Founder of Women Presidents’ Organization Receives Advocate of the Year Award
New York, NY, August 10, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), will be honored as an advocate of the year at The New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards Gala. Firestone is being honored for her dedication and support of the small business community. The gala will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Some of the Tri-State area’s most dedicated and well-known supporters and advocates of the small business community will be recognized for their accomplishments. Awards are presented to those companies that have shown the ability to develop and use best practices to generate competitive advantages, profits and/or long-term value.
“I am honored to be named advocate of the year by The New York Enterprise Report,” said Firestone. “I appreciate this recognition of my efforts on behalf of myself and all members of the Women Presidents’ Organization.”
About Marsha Firestone, Ph.D.:
Dr. Marsha Firestone, an award-winning speaker, author and educator, is the founder and president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) for women who lead multi-million dollar businesses. As WPO president, Dr. Firestone oversees the strategic operations of 60 chapters focusing on organizational growth and empowering members to achieve increased business and financial success. The author of a regular column in Enterprising Women, Dr. Firestone serves on a number of boards and advisory councils, including: the Board of Advisors of the Women’s Leadership Initiative at Harvard’s Kennedy School, the Board of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the Merrill Lynch Diversity Advisory Council, the American Express Open Network Advisory Council, the International Women’s Forum and New York Women’s Agenda. Dr. Firestone was Executive Director of The Women’s Economic Summit, where her work resulted in a master plan for accelerating the growth of women’s business that was presented to Congress and the public.
About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) locally and internationally connects top women entrepreneurs at the million and multimillion-dollar level ($2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for service-based business) for greater personal and professional success. In monthly meetings across the US and Canada, chapters composed of 20 accomplished women presidents from diverse industries and backgrounds invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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“I am honored to be named advocate of the year by The New York Enterprise Report,” said Firestone. “I appreciate this recognition of my efforts on behalf of myself and all members of the Women Presidents’ Organization.”
About Marsha Firestone, Ph.D.:
Dr. Marsha Firestone, an award-winning speaker, author and educator, is the founder and president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) for women who lead multi-million dollar businesses. As WPO president, Dr. Firestone oversees the strategic operations of 60 chapters focusing on organizational growth and empowering members to achieve increased business and financial success. The author of a regular column in Enterprising Women, Dr. Firestone serves on a number of boards and advisory councils, including: the Board of Advisors of the Women’s Leadership Initiative at Harvard’s Kennedy School, the Board of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the Merrill Lynch Diversity Advisory Council, the American Express Open Network Advisory Council, the International Women’s Forum and New York Women’s Agenda. Dr. Firestone was Executive Director of The Women’s Economic Summit, where her work resulted in a master plan for accelerating the growth of women’s business that was presented to Congress and the public.
About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) locally and internationally connects top women entrepreneurs at the million and multimillion-dollar level ($2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for service-based business) for greater personal and professional success. In monthly meetings across the US and Canada, chapters composed of 20 accomplished women presidents from diverse industries and backgrounds invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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