Women in Business News

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President of Hummingbird Creative Group Named Co-Chair of CWA Committees

Wendy Coulter Named Co-Chair For Carolinas Wireless Association Committees - March 02, 2007 - Hummingbird Creative Group

Valerie Orsoni Wins 2007 Enterprising Women of the Year Award

President Of MyPrivateCoach Wins Prestigious National Award - March 01, 2007 - Enterprising Women

Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Kevin Roberts as Keynote Speaker For 2007 International Conference

Worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi To Address WPO - February 27, 2007 - Women President Organization

Rosalie Stackman Edson Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board

Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, has named Rosalie Stackman Edson as an Enterprising Women National Advisory Board member. Edson is the president and owner of Meadows Office Furniture Company, a full service distributor of contract furniture and related furnishings... - February 20, 2007 - Enterprising Women

Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named MarCom Gold Creative Award Winner

Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Vigdis Eriksen, president and CEO of Eriksen Translations Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y., has been recognized with a 2006 MarCom Gold Creative Award for the firm’s production of its 20th anniversary calendar. The calendar was created and produced by... - February 19, 2007 - Women President Organization

Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Electrical Contractor of the Year

Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Norka Munilla, president of Thunder Electrical Contractors, Inc. of Miami, has been named the Electrical Contractor of the Year by the Latin Builders Association Inc. The annual award is presented to individuals associated with the South Florida... - February 16, 2007 - Women President Organization

Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Small Business Innovative Research Award Winner

Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Esther Yu, president and CEO of Integrated Solutions Inc., a software solutions firm based in Holmdel, N.J., has been recognized with a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Award. The award was based on Integrated Solutions patent pending... - February 13, 2007 - Women President Organization

Paula Turner Attends Enterprising Women Magazine’s 5th Annual Women of the Year Awards Celebration

Lexair Electronics Sales Corporation, a WBENC certified woman-owned business and leading stocking distributor of Plantronics headsets, has announced that Paula Turner, president and CEO of the company, will attend Enterprising Women magazine’s 5th annual Women of the Year awards celebration... - February 12, 2007 - Lexair Electronics Sales Corporation

Toronto Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces New Facilitator

The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Frances Kennedy is the new facilitator for the three Toronto Chapters. Kennedy is an independent consultant to privately held companies offering organizational development, strategic planning and human resource management. The WPO is... - February 12, 2007 - Women President Organization

Women Presidents’ Organization Names Events Coordinator

Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Emily Scarlet Kramer has joined the organization as the events coordinator. In this position Kramer will organize and manage the budget for all events for the international organization, as well... - February 09, 2007 - Women President Organization

Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Instrument of Change Award Winner

Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Linda Hall Whitman, Ph.D., a consultant based in Minneapolis, has been recognized with an Instrument of Change Award from KPMG’s Network of Women (KNOW). KNOW has been helping foster women's networking, mentoring, and leadership opportunity in... - February 07, 2007 - Women President Organization

Iatria Spa and Health Center Sponsors Annual Networking Luncheon: Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman - Love the Game!

Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, has announced that the firm is a sponsor of the Savvy Women’s Conference: Play Like A Man, Win Like A Woman - Love The Game! presented by Wachovia. The event, scheduled for Feb. 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Jane S. McKimmon Center in... - February 06, 2007 - Iatria Day Spa

Ananda Roberts Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board

Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, has named Ananda Roberts as an Enterprising Women National Advisory Board member. Roberts is president of nFocus Software™, a provider of data management and analysis software to more than 3,500 customers worldwide. Members of... - February 06, 2007 - Enterprising Women

Lexair Electronics Sales Corporation President and CEO Named Charter Member of Women Presidents’ Organization

Lexair Electronics Sales Corporation has announced that Paula Turner, president and CEO of the company, has been named a charter member of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a national organization comprised of successful women entrepreneurs at the million and multimillion-dollar level. - February 06, 2007 - Lexair Electronics Sales Corporation

