Actress, Erin Cummings, second from left, and friends

Sure, women have come a long way, baby, but the glass ceiling hasn’t even been scratched, let alone broken.

Women hold more MBAs than men, but are employed in fewer executive positions for far less money.

The Troy Rotary Club of Michigan–I’m going to be President next year– is honoring Troy business women and women everywhere with its second annual Troy Business Woman of the Year Awards luncheon on Wednesday, October 5.

Detroit-area folks are welcome to attend and nominate.  Here are details.

Troy Rotary Business Woman of the Year Awards!

The Rotary Club of Troy will honor a number of women business leaders at a special luncheon on Wednesday, October 5th, 2011.

We’d love for you to participate in the “Troy Rotary’s Business Women of the Year” event as a nominee and/or an attendee.

We’ll interview the awardees to learn their business secrets and also hear from our guest speaker, Denise Roberts from Sales Partners.

Nominees must work in Troy, Michigan. Applicants or those who nominate the applicant should submit three-paragraphs explaining their accomplishments in noteworthy community involvement and business during the last 12 months.

Send your information to Linda K. Weaver at lkweaver@wowway.com.

Troy Rotary will take make a determination based on these accomplishments.

The luncheon will take place at the award-winning Bank of America building at 2600 Big Beaver Rd. (16 Mile Rd.) just east of Somerset North.  We enjoy fabulous food and the view of the outdoor fountain is magnificent most of the year.  Plus, there’s almost always an interesting guest speaker.

Please pay for lunch at the door– $15 cash or check per person.  (Your second lunch with Troy Rotary is no charge!)

Directions to Troy Rotary

Head west on Big Beaver so you can turn right onto Lakeview Drive between Somerset North and Bank of America.  Make an IMMEDIATE right into the first driveway.  This will take you into the guest parking lot.  Leave a few extra minutes to clear bank security at the front door.

This map may help:  http://tinyurl.com/TroyRotaryInvitation

Please be there a few minutes before noon on October 5 so you can network with Rotarians and guests.  Call Michael Caruso at (248) 224-9667 for more information

Bring your camera and lots of business cards and we’ll see you soon!  You will enjoy our fun members and they will enjoy you!

Nominating is easy!

Troy Rotary is honoring a number of Troy Business Woman at a special luncheon on Wednesday, October 5th.  You may nominate someone you know, ask someone to nominate you or nominate yourself.

Nominees must work in Troy and must be present to win.  Please provide the following information and submit to Linda K.Weaver at lkweaver@wowway.com by September 27.  Questions?  Call Michael Angelo Caruso at (248) 224-9667.

Info on nominee

You may copy/paste and e-mail info to Linda, above.

Requested info

Name of nominee _______________________________

Phone number _________________________________

E-mail address _________________________________

1.  Please tell us about your background as a business woman:

2.  Briefly list your business achievements during the past 12 months:

3.  Rotary is a community service organization.  Please tell us about any volunteer work you’ve done during the last year.  This includes “after hours” activities such as charity work, community projects, etc.

_______________
Thank you!

We hope to see you at the October 5th luncheon at the award-winning Bank of America building at 2600 Big Beaver Rd. (16 Mile Rd.) just east of Somerset North.  We enjoy fabulous food and the view of the magnificent outdoor fountain. Lunch is $15 cash or check per person and your second lunch with Troy Rotary is free!

What if women ruled the world?

Of course, neither gender needs to “rule the world.”  We’re all together in this.  Still, it’s nice to honor area business ladies for a job well done!