Marsha Firestone Featured On ABC News

NEW YORK – Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), participated in a roundtable discussion on an ABC News Now "Top Priority" segment about the rise of women entrepreneurs. Firestone discussed her role in empowering women entrepreneurs, as well as elements that affect leadership success. The segment is available for download at http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=3445023.

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. With over 1,100 members and 72 chapters located throughout the nation and in Canada, the WPO has experienced rapid growth since its inception. Local WPO chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator and meet monthly to share business expertise and experience in a confidential and collaborative setting. This year is the organization’s 10th anniversary.

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News Facts:
• Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), participated in a roundtable discussion on ABC News Now "Top Priority" segment about the rise of women entrepreneurs.
• Firestone discussed her role in empowering women entrepreneurs, as well as elements that affect leadership success.
• The segment is available for download at http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=3445023.

Quotes:
“I am honored to participate in the roundtable discussion,” said Firestone. “I see entrepreneurship for women as the answer to the glass ceilings and the great equalizer between men and women.”

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 60 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 of the Women’s Leadership Initiative at Harvard’s Kennedy School, the Board of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the Merrill Lynch Diversity Advisory Council, the American Express Open Network Advisory 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.

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 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.

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Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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