FREDERICK, MD (November 11, 2011) – Frederick County business woman Paula Jagemann will be recognized with the 2011 Trailblazing Woman Award at the third annual Maryland Women’s Conference on Friday, Nov. 18.  Jagemann was selected for her outstanding leadership in industry and technology.

Founder and CEO of Someone With, LLC., a Frederick-based company that sells products and services for women who have breast cancer, Jagemann serves on several nonprofit and educational boards, including Hood College’s Board of Associates. She founded the Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc.  Gov. Martin O’Malley appointed her to the Maryland Technical Economic and Development Corp., which assists high-tech firms in the state.

Jagemann will receive the award in the afternoon portion of the conference.

The 2011 Maryland Women’s Conference, “My Life, My Future,” will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Claggett Center in Adamstown and is being hosted by the nonpartisan Frederick County Commission for Women. Major sponsors include: My Bank! First United Bank & Trust, Shockley Honda, Sylvana Institute, Thomas Scott Salon & Spa, and Frederick Magazine/270 Inc.  To register, go to www.mdwomensconference.org. The $40 cost includes light breakfast, lunch, door prizes, a financial guide and a gift. You can also get up-to-date information by “liking” the Maryland Women’s Conference on Facebook or following @MdWomensConf on Twitter.

FREDERICK, MD (October 19, 2011) – More than 9 million women-owned businesses nationally generate $3.6 million in annual revenues. Nine out of 10 women will be solely responsible for their finances at some point in their lives, but they earn 24 percent less than men and receive half the average pension their male counterparts receive.

Take control of your financial future. Whether you want to grow your business or get tips on how to budget your household, you will benefit from attending the third annual Maryland Women’s Conference.  This year’s event, “My Life, My Future,” will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Claggett Center in Buckeystown. Find your own path with workshops in “Money Matters” and “Empowering You.”

Money Matters sessions include: “Budgeting: The Foundation for Financial Wellness;” “Consumer Protection: Common Sense Steps to Avoid Fraud;” “Investing for a Secure Future;” “Insurance 101: Don’t be Sold Insurance. Buy What You Need;” “Estate and Wills, Transferring Wealth to Heirs: A Practical Guide to Maximizing Your Wealth;” and “Financial Wellness: Covering Your Assets in Worst-Case Scenarios.”

Empowering You sessions are: “Getting Ahead in a Turbulent Job Market;” “Dress Up Your Space: Rules in the Workspace;” “Social Media + Traditional Marketing = Top Results;” and “Developing a Winning Attitude: When Challenges Equal Opportunities.”

As an added bonus, the conference will also feature a panel discussion, moderated by Karlys Kline, chairwoman of the Women’s Giving Circle. Business owner and Chamber of Commerce board member Linda Morgan, financial expert Joe Songer, and certified public accountant Lori Charlebois will discuss how to “Mind Your Business Ps and Qs.” Karlys Kline will moderate. Free one-on-one coaching sessions will also be available for attendees.  Capping off the daylong event, keynote speaker Julie Gaver will energize audiences with experiences from her book ”Must Love Shoes.”

The Maryland Women’s Conference is sponsored by My Bank! First United Bank & Trust, Shockley Honda, Sylvana Institute, Thomas Scott Salon & Spa, and Frederick Magazine/270 Inc. The nonpartisan Frederick County Commission for Women is coordinating the daylong conference. To register, go to www.mdwomensconference.org. The $40 cost includes a continental breakfast, buffet lunch, door prizes, a financial guide and a gift. You can also get up-to-date information by “liking” the Maryland Women’s Conference on Facebook or following @MdWomensConf on Twitter.

“Estate Planning was wonderful and very worthwhile.”

“I enjoyed the day immensely and do plan to come every year its held—well done!”

“Worth getting up early for!”

“So glad I came!”

FREDERICK, MD – Inspirational speaker Julie Gaver, local author of “Must Love Shoes,” will be the keynote speaker at this fall’s third annual Maryland Women’s Conference. Gaver writes humorously about life lessons and women’s friendships. Her presentation at the Maryland Women’s Conference is entitled “Life Lessons from a Confirmed Shoe Addict.”

