The Sky’s The Limit
Posted: April 17, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Career Boost, CEO Chick Chat, Change and Transformation, Cynthia de Lorenzi, Danish Network Albrightgruppen (Albright Group), Elizabeth Marcotte, Events, Fun, International Women, Let's Dish, Madelaine Albright, Mary Partlow Lauttamus, Meditation, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, PowerUp Success, Programming, Stress, Stress Management, Success in the City, Surprises, Working Mom's, Yoga Leave a comment
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If only there was an easy button for change…..
We will begin our gathering with our very special guest presenter 
It’s time for you to dine, whine, cojole, commiserate and learn some tips on surviving and thriving in motherhood! 
American Redcross “A Salute to Service” Gala on May 12, 2012
Posted: April 16, 2012 Filed under: American Red Cross, Events, Gala, Life, Philanthropy, Social, Success, Uncategorized | Tags: Amazon, American Red Cross, Black Tie, Boone's Bubbly & Bling, Cheryl Kravitz, Cynthia de Lorenzi, DC, Distinguished Woman Warrior Award, Global Public Sector, Linda C. Mathes, Salute to Service, Success in the City, Teresa Carlson, Vice President, Washington 1 Comment
“A SALUTE TO SERVICE” GALA
Supports the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region
April 15, 2012: The American Red Cross will honor men and women of the military and their families at its “Salute to Service” Gala on Saturday, May 12th 2012 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The celebration is the largest fundraising event of the year for the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region. Funds raised are be transformed into services delivered every day in our community.
Tickets can be purchased at: http://american.redcross.org/ncrgala
Further information is on our website at www.redcrossnca.org. Follow the gala on Twitter at #RedCrossGala2012.
Kay Kapoor, Managing Director and Chief Executive, Accenture Federal Services, is chairing the event. Accenture is the Presenting Sponsor of the Gala.
This year’s honorees are Admiral Michael (Mike) Mullen and Deborah Mullen. Emcee for the event will be Lieutenant General Russel Honoré. The gala will present the first Distinguished Woman Warrior Award to Danielle Green-Byrd, who is a former Notre Dame Basketball standout who lost her lower left arm and hand when serving with the U.S. Army in the Iraq war in May 2004.
Opera star Denyce Graves will sing the National Anthem. Entertainment will be provided by 4Troops, a group of United States combat veterans. Col. Gregory Gadson will present awards to Wounded Warriors and VIP Guest is Lt. Heather Penney.
Committee members include Carl H. McNair, Jr., Major General, US Army (RET), Corporate Advisory Board, CPS Professional Services, LLC, who is the Co-Chair of Military Outreach and Lillian and Thomas Robison, who are Co-Chairs of the Auction. Other committee members are Simone Acha, iLuMinA Solutions, Inc.; Doug Beck, ICF; Cheryl Campbell, CGI Federal; Carlos Castillo, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Kimberly Dozier, AP Reporter; Molly Ketcham, Accenture; Dale Koepenich, Chair, Tiffany Circle; Tammy Moore, Service to Armed Forces representative, American Red Cross National Leadership Council; Neena Shenoy, Orca TV, LLC and Sushma Shenoy, IMC.
Local Chairman of the Board, Teresa Carlson, Vice President, Global Public Sector, Amazon Web Services and Chief Executive Officer, Linda C. Mathes serve on the committee as well.
Contact: Cheryl Kravitz, APR,CFRE
Communication Director
American Red Cross in the National Capital Region
(p) 240-485-3005 (c)301- 580-8905
crk725@aol.com or cheryl.kravitz@redcross.org
Ch..Ch… Ch…Changes….
Posted: March 27, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: ACE Hardware Stores. Local Business, CEO Chick Chat, Change, Cynthia de Lorenzi, Leadership, Success in the City, Transformation, Transition, Women Leave a comment
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Gina Schaefer, along with her husband, Marc Friedman, is the owner of seven urban Ace Hardware stores in Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD. As a member of the Ace Hardware Cooperative, Ms. Schaefer has access to a large buying entity which enables small, independent hardware stores to thrive in the era of big boxes.
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Networking News Magazine Plugging Women Owned Businesses
Posted: March 7, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Cynthia de Lorenzi, Facebook, Networking News Magazine, Sherron Washington, Success in the City, Twitter Leave a commentGet free publicity for your woman-owned business, by simply subscribing to NetworkingNews. In Honor of National Women’s History Month – Networking News will be plugging Women Owned Businesses on our social media formats ( LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter) for the entire month.
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So Good, So Fun, So Wow!
Posted: February 22, 2012 Filed under: Business, CEO's, Conference, Entrepreneur, Events, Humor, Life, Marketing, Networking, New Media, Social, Success, Women | Tags: Amy Campbell, Cynthia de Lorenzi, Events, Facebook, Facebook for Brands, Facebook Timeline & Your Business, Free Conference Call, Pink Collar Ink, Social Media, Success in the City Leave a comment
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About Success In the City
 Success in the City (SITC) is an executive women’s organization for smart, unique, and driven women. We are a community focused on celebrating women’s success and accomplishments and providing a rich network of shared experiences, and professional resources. A SITC woman has a strong entrepreneurial spirit and seeks to cultivate community, share wisdom, and foster knowledge with other accomplished women.
