Dr. Marsha Firestone Receives New York Women’s Agenda Star Award
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and Women Presidents’ Educational Organization, received a 2007 NYWA Star Award at the New York Women's Agenda (NYWA) Annual Star Breakfast. The event held on Dec. 4 at in New York City, honors... - January 10, 2008
Amy Langer Honored by Women Presidents’ Organization and Entrepreneur Magazine
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and Entrepreneur Magazine have announced that Salo, LLC, led by Amy Langer, was named No. 1 out of the top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/women-led privately-owned businesses in the United States and Canada. Salo, LLC, a senior-level finance and... - November 13, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Honors Marilyn Carlson Nelson at 10th Anniversary Gala
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Marilyn Carlson Nelson, an advisor to the WPO, was honored with the Entrepreneur of the Decade Award at the WPO’s 10th Anniversary Gala at the Beaux Arts landmark St. Regis Hotel in midtown New York on Nov. 7. WPO members,... - November 09, 2007
Baltimore Chapter of Women Presidents’ Organization to Host Recruitment Luncheon
The Baltimore Chapter of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will be holding a recruitment luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Engineer Club, located at 11 W. Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore. The event will feature keynote speaker Marsha Firestone, president and... - November 07, 2007
Jane Kraus and Kathy Sherbrooke Honored by Women Presidents’ Organization and Entrepreneur Magazine
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and Entrepreneur Magazine have announced that Circles Marketing Solutions has been named No. 3 of the Top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/women-led privately-owned businesses in the United States and Canada. Circles Marketing Solutions was included in... - November 06, 2007
Koni Kim Honored by Women Presidents’ Organization and Entrepreneur Magazine
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and Entrepreneur Magazine have announced that Koni Corporation has been named number two of the Top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/women-led privately-owned businesses in the United States and Canada. Koni Corporation was included in the list of the... - November 02, 2007
New York I Chapter of Women Presidents’ Organization Receives First Chapter Award
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that the New York I Chapter will receive the First Chapter Award at the WPO’s 10th Anniversary Gala honoring its members. The event will be held at the Beaux Arts landmark St. Regis Hotel in midtown New York on Wednesday, Nov. 7. - November 01, 2007
Columbus Chapter of Women Presidents’ Organization Receives Women Empowering Women Community Service Award
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that the Columbus Chapter will receive the Women Empowering Women Community Service Award at the WPO’s 10th Anniversary Gala honoring its members. The event will be held at the Beaux Arts landmark St. Regis Hotel in midtown New York... - October 31, 2007
Toronto I Chapter of Women Presidents’ Organization Receives First International Chapter Award
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that the Toronto I Chapter will receive the First International Chapter Award at the WPO’s 10th Anniversary Gala honoring its members. The event will be held at the Beaux Arts landmark St. Regis Hotel in midtown New York on... - October 25, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization to Honor Members at 10th Anniversary Gala
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will honor its members at its 10th Anniversary Gala at the Beaux Arts landmark St. Regis Hotel in midtown New York on Wednesday, Nov. 7. WPO members, sponsors, partners and board members will attend the event in celebration of the organization’s... - October 23, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Business Growth
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has released the WPO Growth Survey, analyzing the growth of WPO member businesses. WPO surveyed its membership and found that respondents predicted growth from 2006 to continue into 2007, with 64% of the women expecting to hire additional employees... - October 15, 2007
Marsha Firestone Recognized by SHARE at “A Second Helping Of Life” Tasting Event
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), was recognized by SHARE, Self-Help for Women With Breast or Ovarian Cancer, at the fourth annual “A Second Helping of Life” tasting event Sept. 17, featuring New York City’s top women... - October 10, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Launches Capital Region Chapter
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that the organization has launched a Capital Region Chapter and will host a recruitment reception sponsored by KeyBank and The Business Review on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Saratoga National Golf Course, located at 458... - October 08, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces 10th Anniversary Gala
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced it will hold its 10th Anniversary Gala at the Beaux Arts landmark St. Regis Hotel in midtown New York on Wednesday, Nov. 7. WPO members, sponsors, partners and board members will attend the event in celebration of the organization and its... - October 02, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces East King and Snohomish Counties Chapter And New Member Reception
The East King and Snohomish Counties chapter of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will host a new member reception on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the KeyBank Olympic Boardroom at the Key Center, located at 601 108th Ave. NE in Bellevue, Wash. Marsha Firestone,... - September 25, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces Los Angeles Meet snd Greet Reception
