Womenable President and CEO Julie R. Weeks speaks to a meeting of public and private sector leaders in women's enterprise in the United Kingdom, convened by the Women's Enterprise Centre of Expertise in the West Midlands. Birmingham, England, 1 December 2009.
4. Three Observations
‣Building blocks do
not a building make
‣If you build it they
may not all come
‣Many hands can
make light work
5. Building Momentum Takes Time
Consider the Example of US WBCs
160,000 160
# of Clients Annually
Number of WBCs
120,000 120
80,000 80
40,000 40
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0 0
1989 91 93 95 97 99 2001 03 05 07 2009
Number of WBCs
Year # of clients served
Data courtesy of US SBA
7. Building the Ecosystem:
Many Hands Make Light Work
Private sector partners:
corporations, educators,
Public sector
civil society
policies and
programmes
Foundation: Fact-based information
to provide knowledge, support action, Women business owners
cement partnerships & their associations
8. “Never doubt that a small
group of thoughtful, committed
citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it’s the only thing that
ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead
Notas do Editor
Honored to be asked to be with you this morning to help celebrate the Jacksonville Biz Journal’s
2008 Women of Influence Awards –
An impressive group of 22 women
In finance and the law
In technology and the environment
And women helping to improve the lives of the area’s YOUTH, your OLDER residents, and people in need
 
A diverse group of women with a common characteristic:
 
Women who have looked beyond themselves to make a difference in their communities
What I’d like to do with you this am is shed light on where WE movement has been, where it is now, and where I think it could be going
Three distinct phases of the movement
First wave: from founding of the country until 1970’s and 1980’s
Second wave: from 1988 to today
Third wave: just getting started