SAVE THE DATE:
RHODE ISLAND MICROENTERPRISE DAY IN NEWPORT!

The Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association Inc. invites YOU to attend the 2nd Annual MicroEnterprise Day in Rhode Island! This fun event will be held at Ocean Side Catering, a Newport business and graduate of the Association's MicroBusiness Training Program. Owners of Ocean Side Catering, Michael Lalli and David Downes will cater the event that takes place from 1:00 - 3:00pm. Ocean Side Catering is located at 66 Broadway, Newport, RI.

Last year, the event was held at the Rhode Island State House where Governor Donald Carcieri signed a proclamation declaring March 18, 2003 as Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Day. Please join us and state leaders this year in celebrating the importance of entrepreneurship and MicroBusiness in Rhode Island!

Call now to party with the MicroBusinesses of Rhode Island!
We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP: 401-383-7940

RHODE ISLAND MICROENTERPRISE IS A SPONSOR OF THE BUSINESS EXPO!

The Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association, Inc. is excited to be a sponsor for the 15th Annual Business Expo at the Rhode Island Convention Center on April 7 & 8! The Expo is New England's largest business-to-business exposition! Over 20,000 business professionals attend over the course of two days. This event will feature keynote speakers, Tim Russert, Moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," and Greg Gumbel, 3-time Emmy Award winner and CBS Sports broadcaster. The Business Expo features over 400 Rhode Island and regional businesses. Don't miss this year's Business Expo!

Please stop by Booth # 538 and check out all the latest news and information of the MicroBusiness World!

MICROENTERPRISE WORKS WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENTS FROM JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY

Three students from the Feinstein Graduate School of Johnson & Wales University have been working with the Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association, Inc. in a community service project to contact Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns economic development offices and acquire information on the resources they have to offer a new or existing business, contact information, and office location. This information will be consolidated and published later this year.

The three students working with Ann Marie Marshall, CEO/State Director of the Association, are Minerva Thomas, Adeyinka Areago, and Natasha Chittick.

"I have enjoyed working with all three students because they have each brought their own entrepreneurial spirit and energy to the project." - Ann Marie Marshall, CEO/State Director.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW MICROBUSINESS GRADUATES!

The Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association, Inc. congratulates the graduates of the MicroBusiness Training Program held on January 17 and 24 at the Cranston Public Library. Those completing the program are Raymond Blais, Linda Cline, Jeff Boyer, Erin Boyer, Savade Eung, and Hour Eung. This class was taught by MicroBusiness Trainer, Matthew G. Kenney. Congratulations!

Congratulations also to the graduates of the Project Hope/Proyecto Esperanza classes taught by Katherine Aguirre, MicroBusiness Trainer, held on January 13, 20, 27, and February 3. The graduates are as follows: Carmen Medina, Maria Vasquex, Ruben Dario Castro, Luis Escobar, Jorge Barneond, and Ylda Padilla. Congratulations!

A class held at the Warwick Public Library on February 4, 9, and 11, was taught by MicroBusiness Trainer and Development Director, Kenneth Proudfoot. There were 6 graduates, including Karen Senerchia, Lori Baker, Theodore Hamelin, Bob Schoenberg, Helia Martin, and Paula J. Radick. Congratulations!

The recent MicroBusiness Training class, held at the International Institute of Rhode Island, included 13 graduates on Saturday February 21! The class was led by Matthew G. Kenney, MicroBusiness Trainer. Graduates included Beverly Estrezca, Bosebe Akerebolu, Evelyn E. Batista, Christelle D'Haiti, Rami Asherov, Becky Coustan, Betty Crawford, Adeyinka Areago, Elizabeth Mogaji, Osvaldo Mercado, Raquel Mercado, Cruz Hernandez, and Annette Rios. Congratulations!

WHAT'S NEW AND EXCITING IN THE MICROENTERPRISE WORLD?

• The Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association, Inc. has held 8 MicroBusiness Training workshops during the months of January and February. The Association has also delivered 2 home-based business workshops in February!
• The Narragansett Council Boy Scouts of America listed the Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association, Inc. it the 2003 Annual Investor's Report as a partner with the Rhode Island Children's Crusade.
• The Association continues to oversee the Rhode Island Youth Entrepreneurship Program and is actively involved in planning the 1st Annual Rhode Island Youth Entrepreneurship Day, on Monday, May 24, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center at the Crossings, Warwick, RI. Additional info on becoming a sponsor call 401-383-7940! or log on to www.youthentrepreneurs.com
• The Gilbert Stuart 2005 National Campaign supporting the Rhode Island Youth Entrepreneurship Program and the Gilbert Stuart Museum is underway! Please send your contribution to P.O. Box 625, Saunderstown, RI 02874, or log on to www.GilbertStuart2005.com.
• CEO/State Director, Ann Marie Marshall, and Michelle Kulikowski, State Director of Rhode Island Youth Entrepreneurship Program, volunteered for the second year for the International Institute of Rhode Island's Spring Carnival Ball Development Committee.

SUPPORTED BY
RHODE ISLAND HUMAN RESOURCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL - RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION - FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL - U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DC OFFICE) - CORPORATION FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

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