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will host a Los Angeles chapter meet and greet on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Department of Water and Power Building located at 111 N. Hope Street. Bea Stotzer, chief executive officer of New Capital and board chair of the... - September 19, 2007
Three Women Presidents’ Organization Members Appointed to National Women’s Business Council (NWBC)
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that three members, Dr. Ann Blackburn, Ceil McCloy and Kathryn Eshelman have been appointed to three-year terms on the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC). Member Ceil McCloy was nominated by the WPO. The National Women's... - September 11, 2007
Marsha Firestone Featured on ABC News
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), participated in a roundtable discussion on an ABC News Now "Top Priority" segment about the rise of women entrepreneurs. Firestone discussed her role in empowering women entrepreneurs, as... - August 31, 2007
Founder of Women Presidents’ Organization Receives Advocate of the Year Award
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), will be 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... - August 10, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will celebrate its 10-year anniversary of helping a diverse group of women presidents connect for greater personal and professional success. The WPO has approximately 1000 members and 70 chapters coast-to-coast and in Canada. The WPO is a nonprofit... - August 01, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) & Entrepreneur Magazine Launch Search for the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Women-Led Businesses
The Women Presidents’ Organization and Entrepreneur Magazine are partnering in a search for the Top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/women-led privately-owned businesses throughout the United States and Canada. The deadline for applications is August 5, 2007 and the list will be published in... - July 18, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Sponsors National Research to Accelerate Growth of Businesses Owned by Women of Color
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) is a sponsor of the national research study Accelerating the Growth of Businesses Owned by Women of Color conducted by the Center for Women’s Business Research and Babson College. The objectives of the study include identifying the barriers and... - July 03, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Members Speak at Women’s Entrepreneurship Workshop in Saudi Arabia
Several members of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) were speakers at the Women’s Entrepreneurship Training Workshop hosted by Dar Al-Hekma College, a women’s college in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 27 and 28. WPO members who participated in workshop included Erica... - June 26, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Podcast Featuring 2007 International Conference Keynote Speaker, Kevin Roberts
Kevin Roberts, worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, is featured in a podcast discussing his achievements as well as the ideas he expressed as a featured keynote speaker at 2007 Women Presidents’ Organization Annual Conference. Roberts is an internationally renowned marketing guru who... - June 11, 2007
Beth Kieffer Leonard Receives Women Presidents’ Organization Award
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Beth Kieffer Leonard, local host of Minneapolis III chapters and partner of Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Co. LLP, has received the WPO’s 2007 President’s Award. The award was presented to Leonard by Marsha Firestone,... - June 04, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and Sam’s Club Host Cashflow For Girls Program
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), Sam’s Club and WPO member Sharon Lechter, co-author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, will encourage financial literacy by hosting a Cash Flow for Girls event on June 5 at 3 p.m. at 13 Sam’s Club locations in North America. The event will teach young... - May 29, 2007
Three Women Presidents’ Organization Members Recognized as Top Women in Business
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Christine Chen, Tina Rierson and Margie Motsinger were recognized as the Triad’s top businesswomen by the Triad Business Journal at the “Women in Business Awards” event. These women were honored as one of 25 Triad... - May 25, 2007
Tyla Wells Receives Mary Lehman MacLachlan Award
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Tyla Wells, owner of Schoolhouse Learning Communities, LLC., was the recipient of the WPO’s 2007 Mary Lehman MacLachlan Economic Empowerment Award. The annual award is given to one applicant based on set criteria of... - May 22, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) to Launch Fifth Canadian Chapter
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will host a Vancouver chapter kickoff reception on Wednesday, May 23 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Terminal City Club, located at 837 West Hastings St. The WPO has been active in Canada for five years and currently boasts five WPO chapters,... - May 18, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces San Antonio Meet and Greet Reception
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will host a San Antonio chapter meet and greet on Tuesday, May 22 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Plaza Lecea located at 5441 Babcock Road. The WPO is a nonprofit membership organization for a diverse group of women presidents who have guided their... - May 16, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Susan Masten as Keynote Speaker for 2007 International Conference
Susan Masten, co-president of Women Empower Women for Indian Nations (WEWIN), was a keynote speaker at the 2007 the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) International Conference “Beyond Business As Usual: The Next 10 Years” held at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale,... - May 14, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Podcast Featuring 2007 International Conference Keynote Speaker
