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2006 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards

Issue: Vol. 7, No. 3
 

The 2006 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipients represent businesses of all sizes from a diverse array of industries. But, they each share some important traits in common. To win the coveted award, they demonstrated to our judges that they had thriving, fast-growth businesses. More importantly, they convinced us that they were leaders in their communities and outstanding mentors for other women in business.

Our outreach to find these outstanding women each year is extensive. We partner with the leading organizations that serve the women’s business community, and they help us get the word out to their members and supporters. Our thanks to the Women Presidents’ Organization, the National Association of Women Business Owners, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, Women Impacting Public Policy, the Business Women’s Network, eWomenNetwork, the Center for Women’s Business Research, Springboard Enterprises, Women’s Leadership Exchange, the Women’s Business Development Center, and the Global Summit of Women (for international nominations).

Through these organizations and other outreach, hundreds of nominations were submitted through our Web site or by mail or fax. Over the past four years, participation and interest in this award program has doubled each year.

Inductees to our Hall of Fame are women who have devoted a lifetime to building dynamic businesses and have given back to others in hundreds of ways. We recognize a lifetime of achievements and thank them for the tremendous difference they have made in the lives of others.

Our Advocacy Award winners represent CEOs or presidents of nonprofit organizations or membership organizations that are making an outstanding contribution in helping to grow the women’s business community.

We have included a snapshot of each of the winners to help you get to know them better. Their stories provide inspiration and motivation for every woman business owner.

2006 Enterprising Women Hall of Fame Inductees:

2006 Enterprising Women Advocacy Award Winners:

  • Sandra Yancey, founder and CEO of eWomenNetwork, Dallas, TX

  • Amy Millman, president of Springboard Enterprises, Washington, DC

2006 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Winners:

Thank You to Our Sponsors

The Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration was made possible with the generous support of our corporate partners. These companies are led by executives who believe in women business owners and want to do everything they can to help them succeed.

The following companies sponsored our 2006 Awards Program:

Our premiere sponsor was the Walt Disney World Company, spearheaded by the company’s manager of Minority Business Development, Mary Ann Goloversic, and championed by Anne Hamilton-Chehab, vice president, Resort Sales & Service.

Platinum level sponsors included UPS, Wachovia Bank, GlaxoSmithKline, and KeyBank.

Gold level sponsors included American Airlines, Eastman Kodak, and Office Depot.

Silver level sponsors included OPEN from American Express, IBM, Bank of America, the Coca-Cola Company, Warden-Brooks, Ltd., The Elements, and Selecto-Flash.

Friends of Enterprising Women included Dancing Deer Baking Company, Neutral Posture, Eaton Power Quality Corporation, The Blue Crab Bay Company, Meeting Movers, 1-800-flowers.com, and Jazzercise.

Event registration was handled by EventRegistration.com.

International recipients:

  • Myrna Yao of Richwell Trading Company, Philippines

  • Artemis Toumazi of Women’s Cooperative Bank, Cyprus

Over $25 million in annual revenues category:

Over $10 million and up to $25 million in annual revenues category:

Over $5 million and up to $10 million in annual revenues category:

Over $1 million and up to $5 million in annual revenues category:

Up to $1 million in annual revenues category:

2006 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Finalists:

The judges also selected 23 women entrepreneurs for honorable mention. The finalists for the Enterprising Women of the Year Award include:

(This article is reprinted from the 2006 Enterprising Women of the Year edition (Vol. 7, No. 3) of Enterprising Women magazine. Copyright 2006, Enterprising Women Inc.  Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited, except by express permission of the publisher.)

 
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2006 Enterprising Women of the Year

Personal Characteristics of Successful Women Entrepreneurs

Secret to Success: Certification as a Women's Business Enterprise

Never Let Them See You Sweat: Media Training for Businesses

Boost Your Business with Power Partners

Women's Business Development Center Celebrates 20 Years

ATHENA: A Legacy of Women's Leadership

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Working Mother Entrepreneurs: Imperfect and Invaluable Role Models

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