The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce aims to empower women economically through business ownership. It provides resources, education, and a community to help women build businesses, careers, and wealth. As the women-led economy grows in size and influence, the organization wants to transform it into a mature economic force to further advance women's financial power and leadership.

2. SECTION ONE Introduction to the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™ Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected.

5. 360 o Strategies for Progress Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected. What are the business and financial planning needs of women? How do we get the bottom line information to women rather than education that is created to target women for transactional sales? Industry and Resources Market Leadership & Innovation Public Policy & Gov’t Affairs Business & Financial Planning Strategic Leadership Where are women economically today? What is necessary to advance us? What unique position can we secure that will drive economic advancement? What is wrong in business and financial markets today? How do we position women as market leaders? How do we bring transparency, choice, opportunity, and sustainability? How do we position women, women business owners and women’s views within industries? How do we bring together the resources necessary to help women achieve economic gains? Leveraging our complete independence from corporate and political sponsors, how do we carve out public policy positions that support the long term economic growth & security of women?

6. SECTION TWO Situation Analysis What is our economic history? Where are women economically today? Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected.

9. The Bottom-Line Facts Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected. Business Growth Even though the number of (majority-owned) women-owned firms grew 42.3% between 1997 and 2006, their combined annual sales grew only 4.4% . Center for Women's Business Research (September 2006) Poverty "A woman in the United States is 45 percent more likely to be poor than a man." Legal Momentum (September 2006) Education "Women are being filtered out of high-level science, math, and engineering jobs in the United States." The Boston Globe (September 2006) Community Leadership Women hold 90, or 16.8% , of the 535 seats in the 111th US Congress. Executive Leadership "Projected trend indicates it could take 40 years for women to achieve parity with men in corporate officer ranks." Catalyst (July 2006) Home Ownership “ Women were 32% more likely to have received subprime mortgages of all types than men, regardless of income." Consumer Federation of America (December 2006)

10. SECTION THREE THE FUTURE Introduction to the Women’s Ownership Movement™ Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected.

11. Introduction to the Women’s Ownership Movement Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected.

13. The Transformation Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected.

14. How Do We Achieve This Economic Transformation? By becoming a mature, major market force. Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected.

17. How Do Individuals Support the Women’s Ownership Movement? Through their actions. Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected.

20. SECTION FOUR Making it happen. Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected. F ocu s

25. Thank You Copyright © 2010, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce™. All rights protected. I look forward to working with you to drive economic progress for women. We know how important how important your work is within the community and the vital reach and connection you provide. The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce can be a strong partner in progress for you and your organization. Working together we bring real value to individuals and the community and progress to our cause. If you would like to be part of the Women’s Ownership Movement , please contact me at 888-418-7922 or through our website at www.uswcc.org and I will reach back to you to begin the journey. Thank you for your work and commitment to women. Margot Dorfman, CEO U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce Leading together, we drive economic progress for women. “