Launch Locally, Connect Globally: Ladies Who Launch Partners with British Airways to give 20 Los Angeles Women Entrepreneurs the Opportunity to Grow Their Businesses Overseas.
Los Angeles, Calif. (Sept 2, 2009) Ladies Who Launch (LWL) Los Angeles (www.ladieswholaunch.com/
“We are always searching for ways to help our members grow their businesses, especially in these challenges economic times and this event has us launching to even higher levels,” said Caren Magill, executive director of Ladies Who Launch Los Angeles. “This opportunity completely supports the mission of Ladies Who Launch; to make entrepreneurship accessible to all women. The chance for these women to take their businesses abroad will create new connections and opportunities with customers, partners and vendors. We are thrilled to be giving our members an opportunity to expand their horizons in such an adventurous way.”
The participants of the Face of Opportunity campaign will receive a roundtrip ticket anywhere British Airways flies departing from LAX including a stop over and welcome reception, networking event and forum on growing your business in Great Britain. After an overnight complimentary stay at the Sofitel London Heathrow, the entrepreneurs are flown to the destination of their choice to conduct business meetings that will grow and enhance their business.
According to LWL participant Naja Hayward, owner of Naja Tea (www.najatea.com)
Simon Talling-Smith, Executive Vice President Americas for British Airways said: “Face-
Ladies Who Launch is the first new media company to provide resources and connections for women entrepreneurs. Women are launching businesses at twice the rate of men, and they are doing it primarily for lifestyle reasons–they want more freedom, flexibility, and creativity in their lives.
The Ladies Who Launch mission is to make entrepreneurship accessible to any woman with a project, dream or aspiration to start her own business and be successful. We have found a definitive link between launching a business and higher self-esteem and happiness. Women come to Ladies Who Launch to take advantage of our trusted community, tools, resources and success stories and live their dreams.
About British Airways
British Airways is one the world's largest international airlines, carrying approximately 33 million passengers to over 157 destinations around the world. Also, one of the world's longest established airlines, it has always been regarded as an industry-leader.
The airline's two main operating bases are London's two main airports, Heathrow (the world's biggest international airport) and Gatwick. The airline operates the majority of its domestic UK, international and intercontinental flights from its home at Terminal 5, Heathrow.
Whether customers are in the air or on the ground, British Airways takes pride in providing a full service experience.



