The Women Presidents' Organization is supported by a group of national sponsors committed to the role women presidents play in the business and financial communities and who are active partners in growing the organization.

In turn, we would like to support them for their efforts. Check below for special services for women business owners and WPO members.

American Airlines

American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights.

American recognizes that success depends largely on the support received from the communities served. We believe that giving back to our communities is the right thing to do and we are proud to be a good neighbor that supports local programs and organizations.

American recently launched AA.com/women™, a comprehensive and convenient on-line resource specifically designed for its female customers. AA.com/women’s content includes information on safety and security; saving time and money while traveling; traveling with friends, family or partners; and stories and advice from other women travelers.

In addition, American’s Business ExtrAA® program allows companies to manage business travel while earning points for awards at no cost. To earn 500 Bonus Points – that’s one-fourth of the way to a ticket - visit www.BusinessExtrAA.com and use Referral Code WPOM2W on the third screen of the enrollment page.

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AT&T

AT&T is one of the largest communications companies in the world and recognized for its overall commitment to diversity. With women making up nearly half of AT&T’s workforce and 40 percent of managers, AT&T’s commitment to women extends into the community and business partners. Since 2000, more than $21 million has been given to projects that enhance girl’s education opportunities and women-owned businesses. AT&T spent $5 billion with diverse suppliers in 2007, including $1.8 billion with women-owned businesses. AT&T was named one of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprise by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council for eight consecutive years.

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Avis Rent A Car Systems

Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate the world's second largest general-use car rental business. Avis is recognized as the industry leader in applying new technologies and is one of the world's top brands for customer loyalty.

At Avis, we're not just trying harder with great rates and cars, we offer programs and services that meet the business travel needs of small and mid-size business owners. Through the Avis Corporate Awards Program(r), small and mid-size business owners save money on car rentals with special corporate rates while earning free rental days.

Plus, as a Women Presidents' Organization Member, enroll in the Avis Corporate Awards Program and receive membership to our invitation-only Presidents' Club. Presidents' Club members receive: Up to a two-car upgrade when reserving a Mid-size or larger car at participating locations, lowest applicable rates on domestic reservations, a guaranteed car at participating locations even if you arrive without a reservation.

Other Avis features designed for business travel include Avis Preferred(r) Service so that customers can bypass the counter and go directly to their cars and the recent introduction of Avis Assist, the portable GPS (Global Positioning System), so that drivers always know where they're going.

To find out more about the Avis Corporate Awards Program for Women Presidents' Organization members, please visit www.avis.com/WPO/smallbiz.

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Chubb

Chubb (www.chubb.com/wpo) provides property and casualty and specialty insurance to individuals and businesses around the world. To us, insurance is more than a policy. It is a business built on relationships with independent agents and brokers and with the individuals and companies we insure. We have emerged as a leader in the property and casualty insurance industry not on the basis of our size or our longevity but because we consistently strive to build lasting relationships and to be the best at what we do. As the WPO’s sole insurance sponsor, Chubb looks forward to connecting with talented WPO members to protect their hard-earned success. Best of all, WPO members may qualify for a 20% reduction in premium and enhanced loss prevention services on Chubb’s ForeFront Portfolio coverages. For more information, go to www.chubb.com/wpo.

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Edward Lowe Foundation

The Edward Lowe Foundation, headquartered near Cassopolis, Michigan, champions the entrepreneurial spirit by encouraging second-stage business owners to get PeerSpective on their business. To that end we encourage business owners to get involved with entrepreneurial peer-networking organizations and to think about their businesses in new and creative ways.
The Edward Lowe Foundation is an operating foundation, and we have an approach slightly different than the average not-for-profit. Instead of providing grants, we provide services. Instead of providing money directly, we give our time and our expertise. Specifically we assist groups of second-stage business owners and the organizations who serve them.

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Hewlett-Packard

At Hewlett-Packard, we are proud to be a corporate sponsor for the WPO and the exclusive provider of commercial PCs and printers. We want to help you leverage our portfolio of personal computing, printing, software, and services to be a competitive asset to your business. Visit www.hp.com/go/women to access FREE online classes, learn how to become an official HP supplier, shop for technology products, find out how to take advantage of our grants for your child’s school, and much more. We support entrepreneurship. After all, HP was founded in a garage in Palo Alto, CA in 1939 with just two employees – Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. Let us help you reach new heights by leveraging our technology.

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IBM

IBM is an information technology (IT) company. Its portfolio of capabilities ranges from services that include business transformation consulting to software, hardware, fundamental research, and financing. These capabilities are combined to provide business insight and solutions in the enterprise computing space. IBM's clients include many different kinds of enterprises, from sole proprietorships to large organizations, governments and companies, representing every major industry and endeavor. IBM has been focused on Women Business Owners since the early 90's. IBM recognizes that Women Owned Businesses are growing at a significant rate and represent a formidable force in the economy. The IBM Market Development organization is responsible for implementing IBM's Global Women Initiatives.

