The National Association of Women Business Owners, South Jersey chapter (NAWBO SJ) is proud to announce the honorees for the 2017 Beyond the Glass Ceiling Awards Gala. The annual awards gala is a dinner program that honors extraordinary individuals for their contributions to women and women business owners, as well as their commitment to excellence and community. This year’s gala will be held on February 16, 2017 at The Merion in Cinnaminson, NJ.
The 2017 Beyond the Glass Ceiling Awardees are:
Company of the Year
Anne Caruso, Networks Plus
Hero of the Year
Taylor Kane
Trailblazer of the Year
Susan Lehrman, Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University
Community Advocate of the Year
Ginny Marino, Girl Scouts of Central and Southern Jersey
Environmental Advocate of the Year
Dr. Jacyln Rhoads, Pinelands Preservation Alliance
Woman Entrepreneur Under 40
Jimena Florez, Chaak
Woman Business Owner of the Year
Lita Abele, US Lumber
Women’s Advocate of the Year
Susan Bass Levin, The Cooper Foundation
Media Advocate of the Year
Marianne Aleardi, SJ Magazine
NAWBO SJ Chapter Champion
Sharon Dunkel, TNRC Associates
The 2017 Beyond the Glass Ceiling Awards Gala will also an update from our NAWBO National Public Policy Chair, Joy Lutes as well as a live band, dancing an open bar for a special night of inspiration and celebration.
In recent years, the Beyond the Glass Ceiling Awards Gala has drawn roughly 250 attendees, mostly business women and men from the South Jersey region who come to honor the nominees, network, enjoy a great night out, and be inspired by the keynote’s address. All proceeds of this annual fundraiser, NAWBO SJ’s largest, are used to help the chapter continue to provide education, networking & leadership opportunities to women business owners in South Jersey. NAWBO SJ is a not-for-profit organization.
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