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| Women Presidents' Organization
Launches Second Vancouver Chapter Forum for Accomplished Women Entrepreneurs Expands Vancouver, BC - The Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) will launch a second chapter in Vancouver on Tuesday March 11, increasing the WPO presence in Canada to six chapters. The WPO is the premier organization for accomplished woman entrepreneurs grossing a minimum $2 million in annual revenue ($1 million for a service-based business). Through the WPO, a diverse group of women presidents are able to tap into the collective wisdom of their peers and advance their business success. Local chapters are coordinated by professional facilitators and meet monthly to share business expertise confidentially. In ten years, the WPO membership has grown to over 1200 members strong in the United States, Canada, Peru and the UK. The growth of the WPO in Vancouver is a reflection of the remarkable development of women-owned businesses throughout British Columbia. In 2003, women in British Columbia had the highest rate of business ownership in Canada, owning more than 35 percent of small business enterprises.* "Our current Vancouver membership represents more than $292 million in annual revenue and contributes significantly to the local economy," said Marsha Firestone Ph.D., president and founder of the Women Presidents' Organization. "Our new members will be joining this powerful group, as well as an international organization which is collectively the size of a small US corporation." "I am excited and honoured to facilitate the Second WPO Vancouver Chapter," exclaimed Barbara Mowat, President, Impact Communications, Ltd and Facilitator of WPO Vancouver Chapter. "I am so impressed with the incredible achievements of the members of the first chapter, and it is this synergy that has attracted many others to participate in the WPO business learning model." The Vancouver launch will be held at the Pacific Palisades Hotel in the Calypso Suite from 5:30-7:30 p.m. About Women Presidents' Organization (WPO): The Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) locally and internationally connects top women entrepreneurs at multimillion-dollar level ($2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for service-based business) for greater professional success. In monthly meetings across the US and Canada, chapters composed of 20 accomplished women presidents from diverse industries and backgrounds invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. For more information, call (212) 688-4114. * Statistics from womensenterprise.ca |
