Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Opens Las Vegas Chapter
October 27, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
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Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Opens Las Vegas Chapter
National Women’s Organization Serves Women Business Owners
Of High Revenue Companies
Las Vegas, NV – The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a membership organization comprised of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales, announced that the organization has launched a chapter in Las Vegas. The founding members are Becky Takeda of Merchant Billing Services, Inc., Virginia Thomson Martino of Brand, Ltd. and Odyssey, Tammy Starring of Wonderful, Inc. and Fruitful, Inc., Kathy Gillespie of A & B Printing, Jaki Baskow of Baskow & Associates, Dr. Heather Allen of Comprehensive Care Centers of Nevada, Richelle Shaw of Communcation Experts, Inc., Jan Gerrity of the Gerrity Group, and Lena Walther of Scanova, Ltd. Shelia McKay of McKay Enterprises will facilitate the organization’s meetings, which are sponsored by Morgan Stanley. The Las Vegas Chapter, which conducts a monthly meeting, is limited to 20 members.
“The WPO recognizes the importance of a Las Vegas Chapter,” said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President and Founder of the WPO. “Our newest members are professional and powerful women who will add to the strength of the organization.”
About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) is a membership organization whose members are a diverse group of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for a service-based business. Each WPO chapter of this nonprofit organization serves as a peer advisory group and empowers members to achieve increased business and financial success, as well as individual growth. Local chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator who organizes meetings of the peer advisory group to focus on important business issues and cutting-edge business trends. The Women Presidents’ Organization is unique in that it connects top women entrepreneurs locally –and internationally – with greater personal and professional success. WPO member businesses have an average of $12 million in annual revenues, 113 employees and 18 years in business. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit the website at http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.
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