Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces 2006 Conference
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has named Chicago as the location for its 2006 annual conference, to be held April 27 – 29 at the Ritz-Carlton.
New York, NY, September 16, 2005 --(PR.com)-- The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has named Chicago as the location for its 2006 annual conference, to be held April 27 – 29 at the Ritz-Carlton. With approximately 1000 members and 55 chapters located throughout the U.S. and in Canada, the WPO has experienced rapid growth since its inception. The annual conference offers WPO members the opportunity to share experiences in business with other successful female entrepreneurs from all over the country and Canada, as well as gain important information from interactive seminars and speakers.
“WPO members are looking forward to the 2006 conference,” said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the WPO. “Our members are influential, powerful women who contribute significantly to the U.S. economy.” According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, annual expenditures by women-owned enterprises are estimated to be $103 billion, and nearly half of all privately-held firms (48% or 10.6 million) are at least 50% owned by a woman or women.
About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) is a nonprofit membership organization whose members are a diverse group of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for a service-based business. Each WPO chapter serves as a peer advisory group and empowers members to achieve increased business and financial success, as well as individual growth. Local chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator who organizes meetings of the peer advisory group to focus on important business issues and cutting-edge business trends. WPO member businesses have an average of $11 million in annual revenues, 112 employees and 18 years in business. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit the website at http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.
Media and Press Contacts:
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600 • (919) 233-0300 (fax)
patty@mmimarketing.com
7406-H Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
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“WPO members are looking forward to the 2006 conference,” said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the WPO. “Our members are influential, powerful women who contribute significantly to the U.S. economy.” According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, annual expenditures by women-owned enterprises are estimated to be $103 billion, and nearly half of all privately-held firms (48% or 10.6 million) are at least 50% owned by a woman or women.
About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) is a nonprofit membership organization whose members are a diverse group of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for a service-based business. Each WPO chapter serves as a peer advisory group and empowers members to achieve increased business and financial success, as well as individual growth. Local chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator who organizes meetings of the peer advisory group to focus on important business issues and cutting-edge business trends. WPO member businesses have an average of $11 million in annual revenues, 112 employees and 18 years in business. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit the website at http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.
Media and Press Contacts:
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600 • (919) 233-0300 (fax)
patty@mmimarketing.com
7406-H Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
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