40 under 40

Hello everyone,
As I mentioned before, I am involved in the SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) club through the Whitman School of Management. I am a part of the Team Guatemala (Team G) section of the club. Team G imports free trade merchandise that is handmade by woman artisans in Guatemala. We give them an opportunity to make a living through their artwork and 100% of the profits is sent right back to the women. This club is very important to me because as a female artist and entrepreneur I have a desire to support and encourage other women in the arts to pursue a career based on their craft. Today, through this club, I got to experience a pretty unique event, the 12th annual 40 under 40 conference. 4o Under 40 is a ceremony honoring the 40 top people under 40 years of age in Greater Syracuse who have excelled and made in impact in the workplace and the community. Team G was given the opportunity to set up a table to sell merchandise and to mingle a bit with the honorees and other guests. It was a great opportunity not only to broaden our market and spread the word about SIFE and Team G but also to meet very successful and influential business men and women. The event is still taking place until 2 pm today so I hope that we are very successful in our sales!
Until next time,
Gitta