Mary Cantando Named Co-Chair Of Elizabeth Dole Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Program

Mary Cantando, president and growth expert of WomanBusinessOwner.com, has been named co-chair for the Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) national Elizabeth Dole Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Program. The program, designed to recognize young women business owners who see the importance and value in community involvement and leadership, gives one winner a business grant, the opportunity to serve as the spokeswoman for young women entrepreneurs and the opportunity to meet with national leaders to learn and network with successful business women. WIPP is a national bipartisan public policy organization that advocates for and on behalf of women and minorities in business. For more information, visit www.wipp.org.

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News Facts:

• Mary Cantando, president and growth expert of WomanBusinessOwner.com, has been named co-chair for the Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) national Elizabeth Dole Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Program.
• The program, designed to recognize young women business owners who see the importance and value in community involvement and leadership, gives one winner a business grant, the opportunity to serve as the spokeswoman for young women entrepreneurs and the opportunity to meet with national leaders to learn and network with successful business women.
• WIPP is a national bipartisan public policy organization that advocates for and on behalf of women and minorities in business.
• For more information, visit www.wipp.org.

Quotes:
"I am honored to be named co-chair of the Elizabeth Dole Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Program," said Cantando. "It is a great opportunity for young business women to be rewarded for their hard work and impact on both the business world and their communities."

About Mary Cantando:
Mary Cantando is a nationally-recognized expert on women business owners. She is a Trustee of The Women’s Alliance, serves as the "Business Growth Expert" for Women Entrepreneurs, Inc, sits on the National Women’s Forum, and is certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. She is also a Trustee of Columbia College and serves as a facilitator for the Women Presidents’ Organization. Her newest book is The Woman's Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What it Takes to Grow Your Business (Kaplan: 2006). As a member of the National Speakers’ Association, Cantando speaks to women all over the world who want to grow their businesses.

About WomanBusinessOwner.com:
WomanBusinessOwner.com is a national advisory firm that works with successful women business owners to expand their businesses. For more information, call (919) 841-0401 or visit the Web site at www.WomanBusinessOwner.com.

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Mary Cantando, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), Elizabeth Dole Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Program, women business owners, networking, public policy

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