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Marti Barletta, author and founder of The TrendSight Group, will be featured in a podcast discussing how companies can market to women, her role as a featured keynote speaker at the 2007 WPO... - May 01, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Podcast Featuring Marsha Firestone
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has released a podcast discussing the 2007 WPO conference. In the podcast, Firestone describes the upcoming conference including background information about the theme and mission, this year’s... - April 16, 2007
President of Women Presidents’ Organization Receives Signature Award
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has received the 2007 Social Entrepreneur Award by the National Association of Women Business Owners New York City Chapter. The Social Entrepreneur Award recognizes the innovation, resourcefulness and... - April 12, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Inks Deal with Office Depot
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Office Depot has been named a WPO National Sponsor. As a National Sponsor, Office Depot will offer special services for WPO members as part of its commitment to the role women... - April 09, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Office Depot’s “Businesswomen Of The Year”
Marsha Firestone, president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Francine Manilow, president of Manilow Suites, Inc, was named Office Depot’s “Businesswomen of the Year” at the Success Strategies for Businesswomen conference held on... - March 29, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Marti Barletta as Keynote Speaker For 2007 International Conference
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Marti Barletta, author and founder of The TrendSight Group, will be the keynote speaker at the 2007 WPO International Conference “Beyond Business As Usual: The Next 10 Years” - April... - March 27, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces Nevada Chapter and New Member Reception
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Nevada Chapter will host a new member reception on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at the Gerrity Group’s showroom located at 5193 West Oquendo Road in Las Vegas, Nevada. All potential members are invited to attend the reception to learn more about how... - March 26, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Jim Collins as Keynote Speaker for 2007 International Conference
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Jim Collins, the author of national bestsellers including Good To Great and Built To Last, will be the keynote speaker at the 2007 WPO International Conference “Beyond Business As Usual:... - March 23, 2007
Marsha Firestone Speaks at University of North Carolina Dean’s Speaker Series
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), will speak at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of the ongoing Dean’s Speaker Series on Tuesday, March 27, at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The lecture will begin... - March 21, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Office Depot’s “Businesswomen of the Year”
Marsha Firestone, president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Laurie Sprouse, president of Ultimate Ventures, Inc, was named Office Depot’s “Businesswomen of the Year” at the Success Strategies for Businesswomen conference held on... - March 20, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) San Francisco/East Bay Chapter Announces Regional Event
The SanFancisco/East Bay chapter of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will host their regional winter program, “Successful Leadership is No Accident,” on March 27 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Merrill Lynch’s 1111 Broadway location in Oakland, Dr. Elizabeth Kearney,... - March 16, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Members Win National Award
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that 20 of the 44 winners of the 2007 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards are WPO members. The Enterprising Women of the Year awards are an annual tribute to North America's top women... - March 15, 2007
WPO Member Featured Speaker at Middle East and North African Women Business Summit
Integrated Sciences Solutions, Inc. President Cecilia McCloy Participates In Event Sharing Solutions For Businesswomen Of The Region - March 12, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Office Depot’s “Businesswomen of the Year”
Cheryl Osborn Honored At Women Business Conference - March 08, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces 2007 International Conference
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will hold its 2007 International Conference “Beyond Business As Usual: The Next 10 Years” April 19-21 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, AZ. The conference encourages WPO members and potential members to share business... - March 06, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Names Vice President of Facilitation
Susan Diamond Joins WPO - March 02, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Kevin Roberts as Keynote Speaker For 2007 International Conference
Worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi To Address WPO - February 27, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named MarCom Gold Creative Award Winner
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Vigdis Eriksen, president and CEO of Eriksen Translations Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y., has been recognized with a 2006 MarCom Gold Creative Award for the firm’s production of its 20th anniversary calendar. The calendar was created and produced by... - February 19, 2007
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Electrical Contractor of the Year
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Norka Munilla, president of Thunder Electrical Contractors, Inc. of Miami, has been named the Electrical Contractor of the Year by the Latin Builders Association Inc. The annual award is presented to individuals associated with the South Florida... - February 16, 2007