Marsha Firestone Speaks At Women Executive Speaker Series Event

Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), will speak at the Women Executive Speaker Series (WESS) kickoff event on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Brooklyn Public Library Business Library. Firestone will speak about her role in empowering women entrepreneurs as well as five elements that have affected her development as a leader: life experience, fate, following her passion, the impact of her peers and mentors, and overcoming obstacles. The speaker series provides professional women the opportunity to benefit from outstanding speakers, as well as connect with other executive women. Long Island University’s School of Business, the Brooklyn Executive Business Women’s Association (BEBWA) and the Brooklyn Public Library Business Library are hosting the event.


News Facts:

· Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., is president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization
· Marsha Firestone will speak at the Women Executive Speaker Series (WESS) kickoff event on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Brooklyn Public Library Business Library.
· Long Island University’s School of Business, the Brooklyn Executive Business Women’s Association (BEBWA) and the Brooklyn Public Library Business Library are hosting the event.

Quotes:

"I am honored to be a featured speaker for WESS’s kickoff event," said Firestone. "It is always inspiring to see women in business empowering each other."

About Marsha Firestone, Ph.D.:
Dr. Marsha Firestone is the founder and president of the Women Presidents’ Organization for women whose businesses annually gross over two million dollars. Dr. Firestone was previously Vice President of Women Incorporated and of Training and Counseling at the American Woman’s Economic Development Corporate (AWED). Her career also includes positions as National Executive Director of the Women’s American ORT, a volunteer organization with a membership of over 150,000; a full-time faculty member of the American Management Association Competency-Based Management Development Program; and a faculty member at the City University of New York and Adelphi University. In March 200, Dr. Firestone was appointed to the National Women’s Business Council, which reports to the President and Congress on issues of importance to women in business and was part of the official delegation to the Overseas Economic Development Council in Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Firestone was Executive Director of The Women’s Economic Summit whose work resulted in a master plan for accelerating the growth of women’s business and was presented to Congress and the public in March 1999. Dr. Firestone earned a Master’s degree in Communication from Teacher’s College of New York, as well as a Ph.D. in Communication from Columbia University.

About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) connects top women entrepreneurs at the million and multi-million dollar level ($2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for service-based business) – locally and internationally – with greater personal and professional success. In monthly meetings across the US and Canada, chapters composed of 20 accomplished women presidents – from diverse industries and backgrounds – invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.

Keywords:
Marsha Firestone, Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), Women Executive Speaker Series (WESS), Brooklyn Public Library Business Library, Long Island University’s School of Business, The Brooklyn Executive Business Women’s Association (BEBWA), Brooklyn Public Library Business Library

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
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patty@mmimarketing.com

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