Valerie Sokolosky, Noted Author and Vice Chair Of The National Leadership America Organization To Keynote Invitational In Denver

Denver, CO, September 25, 2005 --(PR.com)-- The Rocky Mountain Region of Leadership America will host Valerie Sokolosky, noted author and Vice Chair of the national Leadership America organization as its keynote speaker in Denver, October 12, 2005, 5 – 7 p.m. The event featuring Sokolosky and previewing the national 2006 American Issues Forum is being held at the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce facility in the LoDo district of the city -- 1860 Blake Street, Suite 810.

The announcement is made jointly by Rae Ann Dougherty, president and CEO of Golden-based R&R Strategies, and Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, owner of Lakewood-based Absolutely Public Relations who were appointed regional leadership coordinators (RLC’s) for the Rocky Mountain Region of Leadership America earlier this year. The Rocky Mountain Region of Leadership America consists of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

Note: pre-reservation is required; a nominal educational/meeting fee will be charged (see contact information below for Dougherty and Holben).

Sokolosky is the author of seven books, including Monday Morning Leadership for Women.  Further she's the Leadership America Vice Chair, so this a great opportunity for the Rocky Mountain Region. Here is a link to Sokolosky website: http://www.valerieandcompany.com to learn more. The event will be previewing Leadership America's 2006 American Issues Forum planned for Washington D.C., April 23-26, 2006; Boston, June 25-28, 2006; and Houston, September 17-20, 2006. The American Issues Forum annually selects a diverse group of up to 100 women leaders from across the nation for a yearlong, three-city program.

Leadership America (http://www.leadershipamerica.com) is the premier national women's leadership organization that recognizes, educates, and connects accomplished women leaders from business, government, education, and non-profit arenas. Since 1988, more than 1,600 women leaders have participated in Leadership America's flagship program, the American Issues Forum, to increase their individual and collective impacts locally, nationally, and globally.

By year's end, participants establish a lasting, diverse network of resources and contacts that they may call upon to support their professional and personal development well beyond their initial program experience. Alumnae are currently serving everywhere as successful leaders: as presidents, chief executives, and senior-level administrators; at private and public schools and universities; in governmental agencies at the local, state, and federal levels; in elected office and appointed positions; and within non-profit organizations and foundations nationwide. Many former participants are also entrepreneurs with interests in almost every field and endeavor.

For more information about the Rocky Mountain Region “Leadership America Connection,” go to
http://denverprnewsroom.com/_wsn/page9.html. Maggie Chamberlin Holben is reachable at 303-984-9801 or maggie@absolutelypr.com, if you have questions about the Rocky Mountain Region initiative of Leadership America. Rae Ann Dougherty is reachable at 720-746-0803 or RaeAnnD@rrstrategies.com.

The Leadership America national website is found at http://www.leadershipamerica.com. The national office is located at: 3001 Maple Ave., Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75201, Direct: 214-397-0900, Fax: 214-954-0712, Email: info@leadershipamerica.com.

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Again, note pre-registration is required for the October 12, 2005 Denver event to:

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, 303-984-9801, maggie@absolutelypr.com

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Rae Ann Dougherty, 720-746-0803, RaeAnnD@rrstrategies.com