Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs and Black Women Contracting Association host the 2nd Annual Women, Wealth and Power Cruise

(Detroit, MI) The Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs in partnership with Black Women Contracting Association will host its 2nd Annual Women, Wealth and Power Cruise on Sunday, June 8, 2008 from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm aboard the Detroit Princess Riverboat in downtown Detroit.

This year’s keynote speaker is Lynnette Khalfani. Known across the world as The Money Coach, Lynnette has helped thousands to build financial wealth, using insights based not just on her professional knowledge, but also first-hand experience.

In her inspiring presentation, Lynnette will share her story of how she paid off more than $100,000 in credit card debt and nearly $40,000 in student loans before becoming a self-made millionaire. Lynnette, a personalfinance expert and New York Times best-selling author, worked for nearly a decade as a Dow Jones Newswires reporter and a Wall Street Journal reporter for CNBC. Lynnette has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, Essence, and on Oprah, Dr. Phil, The Tyra Banks Show, Rachael Ray, Tavis Smilely, as well as the Emmy award-winning reality program Starting Over.

The Women, Wealth and Power Cruise will also feature a phenomenal panel of accomplished women who bring not only their unique backgrounds but also their experiences and strategies for achieving financial and business success. This year’s Power Panel includes Councilwoman Martha Reeves of the City of Detroit, Nipa Shah, president of Jenesys Group, LLC and Emmy award winning producer Shawne Duperon of Shawne TV. Through interactive dialog, the Power Panel will discuss the essential elements of business leadership and share their personal formulas for success.



Pre-sail activities for the Women, Wealth and Power weekend will include a VIP Cocktail Reception on Friday, June 6th at the private and exclusive Renaissance Club and on Saturday, June 7th a Power Breakfast at the Detroit Marriott featuring a keynote presentation by Angie Morgan, co-founder of Lead Star, one of the foremost leadership consulting firms in the U.S. Angie’s best-selling book, Leading from the Front, has been heralded as one of the best leadership books published in the past 7 years. Angie’s entrepreneurial efforts and business expertise have been highlighted by AOL, where she is a business coach and the Marine Corps where she serves as a Fellow to the Lejeune Leadership Institute.

The goal of the Women, Wealth and Power Cruise is to motivate, inspire, and empower women to reach their financial goals and exercise their power to build wealth. This prestigious event offers a unique opportunity to personally meet and learn from some of the most wealthiest and powerful women in business. Attendees will enjoy a weekend of unparallel networking opportunities, inspiring keynote presentations, interactive panel discussions, and empowerment while connecting with hundreds of successful entrepreneurs and business professionals from across the world who built or lead multi-million dollar businesses.


For more information or to register, visit www.womenwealthandpower.com  or call (866) 490-6233.

Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs (M.A.F.E.) is a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting and promoting women business owners in Michigan. Through educational workshops, training and business development programs, mentoring, and networking opportunities, MAFE provide women with the tools and resources needed to succeed in business.

MAFE is a local network of the National Association for Female Executives, one of the nation's largest businesswomen's associations, founded in 1972, with over 60,000 members and more than 200 networks across the United States.

Black Women Contracting Association (BWCA) is a non-profit 501c3 Michigan Corporation established in 2001. The mission of the Black Women Contracting Association is to expand business opportunities and contracts for Black female entrepreneurs by providing opportunities through networking, advocacy, the exchange of ideas and resources. BWCA’s goal is to develop and nurture African-American women business leaders worldwide.