(1888PressRelease)
June 07, 2007 - The WPO has been active in Canada for five years and currently boasts five WPO chapters, including Montreal, Toronto and the new Vancouver chapter. This rapid expansion is indicative of the remarkable growth that women-owned businesses are experiencing in Canada and the US. Across Canada, 47% of businesses are women-owned. As of 2006, there are an estimated 84,937 privately held, women-owned firms in Vancouver, accounting for 31.5% of all privately held firms in the metropolitan area, generating $12 billion in sales and employing 60,582 people.
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). All interested women presidents who qualify are invited to attend the reception. Call Barbara Mowat at 604-854-5530 x.222 or e-mail her at barbara.mowat ( @ ) impactcommunicationsltd dot com to receive an invitation or for further information dot
Quotes:
“WPO is what I do for ME! The wealth of experience and insight in one room of women presidents’ helps me work on my business rather than in it, empowers me as a leader, and revitalizes my business goals,” said Margaret Hachey, Duocom Canada Inc., WPO Toronto Founding Member, Ranked #11 by Profit Magazine’s Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs of Canada (2006)
“We are looking forward to an incredible synergy between the three Pacific Northwest chapters which include Portland, Seattle and Vancouver. Through the WPO members are able to build international business connections, learn from their peers across North America and act on opportunities for trade,” said Christy Martin, WPO Seattle Marketing Facilitator.
“Our membership is comprised of influential, powerful women who have tremendous economic impact. We are intensely proud of the inspired growth of the WPO in Canada and the women who made it happen,” said Dr. Marsha Firestone, President and Founder of the WPO.
Canadian Facilitator Contacts:
Vancouver Toronto Montreal
Barbara Mowat Fran Kennedy Susan Boland
Information above
519-782-7884
514-938-9527
frances ( @ ) divinemadness dot ca
sboland ( @ ) videotron dot ca
Related Links:
http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com
News Facts:
· The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will host a Vancouver chapter kickoff reception on Wednesday, May 23 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Terminal City Club, located at 837 West Hastings Street.
· 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).
· The WPO has been active in Canada for five years and currently boasts five WPO chapters, including Montreal, Toronto and the new Vancouver chapter.
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.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty ( @ ) mmimarketing dot com
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