Patty Briguglio Appointed To Business Advisory Council

Patty Briguglio, President of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has been appointed to the Business Advisory Council (BAC) by the National Republican Congressional Committee.

MMI Associates, Inc.
7406-H Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 233-6600 • (919) 233-0300 (fax)
patty@mmimarketing.com

For Immediate Release                    Contact: Patty Briguglio (919) 233-6600

Patty Briguglio Appointed To Business Advisory Council
Briguglio Joins The NRCC Council

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) November 13, 2005 -- Patty Briguglio, President of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has been appointed to the Business Advisory Council (BAC) by the National Republican Congressional Committee. Her appointment comes in recognition of her contributions and dedication to the Republican Party. Briguglio will serve North Carolina, and joins a national movement to involve top business leaders in governmental reform. Her dedication to key initiatives in the Republican Party, including debt reduction and tax reform, will be an important resource for the Council.

“I am honored to join the Business Advisory Council,” said Briguglio. “The concerns of small businesses are vital to this country’s economy, and I am proud to be able to be a voice for these companies in Washington.”

About Patty Briguglio:
Patty Briguglio is President of MMI Associates, Inc. a full-service marketing and public relations firm. Instrumental in founding organizations that benefit women, Briguglio was a founder of the Arizona Women’s Business Enterprise Council (AWBEC) and the Triangle Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a nonprofit organization whose members are a diverse group of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for a service-based business. She has been active in the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) for more than 10 years, receiving many awards, most recently the NAWBO Rising Star Award and Member of the Year Award. Briguglio was named one of the 25 most influential Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) named her the 2005 Small Business Champion of North Carolina. The Office of the Governor recently honored Briguglio with the Old North State award. Briguglio devotes her time to a number of civic and charitable organizations including the Assistance League of Raleigh, the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council, the Hospice of Wake County, and the Triangle Community Foundation (TCF). For more information, please call 919-233-6600 or visit the MMI Associates website at http://www.mmimarketing.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600

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