Local Businesswoman Beke Lubeach Is Finalist for Pet Industry Woman of the Year Award

SAN DIEGO - Aug. 21, 2013 - PRLog -- SAN DIEGO, CA – Local businesswoman, Beke Lubeach of Dog Bone Marketing Solutions has been named a finalist in the Pet Industry Woman of the Year Award competition. Lubeach, who has been in business for 2 years, was nominated in the Rising Star category. She and 24 others will now move on to compete within the categories and finally, for the Woman of the Year Award.

Award categories include Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Corporation, Advocate and Rising Star. Five finalists were named in each category, and one overall Pet Industry Woman of the Year will be chosen from the 25 finalists.

A panel of four independent judges reviewed and scored nominations for more than 60 applicants in the five categories. The judges included a broadcaster, a publisher, a CEO and a former business school owner.

Lubeach will sit on a panel of experts who will participate in a roundtable discussion on Saturday of the WIPIN conference, which runs Aug. 23 through 25 at the Red Lion on the River in Portland, Ore.

She also will be recognized during the Woman of the Year Award ceremony held the evening of Aug. 24 in conjunction with the conference.

“The Pet Industry Women of the Year Awards were designed to recognize the amazing females who dedicate their time and talents to improving the lives of all pets – dogs, cats, birds, fish, horses and exotics – and their parents,” said Shawna Schuh, president of WIPIN. “The Awards are a celebration of women who have devoted their lives to the pet industry and shine as beacons of women helping women and pets with passion. Beke Lubeach is a perfect example!”

Dog Bone Marketing Solutions is a marketing consulting agency focused on delivering custom solutions for businesses within the pet industry.  As Principal for the business, Lubeach brings her prior experience in partnership marketing within the sports and broadcast industry to the pet industry.  Clients currently represented by Dog Bone Marketing Solutions include DOGTV (http://www.dogtv.com), Dog is Good (http://www.dogisgood.com) and Furlocity (http://www.furlocity.com).

About Women in the Pet Industry Network (WIPIN)

Established in 2010, then acquired in 2012 by Shawna Schuh, the current President and Chief Pet Wrangler, WIPIN is headquartered near Portland, Ore., and serves a worldwide membership base of women in the pet industry. WIPIN helps entrepreneurial women grow their pet-focused businesses through unique networking opportunities, valuable business growth meetings and online resources. TheStart of Something Big! Conference & Awards Show (http://womeninthepetindustry.com/conference) in August 2013 will bring women together to connect, network, and learn how to grow their pet-focused businesses. WIPIN is affiliated with Black Dog Education, Animal Wellness Magazine and PetIndustryTV.com. With 275 members, and growing daily, WIPIN is the premier networking organization for women in the pet industry, offering its members the opportunity to connect, share and learn from other likeminded professionals. Learn more about the benefits of becoming a member at www.womeninthepetindustry.com/join/. For more information, please visit www.womeninthepetindustry.com, or contact Schuh at 503-970-5774, 877-474-2962 or shawna@womeninthepetindustry.com.