Speaking of Women’s Health Co-Chairs Earn Honor

Speaking of Women’s Health has honored its three co-chairs, Erika Mangrum, Dr. Angela Baylis and Dr. Lisa Roberts, with an award for chairing the conference’s executive committee. The three women led efforts to organize the Speaking of Women’s Health conference, a daylong event... - February 05, 2007 - Speaking of Women's Health

Denver Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces New Facilitator

The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced Elizabeth Lake as the new facilitator for the Denver Chapter. Lake is a founding partner in ROCG, a full service business advisory and consulting firm with 40 offices internationally. The WPO is a nonprofit membership organization for a... - February 05, 2007 - Women President Organization

Sandy Abalos Named 2007 Enterprising Woman of the Year

Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC, has been named 2007 Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Women Magazine. This award honors women business owners who have record business growth and are leaders in the community and mentors to other women in business. The... - February 01, 2007 - Abalos & Associates

Women Presidents’ Organization Names Vice President of Operations

Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization, (WPO), has announced that Camille Burns has been promoted to vice president of operations. In this position Burns will manage the national office, as well as handle seminars, events, marketing, and... - February 01, 2007 - Women President Organization

Leader of Women Presidents’ Organization Participates in United Kingdom Delegation

Marsha Firestone, Ph.D, president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), participated in a delegation in Washington D.C., of individuals and organizations who support women entrepreneurs. The event aided the U.K. delegates in learning more about the resources that women entrepreneurs in... - January 30, 2007 - Women President Organization

Mary Cantando Wins Award for Support of Entrepreneurs

Mary Cantando, president of Cantando & Associates, and growth expert at WomanBusinessOwner.com, was named a Women’s Business Enterprise of the Year by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council Southeast (WBEC-SE). Cantando was presented this award at the Breakthrough Breakfast on Jan. - January 30, 2007 - WomanBusinessOwner.com

Lexair Electronics Sales Corporation Named National Top 500 Women-Owned Business

Paula Turner, president and CEO of Lexair Electronics Sales Corporation, has announced that the company has been named one of the top 500 women-owned businesses in the United States by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation’s leading multicultural Web site. Ranging in revenue size from $1 million... - January 30, 2007 - Lexair Electronics Sales Corporation

Enterprising Women to Honor Women Entrepreneurs at Annual Celebration

Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, has announced the winners of the 2007 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, an annual tribute to North America's top women entrepreneurs. The three-day tribute will be held at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena... - January 24, 2007 - Enterprising Women

Women Presidents’ Organization Launches First Portland Chapter

The first Portland chapter of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) launches in February for accomplished women presidents who have led their companies to generate over 2 million dollars (or $1-million in a service-based business) in annual revenue. WPO aims to improve business... - January 22, 2007 - Women President Organization

Women Presidents’ Organization Members Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board

Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) New York member Amy Birnbaum and members-at-large Pamela O’Rourke and Rosalie Stackman Edson have been named to the Enterprising Women National Advisory Board. As members of the National Advisory Board, Birnbaum, O’Rourke and Edson will provide... - January 18, 2007 - Women President Organization

Pamela Chambers O’Rourke Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board

Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, has named Pamela Chambers O’Rourke as an Enterprising Women National Advisory Board member. O’Rourke is the president and CEO of Icon Information Consultants, a company that specializes in identifying and recruiting highly... - January 18, 2007 - Enterprising Women

Marsha Firestone Speaks at Women Executive Speaker Series Event

Women Presidents’ Organization President Addresses Kickoff Event - January 12, 2007 - Women President Organization

Sandy Abalos to Speak on “Combat Math” at Business Boot Camp

Managing Partner Of Abalos & Associates, PLLC. to Deliver Financial Advice to Women Entrepreneurs - January 11, 2007 - Abalos & Associates

WPO Member Named Minnesota and Dakotas Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 Winner

Amy Langer Honored in Emerging Category - January 08, 2007 - Women President Organization

Paula Turner Named to Second Term on Enterprising Women National Advisory Board

Enterprising Women Magazine Announces Lexair Electronics President & CEO as Board Member - January 03, 2007 - Enterprising Women

