While the meeting of the gridiron gladiators from New York and New England dominated the social events of this past Sunday, just 24 hours earlier it was local women who were dominating the day as the Verdugo Glen Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) and the Burbank Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) convened for respective events.
Dedicated to enhancing the careers and personal growth of women, ABWA staged its Heart of Business Expo to provide members and guests with the opportunity to participate in workshops with successful business experts including Jenn August, Lori Hartwell, Kathy Vincent, Katy Tafoya, Lisa Hall, Robbie Motter and Ardis Bazyn. The highlight of the day was an address to the complete assemblage by keynote speaker Linda LoRe, who served as the CEO for Fredericks of Hollywood and Giorgio of Beverly Hills.
Among those who made the event possible were ABWA Chapter President Lynn White-Shelby and board members Martha Preciado, Loren West, Barbara Williams, Elysa Rosenfeld-Ortiz, expo team members Veronica Egurrola, Barbara Williams, Betty Fox and Donna Hempel, and exhibitors Patricia Nelson, Kandice Astamendi and Annie Issagholyan, and members Zoila Athas, Donna Keyser, Debi King, Delilah Dijamco, Janet Lata, Karla Veliz, Teresa Garcia, Nancy Johnson, Nicola Keller, Evelyn Reichgelt, Marcia Mullins and Brandi Hackitt.
