12th Annual Women of Distinction Awards

 

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Southern Nevada Chapter is preparing to host its 12th Annual Women of Distinction Awards (WODA) program March 12, 2010 at the Las Vegas Hilton.

For more information, please contact Bea Goodwin, 2010 WODA ChairWODA has 9 at-large awards that are open to the Southern Nevada community. 

The finalists in each of these categories are recognized as women who are outstanding in their field and have made significant contributions to our community in both their personal and professional lives.

 

 

The finalists for the 2010 Women of Distinction Awards are:

Communications
Debbie Donaldson
Greenspun Media

Alicia Gibbs
ID Media

Jane Anne Morrison
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Education
Hilary Bockstanz
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Juanita Fain, PhD
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Billie Knight Rayford
Clark County School District

Gaming, Hospitality and Convention Services
Christina Bosley
Embassy Suites

Phyllis James
MGM Mirage

Amy Murzinski
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

Government Services
Debbie Conway
Clark County

Chris Giunchigliani
Clark County

Virginia Valentine
Clark County

Philanthropy and Community Service
Kate Gilman
Community Counseling Center

Beth Miller
United Way of Southern Nevada

Linda Richardson
Make-A-Wish Foundation

Professional Services
Denette Corrales
US Bank

Carole Fisher
Nathan Adelson Hospice

Linda Woodson
Woodson Dermatology

Real Estate and Construction
Rita Brandin
Newland Communities

Lisa Marie Fitting
Direct Title

Addie Garcia
Universal Brass

Retail and Business Services
Valerie Bailey
Southwest Gas

Dawn Fisler
American National Insurance

Tina Lewis
McDonald's/HRL Group

There are also 2 awards that are only open for nomination by NAWBO Southern Nevada Chapter Corporate and Member Partners these awards are the Glass Ceiling Award and the Rising Star Award.  The 2010 award finalists are:

Glass Ceiling
Denise Alderette
Nevada State Bank

Connie Brennan
Nevada Business Journal

Rachelle Crupi
Bank of Nevada

Rising Star
Emily Gaines
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

Mia Neat
Citibank

Crystal Robinson
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

There is a final award that is only open to NAWBO members and that is Entrepreneur of the Year. This is given to the NAWBO member who has achieved business success and contributed to the success of NAWBO, both locally and nationally. 

 

The 2010 finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year award are:

Toni Jo Artz
The Speaker's Advantage

Jocelyn Holzwarth
Holzwarth Financial

Michelle Johnson
Diva Las Vegas

 

Reservations:
Per person, Members:  $65.00
Non-members:  $75.00

Tables of Ten, Members:  $650.00
Non-members:  $750.00

Questions:  Support@NAWBOSNV.org

Deadline to RSVP:  Thursday, March 4, 2010

Click here to view the list of past WODA recipients

 

 

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WODA 2010 -- Women of Distinction Awards 2010 Program
March 12, 2010

Las Vegas Hilton
Las Vegas, Nevada

11:00 a.m. Silent Auction
12:00 p.m. Luncheon Seating