Registration Opens for Second Women's Economic Development Outreach Tour - October 17-21 LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Women business owners of Kentucky have the opportunity to participate in a half-day event designed to connect them with the information and resources to help grow and enhance their businesses. The second annual Kentucky Women's Economic Development Outreach Tour (WEDO(SM)) will be coming to the state the week of October 17. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO) WEDO is composed of an influential group of women leaders including business owners; local, state and federal representatives; bank officials; and representatives from economic development institutions and other women-focused organizations. The event will offer participants an in-depth look at effective market research, sales strategies, finance basics, the benefits of being certified as a women business enterprise, e-commerce solutions, and local small business resources. Following the WEDO program, there will also be an opportunity for entrepreneurs to network and participate in a certification workshop. "The vision of the Women's Economic Development Outreach Tour began with a single thought - to simply provide those resources that would directly impact women-owned businesses and increase opportunities for business expansion," said Mary H. Griffith, vice chair, National City Bank of Kentucky. "Today's partners believe in this vision, the power of small business, and the incredible power of women business owners." Registration for this free event is now open. Interested women business owners should register at http://www.e-magnify.com/. Space is limited and registration will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. The tour will officially kick off in Danville on October 17, and continue throughout the state. Tour Schedule: October 17 - Centre College, Danville October 18 - Bellefonte Country Club, Ashland October 19 - Masterson's Restaurant, Louisville October 20 - The Red Mile, Lexington; Bowling Green Technical College, Bowling Green; and London Community Center, London October 21 - Owensboro Community and Technical College, Owensboro National City is the exclusive lead sponsor of the 2005 WEDO Tour. Additional Sponsors include Seton Hill University's National Education Center for Women in Business, ATHENA International, Classic Printers, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Centre College, Masterson's, Bowling Green Technical College, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Alexander Investment Services, Kentucky Lottery Corporation, Thompson Hine and Today's Women Magazine. WEDO Partners include Bellefonte Country Club, Danville/Boyle County Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky Highlands, London Community Center, Louisville Enterprise Group, Inc., Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government, Money Concepts and U.S. Small Business Administration. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: National City Corporation CONTACT: Terri Wilson, National City Media Relations, +1-502-581-4073, or ; or Greg Pence, Assistant Vice President of National City and Kentucky WEDO Coordinator, +1-502-581-6314, or Web site: http://www.e-magnify.com/ http://www.nationalcity.com/

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