Conference Helps Decrease The Unemployment Rate In Illinois

Online, July 26, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Since 2007, The Self Employment Conference and Expo at the Marriott Hickory Ridge in Lisle, Illinois supports those interested in business ownership each year with a free one day Conference highlighting Self Employment options and education. It brings together direct sell, franchise, business ownership and independent contractor opportunities. Additionally, seminars and workshops that span topics from self publishing to setting up a non-profit business are also available. The expo and all seminars are free to attend and provide valuable resources for existing Business Owners and aspiring Entrepreneurs.

The Conference has been attended by existing and aspiring business owners seeking information and resources that will assist in building profitable businesses. Attendees are able to explore different self employment options and ask pertinent questions of each business owner that can offer business opportunities. In the past five years, this conference has helped hundreds become successfully self employed thus aiding in decreasing the unemployment rate in Illinois. This is especially important during this economic climate where there are more job applicants than jobs available.

This year will feature Kathy McClure of McClure Publishing providing a one hour free workshop on Self Publishing and Distribution. Her workshops in the past have been filled to capacity and many are looking forward to attending in September. Another well anticipated seminar is "How to choose a Franchise" presented by Joe Marchioretto of Entrepreneurs Source. The Conference and all seminars, 8 total, are free to attend.

Employ Yourself Events is the brainchild of Darlene Tate. As a business owner and self employed professional for nearly 20 years, she created the Self Employment Expo to provide a free event that would demonstrate the legitimate options available to secure an income independent of traditional employment. She is a successful business owner who manufactures the board game "Rhyme-N-Tyme" featured on FOXTV, ABC7 and WVON Radio and Author of the Employee to Self Employed transition success system-Take Off Your Pajamas!