Nominees for leadership awards include two Boca residents

Published March 24th, 2008

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Executive Women of the Palm Beaches has announced the nominees for the 25th Annual Women in Leadership Awards.

Among them are Boca Raton residents Cathy Cohn of Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies and Lisa Bright from the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency.

The awards recognize Palm Beach County women leaders who serve as an inspiration to others and influence positive change. Thirty-five female leaders were nominated. 

The 2008 Executive Women of the Palm Beaches awards luncheon will take place May 9 at the Kravis Center where the three recipients for the award will be recognized.

More than 600 are expected to attend, and proceeds will support the Executive Women Outreach scholarship program, the endowment fund, and the Lois Kwasman Community Impact grant program that is awarded each year.

The Women in Leadership Awards are presented annually to outstanding women in the volunteer, private and public sectors of Palm Beach County. The awards recognize women who have sustained outstanding accomplishments and have displayed generosity of spirit, commitment to integrity and diversity, and genuine connectedness with others.

Tickets are $100 for members and $125 for non-members. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For information, call (561) 833-4241.