WHAT: National Business Women's Week® (“NBWW”), a Business and Professional Women/USA Signature Event.  Established in 1928, NBWW is held annually during the third week of October to acknowledge the accomplishments of workingwomen.

WHERE: Community Center at Harbor Bay Isle Owners Association, 3195 Mecartney Rd., Alameda .

WHEN: Sunday, October 14.  1:30 p.m. Reception, 2 p.m. Program.

WHO: Isle City of Alameda Business and Professional Women (Isle City BPW), an Alamedan nonprofit organization since 1959.  Melody Marr, Isle City member and CEO of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, is Emcee for the awards ceremony.

SPONSOR: Bank of Alameda

WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT (“WOA”)/HONOREES include:

LENA Award                     Kathy L. Moehring, WABA Executive Director, Chamber Ambassador,
2007-2008 President Alameda Family Services
(an Isle City BPW award to honor Leadership, Education, Networking, and Achievement)

WOA Business                   Julie Baron, Owner, Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden

WOA Community Service Kate Quick, President, League of Women Voters

WOA Education                 Dr. Cecilia Cervantes, President College of Alameda

WOA Finance                    Janice Lee, Managing Partner & Regional Leader,
Edward Jones

Open to the public, reservations are strongly encouraged.  
RSVP (510) 523-7024 or isle_city@yahoo.com .  
For additional information, visit www.bpwislecity.org .

This year marks the 79th year that the third full week of October is designated National Business Women's Week to honor the contributions of working women throughout the United States.  [The Alameda City Council will present a proclamation declaring October 14 through 20 as National Business Women's Week in Alameda.] The awards reception and ceremony was sponsored by Bank of Alameda.

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