Veteran Women Entreprenuers.....This One Is For You!

Have You Heard About V-WISE? V-Wise is a new program that is open to all female Veterans with a passion for entrepreneurship and the desire to start their own business(or female spouses/partners of Veteran Business Owners - please email vwise@syr.edu for more information).

The program begins with an online course focused on the basic skills of entrepreneurship and the language of businesses. Once the online course is completed you are eligible to attenda three-day conference where participants are exposed to accomplished entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship educators from across the United States. The program includes a 'growth track' tailored to those participants already in business, and a 'startup' track focused on potential future entrepreneurs.

Thanks to SBA funding, the cost to the participant is only a $75.00 registration fee and transportation to and from the conference. Hotel, books and food costs are covered by the grant.

Admission is on a rolling basis, and early application is highly encouraged. Selection is based on proof of military status and demonstration of entrepreneurial passion on the application. Participants must be able to complete the online component of the program and be able to travel to one of the mandatory conferences held at numerous times from spring 2011 through fall 2013. The next conference will be held in Lake Mary on March 2-4, 2012.

For more information, go to http://www.whitman.syr.edu/VWISEApplication2/.