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NAWBO San Diego hosts the BRAVO! Awards every May to celebrate the accomplishments of women entrepreneurs throughout the region. We commemorate the achievements of all our nominees at this festive evening event, which features a dynamic keynote speaker, and present the awards “Oscar-style” to delighted recipients.
Our 2010 awards featured the fabulous Lisa Nichols as our keynote speaker, and we used some of our proceeds to create a scholarship fund for women business students at San Diego City College.
View the slideshow from the event.
Congratulations to our 2010 BRAVO! Award winners:
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Woman Business Owner of the Year
Karen Hutchens, Hutchens PR
Karen’s company, Hutchens PR, has thrived in this challenging economy. She’s used her 25+ years as a communications professional to establish herself as an expert strategist, particularly in the area of environmental sustainability. Karen and her team have been instrumental in assisting local entities such as CleanTECH San Diego, GreenHouse, the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership and SDG&E solve their communications challenges, improve their image among target audiences, and achieve their PR goals.
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Signature Award
Janet Smith, On Assignment
Janet has positioned herself as the “go to” consultant in the emergency services space as the owner of On Assignment, a healthcare business development, marketing and public relations firm she founded in 1991. She’s won numerous awards and holds leadership positions in prestigious industry associations, thriving for nearly 20 years in a male-dominated industry.
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Women’s Advocate of the Year
Randa Cote, Moms in Business Unite Conference
Randa is passionate about helping women succeed, and with that goal in mind, she was the visionary behind Moms in Business Unite, an annual forum that provides women entrepreneurs with information to help propel their businesses forward. The inaugural conference in 2009 was a huge success and the 2010 event is scheduled for September 16.
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Green Community Award
Jaimi Julian Thompson, Artisan Design Group
Jaimi, a nationally known proponent of green interior design and green products, was recently featured in “Green by Design,” a San Diego Magazine article. Her company, Artisan Design Group, is focused on educating consumers about the latest in green design and product choices.
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Trailblazer Award
Nichole MacDonald, Bagonia
Nichole’s revolutionary eco-friendly handbags, Bagonia for women and Birch for men, are the first to combine green fashion with green function. She recently added a new line for cyclists and also contracts with multiple companies to help them develop innovative and groundbreaking products.
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Rising Star Award
Rae Majors-Wildman, All the Way Success
Rae reinvented her life by earning a degree in counseling psychology when she was 38. She founded All The Way Success just one year ago, generating so much business that she had to hire 5 coaches to help her. She specializes in helping clients succeed in every aspect of their lives.
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