Social Networking World Forum 2010

Penny Power is a published author, a highly engaging speaker and one of the UK’s most inspirational and successful female entrepreneurs.

Penny founded Ecademy, the UK’s first social network for business, in 1998 at the age of 33 with her husband Thomas Power. The next ten years have seen Penny successfully grow Ecademy into the global operation it is today, whilst also being a full time mum to her three children.

The Ecademy community now has in members in over 230 countries and has over 4,000 active clubs/networks. Under pining Ecademy’s success is the powerful feeling of community and the strong intention that each member has toward helping one another.

Prior to forming Ecademy, Penny worked in the IT industry as a Sales and Marketing Director. Her belief in life has always been about helping others and making each day better for those she comes into contact with, and she realised that this could be achieved in any environment, not just the caring professions.

Penny is no stranger to the media spotlight and regularly speaks at conferences and events and writes for press across the globe.

Penny is available to speak on a wide range of topics including women in business, social networking, 21st Century business and being an entrepreneur.