March 1, 2010

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Women's and Girls Business networks will offer the annual Business Roundtable for Girls ages 14-18 during the university spring break, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day March 15-19.

Participants will receive instruction on strategic and business planning, networking, dressing for success and other topics. Event instructors will include some of the Birmingham area's most successful women professionals and entrepreneurs.

"We need to empower our young women and instill the confidence that they can achieve in business and become successful entrepreneurs," says Yvonne Lowery-Kennedy, director of the UAB Women's and Girls Business Networks. "We will give them the basic foundations of business, and our guest lecturers and instructors will show them that even in times of economic trouble a well-educated business woman can succeed."

The roundtable is free of charge but space is limited, and applicants will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Lowery-Kennedy at ylk@uab.edu to apply or call 205-934-8539 for information. Daily breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack will be provided. Business-casual dress is required.

The roundtable week of events also will include two field trips to minority-owned businesses, tours of the UAB campus and facilities and a presentation on programs and degrees available through the UAB School of Business.

About the UAB Women's and Girls Business networks

The UAB Women's Business Network and Girls Business Network are divisions of the university Minority Business Training and Development Program under the Office of the Vice President for Equity and Diversity. The networks' missions are to ensure equal access to educational business opportunities for members of the Birmingham community.