East Tennessee Regional Economic Summit for Women

Women Business Owners' Opportunity Conference

Council Mission

Vision

The Tennessee Economic Council on Women will be the information source for Tennessee women.

Who We Are

The Tennessee Economic Council on Women is a state agency with 21 appointed members and an Executive Director. The Governor appoints six (6) members. The Speakers of the House of Representatives and the Senate jointly appoint nine (9) representatives of the State's Development Districts. The Speaker of the Senate appoints two (2) Senators and the speaker of the House appoints two (2) Representatives. The Tennessee Black Caucus of state legislators and the Women's Legislative Caucus make one appointment each.

What We Are About

The One Hundredth General Assembly created the Tennessee Economic Council on Women (TCA 4-5-101, et seq.) to address the economic concerns and needs of the women in Tennessee. These concerns and needs include, but are not limited to, employment policies and practices, educational needs and opportunities, child care, property rights, health care, domestic relations and the effect of federal and state laws on women.

The Council conducts research, holds hearings, develops recommendations and policy, educates the public and engages in activities for the benefit of women. It is authorized to request funds from the federal government and private sources. The Council consults with and reports to the Governor, the Women's Legislative Caucus, the General Assembly and the pertinent agencies, departments, boards, commissions and other entities of State and local governments on matters pertaining to women.