Join Womenetics and Porsche Cars North America at the 2011 POW! Awards as we honor innovative female leaders who forge new paths and create leadership models for the women who follow. This second annual awards event takes place on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Loews Hotel in Atlanta.
“Porsche believes the driving force behind a successful company is passion,” said Elisabeth Marchant, CEO of Womenetics. “That’s exactly what each of these fifteen POW! Award winners represent. We’re thrilled that Porsche values passionate, driven and powerful women, not just in their automobiles, but in the
boardroom, too. We’re proud to partner with them to honor these women.”2011 marks Porsche’s second year as a sponsor of this premier event and its first as presenting sponsor. Porsche’s presenting sponsorship also includes the POW! Up Close & Personal series of three panel discussion events this summer with the POW! winners.
“We look forward to continuing our valued Womenetics partnership this year,” said Detlev von Platen, president and CEO, Porsche Cars North America. “We applaud and congratulate the POW! winners whose contributions are indispensable to the Atlanta community
and their respective industries. This esteemed group of women trigger change from within, challenge the status quo and transform vision into action.”Womenetics and Porsche Cars North America will honor fifteen POW! Award winners:
Stacey Y. Abrams— Representative, Georgia General Assembly: House Minority Leader and State Representative, 84th District - Ms. Abrams is the first woman to lead the General Assembly in Georgia, and the first African American to lead Georgia’s House of Representatives.
Kim E. Anderson— CEO, Families First: Atlanta’s oldest family and children’s social service agency - Ms. Anderson has restructured and revamped this non-profit, resulting in new supporters, more funding, greater impact and metrics-based reporting on the results their programs have.
Katie J. Bayne — President and General Manager, Sparkling Beverages, The Coca-Cola Company - Ms. Bayne is responsible for the revitalization and growth of the sparkling beverage business for Coca-Cola North America, and has improved consumer engagement through programs such as My Coke Rewards.
Jennifer Bouani— Owner and Author, Bouje Publishing - Ms. Bouani has taken Bouje Publishing from a small start-up in 2006 to an international company with a reach spanning over 14 countries.
Karen Braddy — General Manager, Manheim Specialty and Heavy Truck & Equipment - Ms. Braddy began her career as a $6-per hour vehicle registration clerk. She grew her career while helping Manheim Specialty and Manheim Heavy Truck & Equipment become the multimillion-dollar business it is today.
Kathy Colbenson — CEO, CHRIS Kids - CHRIS Counseling Center, a community designed for troubled youth who have grown out of foster care. Ms. Colbenson founded this non-profit organization, providing a much-needed housing community that was the first of its kind in the state of Georgia.
Audra A. Dial — Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton; President, Junior League of Atlanta - In both the courtroom and Atlanta’s community, Ms. Dial leads teams of thousands to address tough problems and create solutions to complex, uncomfortable issues.
Cindy Ethridge — Partner and Internal Co-Managing Partner, Gifford Hillegass & Ingwersen - Ms. Ethridge spearheaded the development of the GH&I Non-Profit Practice Group, impacting over 400 Georgia non-profits with focused information to assist them in maximizing their resources.
Rachel Ewald — Founder and Executive Director, Foster Care Support Foundation - Ms. Ewald, partnering with Mary Perdue and the Fulton County Department of Family and Children Services, piloted a new model to revolutionize foster care in Georgia.
Molly Fletcher — President and CEO, MWF Enterprises - Dubbed by CNN as the “female Jerry Maguire,” Ms. Fletcher has single-handedly changed the face of athletic representation across the United States.
Mary Ellen Garrett — Senior Vice President, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, Managing Partner, The Garrett Group - After spending 26 years rising through ranks at Merrill Lynch, Ms. Garrett now leads an all-female team as the Managing Partner of the Garrett Group, one of Merrill Lynch’s top teams in the country.
Paulette Norvel Lewis — Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau, Region IV – Ms. Lewis has impacted thousands of women during her 40 year career, and now advocates for better working conditions, salaries and jobs for women in eight states.
Kelly Regal — Executive Vice President, Turner Broadcasting System – Ms. Regal is focused on talent growth, developing the next generation of leaders within Turner. She has been the guiding force in the creation of significant work life resources that support women’s success in the workplace.
Donna Smythe — Executive Director, Child Development Association – Under Ms. Smythe’s leadership, the Child Development Association has achieved NAEYC re-accreditation, indicating that the organization has met the highest national standards for exceptional quality in early childhood education.
Rocio Woody — President and CEO, Road to Recovery – Ms. Woody created this non-profit after realizing the need for linguistically appropriate and culturally sensitive health care in the treatment of children, adolescent and adult patients suffering of psychiatric disorders.
“We are looking forward to a second sell-out event as we honor these fifteen inspiring women,” said Marchant.
For more information or to purchase your tickets, visit the Womenetics website; seating is limited.
About Womenetics
Womenetics is a global business platform combining online content and events that connects and inspires women to achieve success in their professional and personal lives. Through relevant content online and at events, Womenetics brings powerful ideas and lessons for change and empowerment. Recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 100 Websites for Women. Visit www.womenetics.com.
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