Leading Women Receives WBENC Certification

March 31, 2011 - PRLog -- PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Leading Women, an international organization that works with individuals and organizations to advance the careers of women leaders, today announced it has received certification from the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

Founded in 1997, WBENC is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned controlled, and operated by women in the United States. WBENC, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, partners with 14 Regional Partner Organizations to provide its national standard of certification to women-owned businesses throughout the country. WBENC is also the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations.

“Leading Women is thrilled to have received WBENC certification,” said Susan L. Colantuono, chief executive officer and founder. “This prestigious organization is aligned with our goals of fostering diversity through programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers.”  

About Leading Women http://www.leadingwomen.biz/

Leading Women is an international organization that inspires, powers, and honors the success of women leaders offering unique live, online and Self-Managed Solutions™ that support the success of women from career-start to the C-suite and onto corporate boards. Known for its singular and innovative ability to close the gaps between the critical success factors that women need to know and what they are taught, Leading Women helps organizations meet their goals for advancing and retaining women at all levels. Regionally and nationally, Leading Women supports Women's Internal Networks including those at Amgen, GTECH, Pfizer, AIPSO, LGC&D, MITRE, Pepsi Bottling, Kodak, and Sunoco.

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Leading Women offers unique live, online and Self-Managed Solutions™ to help women succeed from career-start to the C-suite and onto corporate boards and helps organizations meet their goals for advancing and retaining women at all levels.