Rita N. Singh Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board

Enterprising Women Magazine Announces S&A Consulting Group Leader as Board Member - December 28, 2006 - Enterprising Women

The Kerr Foundation, Inc. President Lou Kerr Recognized

Women Presidents’ Organization Member Receives Award from the Association for Continuing Higher Education - December 28, 2006 - Women President Organization

Speaking of Women’s Health Foundation Awards Community Investment Grant to Interact

Grant From Foundation to Help Health and Well-Being of Women in the Triangle - December 27, 2006 - Speaking of Women's Health

Diana Richards Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board

Enterprising Women Magazine Announces Vacuum System International CEO as Board Member - December 15, 2006 - Enterprising Women

Women Presidents Organization Member Recognized as Best Investment Opportunity

SBTV.com President Susan Solovic Selected by Women’s Technology Cluster at Conference - December 14, 2006 - Women President Organization

Cynthia Anderson Named Women Extraordinaire by Business Leader Magazine

Managing Partner of CD Anderson, P.A Named One of Top Ten Women Extraordinaire - December 12, 2006 - CD Anderson & Associates

Lexair Electronics Sales Corporation Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

North Carolina Telecom Distributor Nationally Recognized as a Woman-Owned Business - December 11, 2006 - Lexair Electronics Sales Corporation

Sandra Abalos to Speak at Business Boot Camp

Managing Partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC. to Address Women Entrepreneurs - December 11, 2006 - Abalos & Associates

Linda Leake Named Women Extraordinaire by Business Leader Magazine

President of execUchange Named One of Top Ten Women Extraordinaire - December 11, 2006 - execUchange

Women Presidents Organization Member Voted Top Recruiter in Boston

New Dimensions in Technology President Beverly Kahn Recognized by Women’s Business Boston - December 11, 2006 - Women President Organization

Executive Women's Network and National Association for Female Executive (NAFE) Announce Lineup for National Women's Conference

Executive Women’s Network (EWN) and The National Association For Female Executives (NAFE) announce lineup for “Executive Women Leading The Way” National Conference featuring an extraordinary lineup. Rosario Marin, Former Treasurer of the United States and Current Secretary of State and Consumer Agency Services for the State of California. Carson Kressley, Celebrity Personality/Stylist and Star of “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.” - December 10, 2006 - Executive Women's Network

Mary Cantando Keynote Speaker at Virginia NAWBO Event

Local Author Speaks at NAWBO Richmond Holiday Luncheon - December 08, 2006 - WomanBusinessOwner.com

Diane White Cre8tive Luxury - Full Service Party Planning & Event Design, Dallas, Texas

Diane White… A woman with impeccable taste and ardent eye for the minutest details, just ask fitness guru Donna Richardson-Joyner to Dallas Socialite Natalie McGuire, producing weddings and events for celebrity and high profile clients has become second natured and a full time business for Diane. - December 04, 2006 - Diane White Cre8tive Luxury

Denver PR Consultant Maggie Holben Quoted in Rocky Mountain News Regarding Rep. Tom Tancredo’s Media Relations Tactics

Rocky Mountain News Washington Bureau Chief Michael Sprengelmeyer interviewed and quoted Maggie Chamberlin Holben, owner of Lakewood-based Absolutely Public Relations, regarding the PR/media relations tactics of Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo. The article ran Friday, December 1, 2006, and was... - December 03, 2006 - Absolutely Public Relations

Eight WPO Members Named Top 100 Women-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area

Members Make Annual List by San Francisco Business Times - December 01, 2006 - Women President Organization

Mary Cantando Leads Workshop at Women’s Conference

Local Author to Speak at Speaking of Women’s Health Conference - December 01, 2006 - WomanBusinessOwner.com

Robyn Jones Named Credit Suisse Outstanding Woman in Business 2006

Robyn Jones, co-founder and chief executive of Charlton House, was named the Credit Suisse Outstanding Woman in Business for 2006, in association with the National Business Awards, held at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Tuesday 7th November. 45-year-old Jones, a former school cook, and... - December 01, 2006 - Charlton House Catering Services