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 Letter from the President
Dear WPEO,
We hope you are enjoying much success and signing many Done Deals this fall! Don't forget to report them online so that they can be counted towards the 2008 Challenge.
On that note, the 2008 Challenge will be officially launched this November, so keep your eyes open for deal trackers in the coming months. And of course, don't forget that any deals you sign with fellow WBENC-certified WBEs count as well.
You may have noticed that our newsletter has been reformatted. We are proud to report on the many achievements our WBEs have compiled over the summer in the Congratulations section and will keep you updated on our programming in the upcoming events section. Lastly, we will add a "marketing your certification" section. In this section, we'll solicit advice from you, our WBEs and include these ideas in the newsletter. We'll also include a short description of your business with your advice piece! Please email Caitlin Jenkins (caitlin@womenpresidentsorg.com) to submit a tip.
Warmest regards,
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D.
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Congratulations!
The WPEO DC program "Celebrating Access" recognized 4 Leadership Spotlight WBEs this September. The leadership spotlights were selected based on their attendance at WPEO events, participation in the Done Deals Challenge (2006/2007), and efforts promoting WBENC certification.
Many congratulations to: our WPEO DC Leadership Spotlights: Bev Gray - Exhibit Edge, Inc., Candice Bennett - Candice Bennett & Associates LLC, Rhoda Arzt - Trilogy Techinical Services LLC, Carol Muszynski - Eighth Day Design, and Caren Turner - Turner Government & Public Affairs.
Congratulations to the following WBEs who were selected to participate in the TUCK-WBENC Scholarship program:
> Amy Birnbaum, Royal Coachman Worldwide
> Jacqueline Cleary, Atlas Data Systems
> Vigdis Eriksen, Eriksen Translations, Inc.
> Nancy Hendrickson, Image Packaging
> Ellyn McKay, McKay & Associates
> Sharon Olzerowicz, Matrix Information Consulting
> Hallie Satz, HighRoad Press
> Leslie Segal, Testware Associates, Inc.
> Donna Shultz, Mirror Show Management
> Robyn Streisand, The Mixx
> Margaret Thoma, Image Packaging
> Beverly White, BKW Transformation Group
Congratulations to the following WBEs whose companies were listed in the Inc. 5000 (access the list here):
> Linda Maslow, The Maslow Media Group
> Sheri Orlowitz, Shan Industries
> Vigdis Eriksen, Eriksen Translations
If your company was listed, but is not included above, please email Caitlin Jenkins (caitlin@womenpresidentsorg.com)!
Betsy Alger (The Frog & The Peach, Inc.), is featured in a video about entrepreneurship on NJ Entrepreneur.com
Baseline Design, WBE Darcy Flanders, was honored at the Financial Communications Soceity's 13th Annual Portfolio Awards. Baseline Design took home one gold and two silver awards.
Eileen Bellomo of Tish and Snooky's Manic Panic was featured on BusinessWeek: Small Biz in an article title "The Martha Stewart of Punk Rock?" You can access it here.
Heidi Berenson has been feature in an interview on The Washington Post's Political Podcast. She has provided media analysis of the CNN/YouTube debate. You can access the podcast here.
Linda Maslow of the Maslow Media Group recieved three Millenium Awards for programs it produced on behalf of the Department of Justice (VA) and the Montgomery County (MD) Office of Public Information.
Karen McSteen of BrandMatters LLC was featured on the "BluePrint for Wealth" radio show hosted by Zell Law.
Ilona Birenbaum and Jill Ririe were featured in an article by the Washington Business Journal "Change at the Top: A two-part series about making the most of managment changes." Read part one here.
Mary Kearns of StellarSelf was interviewed for her perspective as a Wellness Coach in the "Sources Say" section of the Washington Business Journal.
Sandi Webster and Peggy McHale of Consultants 2 Go were featured on NY1's Money Matters. Read the full story here.
Sheri Orlowitz of Shan Industries was recognized by the Minority Enterprise Executive Council as one of the 50 Influential Entrepreneurs in Business.
Terri Kapetanovic of Professional Services Network, Inc. was named one of Maryland's Top 100 Minority/Women Business Entrepreneurs by the University of Maryland, the Maryland Governor's Office of Minority Affairs, and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce.
Note to WBEs: if you were named a Top 100 M/WBE, please email Caitlin Jenkins (caitlin@womenpresidnetsorg.com)!
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Newsworthy
from the National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship
The Business Value of Intellectual Property
A new study finds that two-thirds of the value of American large
manufacturers comes from intellectual property, mainly in the form of
patents and trademarks.
Click here to read more.
from Entrepreneur Magazine and the Women Presidents' Organization
Growing Strong
Entrepreneur and the Women Presidents' Organization teamed up to bring you the top 50 fastest-growing women-led companies.
Click here to read more.
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Leveraging Contacts, Negotiating Contracts
Featuring WBENC President Emeritus Susan Bari
Hosted by Pfizer
Where: Pfizer Corporation, New York, NY
When: December 10th, Afternoon Program
Featuring : Q&A and book signing with Susan Bari, a workshop on
Negotiating Contracts, and cocktails with Pfizer representatives.
Click here to register
*header photos by Maryanne Russell Photography
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