Call for Speakers for Startup Princess Touchpoint Conference in SLC Sept 18, 2009

By mary | Published March 10, 2009

We are excited to announce some details for the 3rd Annual Startup Princess Touchpoint Conference.

Touchpoint is Startup Princess’ annual event for women entrepreneurs, emphasizing startup phase, growth phase and life balance. Touchpoint is our largest event of the year where we bring together experts and Startup Princess Fairy Godmothers for a packed day of valuable information and networking opportunities. Whether you have a dream in development or have years of business under your belt, this event is designed to help you take your business to the next level.

Mark your calendars for Friday, September 18th, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

This year, we are excited to have Touchpoint at Noah’s in South Jordan, a beautiful facility that will facilitate our conference schedule and networking needs!

In addition to our informative breakout sessions, this event will include:
- 2nd Annual Elevator Pitch Competition
- Boutique of Startup Princess Made Products (by application for an additional $25 to participate)
- Exhibitors
- Networking Time and Activities to get to know other business-minded women
- Delicious lunch

CALLING FOR SPEAKERS

We are looking for fabulous women to speak at Touchpoint on the following subjects:
- Establishing a value proposition
- How to Increase Sales
- Business Negotiations
- Traditional Marketing and Media
- Business Plan Writing and Execution
- Basics in Photoshop + Design to Help Create Great Marketing Materials
- Legal Issues for your Startup
- Life Balance while Running a Startup
- SUGGEST a TOPIC!

If you are interested in speaking on one of these topics, or you have another topic in mind, you can apply to be a speaker by sending a one-page outline and a copy of your resume and/or bio to Michelle McCullough, Startup Princess Business Development Director michelle@startupprincess.com. Applications due in our office on or before May 5th, 2009.

Please note, that in order to keep our costs to a minimum so that we can bring this great event to women business owners in all stages of their business, we do not pay our speakers for Touchpoint.  This event, as in years past,  is designed to have Fairy Godmothers with business experience to share their wisdom and give back so that other women can enjoy the blessings of business ownership.

For questions on how to get involved with Touchpoint or if you are interested in sponsorship information, contact Michelle McCullough at 801.592.1101 or michelle@startupprincess.com.

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  Startup Princess is an international network committed to empowering Women Entrepreneurs by offering resources for women in business to support, mentor, collaborate, learn from, and inspire one another. In 2006, after struggling to raise funding for an initial startup business venture, Kelly King Anderson recognized an important market niche existed for reliable resources educating women desiring to start and grow successful businesses, thus Startup Princess was developed.

Successful women entrepreneurs understand that for every business venture, they are in charge of creating, organizing, developing, managing, and assuming all the risks associated with their enterprise. That can seem quite intimidating but as other women business owners will tell you, it’s a lot of work, but it’s worth it! Success is within your grasp and Startup Princess is here to help.

First, join as a member of Startup Princess and start building a solid foundation. Membership entitles you to a listing in the Startup Princess Online Directory where we list women owned businesses. You’ll also access exclusive content like articles, videos, and audio straight from your email inbox. Coupled with feature interviews, discounts on events, networking connections, and press opportunities, your Startup Princess membership will give any woman entrepreneur a great start for her business!

Then, take advantage of Touchpoint, our annual business conference for women entrepreneurs. Practical planning meets sky-high inspiration at this high-impact event for women business owners to network and develop their approach to business with wisdom and creative direction from other women entrepreneurs across the country.

Need a little help taking your business to the next step? Wish you had a fairy godmother like Cinderella offering you a helping hand? Now you can! Startup Princess is the home of Fairy Godmother Consulting, volunteer mentors sharing tips and insights to bless the lives of other women entrepreneurs.

Startup Princess can offer many benefits to women in business from future women business owners to successful women entrepreneurs. Please call or fill out our contact form with questions, concerns, or general interest and let us help you by giving you full access to everything Startup Princess has to offer!