The second annual Women in Charge conference, sponsored by OPEN from American Express, along with Entrepreneur magazine, has officially come to a close. It was an incredible day full of networking and inspirational stories. I heard more than one entrepreneur say they wish it could have been a two-day event; there was so much information and so many connections were made that nobody wanted to leave. Highlights included an amazing speech from the Woman of the Year, Katrina Markoff, who spoke from her heart about the experiences leading up to the creation of her $12 million a year chocolate company, Vosges-Haut Chocolat. After her speech, participants of the conference flocked to congratulate her.

Other highlights of the day included an appearance by the mayor of Miami Beach, Matti Herrera-Bower, along with a panel discussion of several Miami-based entrepreneurs and small-biz experts. I'll capture more memories and upload pictures of the day soon, so be sure to check back. Thanks, Miami, for a wonderful and successful day.--Kristin Edelhauser Chessman

Women entrepreneurs from across the country are flocking to the Miami Beach Convention Center for the second annual Women in Charge conference. The day will begin with a welcome speech from Rieva Lesonsky, senior VP and editorial director for Entrepreneur magazine, and will be followed by a keynote address from Adela Cepeda, who we highlighted in this article in December.

Though it's still early, you can feel the electricity in the air as more and more women register and start networking. Camera crews from MSNBC are setting up, ready to listen to pitches from women entrepreneurs with amazing stories to share. So far, the diverse crowd of women looks charged and ready to go for a full day of growth, networking and fun.--Kristin Edelhauser Chessman