New York Fashion CEO to Kick-Off Professional Women’s Alliance Speaking Events

Kerry Bannigan, Founder and CEO of Nolcha: fashion business network, talks to aspiring business women.

New York, NY, August 24, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Kerry Bannigan, Nolcha CEO, will be speaking at the Professional Women's Alliance of NYC (PWA-NYC) kick-off event on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. The event includes a presentation with Kerry, a cocktail reception and a raffle to win a pair of front row tickets to Nolcha Fashion Week.

Rani Khamesra, Vice President PWA-NYC, said: “On behalf of PWA, we are most excited to host Kerry as our kick-off speaker. We are honored to have her as our CEO of the year and are looking forward to starting our calendar off with such a talented, pioneer woman in her niche business.”

Kerry Bannigan, 26 years old, moved to New York City from England in 2004 and since 2006 she has been on a mission to provide business guidance and opportunities for emerging fashion talent.

In a short period she has grown Nolcha into an award winning and leading organization that supports, promotes, and educates emerging fashion talent from around the world; via Nolcha Fashion Week runway shows, exhibitions, fashion business seminars and trade networking.

“I am honored to be selected by Professional Women’s Alliance to speak at the opening event for their calendar. I look forward to making a mark at this momentous occasion for the organization,” states Kerry Bannigan. “Sharing my journey, obstacles and achievements with other business women is an important role as we all have so much to learn from each.”

In 2009 alone Nolcha has held events during New York and London Fashion Week, won an Award for Best Produced Runway shows in New York, partnered with Clarins, Aveda, Paul Mitchell and Starbucks for September Fashion Week, launching The Ethical Fashion Preview supported by EDUN LIVE and is expanding Independent Retail Week: New York to Chicago.

For more information or to attend the event please visit www.pwanyc.com.

About Nolcha Fashion Week: New York
Award Winning Nolcha Fashion Week held simultaneously with New York Fashion Week consists of runway shows featuring emerging and independent designers, accessory exhibition, industry networking events and fashion business seminars held by reputable New York fashion business industry figures. www.nolchafashionweek.com

About Nolcha
Nolcha is an award winning multi-faceted media and events platform, offering opportunities in the New York fashion business market, and operates an online fashion network, a print publication and major annual events for the independent fashion industry and related retail businesses. Nolcha offers cost effective resources to aspiring and veteran fashion professionals; initiatives include Nolcha online, Nolcha Fashion Week: New York, Nolcha: London Fashion Week events, and Independent Retail Week. www.nolcha.com

About PWA
The Professional Women's Alliance of NYC is a cross-industry non-profit organization for young women professionals to develop their professional, personal and philanthropic lives. The PWA-NYC seeks to be an educational forum, offering distinctive programming that acts as a catalyst for discussion, action and personal growth. PWA-NYC also strives to be a centerpiece for establishing and expanding professional and personal networks, mentorships and friendships. www.pwanyc.com

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