WBDC Welcomes Ring's End as Annual Business Breakfast Sponsor

The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) welcomes Ring’s End of Darien as a sponsor of its 12th annual signature breakfast event, this year celebrating the 25th anniversary of the historic passage and President Reagan’s signing of HR 5050, the federal law that ended lending institutions’ discriminatory practices against women. 

“It’s amazing to think that just 25 years ago, in many states a woman needed a man’s signature to secure commercial capital,” says Fran Pastore, chief executive officer of Connecticut’s WBDC.  “Thanks to the passage of HR 5050, today 36 percent of employer firms are either women-owned or women-led.  We’re honored to have Ring’s End fueling our endeavor to recognize this milestone as we continue working to help Connecticut women achieve economic independence.”

“Ring’s End is pleased to support this event marking such an important moment for women in business,” says Dave Campbell, President and CEO of Ring’s End.  “HR 5050 has allowed countless women-owned businesses to thrive here in Connecticut, and in turn has bolstered the overall business economy.  While our industry is male dominated, we are catering to more and more female professionals and employing more women in key roles such as management, sales, marketing, human resources and accounting.”

The October 24, 2013 event, “Connect-Grow-Influence: Women with Impact,” will bring together over 500 entrepreneurs, community organizers, CEOs, and legislators and will celebrate the economic impact women-owned businesses have throughout Connecticut and the world.

Program highlights include: 
•    Guest speaker the Honorable Denise L. Nappier, Connecticut State Treasurer;
•    Honorary Chairwoman of the event, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman; and
•    Panel discussion led by Teresa Younger, executive director of Connecticut’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Women - panelists Sarah Fisher, professional race car driver and CEO of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, LLC; Susan Duffy, executive director of the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College; and Laurie Tucker, senior vice president for corporate marketing at FedEx Services, will discuss women and their critical roles in the economy, women as architects of change and economic influencers, as well as take a look into the future for what the next 25 years may hold.

About Ring’s End
Ring’s End offers builders, contractors, architects, and homeowners an unparalleled selection of premium building products.  Our beautiful showrooms are devoted to windows and doors, moulding and millwork, architectural hardware, paint, kitchen and bath cabinetry, and counters and faucets in a “real life” setting.  The knowledgeable Sales Associates at Ring’s End make it easy to select the perfect products for your home or construction project.  Ring’s End currently operates seven retail lumber and building material locations in Connecticut and one in Lewisboro, New York.  Ring’s End also has several specialty divisions to help turn your design into reality.  Services include our Custom Millwork Division in Milford which offers custom mouldings and millwork in many wood species and PVC, as well as Corian and Formica countertop fabrication.  Our Wilton Estimating and Design Facility offers a variety of options ranging from pre-construction rough estimates to comprehensive blueprint take-offs.  Ring’s End also offers several AIA credited seminars throughout the year at various locations.  For more information visit RingsEnd.com.

About WBDC
Established in 1997, the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women achieve economic equity through entrepreneurial training, financial education and professional development.
 
WBDC provides education, training, resources and connections to women (and men) at training sites throughout Connecticut, offering a continuum of programs and services to clients in need while fostering influential relationships for successful business women at the other end of the spectrum.

More information can be found at www.ctwbdc.org.