BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:An exclusive women entrepreneurs&rsquo\; program designed to foster the success of women-run companies \;KSU Executive Education Programs announce the launch of LaunchPad2X&trade\;.\nThis new program s eeks women founders and CEOs \;interested in growing their business by offering entrepreneurs lessons in expanding business acumen\, becomin g investable\, and enhancing their leadership skills. Facilitators from Fortune 1000 companies\, private company executives\, academia\, the U.S . Military\, and professional service firms will join together to delive r this cutting-edge program.\nLaunchPad2X&trade\; is intentionally desig ned exclusively for women-led businesses. \;Women are outpacing men in launching companies. However\, women-led and women-owned businesses r emain smaller and trail in growth. \;&ldquo\;Our goal is to reverse this trend by enhancing the skills and resources of women in entrepreneu rial leadership roles\, presenting them to potential investors and ignit ing growth in their companies\,&rdquo\; \;said Bernie Dixon\, Founde r and CEO of Advising Angels and Executive-In-Residence at KSU&rsquo\;s Coles College of Business who partnered with Dixon in the creation of th e LaunchPad2X&trade\; Program.\nParticipants will be paired with experie nced advisors \;to help guide them through the process of getting "i nvestor-ready." The three sessions will cover a range of developmental c ourses addressing business strategy\, tactics with investors\, and adopt ing a CEO-leadership style.\nA panel of supporters and business leaders will engage in the program and review applications for acceptance. Suppo rters include: Advising Angels\, Frazier &\; Deeter\, Morris Manning &\; Martin\, Merrill Lynch\, PNC Bank\, Cooks Warehouse\, Write2Marke t\, GH Consulting Group\, the Metro Atlanta Chamber and other key busine sses in the Southeast U.S. Sponsorship opportunities are still available .\nLaunchPad2X&trade\; will take place on Sept. 18\, Oct. 2\, and Oct. 2 5\, 2012. Selected applicants will attend sessions at various Atlanta lo cations providing participants an opportunity to interact with the local business community.&ldquo\;We are pleased to be a part of such a robust program where we are able to unite entrepreneurs with the services\, ad vice and support they require to grow their business. \;As the busin ess community coalesces around this class of female entrepreneurs\, the economic benefits will be realized and multiply\,&rdquo\; said Ann McDon ald\, Director of Business Development at Morris\, Manning and Martin LL P. \;Program applications are being accepted through August 31\, 201 2. URL:http://alpharetta.patch.com/events/launchpad2x SUMMARY:LaunchPad2X LOCATION:3333 Busbee Dr NW\, Kennesaw\, GA 30144: 3333 Busbee Dr NW\, Ken nesaw\, GA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR