Nancy Cantor, Syracuse University
 Donna Cross, author of Pope Joan
 Donna Curtin, Grace Auto Body
 Linda Dulye, Dulye & Co.
 Sorche Fairbank, literary agent
 Debbi Fields, Founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies (keynote)
 Lynne Foster, COMTEK Test Kitchen
 Doreen Garrett, Otis Technology, Inc.
 Mike Haynie, Syracuse University
 Robert Kiltz, CNY Healing Arts Center
 Kathy Komar, Curly Locks Gourmet
 Kathy Kotz, Kathy Kotz Home Builder
 Alex McKelvie, Syracuse University
 Joan Powers, Small Business Development Center
 Taryn Rose, Haute Footure
 Kathy Rowe, Y94FM
 Julie Shimer, Welch Allyn
 Virginia Smith, Small Business Administration
 Ann Marie Stonecypher, AMS Models & Talent, AMS Interior Decor
 Neil Tarallo, Syracuse University
 Maureen Werther, pie a la moe