For additional information please visit: ibm.com/businesscenter/women

Contact: Patti Ross (pross@us.ibm.com)

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KeyBank

Key is proud to be a national sponsor of Women Presidents’ Organization. KeyBank's Key4Women® program brings a fresh approach to women-owned businesses. Our dedicated team consists of experts ready to help your business reach its financial goals. We know that a woman’s business is really no different from any other, but what is unique is the way in which you approach opportunities and face challenges. This is why Key4Women has invested in building a team of women-owned business experts to help you along the way. Having a dedicated relationship manager who can anticipate your needs means more efficient and focused financial solutions to take you exactly where you want to go.

With Key4Women, we offer customized service, access to capital, networking opportunities and ongoing education. Learn more at www.key.com/wpo

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Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants

Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants Women InTouch program celebrates and honors our women travelers by anticipating their needs - it's the details that count! When you arrive at your Kimpton hotel, the warm welcome begins. You can choose to be whisked to your room for some rest and relaxation or you can revive with a refreshing glass of wine at our hosted evening wine hour. You can schedule spa services or massage in your room. You can have a complimentary Yoga basket and practice to our on-demand yoga channel. Or head just next door to one of our celebrated restaurants.

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Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management, wealth management and credit services. The Firm’s 58,000 employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals from more than 600 offices in 31 countries.

Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management Group (GWMG) has one of the largest wealth management networks with 8,000 Financial Advisors in nearly 500 branch offices in the United States. GWMG provides a range of wealth management products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions. These include brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, banking and cash management, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust and Private Wealth Management.

For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

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Office Depot

Office Depot provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company. Incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Fla., Office Depot has annual sales of over $15 billion, and employs approximately 52,000 associates around the world. Currently, the Company sells to customers directly or through affiliates in more than 40 countries. Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel -- from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. Office Depot has more than 1,100 retail stores in North America and another 360-plus stores, either company-owned, licensed or franchised, in other parts of the world. Office Depot serves a wide range of customers through a dedicated sales force, telephone account managers, direct mail offerings, and multiple web sites. With $4.5 billion in annual online sales, the Company is also one of the world’s largest e-commerce retailers. Additional Company information can be found at: www.officedepot.com.

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OPEN from American Express SM

Access to the right information can help you make better, more informed decisions. Through OPEN from American Express SM, you can receive advice from business advisors, other small businesses and get helpful information on a variety of business topics online. You can also browse a wide range of
topics, including Tax Fundamentals, Marketing & Sales, Start up Issues, Day to Day Management, Doing Business Online, Financial Management and much more. Just log on to http://www.open.com to access hundreds of articles and tools to help run your business.

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Principal Financial Services

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Prudential Long Term Health Care

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UPS

UPS has introduced a special pricing program whereby WPO members are eligible for significant discounts on shipping- up to 26%. Signing up is free. To access the discounts, members should visit the members-only section.

UPS offers a broad array of services to help business owners of any size be competitive and successful. UPS helps businesses grow by giving them access to technologies that suit their individual needs, improving their customer service. They include:

UPS Internet Shipping
Provides a Web-based solution for lower-volume shipping

UPS WorldshipTM
Allows higher-volume shippers to efficiently manage all their shipping activities from their desktop

The UPS Store®
Provides comprehensive packing, shipping, and document services at convenient locations

UPS CapitalSM
Provides businesses with loans, C.O.D. services, and other financial solutions

UPS Quantum ViewSM
View shipment status information online for one or more accounts, without using tracking numbers

Provides “real time visibility”
Proactively notifies you of the tracking of shipment so you can provide better customer service and proactive notifications

UPS is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS), and the UPS's business solutions, visit ups.com/smallbiz.

Please note this is for US members only at this time.

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Wachovia

Uncommon Approach, Sharing All We Know, Understanding All You Need.

Wachovia understands how important time, information and guidance can be to a business owner. That’s why we have developed a unique banking approach for business owners who have grown beyond being a “small business,” yet do not require complicated, large corporate products or programs.

Through a dedicated Relationship Manager and Relationship Specialist assigned to your business, you will receive an unprecedented level of support and access to expertise, objective guidance and solutions that work for your individual personal and business situation. Through this team, you will know who to call at any time and will find it easier to access information, capital, products and services, relevant networks and other value-added support offered through our bank. Whether you need cash management, financing solutions, investing, insurance or some combination of all of these things, your Relationship Manager can help you pull it all together by tailoring financial solutions and insights that are relevant for you, your business, and your employees.

As one of the largest financial institutions, our financial centers are located along the East Coast in 15 states - Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas— plus Washington, D.C.

Wachovia is proud to be national partner of the Women Presidents' Organization. To find out more about us, please visit www.Wachovia.com

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

About Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart discount stores, supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Sam’s Club locations in the United States. The company has operations in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Every week, more than 127 million customers visit Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam’s Club locations across America. The company and its Foundation are committed to a philosophy of giving back locally. Wal-Mart is proud to support the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave more than $245 million to local United States communities. The company's securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Arca, formerly the Pacific Stock Exchange, under the symbol WMT. To learn more, visit www.walmartfacts.com, www.walmart.com, or www.walmartfoundation.org.

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