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Applications Now Being Accepted
Feb-26-2010
MCC Announces Applications Now Open for 2010 International Women's Entrepreneurial Awards The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce announces the release of the 2010 IWEC application. Applicants may download the application attached or call 212-473-7805 to request hardcopy or faxed version. Please share with women business owners you know that qualify and encourage them to apply! IWEC Mission Statement The International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) Awards are a joint project initiated by the Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona in association with the Indian Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI-FLO) and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) in 2006. The idea of the project is to promote a global dialogue on women’s entrepreneurship, exchange experiences; forge partnerships among enterprises and potential costumers worldwide and to build personal contacts and networks among women’s business associations and individual entrepreneurs. This year, three women for-profit business owners/awardees will be chosen from India, Barcelona, Africa, East Asia, Brazil and NYC. The awardees will be chosen based on their successes in importing or exporting their goods or services to the overseas marketplace. Winning companies are invited to attend the 2010 IWEC presentations in Cape Town, SA September 19-22, 2010. Opportunities to reach the South African business community as well as interacting with women business owners from the other participating countries will be available as well as one-on-one meetings, interactive seminars and the awards ceremony. Criteria for Selection - Woman-owned for-profit business must be actively involved in importing or exporting goods or services and must be based in the NYC tri-state region
- Business must be 51% owned by a woman (or if handed down through a family, a woman must be the president, CEO or managing director) actively involved in the day-to-day running of the business
- Business must be in existence at least three years
- Business must have a minimum annual revenue equivalent to US $1.0 million
- Business must be in services or manufacturing (excluding performing arts)
Please note that each Chamber will select only one individual per industry to receive this award. Awardees will bear airfare and hotel cost to attend the event with all on-ground conference-related expenses covered. There will also be side trips/tours available which will be announced. Award winners will be expected to attend all of the IWEC events during the conference. Deadline for applicants: March 15, 2010. Sponsors also being sought for the Awards Conference. Contact the MCC offices for more information at info@manhattancc.org
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