momentum continued from page 221 The award recognizes exemplary leadership contributions made by individuals in support of WBENC’s mission to open the doors of opportunity in corporate contracting to certified women’s business enterprises. WBENC is the leading advocate for and authority on Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) as suppliers to the nation’s corporations. Harrison joined Ernst & Young in June 2004 to develop the firm’s supplier diversity initiative. She serves on the WBENC board of directors and is chair of the Membership and Revenue Generation Committee. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in management from Emmanuel College and an MBA from Bentley College.
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Lisa E. Davis Receives Women of Power Award
New York – Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz Entertainment Group partner Lisa E. Davis will receive a Women of Power Award at the 2011 National Urban League Conference. DAVIS This Award is presented annually to influential women in the civil rights, technology, entertainment, journalism, sports and corporate sectors. Other honorees include MSNBC Anchor Tamron Hall, actress Wendy Raquel Robinson, Major League Baseball Senior Vice President Wendy Lewis, Verizon Foundation President Rose Stuckey Kirk, and Massachusetts
Superior Court Associate Justice Kimberly S. Budd.
MGM Resorts International Makes List Of “Best Companies For Diversity”
LAS VEGAS – Black Enterprise (BE) magazine has named MGM Resorts International one of the “40 Best Companies for Diversity” in the U.S. for its diversity and inclusion practices. This is the seventh year in a row that MGM Resorts has garnered placement on the national list. MGM Resorts is the only company in the gaming industry, and the only company in Nevada, to be named to the magazine’s list this year. The 40 companies featured in the publication’s July issue demonstrated a commitment to diversity in one or
UPMC Health Plan and the UPMC Insurance Services Division congratulate Sharon Czyzewski for being a Women Worth Watching award winner for 2012.
EMPLOYEES OF DISTINCTION. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE. “Highest Member Satisfaction among Commercial Health Plans in Pennsylvania”* J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Member Health Insurance Plan Study SM
*UPMC Health Plan received the highest numerical score among commercial health plans in Pennsylvania in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Member Health Insurance Plan Study. SM Study based on 33,039 total member responses, measuring 11 plans in the Pennsylvania-Delaware Region (excludes Medicare and Medicaid). Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of members surveyed December 2010-January 2011. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.