Community Corner
For Immediate Release: 914INC. Announces Winners of 3rd Annual Women in Business Awards
WESTCHESTER, NY | November 7, 2013 - 914INC., a Westchester Magazine publication, has announced the 16 winners of the 2013 Women In Business Awards. The honorees cover all aspects of the business world from entrepreneurs to top executives to governmental officials. Each winner is profiled in the just released Q4 issue of 914INC., available on newsstands and by subscription.
The 2013 Women in Business winners will be celebrated at a sit-down luncheon on Thursday, November 21 at the Doubletree by Hilton, Tarrytown, NY. CNBC financial reporter Sharon Epperson will be the keynote speaker.
Tickets ($85.00) to attend the awards luncheon, honor the winners and connect with Westchester's most successful business executives are available at westchestermagazine.com.
914INC.’s Women in Business Awards pay tribute to a select group of female executives and entrepreneurs who were nominated during a two-month open nomination period. The magazine's editors selected women who they feel have demonstrated a consistent level of success in their respective fields and have made a lasting impact on both the economy and in their communities. Winners were chosen in four categories: entrepreneurs, executives, non-profit leaders, and government leaders.
Keynote speaker Sharon Epperson is a regular contributor on NBC's "Today" and appears frequently on "NBC Nightly News," MSNBC and NBC affiliates nationwide. As CNBC's personal finance and senior commodities correspondent, Epperson reports on personal finance for the network, CNBC.com and other NBC Universal properties and also covers the global energy, metals and commodities markets from the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Sponsors of this year’s Women in Business event include: Mercedes Benz of White Plains, Marks Paneth & Shron, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Cross County Shopping Center, Marino Partners, Neiman Marcus, Bellava MedAesthestics & Plastic Surgery Center, Heineken USA, David Lerner Associates, Buzz Creators, Professional Women of Westchester, and Operation Prom.
The 2013 Women in Business honorees are:
Tanya Scholl,
Partner/Director of Sales, R3 Energy Management Audit & Review LLC
Jenifer Williams
Partner/Director of Marketing, R3 Energy Management Audit & Review LLC
Carolyn Mandelker
Founder/President, Harrison Edwards PR & Marketing
Jenifer Ross
Founder/President, W@tercooler
JoAnne Murray
President, Allan Block Agency, Inc.
Judith Werbitt
Senior Vice President-Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Laura Alemzadeh
General Counsel, Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc.
Jean Marie Connolly
Senior Director, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Colleen Ostrowski
Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer, ITT Corporation
Stacey Tank
Senior Vice President & Chief Corporate Relations Officer, Heineken USA
Roseanne Alletto
Vice President of Sales Operations, POP Displays USA
Jane Wasman
President, International and General Counsel, Acorda Therapeutics
Georganne Chapin
President and CEO, Hudson Health Plan
Carola Bracco
Executive Director, Neighbors Link
Susan Wayne
President and CEO, Family Services of Westchester
Nichelle Johnson
Corporation Counsel/Acting Chief of Staff, City of Mount Vernon
For more information on the Women in Business Luncheon or to purchase tickets, go to westchestermagazine.com.
914INC.’s Women in Business Luncheon
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Pre-luncheon reception: 11:30am
Luncheon: 12:15pm
Doubletree by Hilton, 455 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY