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2019 New York Women of Excellence Awards

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CELEBRATING 17 YEARS PROMOTING, CONNECTING AND OPENING DOORS FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

On behalf of the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, we want to congratulate our 2019 Honorees Lorraine Grillo, Shendora Pridgen, Francilia Wilkins Rahim, Zenaida Rodriguez, Kimberly D. Hardy, Sarah V. Man, Cira Angeles, Eugenia Foxworth, Renee Sacks, Rodneyse Bichotte & Mark Gjonaj. 

We also want to extend a heart-felt thank you to our sponsors and guests for supporting our 2019 New York Women of Excellence Awards & ContractHER fundraising breakfast. Thanks to their enthusiastic response we were able to raise needed funds for our ContractHER Program. 

Our ContractHer Sponsors are: SCA, Morgan Stanley, BNY Mellon, Foxworth Realty, Sacks Communications, MirRam Group, Diversity Agenda, WBC, Wells Fargo, Turner Construction, Skanska, Inca Kola, Verizon, Magnacare, McKissack & McKissack, L.A. Riverside Brokerage and Columbia University. 

This event would not have been a success without all of you! We appreciate your commitment to the mission of the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce and look forward to your continued support. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2019 HONOREES 


LORRAINE GRILLO
President & CEO,
School Construction Authority (SCA) Commissioner
Dept. of Design & Construction (DDC)

GLADYS LOPEZ
Global Head of Supplier Diversity
BNY Mellon

RODNEYSE BICHOTTE
Assembly Member
Chair of the M/WBEs Subcommittee

SHENDORA PRIDGEN
Executive Director
Global Head of Supplier Diversity
Morgan Stanley  

EUGENIA C. FOXWORTH
President
Foxworth Realty

ZENAIDA RODRIGUEZ
Assistant Director
Business & Diversity Initiatives Unit
MTA Department of Diversity and Civil Rights

MARK GJONAJ
Council Member
Chair of the Small Business Committee

CIRA ANGELES
President & CEO
LA Riverside Brokerage, Inc.

FRANCILIA WILKINS RAHIM
CEO and Founder
R.F. Wilkins Consultants, Inc.

KIMBERLY HARDY
Vice President of Compliance
McKissack & McKissack

RENEE SACKS, PH.D.
Publisher, Diversity Agenda
Executive Director, Women Builders Council
President & CEO, Sacks Communications

ADEOLA ADEJOBI, ESQ
CEO and Founder
Avant-Garde Network

SARAH V MAN
Managing Director – Investments
The Voyage Group at Wells Fargo Advisors

MEET OUR 2019 HONOREES


SHENDORA PRIDGEN

Executive Director
Global Head of Supplier Diversity
Morgan Stanley 

LORRAINE GRILLO

President & CEO,
School Construction Authority (SCA)
Commissioner
Dept. of Design & Construction (DDC)

GLADYS LOPEZ

Global Head of Supplier Diversity
BNY Mellon

FRANCILIA WILKINS RAHIM

CEO and Founder
R.F. Wilkins Consultants, Inc.

Renee Sacks, Ph.D.

Publisher, Diversity Agenda
Executive Director, Women Builders Council 
President & CEO, Sacks Communications

EUGENIA C. FOXWORTH

President 
Foxworth Realty

SARAH V MAN

Managing Director – Investments
The Voyage Group at Wells Fargo Advisors

ADEOLA ADEJOBI, ESQ

CEO and Founder
Avant-Garde Network

ZENAIDA RODRIGUEZ

Assistant Director
Business & Diversity Initiatives Unit
MTA Department of Diversity and Civil Rights

Cira Angeles

President & CEO
LA Riverside Brokerage, Inc.

Rodneyse Bichotte

Assembly Member
Chair of the M/WBEs Subcommittee

Kimberly Hardy

Vice President of Compliance
McKissack & McKissack

Mark Gjonaj

Council Member
Chair of the Small Business Committee

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS


SUPPORT OUR 2020 NEW YORK WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS


REGISTRATION | SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Ruby

$15,000
  • Listing as Ruby Sponsor in all event materials
  • Two Table of Ten
          (20 Tickets)
  • Corporate logo displayed on NYWCC website for one year
  • Company Link displayed on NYWCC website for one year
  • One exclusive event with NYWCC members during the year
  • Full-page color journal ad
  • Products & Material placement in guest gift bags
  • A seat on the Board of Directors
  • A seat on the “ContractHER” Advisory Council
Sponsorship

Emerald

$10,000
  • Listing as Emerald Sponsors in all event materials
  • One table of Ten and Five additional ticket
          (15 Tickets)
  • Logo displayed on NYWCC website for one year
  • Full-page color journal ad
  • Logo displayed on NYWCC website for a year
  • Products & Material placement in guest gift bags
  • A seat on the “ContractHER” Advisory Council
Sponsorship

Sapphire

$5,000
  • Listing as Sapphire Sponsor in event materials
  • One table of Ten
          (10 Tickets)
  • Full-page color journal ad
  • Company Logo on website
  • Products & Material placement in guest gift bags
Sponsorship

Amethyst

$2,500
  • Listing as Amethyst Sponsor in event materials
  • Five tickets to the event
         (5 Tickets)
  • Half-page color journal ad
Sponsorship
Non-Member

INDIVIDUAL TICKET - Non-Member                                                               

Includes one award breakfast ticket.                         
$250
Per Ticket
Buy Ticket
Member

INDIVIDUAL TICKET - Member/MWBE

Includes one award breakfast ticket.                                            
                                        $150
                                           Per Ticket 
Buy Ticket
Non Member

GROUP TICKETS - Non Member                                                                       

Table of Ten -Includes ten award breakfast tickets.                          

