WorldWIT Named Womans Business Association of the Year at 2004 Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs

WorldWIT, the worlds largest online and offline free networking organization for women in business was named Womans Business Association of the Year at The 2004 Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) October 28, 2004 -- October 28, 2004 -- WorldWIT, the worlds largest online and offline free networking organization for women in business was named Womans Business Association of the Year at The 2004 Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs.

The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs, www.stevieawards.com/women, is a national awards competition recognizing the accomplishments of women small business owners in the United States. The awards are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business Awards, hailed as the business worlds own Oscars" by the New York Post (September 22, 2002) and exclusively sponsored by Advanta.

WorldWIT, which offers online and offline services and discussion communities for professional women to share ideas, network, mentor, and learn on a local and global level and includes 70 chapters in 24 countries, was recognized during a gala awards ceremony on Friday, October 22 at the Marriott Marquis in New York Citys Times Square as a professional society that best advocated for women-owned businesses and women in business. Liz Ryan, WorldWIT CEO and Founder, was on hand to proudly accept the Womans Business Association of the Year award on WorldWITs behalf along with WorldWIT Communications Director Kristi Hughes and NycWIT Executive Director Danielle Cyr (photo available). The masters of ceremonies were Bill Rancic, winner of the hit television show The Apprentice" and spokesperson for Advanta, the exclusive sponsor of the awards, and Rhonda Schaffler, the New York Stock Exchange Senior Correspondent for CNNfn and CNN Business News.

We are honored that the contributions WorldWIT has made for the advancement of professional women has been recognized by The Stevie Awards," says WorldWIT CEO and Founder Liz Ryan. It is such a thrill to have been chosen by such a prominent panel of judges as the top Womans Business Association of the Year," she continues.

The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs are governed by a board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors that features many leading women entrepreneurs and figures in American business, including Carrie Fitzmaurice, Publisher for Entrepreneur Media Inc.; Dr. Lisa Krinsky, Chairman and President for SFBC International; and Dr. Betty Spence, President of The National Association for Female Executives.

Women small business owners are at the forefront of business innovation, but they rarely get the acclaim they deserve," said Michael Gallagher, President and Founder of The Stevie Awards. The Stevie Awards are an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary women who are re-inventing American business."

WorldWIT has an exciting role in todays economy-to support and connect women business owners and women in business of all industries," says Mimi Francis, WorldWIT Chief Revenue Officer. Being honored as the 2004 Womans Business Association of the Year only advances our vision of helping women entrepreneurs build their business and advance their careers."

The elegant Stevie trophy was designed by R. S. Owens, the same company that makes the Oscar and the Emmy. Details about The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs and the full list of Winners are available at http://www.stevieawards.com/women.

To learn more about WorldWIT contact Kristi Hughes at 215-816-2954 or email kristih@worldwit.org.

About WorldWIT
Founded in Chicago in 1999, WorldWIT (www.worldwit.org) is the worlds largest online networking organization for professional women in business, formed for women to share advice and ideas with other women eager to connect." It reaches nearly 35,000 women globally via moderated, local email discussion groups like ChicWIT (Chicago), HoustonWIT and BritWIT (Great Britain), and through local events and activities in 24 countries and 70 cities around the world.

The membership is free and is comprised of women who range from corporate CEOs, government officials, legal professionals, marketing and media experts to home-based consultants and entrepreneurs. Its founder, Liz Ryan, was the first female vice president at U.S. Robotics, and is a popular columnist, speaker and at work issues" expert. She has been featured by such media as TIME, Fortune, The New York Times, CNN, CNBC and CN8. Liz is also a regular contributor to BusinessWeek Online and the on-air workplace expert for Denvers NBC affiliate, 9 News. WorldWIT is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

About The Stevie Awards
Hailed as the business worlds own Oscars" by the New York Post (September 22, 2002), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

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