The Maryland Women’s Conference, “My Life, My Future,” will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Claggett Center in Buckeystown. Workshops will be offered on career development, financial planning, and how to grow a business, among other topics. Free one-on-one coaching sessions will also be available for attendees.

Some of the presenters who will be on hand include former University of Maryland professor Madeleine Greene, attorney Janet McCurdy, marketing expert Diane DeMarco, First United Bank Market President David Esworthy, Cynthia Durant of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and a representative from the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.

The Maryland Women’s Conference is designed to provide knowledge and skills that positively affect the financial future and quality of life for women and families in Maryland.  Sponsors of the 2011 conference are My Bank! First United Bank & Trust, Shockley Honda, Sylvana Institute, Thomas Scott Salon & Spa, and Frederick Magazine/270 Inc. The nonpartisan Frederick County Commission for Women is coordinating the daylong conference.

To register or for more information, go to www.mdwomensconference.org. The $40 cost includes a continental breakfast, buffet lunch, door prizes, a financial guide and a gift. You can also get up-to-date information by “liking” the Maryland Women’s Conference on Facebook or following @MdWomensConf on Twitter.

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July 29, 2011

 FREDERICK, MD – Women looking for advice on career development, financial planning, or how to grow their business are invited to the third annual Maryland Women’s Conference. This year’s event, entitled “My Life, My Future,” will be held on Friday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Claggett Center in Buckeystown.

Workshops will be available on topics to help women in their careers, whether they are trying to advance or to enter the workforce, and to help with financial planning and management. In addition, a panel of local business owners will offer tips for women hoping to start or grow their own businesses.

The Maryland Women’s Conference is designed to provide knowledge and skills that positively affect the financial future and quality of life for women and families in Maryland.  The sponsors for the 2011 event include My Bank! First United Bank & Trust, Shockley Honda, Sylvana Institute, and Thomas Scott Salon & Spa.  The non-partisan Frederick County Commission for Women is coordinating the day-long conference. 

Steering committee members include Chairwoman Jennifer Charlton-Shuldes of the Commission for Women; Dave Esworthy and Denise Phelps of My Bank! First United; Madeleine Green of the University of Maryland; Melissa Curtis-Cherry of the Woman to Woman Mentoring Program; Karen Justice of the PowerHouse; and Sharon Dobson, Diana Halleman, Hollie House, Vivian Laxton, Susan Mender, Amanda Ray, Jamie Shopland and Cher Woehl of the Commission for Women.

The $40 cost to attend includes a buffet lunch. Register by visiting www.mdwomensconference.org. You can also get up-to-date information by “liking” the Maryland Women’s Conference on Facebook or following @MdWomensConf on Twitter.

Steering Committee Members (front row, from left) Vivian Laxton, Dave Esworthy, Susan Mender, Amanda Ray and Cher Woehl; (center row) Jennifer Charlton Shuldes, Denise Phelps and Hollie House; (back row, from left) Madeleine Green, Jamie Shopland and Diana Halleman.

To that end, Ms. Greene has co-authored The Best Little Money Book – Make Money Work for You, which will be given to every attendee of the Maryland Women’s Conference. The conference is set for Friday, November 19, 2010 at the Frederick Holiday Inn & Conference Center.

The 80-page book, which is in its second printing, is purposely brief. “Those 400 – 500 page books are ridiculous! No one reads them. People want answers – they want to get to the heart of the matter quickly,” said Ms. Greene.

Although Greene had known and collaborated with fellow authors Karen Brelsfor, CFP, Stephen D. Hannan, JD, and JoAnn Linck, AFC, Credit Report Reviewer, for many years, the financial collapse of late fall 2008 catapulted them into action.

“This book is about coping, knowledge and problem-solving in the new economy,” says Greene. “Women, especially, need to protect their own interests and be confident in their financial decisions,” she stresses.

Ms. Greene will join Dave Esworthy, Market President for First United Bank & Trust and a local attorney that specializes in bankruptcy in discussing debt management and how families can keep debt from destorying their futures.

Greene has personal experience with seniors facing money issues – especially women. Her father, an engineer, passed away unexpectedly at 52. He’d handled all of the financial issues, and her mother “didn’t know anything about money, and refused to talk about money. Later in life I was her guardian and executor. I realized she’d made some huge financial mistakes that could have been avoided,” said Greene.