Press Release
August 11, 2004
CINCINNATI MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
7162 READING ROAD, SUITE 630
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45237
MINORITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (MED) WEEK PLANNED!

Onnie R. Martin, Executive Director of The Ohio Statewide Minority Business Development Center and The Cincinnati Minority Contractors Business Assistance Program (O.S.M.B.D.C./ M.C.B.A.P.) announced today that the non-profit organization will sponsor its Annual MED (Minority Enterprise Development) Week Celebration on Thursday and Friday,
September 2-3, 2004.

MED Week has been observed on a National level by Presidential Proclamation since 1983. Its purpose is to promote and recognize the achievements of minority owned businesses. This years theme is “Back to the Future, Minority Business: The National Priority.” In the last 4 years, we have nominated 4 Ohio companies who have gone on to win national awards. They are Village Building Services (2000), D.A.G. Construction Co., Inc. (2001), The Anderson-DuBose Company (2002) and Ross Motor Cars (2003). This year, we have nominated Megen Construction Company (11130 Ashburn Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240) as Construction Firm of the Year.

This year’s celebration will include two full days of workshops on: “Sisters in Charge (Minority Women at the Helm)”, “Electronic Commerce (Minority Business & the World Wide Web/Information Technology)”; “PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center)”, “Certification & Registration with the SBA, State of Ohio, City of Cincinnati and South Central Ohio Minority Business Council”, “Credit Repair”, “Bonding”, “General Services Administration (G.S.A. Schedule)” as well as, the “EDGE” Program.

The Conference will be held at the Kingsgate Conference Center, 151 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. Registration starts at 8:00 am on September 2nd and the Opening Session will begin at 9 a.m. The Opening Session Speaker will be Mr. Clifford A. Bailey, President and CEO of TechSoft Systems, Inc., an information systems consulting firm specializing in providing information technology.

The Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on Friday, September 3rd beginning at 11:30 am.
The Luncheon Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Bessie House, Executive Director, Center for the Study and Development of Minority Business, Kent State University. Dr. House is also an award winning author and poet, television show host, motivational speaker, professor and Administrator at Kent State University.

During this year’s MED Week Celebration, you will have the opportunity to participate in the “Procurement Café,” an opportunity to meet with buyers and purchasing agents from, amongst others, Ohio Department of Development-Division of Minority Business Affairs, US Bank, Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Environmental Protection Agency, City of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati, and Cincinnati Public Schools.

For registration information, please call 631-7666. The registration deadline is August 18, 2004. A fee of $85.00 per person, covers the cost of all event materials, luncheons, and transportation/dinner at Argosy Casino on Thursday evening. Seating is limited for the Argosy trip. First come, first served.

Press Release
August 16, 2004
Women For Hire
Professional Woman’s Magazine &Women for Hire Join Hands.

New York, NY- August 16, 2004: Women for Hire, a WBENC certified woman-owned small business, announced today that it has partnered with Professional Woman’s Magazine, A Business Career and Lifestyle Magazine for Today’s Woman, to encourage the professional recruitment of Women in all fields of business.

Women for Hire produces recruiting events nationwide which enable talented women to meet directly with hiring managers from top employers. Its career expos, held annually in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, Tampa and Washington, D.C., are the perfect opportunity for women to meet face-to-face with the lead decision makers at Fortune 500s, medium-sized businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies.

Professional Woman’s Magazine, founded by Mona L. Faris and Grace Abboud, has dedicated over 10 years to building and strengthening the needs of minorities and women through their publication, national conferences, charitable events and meeting with community leaders
across the country. Professional Woman’s commitment to embracing women of all
backgrounds, all cultures and all races has made it a leader in business, careers and lifestyles for women across America. With the distribution of its publication across the nation it is able to keep women informed and empowered.

Press Release
September 1, 2004
WITI Partners with Professional WOMAN’s Magazine
To continue its quest to transform corporate America

Sherman Oaks, CA, September 1, 2004 – WITI (Women in Technology International) announced today that they will be partnering with Professional WOMAN’S Magazine of Riverside, CA.

“As WITI expands its global reach, we are proud to work with partners which share our core values of empowering women globally” Said David Leighton, President, WITI.

“Professional Women’s Magazine values the fact that WITI women are professional tech savvy women dedicated to using technology as a significant component to empowering women worldwide” Says Mona Faris, President of PWM “We are happy to give our constituents the opportunity to utilize WITI’s resources globally”.

Because technology has become a critical component of every business in every industry around the world today. WITI’s constituents – tech savvy professional women – has grown exponentially. WITI and Professional WOMAN’S Magazine will work together to give both constituent bases the tools, connections and resources they need to produce breakthrough results in their professional lives.

The relationship will be launched as part of WITI’s global holiday power networking event where women around the world will participate in local events and be able to reach out to their global network through a series of pre and post event activities. Well known speakers such as Marcia Wieder (America’s #1 Dream Coach), Barbara Annis (Author, “Same Words, Different Language”), Gail Evans (Author “She Wins, You Win”) and Margaret Heffernan (Fast Company columnist) have already been confirmed for this event that will take place throughout the first week of December.

