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DEAR WOMEN HAPPY NEW YEAR.
I am introducing to you one of the powerful Organization which is the symbol of women’s strength. Business skills get enhanced with networking.' Networking is an essential part of building wealth” ‘These wealth-building opportunities are available for everyone. They do not require specialized skill. They just require entrepreneurial resolve and willingness to network. Once you achieve that, you will be on your way to the life you've always wanted.' These are the words of Armstrong Williams, a TV and Radio host, columnist and media pundit. Women benefit from networking with other women not only to get business and career related information and support but gain confidence and help in solving problems that are unique to women. Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE) is an organization that we are featuring this time on our iwoman.in website. COWE has grown tremendously in the past 3 years with a membership of 400 enterprising women. You could become a COWE member to regularly interact with the other women .learn from their experience, seek guidance in areas that you require help, get access to trade and financial linkages. Alternatively, if you have the expertise and knowledge, you could share it with many others who do need valuable information. a note about what COWE is , and its role on the development of women, is given here.
COWE (CONFEDERATION OF WOMEN ENTERORENUERS ) Confederation of women entrepreneurs is a non-profit business Organization promoted to bring about social and economic upliftment of women force through entrepreneurship. It strives to provide food, shelter and security to all women irrespective of their age, caste, creed, economic status or profession by making them confident and self reliant. It reaches out to the urban and rural under privileged women and calls upon the privileged to support the cause, thus creating a common platform to accomplish greater heights and reach out to wider markets.. It follows the democratic philosophy ‘BY WOMEN, OF WOMEN, and FOR WOMEN’ COWE’s vision is to build a women force that is economically empowered, valued citizens of the nation. By pooling the dormant talent, skills, practical knowledge and resources of a woman and combining it with her intrinsic quality of dedication and commitment, we will achieve this. COWE’s mission is to enhance women’s opportunities in achieving the vision by creating a resource base of technical know how, management, marketing skills, finance, infrastructure and equipment to promote entrepreneurship. COWE’s study tours COWE recently sent a delegation to Australia during March-April 2007 to Germany during the second week of July, to Srilanka from the 19th to 25th of July’ 2007 and to Egypt from 24th to 28th of November 2007, with the support of ZDK/SEQUA, an Indo German partnership program. The purpose of sending these delegations is to explore new business opportunities in these countries and to network with organizations sharing similar interests. All the four trips have been successful in terms of the good contacts. That were developed and by gaining a wealth of needed knowledge. MOUs inked during these visits emphasize on exchange of database as well as mutual support for enhancing bi-lateral/global trade. MOU between the four ZDH women association partners was signed at Bangalore, the other member partners being GCCI, awake, FKCCI besides COWE after the Australia tour. COWE has inked MOUs with two Srilankan associations – one, with the oldest Ceylon Chambers of commerce and the other with a women’s association in Galle District in the southern trip of Srilanka. Two MOUs with the association in Germany and Australia are in the Offing. At the recent Trade Carnival organized by COWE, one more MOU has been signed between COWE and Goa Chambers of Commerce and Industries (GCCI). COWE’s achievements conducted two note worthy seminars both in the year 2006-07 at GITEX, a premier exhibition focused on information and communication technology that brings large participation from international and domestic companies and users, both companies and individuals. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh has given this opportunity to conduct these seminars with COWE did amidst other organizations like CII, NASSCOM and the like. Celebrated International Women’s Day by felicitating mothers, talks by eminent persons on topics like “Unleashing Women Power”, “Budget 2007” etc. A Corporate ramp show was held during Jan’ 2007 showcasing business and working women attire. The mega event held this year was a 3days COWE trade carnival at Necklace Road, Hyderabad which had participation by over 180 members who sat up there merchandised for sale. It was a marketing support by giving stalls at subsidized rates to women entrepreneurs. Exposure to big markets, visibility, publicity and new trade linkages are a few things that this Trade Carnival provided for COWE’s members. Cultural Events at venue was organized to provide a good valuable family outing and not just shopping. Programs and competitions for children and senior citizens were also included in the event adding a caring touch that only women entrepreneurs can think of. National and International delegates participated in that event and three has been a positive feedback with a request for organizing this event every year.
Dear readers’ I wish all of you to make use of the opportunities provided and grow in your respective spheres of interest and be successful women in this NEW YEAR 2008. Click into our business button. You will get more information about "COWE". I am also giving the Address and e mail and phone numbers of the organization, COWE Contact info: H.NO. 6-3-657/F1, Kapadia Lane, Somajiguda, HYDERBAD-500- 082.A.P. INDIA Tel.+91-40-65535794.Email: INFO@co-we.com. COWE04@gmail.com. WEBSITE:www.co-we-com Sulochana Rani Yaddanapudi.
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