CU Women's Council's WILD Summit III Secures 25 Leading National and Colorado Companies as Supporters, Opens Registration for April 10 Event

BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women's Council, part of CU's Leeds School of Business, today announced it has secured 25 top organizations as supporters for this year's Women Inspiring Leadership Development (WILD) Summit. Zayo Group leads the way as the Big Cat supporter; Whitewave, ViaWest and Wayin are committed at the Platinum level; and Crocs, Chase, Circle Graphics, CMG Partners and Catapult PR-IR are supporting at the Gold level.

So far, more than 25 organizations have either made financial contributions or donated their time and service offerings in support of the one-day leadership event which will be held on April 10, 2015 at the new Marriott Hotel and Convention Center (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/denmw-denver-marriott-westminster/) in Westminster. In addition, registration for the one-day event opened officially last week. Interested participants are encouraged to register early as the WILD Summit III is limited to only 500 attendees and is expected to quickly sell out. For more information or to register, click here (Registration).

"The enthusiasm and excitement around this year's event is contagious," said Jane Miller, past CEO of Rudi's Organics Bakery and founder/CEO of JaneKnows.com and chair of this year's underwriting committee for WILD III. "We have such a fantastic community of supporters here in Colorado that really believe in what WILD is all about. We are so proud to have so many stellar companies supporting our cause."

Underwriting of WILD III helps support not only the costs of putting on the event, but also helps defray registration costs for students, allows the conference organizers to attract stellar speakers to share their stories and experiences, and also enables the CU Women's Council to generously give back to the Leeds School of Business for scholarships and other student costs throughout the year. In 2014, the Women's Council contributed $35,000 to the Leeds School of Business.

"We are so fortunate to have such believers in WILD. Our supporters are incredible and help us make every year's event better than the last," explained Cindy Carrillo, event chair for WILD III. "Because of them, we are proud to say that the WILD Summit is one of the premier women leadership events in the region."

Why Support WILD Summit III?
There are several benefits to becoming a supporter for the WILD Summit, including:

• Positioning a supporter's company as a community leader and presenting their products and services to today's and tomorrow's women leaders.
• Further developing a talented local labor pool by providing students with access to a broad range of professionals and resources in and around the Colorado business community – resources that will support them as they move throughout their careers.
• Nurturing professional women and educators via a local network of peers and resources that support ongoing leadership development and entrepreneurship across the state.
• Celebrating and supporting the ongoing work of the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business Women's Council – an organization that primarily relies on gifts and grants for its funding.

The WILD Summit III will take place on April 10, 2015 at the new Marriott Hotel and Convention Center (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/denmw-denver-marriott-westminster/) in Westminster. To register for the event, click here (Registration). For more information on the Women's Council and the WILD Summit, please visit (wildsummit.org).

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About the WILD Summit:
The WILD Summit is an annual event of The Women's Council, in partnership with The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. The mission of The WILD Summit is to provide a professional forum for women who want to learn and share; inspire and be inspired. Its objective is increase the visibility and accessibility of successful WILD women in the community to students and each other. It offers a venue for the presentation and sharing of relevant topics that are provocative and engaging to WILD women across university majors, industries and functional roles. It engages a broad audience of WILD women who fit in every place along the continuum of age and experience – bringing together those who are seeking knowledge and those with a desire to share and give back. For more information on the WILD Summit, please visit (http://leedswomenscouncil.org/wild-iii.html).

About the Women's Council:
The Women's Council is a membership group of professional women who serve the efforts of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado (CU).
The purpose of the Women's Council is to support the mission of CU's Leeds School of Business by providing access and connection for students to successful women business leaders who will provide their support and expertise and nourish both students and other women in our community to live up to their potential as entrepreneurs and leaders in business. For more information on CU's Women's Council, please visit (http://leedswomenscouncil.org/cu-leeds-school-of-business.html).

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