July 05, 2006 09:26 AM US Eastern Timezone
D.C.-Based Quantum Leaps, Inc., a Global Accelerator for Women's Entrepreneurship, Hosts U.K. Delegation's Visit to Washington; Theme of Visit is "Business Growth and How to Make It Happen"WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2006--A delegation of individuals and organizations from the United Kingdom who support women entrepreneurs will visit Washington July 10-12 to learn more about the resources that women entrepreneurs in the United States rely on to start and build their businesses. The visit has been organized by Prowess (www.prowess.org.uk), the U.K. gateway to women-friendly business support. The theme of the visit is "business growth and how to make it happen". The U.K. delegates will meet leading U.S. thinkers, policy makers, investors, support organizations and entrepreneurs to learn how to spur the growth of women-owned businesses in the U.K. The visit is being hosted by Quantum Leaps (www.quantumleapsinc.com), a Washington-based non-profit organization that promotes women in business globally. Quantum Leaps helps women in businesses make economic strides by connecting key stakeholders, distributing timely information and best practices within and across countries, and linking effective programs with resources. The delegation includes representatives from U.K. regional economic development agencies, policy makers, providers of business support and finance, researchers and academics, and non-profit sector professionals. During their stay in Washington, the delegates will network with local leaders from organizations such as the Association of Women's Business Centers; the Center for Women's Business Research; the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland; the Direct Selling Education Foundation; Grow Fast Grow Right; the International Finance Corporation; the National Association of Women Business Owners; National Women's Business Council; Springboard; Teqcorner; the U.S. Small Business Administration; Vistage; Women Impacting Public Policy; Women in Bio; the Women Presidents' Organization, Womenable; the Women's Business Center of Northern Virginia; and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
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