NAWBO Hosts Annual Celebration of Achievement Luncheon Gala

I am looking forward to participating in NAWBO's Annual Celebration of Achievement Luncheon Gala on Monday, May 3rd.

The theme of this year's luncheon is "ONE WOMAN: One Dream, One Voice, One Business to Change the World". Business women will be recognized according to their work ethic and passion to keep going in whatever circumstances they find themselves in these three categories: Woman Business Owner of the Year, Member of the Year, and Corporate Women of Achievement Awards.


Congratulations to the 2010 selected winners:

Business Owner of the Year:

Francine Manilow, Manilow Suites, Inc.

Member of the Year:

Susanne Moncrieff, Corporate Motivation, Inc.

Corporate Woman of Achievement:

Gloria Berndl, CDW LLC

Deirdre Drake, Harris N.A.

JoAnne Zielke, American Family Insurance

Michele S. Katz, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Welsh & Katz

Jayne McCraren, Viti Financial

Kathy Duckworth, Citibank

Julie E. Vander Weele, Mesirow Financial

Emily Lawrence, National City Bank

Shaun McParland Baldwin, Tressler LLP

About the National Association of Women Business Owners--Chicago Area Chapter:

Founded in 1978, the National Association of Women Business Owners--Chicago Area Chapter is dedicated to propelling women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power. With more than 600 members, the chapter is one of the largest National Association of Women Business Owners groups in the country.