'Just Desserts'- Celebrating the Sweet Success of Women Business Owners & the Launch of 15th Anniversary year for WBDC

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Nov 16, 2010, 11:07 ET

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --

Who:	Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)
	WBDC is the only gender-focused business development center in the Greater Philadelphia region serving the needs of women-owned businesses at every stage of business development. www.womensbdc.org
	Established in 1995, WBDC launches a year of celebrations marking its fifteen year milestone at this event.

What:	Annual "Just Desserts" Celebration
	Cocktails and "Just Desserts" Reception
	Philadelphia's leading women chefs, bakers, restaurateurs and caterers will serve delectable desserts to celebrate the sweet success of women business owners and their contributions to the regional economy. Hear three women tell their WBDC story.
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When:	Wednesday, November 17, 2010 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where:	Union League of Philadelphia, Lincoln Hall 2nd Floor, 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Great Visuals:	"Just Desserts," a sweets buffet of over 60 delectable desserts donated by more than 35 top women bakers, caterers, chefs, and restaurateurs, including 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge, Bredenbeck's Bakery, Denise's Bakery, Flying Monkey Patisserie, Fork, Marcie Blaine Artisanal Chocolates, Sweetsie's Sugarfree Sweets and Sweet Street Desserts

Program & Details:

Brief Program: 6:15 – 6:45 p.m.

Welcome:	Linda Gloss, Co-Founder, Institute of Social Innovation, Fox School of Business, Temple Univ.
	Chair, WBDC Board of Directors
Mistress of
Ceremonies:	Michelle Grossman, NBC 10 Meteorologist

Remarks:	Christopher L. Bruner, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP, Event Chair

Women Business Owner Showcase
	- Shawn Alexandra Graham, Floral Designer, Soiree
	- Tanya Grant, Owner, Top Tails Pet Sitting & Dog Walking
	- Michele McHenry, President, Laser Lab Inc.

Remarks:	Judith M. von Seldeneck, Chairman and CEO, Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson, Event Chair

Closing:	Geri Swift, President, Women's Business Development Center

Women-owned businesses contribute billions of dollars to the regional economy, employ tens of thousands of local individuals, and provide much needed services in their communities. "Just Desserts," an annual fundraiser, celebrates these accomplishments and affords attendees the opportunity to meet three women business owners and hear how WBDC helped them jumpstart their business idea or put their business on the fast track to success. "Just Desserts" 2010 is also the launch-date of a year of celebrations marking the fifteen year milestone of the Center.

Sponsors include presenting partner Ernst and Young LLP, as well as Campbell Soup Company, Communications Test Design, Inc., Deloitte, Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson, Harmelin Media, Highmark, Novo Nordisk, PECO, PMG, Inc., Sunoco, Inc., The Star Group, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., UPS and Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company.

Over 250 friends of WBDC, who believe in our mission and support our goal of economic justice for all women, are expected to attend.

SOURCE Women’s Business Development Center