Annual Women Helping Women Business Expo Announces June 9th Silent Auction and Networking Event

June 6, 2011 - PRLog -- Raleigh, NC : The Triangle community rallies to support the Annual Women Helping Women Business Expo with sponsorships, two grand prizes and over 50 silent auction items. The June 9th expo beginning at 5:30pm at the prestigious Cardinal Club in downtown Raleigh features 100+ businesses and charities, educational seminars, live music and more. Admission tickets are $15 at the door and online and include appetizers and one entry to either grand prize raffle. Attendees are encouraged to adhere to the club’s dress code – no jeans, athletic shoes or shorts please.  

“We all are excited about this year’s expo.  Every year it gets bigger and better,” said Meg Russell, the co-chair of the 2011 expo. “The silent auction items are wonderful and the 2 grand prizes are phenomenal,” offered co-chair Donna Rogers.

Sponsored by Autohaus Import Service, http://www.AutohausImportService.com, “Boom! Magazine” and the “Raleigh Downtowner Magazine,” the Expo http://www.WomensPowerNetworking.com offers a balance of education, entertainment and enjoyment in an event showcasing the strength of women as both business owners and consumers. A hundred local businesses and charities will display a wide range of products and services targeted specifically toward women.

Women’s Power Networking welcomes LaserLean of Chapel Hill’s donation of nine treatments of ZERONA® Laser Treatments and Dr. Molly Leavitt’s donation of ten treatments of Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture.  The two grand prizes, valued at $3,400 and $2,500 respectively, will help raise funds for the organization’s projects.

In addition to the grand prizes, a variety of products and services all valued at over $100 will be on display for the silent auction. Some of the items donated include:
   A hand-made ceramic birdhouse by award-winning artist Marina Bosetti. Value $350
   Custom arch supports by Foot Solutions of Raleigh. Value $399
   Silver and Gold Bracelet donated by Fink’s Jewelers. Value $325
   A wide variety of wine, entertainment, beauty and spa baskets valued at over $100 each
   and much more.

Panel discussions and breakout sessions that focus on business growth, leadership, empowerment, finance, health and beauty are also offered.

Purchase admission tickets online at http://WPNWHWExpo2011tickets.eventbrite.com/ Each $15 admission ticket includes one entry to win one of the two grand prizes. Additional tickets to enter the drawings are $10 each. Winners will be announced and must be present to win.

About Women’s Power Networking (WPN)
Founded originally as Coffee and Contacts in 2007, Women's Power Networking "Alliances for Business - Alliances for Life" is a growing, national women's business referral network. WPN is the umbrella organization for monthly Power Lunches, Women Executives Roundtable and the after-hours networking event, Cocktails and Contacts. Weekly Coffee and Contacts chapter meetings offer women a positive environment to grow personally and professionally.  The WPN Speakers Bureau arranges professional keynote and business speakers for conferences, business meetings, retreats and galas. Visit: http://www.WomensPowerNetworking.com

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