Internationally Accomplished Women Entrepreneurs Gather in Atlanta

Women Presidents' Organization Hosts over 600 Women Business Owners

April 25-27, 2012

ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 15th annual Women Presidents' Organization conference will host more than 600 successful women entrepreneurs for keynote speakers, workshops and an awards presentation to honor the winners of the 5th annual 50 Fastest-Growing Woman-Owned/Led Companies in North America sponsored by American Express OPEN. The conference, entitled Change – Deal With It!, will be held on April 25- 27, 2012, at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta, GA.

This year's keynote speakers include, Jim Collins, Author and Management Educator; Geena Davis, Academy Award winning actor and activist; Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerrund, Founder and CEO, Boston-Power, Inc; and Laurel Richie, President of the WNBA.

Through the WPO, a diverse group of women presidents generating at least $2 million in annual revenues 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 fifteen years, the WPO membership has grown to over 97 chapters strong on four continents with members generating $17 billion in total revenues. These outstanding women have a combined 25,000 years of business experience and provide over 110,000 jobs.

"Especially in tough economic times, it is crucial for businesses not only to accept change but to use it as fuel for growth," said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President & Founder, WPO. "This conference, attended by successful, high growth women CEOs and Presidents, shows how well women leaders have equipped themselves and their businesses for change."

This exceptional group is supported by the commitment and dedication of supportive corporate sponsors including; American Express OPEN, American Airlines, ASAP Solutions Group, Avis, Bank of Montreal, The Coca-Cola Company, Chubb, Creative Source, Dell, Denihan Hospitality Group, Edward Lowe Foundation, Ernst and Young, Fisher College of Business, Foley & Lardner LLP, GlaxoSmithKline, HighRoad Press, HR Anew, IBM, Icon Information Consultants, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Jazzercise, KeyBank, Leslie Saunders Insurance, Microsoft, My Supplies, Nina McLemore, Office Depot, PNC Wealth Management, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, Sam's Club, UPS, Walt Disney World, Wells Fargo, and WIB.

For additional information, please contact the WPO at 212-688-4114.

If you are interested in attending as press, contact [email protected].

About the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO):
The WPO is the premier peer advisory organization connecting women who own multi-million dollar companies.  In monthly meetings across four continents (North America, South America, Europe, and South Africa) chapters of 20 women presidents – from diverse industries– invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations 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 setting. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit www.womenpresidentsorg.com.

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Marsha Firestone
http://www.profnetconnect.com/marsha_firestone

For Information Contact:
Kirsten Wynn
Tel: (212) 688.4114
E-mail: [email protected]

SOURCE Women Presidents' Organization