Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Opens Buffalo Chapter

Buffalo, NY, October 20, 2005 --(PR.com)-- The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a membership organization comprised of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales, has announced that the organization launched a chapter in the Buffalo area. The founding members are: Christine Todoro, of 2121 Main Street Pharmacy, Inc., Amy McCarthy, of Globe Market, Linda Scarafia Davis, of Design for Industry, Helen Ma, of Packstar Group, Inc., Jane Lory, of FPPF Chemical Co., Susan Ganey, of CMG Associates Inc., Audrey Lunt, of A Lunt Design, Patricia Mulleny, of The Dessert Design, Josephine Greco, of Offermann, Cassano, Greco, Slisz, & Adams, LLP, Holly Drilling, of Channel Source Direct, Joan Yang, of Rand & Jones Enterprises Company, Inc., Kristine Ramming, of Electro Abrasives, and Kathy O’Donnell, of Botanicus, Inc.. Bobbie Goheen, of Synthesis Management Group will facilitate the organization’s meetings, which are sponsored by Sharon Lochocki, Vice President of KeyBank and Loretta Kaminsky, Executive Director of Canisius Womens Business Center. The Buffalo Chapter, which conducts a monthly meeting, is limited to 20 members.

“WPO is excited to expand to Buffalo,” said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President and Founder of the WPO. “Our newest members are professional and powerful women who will add to the strength of the organization.”

About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) is a 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 of this nonprofit organization 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. The Women Presidents’ Organization is unique in that it connects top women entrepreneurs locally –and internationally – with greater personal and professional success. WPO member businesses have an average of $12 million in annual revenues, 113 employees and 18 years in business. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit the website at http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.

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