State Senator Carol Liu (D-La Cañada Flintridge), Assemblymember Paul Krekorian (D-Burbank) and Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) today announced the final tally of 25 exceptional businesswomen from their respective districts whom they will honor at the 10th Annual Women in Business Legislative Update and Awards Luncheon set for Oct. 2, 2009, at the Pasadena Hilton.
Each year, the Women in Business Awards recognize businesswomen who have contributed to the economic growth and well-being of Southern California. These women exemplify the broad range of accomplishments that women have achieved in our communities.
Among those to receive awards are the following Pasadenans:
OUTSTANDING SMALL BUSINESSWOMAN:
Bobbie Moon, Pasadena
OUTSTANDING CORPORATE BUSINESSWOMAN:
Katie Brethour, Pasadena
Rita Lynch Speck, Pasadena
OUTSTANDING NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Susan Kujawa, Pasadena
Celestine Walker-McFearn, Pasadena
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR BUSINESSWOMAN:
Victoria Williams, Pasadena
EMPOWERMENT AWARD:
Christine G. Miklusak, La Canada-Flintridge
MOST INSPIRATIONAL AWARD:
Victoria Gurfein, Pasadena
WOMEN IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:
Patricia Duff Tucker, Pasadena-Monrovia