Women For Economic and Leadership Development (WELD)

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Our mission:
To increase the number of women in business and government leadership in central Ohio.

How we do it:
Build programs, events, and a community to support leadership development and business growth.

WELD provides women with specific tools and skills to enhance their individual economic status. Our efforts help mobilize women to become more active participants in the leadership of area businesses, civic organizations and government.

Announcing the WELD Advisory Council!
Meet the people who will help guide the impact we make in 2010:

Lisa Dolin, Partner
The Strategic Source

Susan Tomasky, President
AEP Transmission Systems

Barbara Kunz, President
Battelle Health and Life Sciences Business Grp.

Janet Jackson, President and CEO
United Way of Central Ohio

Craig Marshall, Managing Partner
Ernst &Young, Columbus

Sheri Tackett, President and CEO
Delta Energy

Julie Graber, Principal,
Women’s Institute on Gender and Public Policy

Joyce Beatty, Senior Vice President,
Outreach and Engagement, The Ohio State Univ.

Dwight Smith, President and CEO,
Sophisticated Systems

John Hrusovsky, President,
Groundwork Group

John Huston, Principal
Ohio TechAngels

Deanna Stewart
The Ohio State University
Corporate & Foundation Services

UPCOMING EVENTS

Networking And Building A Community Of Support: Your Network Is Your Marketing Engine, Sales Force, and Advisory Board In One. Make It Work!

Members Only

How do you create, and then use your network? How can you identify advocates for yourself and how can you also support others? Networking is a critical part of a successful career and building a successful business. Your network is your resource, your marketing engine, your sales force and your advisory board all rolled into one. Make it work. Join WELD for a Power Circle Breakfast with some of central Ohio's best networkers, including TaKeysha Shepperd-Cheney, President of The Women's Book and Bill Faust, Principal at Ologie. Additional panelist: Sonny Randall, US Bank, Leadership Development Manager.

Date: February 10, 2010
Time: 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Location: The Fawcett Center
Cost: Members $25 thru Feb. 5/$30 after Feb. 5
Provided: Continental Breakfast
Open to: WELD members
Click on the events tab to register

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WELD Member Networking Event at Mezzo Kitchen & Wine

It’s a new year and a new opportunity to create connections with your fellow WELD members. You continue to tell us that one of the most valuable aspects of your WELD membership is the opportunity to network with other members. So, we’re hosting a free informal networking event at Mezzo Italian Kitchen and Wine. Join us and continue to expand your professional network.

Date:   Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time:   5:30 p.m.
Place: Mezzo Italian Kitchen & Wine, 130 Creekside Plaza, Gahanna, OH http://www.mezzoitalian.com/
Price:   Free
Provided: Limited appetizers; happy hour drink specials
Open to: WELD members
Register at: www.weldoh.org

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Thank you to our corporate members:
Gold: HUNTINGTON BANK NATIONWIDE

Bronze: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER

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Announcing the WELD Advisory Council!Meet the people who will help guide the impact we make in 2010:

Announcing the WELD Advisory Council!
Meet the people who will help guide the impact we make in 2010: