The Direct Selling Women’s Alliance Announces Award Winners

PRLog (Press Release) – May 12, 2008 – Kailua, HI - The Direct Selling Women's Alliance came together from across the globe for the 5th annual Education Celebration at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada April 17th through the 20th.  The theme for the weekend was "Stand Up" - Standing Together for What's Important.  Nearly 500 people representing almost 200 different companies shared ideas and learned together while adhering to the DSWA Code of Honor.

The conference provided entrepreneurs with opportunities to learn and grow their businesses and to recognize those who made a difference in the direct-selling industry.   The Excellence in Leadership training held on Thursday and Friday opened the event with leaders from the US, Canada and Australia participating.

The Alliance Partner showcase featured over 45 vendors who provide products or services connected with independent direct sellers, corporate executives, and speakers.  The evening included a dessert reception followed by the US premiereof the new film, The Opus.

Keynote speaker Jack Canfield inspired and mesmerized the audience and challenged them take their lives and their business to the next level. Affectionately known as America’s #1 Success Coach, Jack spoke to those in attendance about achieving their dreams by following the 64 powerful principles of success utilized by top achievers from all walks of life that he wrote about in his book, The Success Principles, How to Get from Where You are to Where You want to Be.   Other speakers at the event include Marcia Wieder, America’s Dream Coach, and  DSWA Co-founders, Nicki Keohohou, Grace Keohohou and Jane Deuber.  The variety of break-out speakers provided attendees with information from booking and coaching to balancing life and family.

The Saturday night gala dinner was followed by the annual awards recognizing the following categories:

•   The Ambassador of the Year was awarded to Kim Echols.  Kim’s determination and drive in sharing the word about the DSWA earned her the award for referring the most members to the DSWA in 2007.

•   COA Network was presented with The Alliance Partner of the Year award for their ongoing support of the DSWA and their outstanding service to the industry.

•   The DSWA recognized Cari Christopher with  Signature HomeStyles as the The Corporate Amabassador of the Year for referring the most new members to the  DSWA in 2007  The DSWA recognized Signature HomeStyles as a model for all companies to aspire to become.

•   The DSWA Share and Care Award was presented to April Allison, CEO of Just For Fun.  Just for Fun held their conference in conjunction with the DSWA Education Celebration in order to maximize the resources for their professionals.  April was honored for sharing the Education Celebration event with more people than any other .in attendance at the convention.

•   The Spirit of DSWA Award went to Karen Clark, a true advocate for the DSWA and one of the many Chapter Presidents for the Direct Selling Women’s Alliance.  Karen was recognized for helping to share the message of the DSWA with her direct selling friends, and continues to be of service to others in the profession, specifically with her internet expertise and growing direct selling businesses online.

•   The Visionary Award went to NWM Entertainment Group, "Keeper" Nick Catran-Whitney.  Keeper was honored for his innovative approach to marketing to the youth and urban marketplace as well as his newest online venture, Direct Selling Live.  

The Direct Selling Women's Alliance (DSWA) is a global organization dedicated to uniting direct sellers throughout the world who share a common desire of achieving personal and financial success. A fun and welcoming environment, the DSWA is the direct sellers’ source for the latest information, resources, networking and support. The DSWA empowers women and men in the direct selling profession, helping them achieve maximum results.
The DSWA is the only association that serves the more than 59 million direct selling distributors around the world. Its members are affiliated with one of the thousands of direct selling companies, which generate combined annual revenues exceeding $109 billion. The foremost provider of industry-specific information, resources, networking opportunities, products, training, and services, the DSWA is dedicated to supporting individual direct sellers as they build their home-based, independent direct selling businesses.