2008 Women in Business Awards
Local Female Business Leader to be Recognized by Senator Jack Scott
Senator Jack Scott, Assemblymember Paul Krekorian and Assemblymember Anthony Portantino will honor 20 businesswomen from across Southern California at the 9th Annual Women in Business Awards set for September 19, 2008 at the Castaway Restaurant in Burbank.
Carla Christofferson and Kathy Goodman, the co-owners of the LA Sparks basketball team have been tapped to present the keynote address during the luncheon. The three legislators will report on the latest from the state capitol.
Each year, the three area legislators honor businesswomen who have contributed to the economic growth and well-being of Southern California. These women exemplify the broad range of accomplishments women have achieved in our communities.
The following women will be recognized for their achievements on September 19th:
ALTADENA-PASADENA:
Wendy Fujihara Anderson, WOW! Event Productions
Joumana Barakat, Workforce Investment Board
Norma Burnett, Norma Burnett Realty
Aida Dimejian, Century 21 Golden Realty
Karen Jong, RMSM McGladrey, Inc.
Patricia Kinaga, Jones-Day
Najeeba Sayeed-Miller, Western Justice Center
ARCADIA:
Brenda Berg, Girl Scouts, Mt. Wilson Vista Council
BURBANK – GLENDALE:
Dr. Janet Cunningham, Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Susan Griener Hawkes, Compassionate Friends of Verdugo Hills
Barbara Howell, Burbank Temporary Aid Center
Camille Levee, Glendale Healthy Kids
Ruth Anson Sowby, Upstairs Productions
EAGLE ROCK – LOS ANGELES
Renee Dominique, Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
Tanis Rhines, The Garden Spa’T
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
Houry Aposhian, Pacific Horizon Bancorp
Linda Taix, Extreme Bootcamp
SOUTH PASADENA:
Ellen Daigle, Ellen’s Silkscreening
Sara Elena Loaiza, Latino Consultants
TEMPLE CITY:
Cecilia Jativa, Univision Radio