Sponsors
Presidential
AT&T
AT&T is one of the largest communications companies in the world. AT&T offers the nation’s leading wireless, high-speed Internet access and voice services, as well as a revolutionary new entertainment experience called U-verse. With women making up nearly half of AT&T’s workforce and 40 percent of its managers, AT&T’s commitment to women extends into the community and out to business partners. Since 2000, more than $21 million has been given to projects that enhance women’s education opportunities in math and science, and that support women-owned businesses. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and its ongoing commitment to women and diversity is available at http://www.att.com/gen/corporate-citizenship?pid=7738
T Boone Pickens Foundation
www.tboonepickensfoundation.org
The breadth of his philanthropy — more than $600 million during his career — includes health and medical research, treatment and services; entrepreneurship; kids at risk; education and athletics, with a particular focus on his alma mater, Oklahoma State University; corporate health and fitness; and conservation and wildlife management. While many donations involve millions of dollars and attract headlines, there are hundreds more ranging from hundreds of thousands to several hundred. Each is important in its own way.
Dick and Betsy Devos Foundation
Women have made leaps and bounds into today’s business world. By focusing on the changing business needs in the marketplace, women are rapidly moving towards success. For all that women do in this world, Office Depot is proud to salute women in business. Office Depot is proud to partner with women in business. We are committed to identifying the growing global needs of today’s businesswoman. As the largest office supply retailer in the world, our mission is to provide superior products, services and business solutions to all businesswomen.
Chancellor
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
Ambassador
Women’s Radio
Women’s Online Media and Education Network produces media and media tools to give women, and others without a voice, ways to be heard around the world. We produce WomensRadio, a rich content site for women leaders; WomensCalendar, the largest listing of events for women in the world; and the amazing AudioAcrobat®, Web-based audio and video recording and streaming made easy and affordable!
Diplomat
North Wind, Inc. is a woman-owned, small disadvantaged business. Headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho, North Wind also maintains 19 offices nationwide. With core strengths in environmental consulting and applied engineering and sciences, North Wind excels in providing technical services in the environmental, engineering, sciences, and waste management fields; expertise in remediation technology development and implementation; and professional support services in the cultural resource, natural resource, and geographic information system arenas. North Wind provides these services, as well as construction, scientific, and regulatory support to numerous federal and state agencies.
Champion
Bennett Packaging
www.bpkc.com
Bennett Packaging of Kansas City, Inc. is a manufacturer of high-quality packaging and display products ranging from standard brown shipping cartons to multi-functional point-of-purchase retail displays. Product development is controlled and streamlined from concept-to-completion because Bennett Packaging provides complete, in-house services: structural design, testing, graphic design, manufacturing, fulfillment, co-packing, pallet programs, warehousing, and distribution services.
Lifetime Networks is a diverse, multi-media company, committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming content that celebrates, entertains and supports women. Through its award-winning public affairs initiatives, the Company also advocates a wide range of issues affecting women and their families.
Since its founding in Oklahoma City in 1963, Coppermark Bank has been independently owned and operated. With the funds, services and expertise to help any size business succeed, Coppermark provides its customers with a refreshing new choice in banking. Our many long-term, trusted relationships are to a unique way of doing business that has become a tradition in the Southwest. It is how we live our mission of Exception Service every time, Exception Performance every year, Exceptional People always.
Special Thanks
State Chamber of Oklahoma
Cadence Group, a woman-owned and WBE-certified information and records management consulting firm, has a long history of helping clients easily obtain and manage information tailored to specific needs. Whether you need records, research or a virtual or physical library Cadence Group provides the necessary staffing, consulting, and outsourcing services. Because we do not endorse or resell any products, we are able to recommend a solution that best fits your information management needs – while leveraging your existing technology.
IKON Office Solutions, Inc., a Ricoh company, is a leading provider of innovative document management systems and services, enabling customers to improve document workflow and increase efficiency. IKON integrates copiers, printers and MFP technologies, and document management software and systems, to deliver tailored, high-value solutions, implemented and supported by its team of services professionals.
Network Technology Solutions
Taking the SCH-izOPhreniA out of Technology
Network Technology Solutions leverages technologyto improve your business. We deliver integrated business solutions to help you streamline processes, reduce costs, and increase productivity. We provide full service technical support and system administration to allow businesses to focus on performance. We implement business and residential networking solutions to help you effectively utilize information technology for your personal, academic, and professional needs.
Founded in 1981, Abalos & Associates, PC, specializes in the needs of the small and medium-sized business. Our success is a direct result of the success of our clients. Understanding that small business has special needs, the seasoned professionals at Abalos & Associates create a customized approach to your financial accounting and business analysis. Offering a wide range of services, including tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping and general consulting, Abalos & Associates is nationally recognized as a leader in public policy, legislation, and small business issues.
Women Presidents’ Organization
The WPO is a non-profit membership organization for women presidents of multimillion-dollar companies. Members of the WPO take part in professionally-facilitated peer advisory groups in order to coax the ‘genius out of the group’ and grow their businesses to the next level. The WPO is headquartered in New York City and currently boasts over 82 active chapters and over 1500 members across the US and in Canada. Each chapter meets monthly, consists of 10-20 women presidents/CEOs/Managing Directors/etc, and is moderated by a professionally trained facilitator.
CFj Manufacturing
CFj Manufacturing is a progressive, full-service promotional company specializing in a broad range of employee recognition services. With over 20 years of experience, CFj is ideal for organizations across a variety of industries seeking innovative solutions for their service award, safety, recognition, and incentive programs. We also offer thousands of premiums and promotional items, made to order for any occasion.
AbsolutelyBlooming!
Absolutely Blooming! One of Dallas’ newest floral and special events firm. At Absolutely Blooming! we think you are very special and therefore deserve special attention. Our goal with all our patrons, large or small, is to give them white glove service at all times. We use the finest floral stock and are committed to creating the most original and daring arrangements imaginable. Since your satisfaction is our primary concern, we always place service at the top of our list. Absolutely Blooming! will always honor its pledge to give you the highest level of service while providing the most unique floral sculptures for your venue.
GNS Foods
As a national importer, roaster, processor and manufacturer, GNS Foods now processes and sells more than four million pounds of nuts, snacks and confections to major retail chains, hotels, airlines, specialty food direct marketers and other businesses worldwide. We contract only the best quality grades of products available, and you and your customers will notice the difference in our premium trail mixes, nuts and candies.
Imagination Branding
Lindmark Outdoor
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
USAID works around the world to further America’s foreign policy lives of the citizens of the developing world. USAID’s history goes back to the Marshall Plan reconstruction of Europe after World War Two and the Truman Administration’s Point Four Program. In 1961, the Foreign Assistance Act was signed into law and USAID was created by executive order. Since that time, USAID has been the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty and engaging in democratic forms. USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State.