The majority of women consider "financial security" to be one of their top priorities, yet many women feel they do not have the knowledge to address financial matters. The Center for Women and Financial Independence (WFI) is a resource at Smith College providing women with the skills and knowledge necessary to address financial issues that may arise in their personal, professional, family and community lives. This includes lessons in basic financial literacy, the opportunity to build an in-depth understanding of global financial markets, and tools for entrepreneurs and those seeking skills for successful self-employment.
Kate Hammond, the Associate Director has left Smith College and two new staff members are arriving at the Center! Check back the week of July 22nd for more information.
Draper Business Plan Competition
Click here to read about the winner
Monday, April 15, 2013, 3-7 pm
Alumnae House, 33 Elm Street
3-5 pm Trade Show and reception
5-7 pm Presentations and awards
Come watch Smith student entrepreneurs face off in front of a panel of distinguished investors as they compete for $20,000 in prizes! Enjoy a tour of their trade show booths and vote for your favorite student business.
Grand Prize: $10,000 and a scholarship to Draper University of Heroes
Second Prize: $5,000
Third Prize: $5,000
Audience Favorite: $500
This event was made possible by a generous gift from Melissa Draper ’77 and Tim Draper, the founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm that has invested in more than 400 companies including Baidu, Hotmail, and Skype.
Trade Show Participants:
Azada
Mursal Naderi '16
career76.com
Sicong Ma '13
CarolZZ Closet Swap
Carol Xia '15
Hanyu Zhang '15
Peijia Zhang '15
ChooseYourWorld
Wish Sahu '14
Germstomper
Sandy Gu '13
HygieniCups
Alice Tan '13
Eunice Zhao '13
Intoxicates
Evelyn Clinton '15
Keep Your Balance
Allie Felix '14
MeliColi
Yoo Eun Kim '16
Teresa McGann '16
My Touch Screen
Mariem Ayadi '16
Spot Jobs for Good
Linda Loi '13
UBselling.com
Ana Duran '13
Valkyries Lingerie
Emma Sager '15
Your Market Match
Melody Setoodehnia '14
