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Monica Wood Receives "Distinguished Service Award" From National
Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc.
 Charlotte,
NC (BlackNews.com) - Monica Wood, president and owner of MWPR,
Inc. (Monica Wood Public Relations firm), received the 2007
"Distinguished Service Award", given by the National Association of
Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, Incorporated – Baltimore
City Club. The award Wood received read that she was being honored "in
recognition of her entrepreneurial contributions that have parlayed her
into a profitable business".
The award was presented during NANBPWC's 66th Annual Founder's Day
Luncheon, held June 16th, at the Forum Caterers in Baltimore, Md.
Several professionals were also recognized for their achievements and
commitment to making a significant impact within the communities they
represent. The award categories included: Distinguished Service, Man of
the Year, Business, Appreciation, Professional Achievement, Community
Service, Scholarship and Sojourner Truth.
Wood shared with the luncheon attendees, "When I took the leap of faith
December 2003, first resigning from my corporate job, ending 12 years of
working for someone else and then deciding to open my own PR firm, my
plans and dreams never included ever being honored or recognized."
"Receiving this honor makes me believe that I am indeed doing what God
intends for me to do," she continued.
ABOUT MWPR, INC:
MWPR, Inc. (Monica Wood Public Relations) is a full-service
minority-owned/operated Public Relations consultancy, offering
comprehensive experience in strategic communications, and public and
media relations. Providing the capabilities and expertise, of a large
full-service firm, with the direct and hands-on attention only a small
boutique can deliver, MWPR, Inc. specializes in diversity marketing,
community outreach, brand development, and crisis/reputation management.
National clients include: Urban Influence Magazine and Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc. MWPR, Inc. has created a professional networking
series, Six Degrees Networking(TM) that strategically connects
professionals interested in exposing their brand to intermediaries whose
contact and "contacts' contacts" can be their next opportunity for
success.
To learn more or to request information, visit
www.mwprinc.com or call 704-430-6300.
ABOUT NANBPWC, INC:
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's
Clubs, Inc. was founded in 1935, and emerged as a national non-profit
organization in response to the need to promote and protect the
interests of women business owners and professionals. The importance of
education and economic development through entrepreneurship is
emphasized through its national leadership, regional districts and local
clubs, provides opportunities for women to increase their leadership
skills, learn governance and parliamentary procedures, and enhance their
educational awareness of issues impacting the Black community through
volunteerism. The NANBPWC, Inc. encourages and supports the growing
number of youth and young adults pursuing careers in business today.
Their International Affairs Division operates in Africa, the Caribbean
and the global community building socio-economic relationships between
women.
To learn more visit www.nanbpwc.org
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