“The timing couldn’t be better”, said Carolyn Leighton, founder of WITI. “We are in the midst of our 15 Year Membership Drive, offering substantial savings and free memberships with two or our affiliate organizations. Our relationship with Professional WOMAN’S Magazine will help raise awareness to those who can benefit from our services.
ABOUT WITI

WITI, founded in 1989, is the premiere global organization, helping tech-savvy women attain
their professional goals. With a global network of smart, talented women & a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has established powerful strategic alliances and programs to provide connections, resources, & opportunities within a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other. WITI's mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.

Professional WOMAN’S Magazine founded by Mona L. Faris and Grace Abboud has dedicated over 10 years to building and strengthening the needs of minorities and women through their publication, national conferences, charitable events and meeting with community leaders
across the country. Professional WOMAN’S Magazine’s commitment to embracing women of all backgrounds, all cultures and all races has made them a leader in business, careers and lifestyles for today’s women.

Press Release
September 21, 2004
DIVERSITY HEALTHWORKS, BLACK EOE JOURNAL, HISPANIC NETWORK MAGAZINE and PROFESSIONAL WOMAN’S MAGAZINE FORM ALLIANCE

ATLANTA and LOS ANGELES (September 21, 2004) –Diversity HealthWorks, Black EOE Journal, Hispanic Network Magazine, and Professional WOMAN’S Magazine have partnered in support of a growing demand for diversity in healthcare. Diversity HealthWorks is the first career destination dedicated to diversity and healthcare. Black EOE Journal and its sister magazines, Hispanic Network Magazine and Professional WOMAN’S Magazine are dedicated to highlighting business trends and providing pertinent information to their readers with interests in the communities they represent.

The alliance between the organizations will include Black EOE Journal, Hispanic Network Magazine, and Professional WOMAN’S Magazine as sponsors of Diversity HealthWorks’ Workforce Forum Series that brings together the workforce, health plans, and employers to highlight how diversity and disparities in healthcare affect their bottom line.

The Southeast stop of the Workforce Forum series will be held at the Georgia International Conference Center on February 16, 2005 in Atlanta, GA. The event will start with a seminar entitled, The Business Case for Diversity in Healthcare and will conclude with a career fair and career development workshops in the afternoon.

“We are excited about partnering with Black EOE Journal, Hispanic Network Magazine and Professional WOMAN’S Magazine. For us, the conversation about diversity in healthcare is needed across sectors. This partnership allows for that to take place more robustly. We [WellSolve, Black EOE Journal, Hispanic Network Magazine, and Professional WOMAN’S Magazine] believe it is absolutely imperative that organizations raise awareness about the human and economic repercussions of health disparities that exist among today’s increasingly diverse workforce,” said Amri Johnson of WellSolve Health Research Network, the parent company of Diversity HealthWorks. “Our joint participation and promotion of the Workforce Forum Series is an outstanding way to address diversity where health is concerned within both healthcare and non-healthcare companies.”

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Diversity HealthWorks Career Forum Series event in February, and employers are encouraged to visit www.DiversityHealthWorks.com for more details. Also visit Black EOE Journal (www.blackeoejournal.com), Hispanic Network Magazine (www.hnmgagazine.com), and Professional WOMAN’S Magazine at (www.professionalwomanmag.com).

About Diversity HealthWorks, Black EOE Journal, Hispanic Network Magazine and Professional WOMAN’S Magazine.

Diversity HealthWorks (www.DiversityHealthWorks.com), is a wholly owned subsidiary of WellSolve Health Research Network. It was established in 2004 as a one-stop destination for employers and job seekers alike to find action-oriented information, programs, and resources dedicated and related to diversity in the healthcare workforce.

The Black EOE Journal (www.blackeoejournal.com) is the source for African-American Career and Business connections! As one of the fastest growing African-American publications in the nation, our mission is to inform, educate, employ, and provide equal opportunity to Corporate America in order to create a more diverse workplace.

Hispanic Network Magazine (www.hnmagazine.com) is a dynamic networking tool for educational, business and employment empowerment. Our mission is to be the nation’s leading Hispanic source of information for finding outstanding business and employment opportunities.

Professional Woman’s Magazine (www.professionalwomanmag.com) covers news information ranging from professional concerns to civic affairs, trends, careers and business, life-style issues, the arts, technology, education, finance, health, family and travel which impact the professional woman in business.

Press Release
November 17, 2004
Professional WOMAN’S Magazine Announces National Airtime on Syndicated Television Programs

Riverside, CA, November 17, 2004 – Professional WOMAN’S Magazine announces the dates and times they will be featured on “Today’s Woman” television series. Today’s Woman” has recently been honored with 2 National Telly Awards and airs on networks such as WE, FINE LIVING and affiliates of CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC across the country. They will be aired on two nationally syndicated television programs, No Place Like Home and Strategic Business Report. Dates include: November 22nd at 8:30 A.M. on Fine Living, November 24th at 8:30 A.M on (WE) Women Entertainment and on Food TV on December 2nd at 7:00A.M. Additional dates and times will be announced soon. Look for our press releases.

“We feel this partnership will enhance our brand awareness and marketing efforts in reaching professional women through Professional Woman’s Magazine,” said Caroline Pace, VP of Programming at NorthBridge Productions.

Professional Woman’s Magazine founded by Mona L. Faris and Grace Abboud has dedicated over 10 years to building and strengthening the needs of minorities and woman through their publication, national conferences, charitable events and meeting with community leaders cross the country. Professional Woman’s commitment to embracing women of all backgrounds, all cultures and all races has made them a leader in business, careers and lifestyles for Today’s Woman.