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NAWBO recognizes Remarkable Women
The annual luncheon was marked with emotion, enthusiasm and laughter.
By Mary KoserasPublished: October 10, 2008
The Orange County chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners honored four outstanding entrepreneurs – including nail industry trailblazer Tammy Taylor and Red Hat Society founder Sue Ellen Cooper – during it’s 13th Annual Remarkable Women Awards Luncheon held Friday at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine.
Also honored: Dee Elliott, of King Relocation Services, who was presented with the Member of the Year Award; and Gina Kay, of inHome Care Solutions, who took home the Entrepreneur to Watch Award.
Taylor, who took home the Lifetime Achievement Award, spoke with both emotion and energy as she thanked her family for giving her emotional support as she built her company. She also shared her three secrets to success: Never give up; have a plan; and lead by example.
The Pioneering Woman Award went to Cooper – a mother, grandmother and self-appointed Exalted Queen Mother of The Red Hat Society. Luncheon attendees roared with laughter as Cooper offered up one humorous anecdote after another, including her surprise as the society of “women who like to play” gained an international – following. “I felt a little like Forrest Gump,” she told the audience. “Remember when he started running, and everyone started running along with him, and they’d ask, ‘Where are we going? … It’s not so much what you do or how outrageous, it’s your attitude.”
Also among the guest speakers: Henry Walker, CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank, who commended women business owners for taking the worthwhile risk of starting their own companies. “The best place for your money,” he said, “is in your business.”
The Orange County chapter of NAWBO is one of the nation’s largest, with more than 400 members. The association is focused on a mission to foster entrepreneurship among women.
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Also honored: Dee Elliott, of King Relocation Services, who was presented with the Member of the Year Award; and Gina Kay, of inHome Care Solutions, who took home the Entrepreneur to Watch Award. Taylor, who took home the Lifetime Achievement Award, spoke with both emotion and energy as she thanked her family for giving her emotional support as she built her company. She also shared her three secrets to success: Never give up; have a plan; and lead by example. The Pioneering Woman Award went to Cooper – a mother, grandmother and self-appointed Exalted Queen Mother of The Red Hat Society. Luncheon attendees roared with laughter as Cooper offered up one humorous anecdote after another, including her surprise as the society of “women who like to play” gained an international – following. “I felt a little like Forrest Gump,” she told the audience. “Remember when he started running, and everyone started running along with him, and they’d ask, ‘Where are we going? … It’s not so much what you do or how outrageous, it’s your attitude.” Also among the guest speakers: Henry Walker, CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank, who commended women business owners for taking the worthwhile risk of starting their own companies. “The best place for your money,” he said, “is in your business.” The Orange County chapter of NAWBO is one of the nation’s largest, with more than 400 members. The association is focused on a mission to foster entrepreneurship among women. |
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