We are by, for and about women business leaders who desire and deserve a unique community experience.
Today, Success in the City is comprised of some of the most influential women business leaders in the Metro D.C. Area. With a dedicated membership, we have established a place where friendships come first, business booms, and laughter is always in style.
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Meet Success in the City’s Board of Director
Posted: October 31, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Architecture and Design, Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board, Claire Meade, Committees, CorePerformX, Cynthia de Lorenzi, Cynthia Hund, EagleBank, Elizabeth Dunseith, Enterprising, Financial Advisor, Fun, Jen Sterling, Jenny Shtipelman, Katherine Prangley Liola, Kim Gladis, Leadership, Lesley Boucher, Marketing, Maurisa Potts, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Nancy Robinson, Pensare Group, Pr, Rebecca McDonald, Red Thinking, SpottedMP, Success in the City, Watkins Meegan Leave a comment  |
Lesley Boucher Chairman of the Board of Directors Managing Director at Pensare Group |
| Lesley is the Managing Director of the Pensare Group, a management consulting firm that works with motivated business leaders to improve performance, attract and retain loyal customers, and drive results. Ms. Boucher has been an “executive on loan” to the World Bank, senior policy advisor to the Prime Minister’s office in Canada, and Vice President (Operations) of a local software development firm.
Ms. Boucher is an advisor for PathForward’s ACTiVATE program for women entrepreneurs, and recently completed her term on the Board of the National Association of Women Business Owners (DC). |
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Katherine Prangley Liola Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chair of the Membership Committee Financial Advisor, CRPC® |
| Katherine specialized in personal financial planning for retirement, protection planning/family security, investments, estate planning strategies and executive compensation and benefit strategies.
Katherine is licensed and registered to conduct business in VA.Based on licenses and registrations permit her to conduct business in DC, MI, TX, SC, OH, MD, PA, IL, FL, WA, CO, NC, IA, CT. |
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Rebecca (Becky) McDonald Chair of Finance & Accounting for Success in the City Watkins Meegan Director, Government Contracting Services |
| Ms. McDonald is a Director in the firm’s Government Contracting Services Group. She rejoined Watkins Meegan in 2003 after serving in management roles for a publicly traded life sciences software company. Her focus is providing business advisory services, such as assistance with SEC reporting, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, and initial public offering support. Ms. McDonald also manages attest engagements for government contracting clients along with 401(k) and employee stock ownership plans. |
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Jen Sterling Past Chairman of the Board of Directors & Branding Director for Success in the City (Jen designed our logo) CEO and Founder of Red Thinking LLC |
| Jen is the president and founder of Red Thinking, and works with CEOs and entrepreneurs in professional service firms, nonprofits, and other industries who are seeking a new shade of marketing. | |
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Claire M. S. Meade Claire Chair of both Success in the City’s Sponsorship Committee and our Working Mom’s Luncheon Second Vice President & Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney |
| Claire specializes in financial planning based investment management. Claire works with clients to develop personalized written financial plans by helping them to set specific goals and objectives to plan for retirement, save for college, and manage their insurance needs.
Claire M. S. Meade is licensed in the following state(s): AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL, KS, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV |
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Jenny Shtipelman
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| Jenny Shtipelman has been leading individuals and businesses in the Washington DC area to financial success for over 10 years. A valuable consultant and resource, her expertise in banking and the ability to effectively streamline processes made her a sought-after persona in the region.
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Cynthia Hund |
| Interior Design, FF&E Selection/Specification,commercial Furniture Sales,Design Conceptualization,Space Planning,Marketing, Brand Development & Strategy,Event Planning,Event Coordination and Design,Creative Floral Design,Purchasing,Sales, New Business Development. Professional service and representation of companies. | |
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Elizabeth Dunseith Vice Chair of Success in the City’s Event Committee CPA, Senior Staff at Watkins Meegan LLC |
| Watkins Meegan is a full-service firm with in-depth knowledge of all areas of accounting, tax and business services. | |
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Maurisa Potts Chair of Success in the City’s PR & Marketing Committee Founder & CEO of Spotted MP Marketing & Public Relations Strategist |
| As a highly respected marketing, public relations, event strategist in the Washington, D.C. area, Maurisa’s main goal is to increase her client’s brand capital in the marketplace by guaranteeing creative, distinctive, and forward-thinking campaign | |
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Kimberly (Diaz) Gladis Vice Chair of Success in the City’s PR & Marketing Committee President & CEO at CorePerformX Advisory Group, LLC |
| Kimberly possesses 15+ years of diverse business experience, to include sales, sales management, and operational development and redesign for large, medium and start-up organizations. Core areas of expertise include commercial infrastructure design and implementation, process development and redesign (Six Sigma), CRM strategy & system development, and sales & marketing strategy and execution.
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Nancy Robinson |
| Nancy shared your professional skills with both Success in the City and Path Forward’s ACTiVATE program. Thank you Nancy! |
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