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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release January 16, 2009
For further information contact Charlotte Gallogly
at 305-871-7910
Six Women International Business Executives will be honored at
Florida’s Celebration of International Women’s Day
Miami, January
16 – On March 6, 2009, the World Trade Center Miami will
celebrate its sixth International Women’s Day by honoring six women international
business executives for their exceptional leadership in promoting and enhancing
free trade and international business in the Americas.
In 1975, the United Nations began
sponsoring International Women’s Day
to direct attention to the right of women to be fully engaged in the political
and economic processes that shape their lives. Today, the United Nations’ annual
commemoration of March 8th highlights women’s issues globally and focuses
on women’s achievements.
The women who will receive the awards are as follows:
- Christine Boldt,
Executive V.P., Association of Floral Importers of Florida (AFIF)
- Amie Pelayo,
President, Carben, Inc./A Division of Wal-Mart
- Linda Santucci,
Lead International Trade Specialist, Miami U.S. Export Assistance Center
- Ana Sotorrio, C.M.,
Associate Director, Governmental Affairs, Miami-Dade Aviation Dept.
- Hydi Webb,
Business Development Manager, Port of Miami
- Dawn White,
Managing Director Corporate Affairs, American Airlines
The International Women’s
Day Awards Luncheon will be held on March 6th at the The Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables, Florida 33134
The event is organized
by the World Trade Center Miami and is sponsored by American Airlines, Akerman Senterfitt, Biltmore Hotel, City of Miami Gardens, Enterprise Florida, Jackson Memorial Hospital International (JMHI), Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, Port of Miami, Seaboard Marine, and World City.
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11:30 a.m.
12:00 noon |
Registration
Awards Presentation and Luncheon |
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For more information on the conference and awards luncheon, please call 305-871-7910
or visit. www.worldtrade.org
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