Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Business Marketing Association Lantern Award Winner

Jan. 29, 2007 - PRLog -- NEW YORK – Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Peggy Swords, president of Excalibur Exhibits, a full-service event marketing firm based in Houston, has been recognized with a Business Marketing Association (BMA) Lantern Award. The award was in the Large Exhibit Design Category for Excalibur’s Cemex – World of Concrete exhibit. Swords is a member of the WPO Houston chapter and has been affiliated with WPO since 2004.

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http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com
http://www.excaliburexhibits.com
http://www.bmahouston.com/view_page.php?page_name=lantern_awards

News Facts:

· Peggy Swords, president of Excalibur Exhibits, a full-service event marketing firm based in Houston, has been recognized with a Business Marketing Association (BMA) Lantern Award.
· The award was in the Large Exhibit Design Category for Excalibur’s Cemex – World of Concrete exhibit.
· The Women President’s Organization is a nonprofit membership organization whose members are a diverse group of multi million dollar companies whose presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales of $1 million for a service-based business.

Quotes:
“I commend Peggy for winning this award,” said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the WPO. “The honor places her company among the top in the Houston media market, which is indeed an exceptional achievement.”

About the Business Marketing Association Awards:
The Lantern Awards of Texas competition, sponsored by the Houston chapter of the Business Marketing Association (BMA), is open to all marketers and producers of business-to-business communications for industry or professional audiences, including shareholder communications. This may include non-profit fund-raising directed toward corporate donors. Anyone is eligible to enter whether or not they are BMA members. Categories include exhibits, newsletters, magazines and other forms of media. For more information, visit http://www.bmahouston.com/view_page.php?page_name=lantern....

About Excalibur Exhibits:
Excalibur Exhibits is a full-service event marketing firm that specializes in helping customers get the maximum impact for their message. How do we do so? By creating memorable three-dimensional experiences that accomplish their marketing goals and show a measurable return on their investment. Founded on the principles of excellence, cost-consciousness, and integrity, Excalibur has a reputation for finding creative ways to make a bigger splash without increasing your budget. Its tradeshow exhibit, permanent installations, and special event solutions provide the best-value in the industry. For more information, visit http://www.excaliburexhibits.com.

About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) locally and internationally connects top women entrepreneurs at the million and multimillion-dollar level ($2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for service-based business) for greater personal and professional success. In monthly meetings across the US and Canada, chapters composed of 20 accomplished women presidents from diverse industries and backgrounds invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.

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Women Presidents’ Organization, WPO, Marsha Firestone, Entrepreneur, Excalibur Exhibits, Peggy Swords, tradeshow, exhibit, BMA Lantern, Business Marketing Association, Houston

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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