(INDIANAPOLIS, IN August 24, 2009)– Lorraine Ball, founder of Roundpeg, a small business marketing services firm, has been nominated as, “America’s Most Influential Business Connector.” The award, given by the U.S. Small Business Conference, celebrates professionals who are supporting and enhancing small businesses around the world through connections, resources and education.
Committed to contributing to a vibrant entrepreneurial economy in central Indiana, Lorraine currently serves as the Executive Director of Rainmaker University and Vice Chair of the Hamilton County Business Alliance Entrepreneurship Advancement Center. She is the recipient of the 2005 Rainmaker of the year and 2007 NOWIB Business Woman of the Year awards and in 2008 she was named to the IBJ list of Most Influential Women in Indianapolis.
Nominees will be recognized during the opening ceremonies of the inaugural conference. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. Sept. 11. Attendance for both days is $267 per person. All attendees will receive appetizers on Friday, lunch on Saturday, plus a Business Connectors Directory and a special gift bag valued at more than $100. For more information go to http://www.USSmallBusinessConference.com
About Lorraine Ball – Lorraine spent twenty years in corporate America, before she came to her senses. While there, she had a track record of inspiring people to succeed in a changing environment. Frustrated by the resistance to change, indecision, and lack of entrepreneurial spirit as she climbed the corporate ladder, Lorraine gave up the fancy VP office, huge staff, and big budget.
Today, you can find her at Roundpeg, a small marketing firm, based in Carmel, Indiana helping small businesses become big businesses. Along with an extraordinarily talented team (which includes Bonnie the dog and Clyde the cat) she shares what she knows about marketing, networking, pr, social media, team building and business planning. She shares her expertise in public speaking engagements around the country and through a series of books and articles on marketing planning and business development.
Lorraine has an MBA from the University of Texas and a BA in education from Queens College, City University of New York.
About the U.S. Small Business Conference – The U.S. Small Business Conference will be held September 11 – 12 in St. Peters, Mo. With a theme of “Marketing, Publicity & New Media” the conference will focus on publicity, guerilla marketing tactics, branding and social media, among other topics. The award will be presented to an individual who effectively uses these tools and face to face networking to make a significant impact on businesses.
CONTACT:
Lorraine Ball
317.569.1396
lorraine@roundpeg.biz
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