Business & Professional Women chapter wins state awards

courtesy of the Tallahassee Democrat

Business & Professional Women/Tallahassee took home five awards at the annual BPW Florida State Conference recently in West Palm Beach.

• Most new members under age 35
• Best overall public relations program
• Best public relations for a single event (Divas and Desserts Holiday Marketplace 2009)
• Most members attending spring training
• Most well-rounded overall programming

The Tallahassee chapter also has installed new officers.  The new president is Deanna Mims, owner of consulting firm MarketDone.  President elect is Marcy Collins; vice president is Liza Barber; secretary, Cathy Hopkins; treasurer, Necia Little.  All will serve for the 2010-11 year.

The group recruited 53 new members during its annual membership drive.

“I am very honored to have been elected President of BPW/Tallahassee this year,” said Mims. “This year’s theme is ‘Commitment to Connection.’ Not only will we continue to develop our personal, professional and political lives, a BPW tenet, we are committed to engaging with each other as friends, colleagues, mentors and resources.”

Congrats to the President of BPW.