MMI Associates, Inc. President to Serve on Speaking of Women’s Health Executive Committee

Raleigh, NC, April 04, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a full-service public relations firm, will serve on the executive committee for the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health conference as the public relations chair. The conference is scheduled to be held Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Raleigh Convention Center located at 2 E. South St. As chair, Briguglio will handle all aspects of the marketing and public relations for the event. For more information on the Speaking of Women’s Health conference, visit www.swhraleigh.com.

“I am pleased to serve on this committee,” said Briguglio. “We look forward to promoting this conference in the name of supporting women’s health, well-being and personal safety.”

About Patty Briguglio:
Patty Briguglio is president of MMI Associates, Inc. a full-service public relations firm. Instrumental in founding organizations that benefit women, Briguglio was a founder of the Arizona Women’s Business Enterprise Council (AWBEC) and the Triangle Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a nonprofit organization whose members are a diverse group of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for a service-based business. She has been active in the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) for more than 10 years, receiving many awards, most recently the NAWBO Rising Star Award and Member of the Year Award. Briguglio was named one of the 25 most influential Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal and was named one of Business Leader Magazine’s Top Ten Women Extraordinaire due to her extensive leadership experience and industry expertise. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) named her the 2005 Small Business Champion of North Carolina. The Office of the Governor recently honored Briguglio with the Old North State award. Briguglio devotes her time to a number of civic and charitable organizations including the Assistance League of Raleigh, the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council, Hospice of Wake County, and the Triangle Community Foundation (TCF). For more information, please call (919) 233-6600 or visit the MMI Associates Web site at www.mmimarketing.com.

About MMI Associates, Inc.:
MMI Associates, Inc. is a full-service public relations firm offering a wide range of services to help clients achieve measurable results in brand awareness, name recognition, market penetration and crisis management. Established in 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona, this award-winning firm was named one of the top 10 public relations firms in the state. In North Carolina, the Triangle Business Journal’s Book of Lists has recognized MMI as one of the top five public relations firms in the Triangle. The firm has received numerous awards for its work and most recently was awarded the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 2007 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, and was named a Best Place to Work by the Triangle Business Journal. For more information, please call (919) 233-6600 or visit the Web site at www.mmimarketing.com.

About Speaking of Women’s Health:
The National Speaking of Women’s Health Foundation is a 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, whose mission is “to educate women to make informed decisions about their health, well-being and personal safety.” Founded in 1996, Speaking of Women’s Health ® (SWH) hosts more than 50 conferences and events across the country, educating and empowering women in a pampering environment. The national foundation works with community hospitals and organizations at a grassroots level, and reinvests into local women’s health through Community Investment Grants. SWH includes two Minority Health Programs – Universal Sisters and Hablando de la Salud de la Mujer; community events and education centers with free health brochures in Wal-Mart stores nationwide; and a weekly television show, Lifetime’s Speaking of Women’s Health. Please visit www.swhRaleigh.com or call 1-866-SWH-INFO for more information.

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