Guest Speaker Announcement Erica Collins to Speak at Business and Professional Women Event

Nov. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- New York, NY- On November 8th Erica Collins will speak at the Business and Professional Women's Annual Board Event in Tennessee.

Erica Collins is the host of Blog Talk Radio's Enterprise, a very interesting series of unique shows about business. She’s a dynamic personality who has worked for several media companies including Business Week, HBO, MSNBC, Fox News Channel and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Broadcast shows “It’s Your Business” and the “Quality Learning Series”. Erica was awarded the honor to train and work at the U.S. Capitol House and Senate Radio/TV Press Galleries. She has covered local, national and international news, entertainment, business and sports.

She wears several hats; Erica has been a plus model for over 20 years; modeling for Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Liz Claiborne (Elisabeth), Boscov’s, Just My Size, Fashion Bug, Cargo Magazine, and served on the Board of Advisors and Spokesperson for Fashion to Figure which was founded by the great-grandsons of Lena H. Bryant, aka Lane Bryant Clothing Stores As the fmr. Miss Plus America Erica’s other platforms included the W.H.O Foundation Women Helping Others

Currently, Erica serves on the Board of Advisors for Canada Enterprises and was their Media and Public Relations consultant with the success of launching a national media campaign for Canada Enterprises and Jin+Ja, serving as speaker for a Rutger's University Food Innovation Center.

A graduate from George Washington University, under the direction of Dr. Richard Zamoff Erica was instrumental in establishing a graduate level course entitled “Jackie Robinson: Race, Sports and the American Dream” and the course has grown into a symposium awarding members of the Washington, D.C. community and beyond, representing the legacy of Jackie Robinson. If you click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BeEAM3vHYY"</a>, you can see Erica’s hard work continue to make an impact every day and be acknowledged.



History of Business & Professional Women/USA

The legacy of Business and Professional Women/USA began in 1919. Although the organization has transformed over time, the legacy and vision remain intact.

While mobilizing for World War I, the U.S. Government recognized the need for a cohesive group to coordinate identification of women's available skills and experience. A Women's War Council, financed through a federal grant, was established by the War Department to organize the resources of professional women. The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs was founded on July 15, 1919.

Throughout the years, three major issues shaped BPW's legislative agenda: elimination of sex discrimination in employment, the principle of equal pay, and the need for a comprehensive equal rights amendment. 1920 Women's Right to VOTE!

2014 BPW Day on the Hill,in partnership with the Tennessee Women Political Caucus, Women’s Political Collaborative of Tennessee, Advocates for Women’s & Kid’s Equality, Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence, Memphis Area Women Council and Contracts for Women, Inc.

First Lady commending BPW Foundation for its work with women veterans.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHlhIhOFCKE"</a>