Two-hundred and sixty women are registered to attend the Eighth Annual Key4Women Forum featuring former healthy food entrepreneur and cookbook author Nadja Piatka. After her 20-year marriage abruptly ended, Piatka was left with debt, no job skills and two daughters to raise. With a $100 investment, she started a business in her kitchen and grew it to become an international supplier to Subway, McDonalds and Wegmans. She has appeared on Oprah, the Today Show and Canada AM. She recently overcame leukemia. She will share her story and advice on overcoming challenges to achieve your goals.
Prior to Piatka s remarks, Key will present the Achieve Award to Heather Paine, owner of Dragonfly Candles and co-owner of Candles & Creations in South Burlington. Heather was recently named to KeyBank s Key4Women National Advisory Board. The Achieve Award recognizes a successful woman business owner who is actively involved in her community.
Key will donate all proceeds from the $25 registration fee to the Vermont Women s Fund.
The Key4Women Forum is KeyBank s signature event of its Key4Women program, which provides customized products and services, educational and networking opportunities, and access to capital to women business owners.
LOCATION: Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, South Burlington Emerald Ballroom
DATE: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
TIME: 8:00 a.m. Check-in and breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome by Lesli Blount, KeyBank Director of Community Relations; remarks and check presentation by Scott Carpenter, President, KeyBank Vermont District to Catherine Kalkstein, Executive Director of the Vermont Women s Fund.
Presentation of the Achieve Award to Heather Paine, who will speak briefly.
Introduction of speaker by Jeannie Lynch, KeyBank Branch Manager and Key4Women Relationship Manager
9:00 a.m. Now is Not the Time to Retreat with Nadja Piatka
Registration: 8am on Tuesday. Please bring a $25 check made payable to the Vermont Women s Fund. Credit cards are not accepted.
Please check in at registration.
Eighth annual Key4Women forum featuring Nadja Piatka
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