$2000
Per Ticket
Buy Ticket
Member

GROUP TICKETS - Member                                                                                  

Table of Ten -Includes ten award breakfast tickets.                           

$1300
Per Ticket
Buy Ticket
Non-Member

SOUVENIR JOURNAL FULL PAGE AD - Non Member

Line Image Area:5” wide x 8” high (full page) Photographic elements imported into 

the ad or ads created in Photoshop should be saved at 300 dpi or higher.
High Resolution PDF files (Press Quality)
are accepted. Be sure to embed your fonts.
Your name or company name will be used if
no ad copy is submitted.
Before submitting your ad, please contact Gabriel Fernandez at 212.491.9640 
or via email at info@nywcc.org

$2000
Per Ticket
Buy Ticket
Member

SOUVENIR JOURNAL FULL PAGE AD - Member

Line Image Area:5” wide x 8” high (full page)

Photographic elements imported into the ad or ads created in Photoshop should
be saved at 300 dpi or higher.
High Resolution PDF files (Press Quality) are accepted. Be sure to embed your fonts.
Your name or company name will be used if no ad copy is submitted.
Before submitting your ad, please contact Gabriel Fernandez at 212.491.9640
or via email at info@nywcc.org

$1000
Per Ticket
Buy Ticket
Non-Member

SOUVENIR JOURNAL HALF PAGE AD - Non Member

Line Image Area: 5” wide x 3.8” high (half page)

Photographic elements imported into the ad or ads created in Photoshop should
be saved at 300 dpi or higher.
High Resolution PDF files (Press Quality) are accepted. Be sure to embed your fonts.
Your name or company name will be used if no ad copy is submitted
Before submitting your ad, please contact Gabriel Fernandez at 212.491.9640
or via email at info@nywcc.org

$1000
Per Ticket
Buy Ticket
Member

SOUVENIR JOURNAL HALF PAGE AD - Member

Line Image Area: 5” wide x 3.8” high (half page)

Photographic elements imported into the ad or ads created in Photoshop should
be saved at 300 dpi or higher.
High Resolution PDF files (Press Quality) are accepted. Be sure to embed your fonts.
Your name or company name will be used if no ad copy is submitted
Before submitting your ad, please contact Gabriel Fernandez at 212.491.9640
or via email at info@nywcc.org

$500
Per Ticket
Buy Ticket

WHY IT MAKES SENSE TO INVEST IN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Join the New York Women's Chamber of Commerce for the 2018 New York Women of Excellence Breakfast Ceremony!

ABOUT us

The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce (Women’s Chamber), established in 2002, is a not-for-profit charitable 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to assisting women achieve success and economic independence through business ownership and self-employment. NYWCC advocates for and actively works to create equal and fair business opportunities fostering an environment that nurtures the growth of women owned businesses in the City and State of New York. We propel and support business success for our members through network building, educational resources, assistance with government contracting and advocacy.

Since its creation, the Women’s Chamber has provided business services and training to more than 20,000 individuals, assisted with the creation of more than 5000 new businesses and aided entrepreneurs in accessing 35 million in capital and 45millions in procurement contracts. The organization has also assisted more than 1000 entrepreneurs in applying for minority certification through its Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Center and its Women Microenterprise Institute.

The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce actively advocates on the both the City, State and Corporate level for the advancement of minority women’s business enterprises.

The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce identifies minority suppliers; assists women business enterprises in becoming certified and facilitates procurement opportunities between major purchasing entities and certified minority and women suppliers. The Women’s Chamber membership includes close to 5,000 women that reflect adversity in in both ethnicity, industry and business stages. The Women’s Chamber corporate sponsorship consists of Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, educational institutions and non-profit organizations. 

Learn more about the Women’s Chamber www.nywcc.org

Women in USA Economy

91% of all home purchases in the U.S. are driven by women
70-80% Global Consumer Spending delivered by women ($20 trillion annually)

Women in NYC Economy

Women-owned businesses make up 40% of all private businesses in NYC

Women-owned businesses in NYC generate $53 billion in revenue and employed nearly 273K people

NYC accounted for 57% of all women-owned businesses in NY State, which is higher than the city’s overall share of the state’s businesses and population

Women entrepreneurs Challenges & Room for Growth

Only 2% of women-owned firms received public contracts in New York City

92% women entrepreneurs in NYC are non-employer businesses (self-employed or solopreneurs)

The average annual income of NYC Women entrepreneurs is only $32K

NYC women entrepreneurs make as much as 34% below NYC ‘s median income

Women-owned businesses generate only 13% of all private revenues in NYC

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Quenia A Abreu

President
New York Women's Chamber of Commerce

CHAIRWOMAN

Lina Gottesman

President
Altus Metal & Marble

TREASURER

Donald Notice

Executive Director
West Harlem Group

BOARD MEMBERS

Stephanie Burns

Vice President
Community & Citizenship
Turner Construction

BOARD MEMBERS

Monika Mantilla

President
CEI Altura Capital

BOARD MEMBERS

Vera Moore

CEO/Owner
Vera Moore Cosmetics

BOARD MEMBERS

Claire Scanlon

Former Vice President
BNY Mellon

BOARD MEMBERS

Eugenia Foxworth

CEO/ Owner
Foxworth Realty

Address

1524 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031

Phone number

212.491.9640

Website

www.nywcc.org
Email info@nywcc.org