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The BusinessMums Summit, now in its second year, is an event for mums keen to launch their own enterprises, those already running new start-ups, directors of highly successful, global enterprises and everything in between.
And for Mum’s The Blog readers we have a FREE ticket to give away to one lucky person. Simply leave a comment after this blog post telling us what you and your business would gain from attending this event.
This year organisers Suzanne Borrell, Nicky Chisholm and Antonia Chitty have introduced a scholarship scheme, to help businessmums who may be struuggling to find enough money to pay for the conference ticket.
“We know that it can be hard to invest in the business training you need when you are starting a business and supporting a family. That’s why this year we’ve created the BusinessMums Summit Scholarship Programme. In 2010, some lovely business owners sponsored a few people to attend the conference. This year we have expanded the programme and made it open to as many people as possible. In this way we hope that it won’t just be mums with great connections who get a sponsored ticket but those who need it most and maybe wouldn’t shout out and ask.”
The high profile event has already attracted top speakers including ITV’s Kate Garraway and Laura Tenison of JoJoMamanBebe. Attendees will be able to network, get practical help from experts, learn business skills, set goals, celebrate with champagne at the ‘mum and working’ awards and leave with a plan to drive their business forward.
It is simple to apply for a scholarship: just write about why you need a scholarship and how you feel the conference could help you start or grow your business and send your email to antonia@businessmumsconference.co.uk . All entries must be in by 1st July 2011. Scholarship winners will be announced by 1 August.
Antonia Chitty adds, “For every company we get on board to sponsor a ticket, we’ll match it with another sponsored ticket paid for by the BusinessMums Summit. We’re committed to getting as many mums as possible to this event as we know the benefits and breakthroughs experienced by those who attended in 2010.”
There are still opportunities for businesses who would like to become a sponsor and help mums break through barriers to starting or growing her business – contact antonia@businessmumsconference.com before 1 July or visit www.businessmumsconference.co.uk/scholarships/
Comments must be left by 7pm on Thursday 14th July. The winner will be notified by email shortly afterwards. Early bird tickets are still available until Friday 15th July.
