How are Washington's decisions on policy affecting you? Will your voices be heard in the halls of Congress?

These issues will be addressed as part of the Economic Blueprint series of programs. A special forum called "Break the Glass Ceiling" takes place Wednesday, October 28 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Corporate College East, 4400 Richmond Road in Warrensville Heights.

A broad cross section of women business leaders across the region will participate in a panel discussion about today's changing economic times and the policies that are important to the business community. Attendees will get the information, tools and resources needed to grow a business and compete successfully for public/private sector contracts.

The keynote speaker is Barbara Kasoff, President and CEO and Co-Founder of Women Impacting Public Policy, Inc., a non-profit, bi-partisan public policy advocacy organization with over half a million members, including 49 business organizations, educating and advocating on economic issues for women in business. Kasoff will provide insight on the Economic Blueprint, Washington's decisions on policy and the Give Me Five 5% Program.

The agenda for the "Break the Glass Ceiling" forum is as follows:
11:00 a.m. Registration and lunch; networking with Barbara Kasoff and other distinguished guests
11:45 a.m. Program
12:00 p.m. "Break the Glass Ceiling" " Panel of Regional Business Leaders
12:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker Barbara Kasoff
1:15 p.m. Q&A session

The event is hosted by Miraj International, a premier Cleveland-based event company that creates innovative programs and ideas to enhance the economic position of women in Northeast Ohio and globally.

Rita Singh, Founder and CEO of Miraj International, said, "By bringing women business owners face-to-face with experts like Barbara, we are providing a forum to share entrepreneurial intelligence on economic topics that are top-of-mind with our region's business community." This forum is being presented under Singh's recent worldwide project "Elite Women Around the World."

The cost to attend the networking session and lunch program is $45; students/young professionals (up to 30 years of age) are $25. The event is open to men and women.

For reservations, call 216-593-0050, email RSingh@MirajInternational.net or make checks payable to Miraj International LLC and mail to: Miraj International, 2573 Butterwing Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44124.