Liz Messier, Sally and I just returned from the 2009 Providence Business News Business Women Award Luncheon where Sally was honored as an industry leader. It was lovely to be among so many successful business women, each with an intriguing story to share. The event was held at the Providence Marriott on Orms street where we enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and gorgeous weather on the outdoor patio at Aqua, the hotel's lounge and nighttime hot spot. Highlights of the event included speaker and award recipient, Dr. Anne De Groot, founder and CEO of EpiVax and director of the University of Rhode Island's new Institute of Immunology and Informatics. De Groot was awarded for overall career achievement, though she joked that her career isn't over yet. De Groot also founded GAIA, Global Alliance to Immunize against AIDS. De Groot related her 5-pronged philosophy on AIDS education to the business world, and spun the concept of "transmission" as transmission of information through mentoring. She mentioned not only the importance of being a mentor but of having mentors and she mentioned Sally as one of her own mentors. We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Alexa Baggio, a Brown University senior and President and Founder of Brown University Women in Business, who nominated Sally for her award. Please read about the Business Women honored today and congratulate them on their significant contributions to our community.Congratulations PBN Award Winners!
- By Michael McCann
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Liz Messier, Sally and I just returned from the 2009 Providence Business News Business Women Award Luncheon where Sally was honored as an industry leader. It was lovely to be among so many successful business women, each with an intriguing story to share. The event was held at the Providence Marriott on Orms street where we enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and gorgeous weather on the outdoor patio at Aqua, the hotel's lounge and nighttime hot spot. Highlights of the event included speaker and award recipient, Dr. Anne De Groot, founder and CEO of EpiVax and director of the University of Rhode Island's new Institute of Immunology and Informatics. De Groot was awarded for overall career achievement, though she joked that her career isn't over yet. De Groot also founded GAIA, Global Alliance to Immunize against AIDS. De Groot related her 5-pronged philosophy on AIDS education to the business world, and spun the concept of "transmission" as transmission of information through mentoring. She mentioned not only the importance of being a mentor but of having mentors and she mentioned Sally as one of her own mentors. We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Alexa Baggio, a Brown University senior and President and Founder of Brown University Women in Business, who nominated Sally for her award. Please read about the Business Women honored today and congratulate them on their significant contributions to our community.
