Internationally Accomplished Women Entrepreneurs Gather in Fort Lauderdale

Women Presidents' Organization Hosts 600 Small Business Owners April 22-24, 2010

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- - The 13th annual Women Presidents' Organization conference will host more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs for keynote speakers, workshops and an awards presentation to honor the winners of the 3rd annual search for the 50 Fastest-Growing Woman-Owned/Led Companies sponsored by American Express OPEN. The conference, entitled Thriving in the New Economy, will be held on April 22- 24, at the Westin Beach Resort. The WPO is the premier organization for multimillion dollar women entrepreneurs with average revenues of $13 million.

This year's keynote speakers include Jean Chatzky, Best-Selling Author and Financial Expert; Professor Neeli Bendapudi, Ph.D., Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University; Professor Rebecca Henderson, Harvard Business School; Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO of the Leader to Leader Institute / formerly the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, former CEO, the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (1976-1990); and Marshall Goldsmith, Best-Selling Author and Executive Coach.

There will also be an awards reception at the Ritz-Carlton to honor this year's winners of the WPO's search for the 50 Fastest-Growing Woman-Owned/Led Companies sponsored by American Express OPEN.  The conference will close with a session featuring the Salsa Mia Dancers, entitled Salsa Your Stress Away.  

Through the WPO, a diverse group of women presidents are able to tap into the collective wisdom of their peers and advance their business success. Local WPO chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator and meet monthly to share business expertise and experience in a confidential and collaborative setting. In twelve years, the WPO membership has grown to over 1400 members strong on four continents.  

"Our theme this year, Thriving in the New Economy, sets the direction for our conference workshops, keynotes and case studies," said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President & Founder, WPO.  "Although the past year has been difficult economically, we look forward to discussing a revised business model based on a new game with new rules, in a new business world.  This conference is unlike any other in that every one of the women attending is a president, a CEO and a role model for all entrepreneurs."

This exceptional group is supported by the commitment and dedication of incredible corporate sponsors including; American Express OPEN, Avis, Chubb, Continental Airlines, Denihan Hospitality Group, Edward Lowe Foundation, Fisher College of Business, Foley & Lardner LLP, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, KeyBank, Office Depot, PNC Wealth Management, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, UPS, Walmart/Sam's Club, and Wells Fargo.

For additional information, please contact the WPO at 212-688-4114 or for more conference information visit http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com/2010conf/index.html

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About the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO):

The WPO is the premier global peer advisory organization connecting top women entrepreneurs who own multi-million dollar companies.  In monthly meetings across North America, Peru, the UK and South Africa, chapters composed of 20 accomplished women presidents, from diverse industries and backgrounds, invest their time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive them to the next level. Local WPO chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator and meet monthly to share business expertise and experience in a confidential and collaborative setting. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.

SOURCE Women Presidents' Organization