richards@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028