Women of Excellence Luncheon

The Women of Excellence Luncheon celebrates all WOW Women and honors the 2011 Eagle Award winners, recipients of one of WOW Women International’s highest honors. This event is an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the achievements and contributions of women in general, and the honorees in particular.  We will also congratulate the winner of the 2011 Overcomers Contest.  Purchase your ticket today and join us for this special celebration.

Keynote Speaker:  Tasha Green Cruzat, COO, State of Illinois

Special Guest:  Angela Martin, co-host of the John Hannah Morning Show, Inspiration 1390

2011 Honorees

Community

Brenda Palms Barber

Executive Director–North Lawndale and CEO–Sweet Beginnings LLC

A pioneer in social enterprise and green business whose work has been instrumental in restoring lives and revitalizing the North Lawndale Community through innovative programs, including ‘U-Turn Permitted’ and developing unique public/private partnerships, such as Sweet Beginnings, LLC. Read Bio

Business

Michele Hoskins

Founder & CEO, Michele Foods                 

Her determination, ingenuity and passion turned a coveted family recipe into a nationally recognized product loved and enjoyed by millions. For over 25 years, Michele has been on the forefront of women business leaders in the Chicagoland area. She’s also a published author and mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs through her Entrepreneur Training program. Read Bio

Health

Donna Thompson

CEO – Access Community Health Network and Founder, Pin-A-Sister™ program

Her passion for ensuring availability of accessible, affordable healthcare in communities across northern Illinois, has grown Access to 50 centers, making it the largest network of community health centers in the U.S.  Additionally, she founded the Pin-A-Sister™ program to raise awareness of breast cancer screening to stem the disproportionately high mortality rates in the African-American and Hispanic communities. Read Bio