Columbus WPO Announces
Women Empowering Women Luncheon

Released on = October 5, 2005, 6:10 am

Press Release Author = MMI Associates, Inc.

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = The Columbus chapter of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will hold a Women Empowering Women Luncheon on October 17 at the Columbus Renaissance Hotel where WPO founder and International President, Dr. Marsha
Firestone, will receive a five-year award.

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MMI Associates, Inc.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Patty Briguglio (919) 233-6600

Columbus WPO Announces
Women Empowering Women Luncheon
National President To Receive Award; Luncheon To Raise Money For Charity

Columbus, OH – The Columbus chapter of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will hold a Women Empowering Women Luncheon on October 17 at the Columbus Renaissance Hotel where WPO founder and International President, Dr. Marsha Firestone, will
receive a five-year award. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Amethyst, a non-profit organization that empowers women who are dependent on alcohol and other drugs to gain sobriety and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

“WPO members are successful and powerful women who also give to their communities,” said Celia Crossley, Chapter Facilitator. “Amethyst is the perfect organization to receive our help and Marsha Firestone is the perfect person to receive our recognition.”

“The Women Presidents’ Organization is a unique forum for multimillion-dollar businesses to meet to learn from other women business owners,” said Firestone. “I am pleased to be recognized by the Columbus chapter and their outstanding leadership.”

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.

Media and Press Contacts:
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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