Washington, DC (December 29, 2009) – MEA Magazine, a publication of the award-winning organization Minority Enterprise Executive Council, is hosting a prestigious luncheon recognizing 50 Powerful Minority Women In Business on Thursday, March 11, 2010. The theme: “Women Going the Distance.” The luncheon will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, located at 1150 22nd Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. This event will honor fifty of the most successful women business leaders across the United States.
Renee Nash, Director of Information and Public Relations, WHUR-FM Radio; Tony McGee, President & CEO HNM Corporation, a real estate development company and an eleven-year NFL veteran; and Lonnette Bryant, president & CEO, GSA Federal Solutions, will emcee the event.
The keynote speaker is Ms. Ann Marr, vice president, human resources for World Wide Technology, Inc., (WWT - www.wwt.com). Ms. Marr is also the chair for WWT Foundation. WWT is a leading systems integrator providing technology and supply chain solutions to customers around the world. They specialize in advanced technology solutions such as Unified Communications, security, datacenter, and wireless mobility. The company has grown to $3 billion in revenues.
Our special guest is The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings (7th District – MD). Congressman Cummings is a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He is also a member of the Joint Economic Committee and the House Task Force on Healthcare Reform.
A partial list of honorees include: Ann W. Marr, VP, Human Resources, World Wide Technology Inc.; Gloria Pualani, Corporate Director, Socio-Economic Business Programs, Government Relations, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Johnnie Booker, Director Supplier Diversity, The Coca-Cola Company; Beverly Kuykendall, CEO, Federal and Commercial Contracts, Inc.; Martha Holmes, Director, Small Business Development, Cardinal Health; Joni Blizzard, Supplier Diversity Manager, Harris IT Services Corporation; Diane Dempsey, Director, Socio Economic Programs, BAE Systems; Cassandra Roberts, VP, Logistics Operations, Logistics Systems, Inc.; Sanquinetta Dover, CEO, Dover Staffing; Donna Borden, CEO, Amazing Security & Investigations; Catherine Cherry, President, Catherine Purple Cherry Architects; Sunny Chico, President, SPC Consultants; Dr. Janet Reid, Co-Founder, Global Lead; Virginia Callahan, CEO, VA Associates; Devona E.G. Williams; CEO, Goeins-Williams Associates; Dr. Renee Harding, CEO, Harding Consulting; Kimberly Brown, CEO, Amethyst Technologies; Leah Brown, CEO, A10 Clinical Solutions; Emmanuella St. Juste, CEO, JusteFitness Health & Wellness; Joyce Johnson, CEO, Anchor Staffing; Monica Kaufman Pearson, ABC News Anchor, WSB-TV Channel 2; Alma Abdul-Hadi Jadallah, President, Kommon Denominator; Myrna Orleck-Aiello, CEO, TCS Solutions; Doris E. McMillon, CEO, McMillon Communications; Carmen Ortiz McGhee, President, The Marathon Club.
There will be live entertainment, a cocktail reception and lunch served. Individual seating is $250; a corporate table of 10 is $2,500. Please reserve your seating in advance; there is no on-site registration. For more information call us at (703) 730-4091 or email at vpwilliams@comcast.net. Visit our website at www.meecouncil.com.
