WBDC Welcomes Bourgeon Capital Management as Annual Business Breakfast Sponsor

The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) welcomes Bourgeon Capital Management as a sponsor of its 12th annual signature breakfast event, this year celebrating the 25th anniversary of the historic passage and President Reagan’s signing of HR 5050, the federal law that ended lending institutions’ discriminatory practices against women. 

“It’s amazing to think that just 25 years ago, in many states a woman needed a man’s signature to secure commercial capital,” says Fran Pastore, chief executive officer of Connecticut’s WBDC.  “Thanks to the passage of HR 5050, today 36 percent of employer firms are either women-owned or women-led.  We’re honored to have Bourgeon fueling our endeavor to recognize this milestone as we continue working to help Connecticut women achieve economic independence.”

“I met Fran Pastore approximately three years ago and was immediately taken by her passion, enthusiasm and commitment to helping women in our community achieve economic self-reliance,” says Laura Drynan, partner, Bourgeon Capital Management, LLC.  “Since that time, Bourgeon has been proud to be a part of her success and is honored to be a continued supporter of the WBDC and its clients.”

The October 24, 2013 event, “Connect-Grow-Influence: Women with Impact,” will bring together over 500 entrepreneurs, community organizers, CEOs, and legislators and will celebrate the economic impact women-owned businesses have throughout Connecticut and the world.

Program highlights include: 
•    Guest speaker the Honorable Denise L. Nappier, Connecticut State Treasurer;
•    Honorary Chairwoman of the event, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman; and
•    Panel discussion led by Teresa Younger, executive director of Connecticut’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Women - panelists Sarah Fisher, professional race car driver and CEO of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, LLC; Susan Duffy, executive director of the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College; and Laurie Tucker, senior vice president for corporate marketing at FedEx Services, will discuss women and their critical roles in the economy, women as architects of change and economic influencers, as well as take a look into the future for what the next 25 years may hold.

About Bourgeon Capital Management
Bourgeon Capital Management, LLC., an investment counseling firm located in Darien, Connecticut, was founded on the premise that a boutique investment counselor, with a clear single-minded focus on clients was the most effective way to serve wealthy individuals and their families.  At Bourgeon, we collaborate with our clients-we listen, we ask questions and, we value their input.  We consider a client’s entire financial picture to determine how we can play the most effective role.  We wish to become an extension of their family, and find that most clients prefer it so.  Clients come to Bourgeon because we talk to them honestly, effectively and often.  They stay with us because of trust.

About WBDC
Established in 1997, the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women achieve economic equity through entrepreneurial training, financial education and professional development.
 
WBDC provides education, training, resources and connections to women (and men) at training sites throughout Connecticut, offering a continuum of programs and services to clients in need while fostering influential relationships for successful business women at the other end of the spectrum.

More information can be found at www.ctwbdc.org.