ADVISORY/First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton to be Honored by National Association of Women Business Owners/New York City Chapter (NAWBO/NYC) At 8th Annual Awards Dinner, Tuesday, March 21.Business Editors ADVISORY...for Tuesday Tuesday: see week. (March 21) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Barbara Smith Barbara Smith (born December 16, 1946) is an African-American, lesbian feminist[1] who has played a significant role in building and sustaining Black Feminism in the United States. , Restaurateur/Author/TV Host/Editor, to Receive "National Woman Business Owner" Award Special Photo Opportunity 8:15 PM - 9:00 PM -- Press Reservations Requested NAWBO NAWBO National Association of Woman Business Owners , one of the fastest growing women's business groups in the country, is dedicated to the economic, professional and social advancement A gift of money or property made by a person while alive to his or her child or other legally recognized heir, the value of which the person intends to be deducted from the child's or heir's eventual share in the estate after the giver's death. of women entrepreneurs. Nationally there are over 9 million women-owned businesses generating more than $3.6 trillion One thousand times one billion, which is 1, followed by 12 zeros, or 10 to the 12th power. See space/time. (mathematics) trillion - In Britain, France, and Germany, 10^18 or a million cubed. In the USA and Canada, 10^12. in sales. In New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , over 282,000 women-owned businesses employ over one million people and generate over $193 billion in sales. As its premier corporate sponsor, American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. Small Services helps NAWBO-NYC achieve its goals.
EVENT: The New York City Chapter of the National Association of
Women Business Owners (NAWBO-NYC) honors six outstanding NYC
women entrepreneurs at its 8th Annual Awards Dinner. In a
special ceremony at 6 PM, NAWBO/NYC will sign a "Memorandum of
Understanding" with the SBA.
Award Winners Include the Following Women Business Owners:
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National Woman Business Owner of the Year:
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Barbara Smith, Editor-in-Chief, B. Smith Style, host of
television series B. Smith With Style, and founding
partner of B. Smith restaurants
North American Woman Business Owner:
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Rebecca McKinnon, President, Timothy's World Coffee
New York City Women Business Owners of the Year:
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Christy Haubegger, President, Latina Publications, L.L.C.
Cecilia Pagkalinawan, CEO & Founder, Boutique Y3K, Inc.
Sandra Lee, Principal & Chair, Harold L. Lee & Sons, Inc.,
Board Chair, Regional II, Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Board, SBA
Social Responsibility Award:
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Maria Semidei-Otero, Founder & President, Women's Venture
Fund, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 - during "Women's History Month"
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TIME: 6:00 - 7:00 PM (cocktail reception)
---- 7:00 - 9:30 PM (dinner/awards presentation)
PLACE: Hilton New York & Towers, Trianon Ballroom, 3rd floor
----- 1335 Avenue of the Americas (53rd Street), New York City
Award Winners and NAWBO-NYC President Leslie Grossman Leslie Erin Grossman (born 25 October 1971 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress. Grossman is perhaps best known for her role as Mary Cherry on the television series Popular. are Available for Interviews/Photos |
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