SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The WISE Women’s Business Center will host its annual Economic Impact Forum on Oct. 14 at Syracuse University (SU). The event, titled: “Economic Impact Forum: Honoring 20 Years, Shaping Tomorrow for CNY Women Entrepreneurs,” will be held from 8-10:30 a.m. at SU’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management in Flaum Hall. The […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The WISE Women’s Business Center will host its annual Economic Impact Forum on Oct. 14 at Syracuse University (SU).
The event, titled: “Economic Impact Forum: Honoring 20 Years, Shaping Tomorrow for CNY Women Entrepreneurs,” will be held from 8-10:30 a.m. at SU’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management in Flaum Hall. The forum welcomes entrepreneurs, policymakers, funders, civic leaders, and community supporters invested in strengthening the region’s economy. The organization says the event will “will mark two decades of empowering women entrepreneurs.”
For forum details and to register, visit wisecenter.org/wise-economic-impact-forum or contact wise@wisecenter.org.
Event agenda
The forum will include an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding women business leaders. Liz Yates Horton, owner of Engage Therapy and Wellness, will be honored as WISE Entrepreneur of the Year; Eileen Baugh, owner of Admin-On-Call, will receive the WISE Community Impact Award; and Joanne Lenweaver, a longtime leader in WISE’s success and Co-Owner of Clean Slate Farm, will be recognized with the WISE Legacy Impact Award.
The program will also include the launch of the “State of Women Business Owners in Central New York” report, offering data-driven insights into the region’s entrepreneurial landscape, along with inspiring stories from local women entrepreneurs that showcase resilience, innovation, and community impact.
“For 20 years, WISE has been proud to stand with women entrepreneurs whose drive and vision strengthen Central New York,” Meghan Florkowski, director of the WISE Women’s Business Center, said in the SU announcement. “This celebration is about their impact and our shared commitment to what’s ahead — we invite the community to be part of it.”
In the announcement, SU said, “For nearly two decades, WISE has been a cornerstone of entrepreneurial support, fueling innovation, job creation, and economic development across Central New York. This milestone event will spotlight WISE’s powerful impact while looking toward the future of women-led entrepreneurship in the region.”
