TROY – On March 17th, the National Association of
Women Business Owners Greater Detroit Chapter will honor the
Top 10 Michigan women business owners and women in leadership roles
for their contributions that are making a difference in the business
arena, their communities and support in uplifting Michigan’s economy.
The 17th Annual NAWBO Top 10 Michigan Business Women Awards luncheon
will take place at the San Marino Club, 1685 E. Big Beaver Road in
Troy. A Business-to-Business Showcase kicks off the event at 10:00
a.m. The luncheon and awards program will begin at Noon, with the
showcase continuing after the program until 2:00 p.m.
The NAWBO Greater Detroit Chapter was the first women?s organization
in the Detroit area to recognize women business owners and leaders for
their contributions in the business community. A winner from each
category will be announced at the awards luncheon. Following is a
list of the Top 10 finalists by award category:
Breakthrough Award – honors a woman business owner who has overcome
obstacles or removed obstructions for other women in the workplace: Sheila Jensen, Visotek;
Crystal Williams, Crystal Vision Communications,
Diversity Champion Award – recognizes a woman, organization or
business that has promoted and facilitated diversity:
Rolanda Heard, Chrysler Group;
Linda Ware, General Motors Supplier Diversity
Giving Spirit Award – celebrates a commitment to bettering the
community through volunteerism and/or philanthropy; Jeanette Abraham, JMA Logistics;
Molly MacDonald, The Pink Fund
Global Business Award – recognizes doing business across borders:
Felicia Chang, Global Wave Today,
Rona Lum, Law Offices of Rona M. Lum, P.C.
Pinnacle Award – honors a woman who has owned one or more businesses
for 25 years or more:
Michelle Cortright, Harbor House Publishing;
Andra Rush, Rush Trucking
Rainmaker Award – recognizes significant financial growth:
Lori Blaker, TTi Global;
Jami Moore, JEM Tech Group
Red-Tape Buster Award – recognizes government representatives that
have consistently demonstrated commitment to helping women business
owners: Tammi Hart, State of Michigan;
Frances Savickis, Social Security Administration
Up and Coming Award – honors and emerging and promising woman business
owners who has owned her business for five years or less:
Cheryl Chorazewitz, Bottle Docker, LLC;
Jennifer Willemsen, Curl Up & Dye
Warrior Award commends a woman business owners who has persevered
through business loss and currently owns a successful business:
Michelle Richards, Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED),
Pam Rodgers, Rodgers Chevrolet
Words of Wisdom Award – applauds a woman who has been instrumental in
educating and mentoring women toward achieving their careers or dreams
of business ownership:
Kathi Boyle, Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED),
Prudence Cole, Being@work, Inc.
Greater Good Award – recognizes an organization whose activities and
actions have had a lasting impact on the quality of life and business
in Detroit, Southeast Michigan and the State of Michigan:
Theresa Thompson, NAWBO/EXCEL
NAWBO Greater Detroit Chapter Corporate Partners include: Comerica
Bank, Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Sam?s Club. Tickets are Top
10 Alumnae, $25; member, $35; and non-members $45. To purchase tickets for the event, click on Click on NAWBOGDC.Org
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