NAWBO Louisville

On March 9, 2011 , women and business leaders from all over our community gatthered to celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding women business owners in our region. Our message, "Power Your Dream" especially rings true when you consider that the estimated 93,233 privately held, majority women owned firms in Kentucky generate $9.3 billion in sales and employ 71,566 people.

Hosted by the Louisville Chapter of NAWBO, the 17th Annual EPIC Awards Dinner & Silent Auction,  honoring the Woman Business Owner of The Year, brought together together a diverse audience from the business community, representing sole proprietorships to large corporations with hundreds of employees. It is by celebrating the economic development successes of women owned businesses that our entire city succeeds.

The event was held at The Galt House in the Archibald Cochran Ballroom and for the first time in its 17 year history was an evening event to allow more participation by our finalists, sponsors and community.  The event was hosted by the wonderful Claudia Coffey of WHAS 11 and featured its first ever "Live Auction" which was a huge success and featured 5 great items:

• 2011 EMMY Tickets (courtesy of Conrad Bachmann) along with round-trip airfare for 2 and a luxurious room at the fabulous W Hotel in Hollywood (courtesy of Advanced Electrical Systems and Evelyn Strange)
• One week stay in a lake-front Maine Lodge (courtesy of ValuLink Techology Solutions and Rose & Clem Wyman)
• Jockey Club Suite with food & beverage allowance (courtesy of Northwestern Mutual)
• Fligh Simulator Ride (courtesy of UPS)
• Girls Day Out Pool Party with massage and pool boy (courtesy of Sueanna Masterson of Masterson's Catering)