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Download, 2007 Signature Awards Press Release
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MARSHA FIRESTONE
Women President's Organization
2007 NAWBO-NYC Signature Awards
Social Entrepreneur Award Honoree
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Dr. Marsha Firestone is the Founder and President of Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), founded in 1996 to serve as a peer advisory organization for women whose businesses annually gross over two million dollars. She is also the Founder and President of Women Presidents’ Educational Organization, which is dedicated to increasing access to business opportunities for women’s business enterprises (WBEs).
Dr. Firestone previously served as Vice President of Women Incorporated and as Vice President of Training and Counseling at the American Woman’s Economic Development Corporation (AWED). Her career also includes positions as President of a for-profit educational institution; National Executive Director of Women’s American ORT, a volunteer organization; and a faculty member at the American Management Association Competency-Based Management Development Program, at City University of New York, and at Adelphi University.
In 1998, Dr. Firestone was the Executive Director of The Women’s Economic Summit. She led the development of a master plan for accelerating the growth of women’s businesses, which was presented to Congress and the public in March 1999. In 2003, Dr. Firestone was appointed to the National Women's Business Council which reports to the President and Congress on issues of importance to women in business.
Dr. Firestone is the author of The Busy Woman’s Guide to Successful Self-Employment and has published research in business and educational journals on adult learning theory, nonverbal communication, and managerial competency. She also serves the worldwide community as a frequent guest speaker, with recent speaking engagements at Tulane University, Women’s Leadership Network of APEC, University of Syracuse, The Center for Women’s Business Research Roundtable, and Unicul International in Tokyo, Japan. She was an official U.S. representative to OECD in 2003 in Turkey and to APEC in Viet Nam in 2006.
Dr. Firestone has been honored with a special achievement award from Woman Inc. of Jamaica; the Applause Award for breaking down barriers for women in business from Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC); The Hall of Fame Award from Enterprising Women; 2004 WMBE Outreach Award from the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce; the Outstanding Alumna Award 2003 from Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University, and as one of three finalists for Entrepreneurial Supporter by Ernst and Young.
Dr. Firestone also shares her professional knowledge by serving on numerous boards and advisory councils for the Women’s Leadership Initiative at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), Foundation Board of Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, the International Women’s Forum, Enterprising Women, and the Women’s Jewelry Association.
Dr. Firestone earned a Master’s degree in Communication from Teacher’s College of New York and a Ph.D. in Communication from Columbia University, where Margaret Mead sat on her dissertation committee.
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO)
Tel: (212) 688-4114
Fax: (212) 688-4766
Marsha@womenpresidentsorg.com
www.womenpresidentsorg.com
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 I'm continually inspired and energized by the women – and men – who make up one of the city's most amazing professional organizations. I'm also in a pretty great position as managing editor of the print newsletter, as I get to "see" what's going on in peoples' lives, their businesses, and share their accomplishments
and sorrows. 
—Gretchen Young,
Partner
Mizanne Fine Art
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