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To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Kirsten Wynn of the Women Presidents' Organization,

+1-212-688-4114, [email protected]

Women Presidents' Organization Hosts 600 Small Business Owners April

22-24, 2010

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- - The 13th

annual Women Presidents' Organization conference will host more than 500

successful women entrepreneurs for keynote speakers, workshops and an awards

presentation to honor the winners of the 3rd annual search for the 50

Fastest-Growing Woman-Owned/Led Companies sponsored by American Express OPEN.

The conference, entitled Thriving in the New Economy, will be held on April

22- 24, at the Westin Beach Resort. The WPO is the premier organization for

multimillion dollar women entrepreneurs with average revenues of $13 million.

This year's keynote speakers include Jean Chatzky, Best-Selling Author and

Financial Expert; Professor Neeli Bendapudi, Ph.D., Fisher College of

Business, The Ohio State University; Professor Rebecca Henderson, Harvard

Business School; Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO of the Leader to Leader

Institute / formerly the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management,

former CEO, the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (1976-1990); and Marshall Goldsmith,

Best-Selling Author and Executive Coach.

There will also be an awards reception at the Ritz-Carlton to honor this

year's winners of the WPO's search for the 50 Fastest-Growing Woman-Owned/Led

Companies sponsored by American Express OPEN. The conference will close with

a session featuring the Salsa Mia Dancers, entitled Salsa Your Stress Away.

Through the WPO, a diverse group of women presidents are able to tap into

the collective wisdom of their peers and advance their business success. Local

WPO chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator and meet monthly to

share business expertise and experience in a confidential and collaborative

setting. In twelve years, the WPO membership has grown to over 1400 members

strong on four continents.

"Our theme this year, Thriving in the New Economy, sets the direction for

our conference workshops, keynotes and case studies," said Marsha Firestone,

Ph.D., President & Founder, WPO. "Although the past year has been difficult

economically, we look forward to discussing a revised business model based on

a new game with new rules, in a new business world. This conference is unlike

any other in that every one of the women attending is a president, a CEO and a

role model for all entrepreneurs."

This exceptional group is supported by the commitment and dedication of

incredible corporate sponsors including; American Express OPEN, Avis, Chubb,

Continental Airlines, Denihan Hospitality Group, Edward Lowe Foundation,

Fisher College of Business, Foley & Lardner LLP, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM,

KeyBank, Office Depot, PNC Wealth Management, Principal Financial Group,

Prudential, UPS, Walmart/Sam's Club, and Wells Fargo.

For additional information, please contact the WPO at 212-688-4114 or for

more conference information visit

http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com/2010conf/index.html

If you are interested in attending as press contact

[email protected]

About the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO):

The WPO is the premier global peer advisory organization connecting top

women entrepreneurs who own multi-million dollar companies. In monthly

meetings across North America, Peru, the UK and South Africa, chapters

composed of 20 accomplished women presidents, from diverse industries and

backgrounds, invest their time and energy in themselves and their businesses

to drive them to the next level. Local WPO chapters are coordinated by a

professional facilitator and meet monthly to share business expertise and

experience in a confidential and collaborative setting. For more information,

call 212-688-4114 or visit http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.

For Information Contact:

Kirsten Wynn

Tel: (212) 688.4114

E-mail: [email protected]

SOURCE Women Presidents' Organization

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