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Boulder Business and Professional Women Honors Young Careerists on 4/16

Judges Selected to Run Competition to Be Held April 16, 2009

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PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 10, 2009 -
The Boulder Business and Professional Women (BPW) invites the public to the annual Young Careerist Celebration and Networking Night which highlights and celebrates the achievements of successful young women. The public portion of the YC Program takes place on April 16, 2009 between 5:30-8pm at A Spice of Life Event Center at 5706 Arapahoe Road in Boulder.  A silent auction will be held.  Ida Halasz of Halvan Associates, Jerry Lewis formerly publisher/editor of the Boulder County Business Report, and Phyliss Postlewait of Merrill Lynch, will serve on a panel to judges the Young Careerist competition. Register to attend the meeting at www.boulderbpw.org.  
The Program.  Hear five Young Careerists’ inspiring speeches. Participate in a networking exercise and meet others who can help your business (bring lots of business cards)! Bid on silent auction items and raise funds to support women’s economic self-sufficiency. Enjoy good food and fellowship! Participate in the Boulder BPW meeting and learn how you can help yourself and working women.

Judging is based on the Young Careerist representative’s career achievements and ability to project an image that reflects the role of today’s young work force in society. Young Careerist representatives are judged on four phases of competition: written biographical information, personal interview, group interaction, and prepared speeches. The delivery of a four-minute speech will be held during the Boulder BPW meeting before members, guests, and the panel of judges.  The winner will represent Boulder BPW at the BPW/Colorado state convention and YC competition in Sterling, CO on June 5-6, 2009.

Dr. Ida Halasz is a former Boulder BPW Board Member and Colorado BPW Foundation Board Vice President.  She is an executive assessor and executive coach for the Federal government as well as a marketing researcher through her company, Halvan Associates.

Jerry W. Lewis, a 35-year veteran Colorado journalist, is the former publisher/editor of the Boulder County Business Report and continues as a contributing columnist to the newspaper.  He is a past Boulder BPW Man of the Year.  

Phyllis Postlewait, a past -president of Business and Professional  Women, is a Vice-President, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch. She is part of a private advisor team that provides wealth management for families specializing in Retirement Income and Life Transition Solutions.

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Boulder BPW is the Boulder local organization of BPW/Colorado. Business and Professional Women (BPW) is a national organization founded in 1919. Its mission is to promote full participation, equity, and economic self-sufficiency for working women. BPW has been a leader in passing much of the landmark civil and women's rights legislation of the 20th century. Boulder BPW and the Colorado Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc. (BPW/Colorado) were established in 1923. For more information, visit Boulder BPW’s Web site at www.boulderbpw.org

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Source:Theresa M. Szczurek
Phone:303-443-8674
Address:A Spice of Life Event Center
:5706 Arapahoe Road
City/Town:Boulder
State/Province:Colorado
Country:United States
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Last Updated:Apr 10, 2009
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