Meriden Resident to Receive 'Women in Business' Honors

Hartford, Conn. (April 4, 2017) – On Wednesday, May 10th, eight female business leaders from the Greater Hartford Region will be honored as the 15th class of ‘Women in Business’ winners. These esteemed business leaders represent some of the more remarkable business women in the community and have made significant contributions to both their companies and their communities during their careers.

The 2017 Women in Business honorees include:

· Susan Ballek, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Hill-Stead Museum

· Kimberly L. Beauregard, President & Chief Executive Officer, InterCommunity Inc.

· Ann Clark, Executive Vice President and Provost, Goodwin College

· Dr. Manon Cox, President and Chief Executive Officer, Protein Sciences Corporation

· Jennifer DelMonico, Managing Partner, Murtha Cullina LLP

· Karen Goyette, Senior Vice President Strategy and System Integration, Hartford HealthCare

· Dawn Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Webster Bank

· Elizabeth Winsor, Chief Executive Officer National Accounts, UnitedHealthcare

“As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Women in Business, I am reminded of the many great women leaders who we have honored over the years,” Joe Zwiebel, president and publisher, Hartford Business Journal, said. “This year’s honorees continue a tradition of recognizing women who are changing the face of business in our region and we look forward to celebrating their accomplishments.”

Women in Business attendees will be treated to a keynote address by Teresa C. Younger, President and CEO, Ms. Foundation for Women, and a 2008 Women in Business Honoree. Since Ms. Younger took the helm at the Ms. Foundation for Women in 2014, the organization has achieved many significant milestones including the launch of the #MyFeminismIs multimedia campaign, funding a groundbreaking report on the sexual abuse to prison pipeline and leading a campaign to hold the NFL accountable for violence against women. When Ms. Younger received her Women in Business honors, she was the Executive Director of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Permanent Commission on the State of Women.

Tickets to Women in Business on Wednesday, May 10th at the Hartford Hilton are $85 per person or $800 for a table of ten if purchased before May 3rd. Ticket prices increase to $95/$900 on May 4th. For questions about the event, contact Kaleigh Hickey at 860.236.9998 x137. To purchase tickets, click here.

Hartford Business Journal’s 15th annual Women in Business Awards are sponsored by: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Trinity Health New England (presenting sponsors); UCONN School of Business (education leadership sponsor); Morgan Stanley, The Pita Group, Westfarms (event sponsors); and produced in association with WFSB (media partner). Event partners include: Hartford Hilton Hotel, J. Fiereck Photography, Merritt Graphics, Rider Productions, The Perfect Promotion and Co-Communications, Marketing and Public Relations.

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Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017, Hartford Business Journal is the only audited weekly, subscription-based business publication in Connecticut. Whether it’s market trends, the latest merger news or an update on state government, this award-winning weekly is the “must read” for area business leaders. Hartford Business Journal has a total readership of 31,000 affluent and educated business decision makers in the 61 towns that make up Metro Hartford. For more information, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com or call 860.236.9998.