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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

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