VANCOUVER, CA – The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will host a Vancouver chapter kickoff reception on Wednesday, May 23 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Terminal City Club, located at 837 West Hastings St.
The WPO has been active in Canada for five years and currently boasts five WPO chapters, including Montreal, Toronto and the new Vancouver chapter. This rapid expansion is indicative of the remarkable growth that women-owned businesses are experiencing in Canada and the US. Across Canada, 47% of businesses are women-owned. As of 2006, there are an estimated 84,937 privately held, women-owned firms in Vancouver, accounting for 31.5% of all privately held firms in the metropolitan area, generating $12 billion in sales and employing 60,582 people.
The WPO is a nonprofit membership organization for a diverse group of women presidents who have guided their businesses to at least $2 million in gross annual sales (or $1 million for a service-based business). All interested women presidents who qualify are invited to attend the reception. Call Barbara Mowat at 604-854-5530 x.222 or e-mail her at barbara.mowat@
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“WPO is what I do for ME! The wealth of experience and insight in one room of women presidents’ helps me work on my business rather than in it, empowers me as a leader, and revitalizes my business goals,” said Margaret Hachey, Duocom Canada Inc., WPO Toronto Founding Member, Ranked #11 by Profit Magazine’s Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs of Canada (2006)
“We are looking forward to an incredible synergy between the three Pacific Northwest chapters which include Portland, Seattle and Vancouver. Through the WPO members are able to build international business connections, learn from their peers across North America and act on opportunities for trade,” said Christy Martin, WPO Seattle Marketing Facilitator.
“Our membership is comprised of influential, powerful women who have tremendous economic impact. We are intensely proud of the inspired growth of the WPO in Canada and the women who made it happen,” said Dr. Marsha Firestone, President and Founder of the WPO.
Canadian Facilitator Contacts:
Vancouver Toronto Montreal
Barbara Mowat
Information above 519-782-
frances@
Related Links:
http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com
News Facts:
· The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will host a Vancouver chapter kickoff reception on Wednesday, May 23 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Terminal City Club, located at 837 West Hastings Street.
· The WPO is a nonprofit membership organization for a diverse group of women presidents who have guided their businesses to at least $2 million in gross annual sales (or $1 million for a service-based business).
· The WPO has been active in Canada for five years and currently boasts five WPO chapters, including Montreal, Toronto and the new Vancouver chapter.
About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) locally and internationally connects top women entrepreneurs at the million and multimillion-
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Women Presidents’ Organization, Marsha Firestone, Barbara Mowat, Women Owned Business.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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