Dr. Marsha Firestone Receives New York Women’s Agenda Star Award

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Published: Thu Jan 10 2008


Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and Women Presidents’ Educational Organization, received a 2007 NYWA Star Award at the New York Women's Agenda (NYWA) Annual Star Breakfast. The event held on Dec. 4 at in New York City, honors outstanding women who represent the spirit of New York, provide leadership in business and in the community, and who are role models for other women. NYWA is a coalition of women professionals and community activists who support the diversity and interests of New York women through collaboration, advocacy and education.

The WPO is a nonprofit membership organization for a diverse group of accomplished women presidents who have guided their businesses to at least $2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for a service-based business. The WPEO is the New York Regional Affiliate of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and provides third-party certification to women-owned businesses interested in doing business with Fortune 1000 companies.

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News Facts:
• Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) www.womenpresidentsorg.com and Women Presidents’ Education Organization, received a 2007 NYWA Star Award at the New York Women's Agenda (NYWA) Annual Star Breakfast.
• The event held on Dec. 4 at in New York City, honors outstanding women who represent the spirit of New York, provide leadership in business and in the community, and who are role models for other women.
• NYWA is a coalition of women professionals and community activists who support the diversity and interests of New York women through collaboration, advocacy and education.
• The WPO is a nonprofit membership organization for a diverse group of women presidents who have guided their businesses to at least $2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for a service-based business.

Quotes:
"I am pleased to have my work recognized with a New York Women’s Agenda Star Award," said Dr. Firestone. "It is an honor to be held in the same esteem as the other 2007 Star Award recipients. NYWA is an organization that does wonderful work on the behalf of New York women in public policy issues."

About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) locally and internationally connects top women entrepreneurs at the million and multimillion-dollar level ($2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for service-based business) for greater personal and professional success. In monthly meetings across the U.S. 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 www.womenpresidentsorg.com.

About Marsha Firestone, Ph.D.:
Dr. Marsha Firestone, an award-winning speaker, author and educator, is the founder and president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) for women who lead multi-million dollar businesses. As WPO president, Dr. Firestone oversees the strategic operations of 70 chapters focusing on organizational growth and empowering members to achieve increased business and financial success. The author of a regular column in Enterprising Women, Dr. Firestone serves on a number of boards and advisory councils, including: the board of advisors to the Women’s Leadership Initiative at Harvard’s Kennedy School, the board of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the International Women’s Forum and New York Women’s Agenda. Dr. Firestone was executive director of The Women’s Economic Summit, where her work resulted in a master plan for accelerating the growth of women’s business that was presented to Congress and the public.

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