News Release Provided By NAWBO
Southfield, Michigan– Join the 25th Anniversary celebration of NAWBO’s Annual Top 10 Michigan Business Women Awards and Silent Auction on March 28, 2019. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Excel, our 501(c)3 arm which provides on-going education, support and mentoring programs for girls as they start or grow successful business.
This year’s event marks the 25 th anniversary of recognizing and honoring influential women in
business. The evening begins with highly coveted items at our silent auction, then proceeds with
cocktails, a delicious menu and a motivational message delivered by our keynote speaker Barbara McQuade, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and current U of M Law Professor and legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.
We will bring together women entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and community leaders for a time of comradery, recognition and celebration. Our organizational theme for the year is “Connect with the Past, Learn from the Present and Grow into the Future.”, says NAWBO GDC President, Priscilla Archangel. Our Presenting Sponsor for the evening is General Motors who has generously supported NAWBO GDC’s initiatives for the past several years. Additional sponsors include Comerica, Comcast Business, UHY and Productions Plus. NAWBO-GDC values its long- term relationship with all of its partners who support various initiatives and we are excited to introduce this year’s remarkable Michigan women who are making a difference in their companies, in Michigan and in the local economy. This year’s Mistress of Ceremony is Award- Winning Broadcast Journalist Paula Tutman.
The venue for this year’s event will be the beautiful Somerset Inn - Banquet & Conference Center located at 2601 W. Big Beaver Road in Troy, Michigan 48084.
Suggested Attire: Cocktail Reception
5:00 p.m. Doors Open/Silent Auction
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. VIP Reception (tickets required)
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dinner and Top 10 Awards Program
Sponsorship and Advertising opportunities available.
Tickets and tables available for purchase at: www.nawbogdc.org.
or by calling 313-961-4748 or email at admin@nawbogdc.org.
Tickets
$125.00 Member Dinner and Awards Program Only (6:30 pm)
$150.00 Member VIP Reception, Dinner and Awards Program Registration
$165.00 Non-Member Dinner and Awards Program Only (6:30pm)
$185.00 Non-Member VIP Reception, Dinner and Awards Program
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), headquartered in Washington, DC is the only dues-based national organization. NAWBO is the unified voice off over 9 million women- owned businesses in the United States. The organization has over 60 chapters across the United States and approximately 5,000 members and is affiliated with Les Femmes Chefs d' Enterprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs).
Visit www.nawbogdc.org for more information.
