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Follow on Google News | Founder Of Women Presidents’ Organization Receives Advocate Of The Year AwardMarsha Firestone Recognized For Dedication To The Small Business Community
By: MMI ASSOCIATES, INC. News Facts: • Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), was honored as an advocate of the year at The New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards Gala. • Firestone is being honored for her dedication and support of the small business community. • The gala will be held on Tuesday, at 6 p.m. at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. • Some of the Tri-State area’s most dedicated and well-known supporters and advocates of the small business community were recognized for their accomplishments. • Awards are presented to those companies that have shown the ability to develop and use best practices to generate competitive advantages, profits and/or long-term value. • The WPO is a nonprofit membership organization for a diverse group of women presidents who have guided their businesses to at least $2 million in gross annual sales (or $1 million for a service-based business). Quotes: “I am honored to be named advocate of the year by The New York Enterprise Report,” said Firestone. “I appreciate this recognition of my efforts on behalf of myself and all members of the Women Presidents’ Organization.” About Marsha Firestone, Ph.D.: Dr. Marsha Firestone, an award-winning speaker, author and educator, is the founder and president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) for women who lead multi-million dollar businesses. As WPO president, Dr. Firestone oversees the strategic operations of 60 chapters focusing on organizational growth and empowering members to achieve increased business and financial success. The author of a regular column in Enterprising Women, Dr. Firestone serves on a number of boards and advisory councils, including: the Board of Advisors of the Women’s Leadership Initiative at Harvard’s Kennedy School, the Board of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the Merrill Lynch Diversity Advisory Council, the American Express Open Network Advisory Council, the International Women’s Forum and New York Women’s Agenda. Dr. Firestone was Executive Director of The Women’s Economic Summit, where her work resulted in a master plan for accelerating the growth of women’s business that was presented to Congress and the public. About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO): The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) locally and internationally connects top women entrepreneurs at the million and multimillion- Keywords: Women Presidents’ Organizations, WPO, Marsha Firestone, The New York Enterprise Report, The New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards, Small Business Advocate Patty Briguglio MMI Associates, Inc. 919-233-6600 patty@mmimarketing.com (end) Website: WWW.MMIMARKETING.COM End
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