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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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Monday, March 02, 2020
Mark Your Calendar for March 8 to Celebrate International Women's Day!
This annual event was first held in 1909 to honor a New York garment worker’s strike. More than 100 years later, we are still uplifting women.Here are ten ways in #Chicago you can celebrate International Women’s Day by supporting women-owned businesses and women-focused events.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Articles of Interest: Small Business Must-Reads (3/22/13)
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Most Small Businesses Don't Recover From Cybercrime - what's a business owner to do?
888.com Wins First Net-Only Gambling License in U.S. - what it means in terms of opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Bootstrapper's Guide to Airfare - best places (make Chicago your next destination - as shown!) and seasons for air travel plus how to get the biggest bang for your buck on business or personal travel!
When Business Names Confuse Consumers: the basics of trademark law.
Photo credit: ©2013 Laurel Delaney. All rights reserved. "Chicago, March 23, 2013."
Monday, December 05, 2011
Video of Interest: Judi Sheppard Jazzing It Up in Chicago!
Judi Sheppard Missett, a longstanding WPO member, jazzes it up in Chicago! She rocks and we are very proud of her.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Event of Interest: LATINA Style Business Series Thursday, June 18
We are a proud partner to the LATINA Style Business Series -- the most successful ongoing business development for LATINA entrepreneurs in the nation since 1998.Join us Thursday, June 18th from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
To learn more and to register, visit here.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Event: The Executives' Club of Chicago Women's Leadership Breakfast (3/20)
The Executives' Club of Chicago Women's Leadership Breakfast, "Positioning Yourself For Board Success" will be held Friday, March 20, 2009 at the The Hilton Chicago (720 S. Michigan). WPO Chicago is a proud partner of this empowering high-level women's program.Registration is 7:00 a.m. Seated Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Panel Discussion, 8:00 a.m. For more information and to register, visit here.
Click on logo below for immediate PDF download of program:
See you there!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Event of Interest: Accelerating the Growth of Businesses Owned By Women of Color
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I will be out of the office but wanted to take a moment to remind you of an important event coming up on Wednesday, January 23rd.The Center for Women's Business Research's groundbreaking 3-year study -- Accelerating the Growth of Businesses Owned by Women of Color -- centers around a series of focused research forums across the country, where women business owners of color will participate, educate, network, and learn.
One of our very own WPO Chicago members, Tracey Alston, will be serving as a panelist.
More information can be found here. Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
News of Interest: Office Depot Businesswoman of the Year is a WPO Chicago Member!
WPO member Francine Manilow, of Manilow Suites, wins Office Depot Businesswoman of the Year in our region. We are very proud of her. This is such a prestigious honor.Here's what some of her peers had to say after hearing the news:
That is so wonderful and you certainly deserve it! 1000 Congratulations!
You are so deserving! God bless you!
I’m so happy for you! Congratulations!
Congratulations Francine ... WAY TO GO GIRL!
The recognition could not go to anyone who deserves it more than you!
Congratulations! Well deserved!
News release:
Office Depot Awards Francine Manilow, CEO and Founder of Manilow Suites, 2007 Chicago Businesswoman of the Year
Office Depot is proud to honor the Francine Manilow, CEO and Founder of Manilow Suites, as Chicago's 2007 Businesswoman of the Year. Francine was nominated by Office Depot's supporting professional women's association, Women Presidents' Organization, in recognition of her exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and support for women in business.
Francine was the first person in the United States to offer upscale short-term housing incorporating hotel services, numerous amenities and flexibility with arrival and departure dates. Manilow Suites offers beautiful apartments in 12 luxury high-rise buildings within the downtown Chicago area. In March 2007, the company will celebrate its 27th anniversary.
When she was 15 years old, Francine began her career with the formation of the International Van Cliburn Music Club to promote classical music among young adults. There were 15 chapters in the U.S. and numerous chapters throughout the world including Japan, Bangkok, London and Paris. In 1966, she formed her first corporation, employing stewardesses to work exhibit booths at trade shows in 16 different cities. She was also the first to offer secretarial services for the exhibitors at the trade shows with only the help of her little desk, two chairs, a typewriter and a small copy machine. Today, exhibit halls offer elaborate business centers.
From there, she was the first in Chicago to offer 24-hour film developing and then same-day film developing through various retail outlets. Francine also formed the largest company which provided housewives to offer food tasting in supermarkets on the weekends. Along the way, she acquired a stock photo company called "Piles and Files of Photos."
The award will be presented to Francine at Office Depot's Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference in Chicago on Wednesday, March 20, 2007 at the Wyndham O'Hare. For more information or to register, visit www.officedepotsuccess.com
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Please join us in celebrating Francine's award on March 20th at the Office Depot Conference in Chicago. WPO will be represented by Sheila Liao of Pointe International. Please look for the WPO table, Sheila and of course, Francine! See you there.
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