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Press Release
Contact: Debra Williams
(703) 730-4091
50 Women of Power in Business Awards Luncheon 2012
Theme: Celebrating Global Leadership & Excellence
Washington, DC (April 6, 2012) – MEA Magazine, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of
Commerce Minority Business Development Agency is hosting the U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment
Conference 2012 at the Washington Hilton, located at 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW,Washington, D.C. on
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.
During this event there will be a luncheon recognizing 50 Women ofPower in Business from 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. This event will honor fifty women business leaders who are doing business nationally or
internationally; women empowering communities around the world; women shaping our economic future.
Fernando Galaviz, President and CEO, THE CENTECH GROUP, Inc.(www.centechgroup.com) is
keynote speaker during the awards luncheon. Mr. Galaviz is an expert lecturer and advocate for
small/minority businesses. He is also the founder and president of the National Federal Contractors
Association (www.nafcausa.com).
Other confirmed speakers include Secretary ofCommerce, John Bryson; David Hinson,National
Director, U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency; and Gloria Parker,
CEO and Senior Partner of Parker Group Consulting. Ms. Parker consults fortune 500 companies on
government and business strategies. She served on the Obama-Biden Transition team; served as CTO and
CIO of HUD; and Deputy CIO of the U.S. Department of Education; moderators Yvonne Davis,COO/
Director of International Affairs, True North Bridged Composites and Collins Spencer,former CNN anchor.
A partial list of honorees include: Tomi Bannister,CEO,ARMA,Inc.; Jetta Bates-Vasilatos,Twist; Diane
Hahn Bellegarde,Soundway Consulting; Angela Bradley,BTI Security; Kenya Brooks,Bonaparte
Corporation; Dee Daniels, NoirWoman; Dr.Shirley Davis,Society for Human Resources; Betty Hines,
Chair, Women Presidents Organization; Annette Johnson,CMT Services,Inc.; Latonia Jones,Alabama
A&M University Research Institute; Valarie King-Bailey,OnShore Technology; Angelle Brigitte Kwemo,
Congressman Bobby Rush Office; Dr. Madeline Lewis,Deline Institute; Viola Llewellyn, Praxis Asset
Management Africa LLC; Sonia Lo,Chalsys Partners Limited; Jacqueline Lopez,Open System Sciences;
Marsha Malone, Lockheed Martin; Amicitia Maloon-Gibson,MGAA Professional Development Institute;
Rosalind McLymont,the Network Journal; Dr. Tendai D. Ndoro,SLIPPA/EDCT Trainers,LLC; Tammy
Owens,City of Virginia Beach Economic Development; Necole Parker,ELOCEN Group; Tanaia Parker,
T. White Parker; Dr. Suzanne Penn,MFS WealthCare; Shalon Simmons,Global ICT; Janet Simmons,
GRS, Inc.; Deborah Scott Thomas,DST,Inc.; Jennifer Streaks,Financial Expert; Peggy Seats,
Washington Interdependence Council; Elizabeth A. Vazquez, WEConnect International; Desiree Watson,
Wellness Interactive; Rosa Whitaker,The Whitaker Group; Patricia Williams, Omega Security
International.
There will be live entertainment; a lavish lunch will be served. Individual seating is $250; a corporate table
of 10 is $2,500. Please reserve your seating in advance; there is no on-site registration. For more information
call us at (703) 730-4091 or email at vpwilliams@comcast.net or meamagazine@yahoo.com.Visit our
website at www.meecouncil.com.

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