Here are photos from the Women's Business Development Council's 5th annual Women-Owned Business at the State Capitol in Hartford on May 2. I was honored to once again serve as Emcee.
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| Serving as Emcee for the fourth consecutive year |
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| Women-Owned Business Day Co-Chairs: The Honorable Themis Klarides, House Republican Leader, State Representative The Honorable Patricia Billie Miller, Assistant Majority Leader, State Representative with WBDC CEO Fran Pastore |
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| The Honorable Denise Merrill, CT Secretary of the State, welcoming the audience |
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| Panelists for an engaging discussion Susan Johnson, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, The Hartford Moderator: Fran Pastore, CEO & Founder, WBDC Patricia Russo, Executive Director, Women's Campaign School at Yale Kathy McShane, Assistant Administrator, for the SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership |
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| WBDC client: Mubarakah Ibrahim, Owner of Mmm Pies & Gourmet Desserts |
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| WBDC clients: Jessica Hill & Melissa Griffin, Co-Owners The Parent Collective |
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| The event was held in the Legislative Office Building in Hartford and was supported by the Honorary Host Committee, consisting of more than 134 of CT's Senators & Representatives |
To find out more about WBDC, please visit www.ctwbdc.org
Official event photos courtesy of WBDC client & friend, Aviva Maller Photography. http://