Tribute to Women of INfluence 2017

Our 42nd Tribute to Women of INfluence (TWIN) celebration will take place on Thursday, December 7, 2017 (8‐10am) at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Hackensack, NJ. Our wonderful keynote speaker Melba Wilson, founder of Melba’s Restaurantin NYC, will explore how reinvesting in our local communities is at the heart of success.

We invite you to take part in this very special YWCA Bergen County tradition by sponsoring, supporting, and/or attending TWIN, which gives businesses and organizations an opportunity to honor their highest achieving women and gather together to network and celebrate success.

Why participate in TWIN?

• TWIN honors women who have excelled in their fields and made significant contributions to their organizations and to their communities.
• TWIN salutes organizations whose policies and practices encourage high achievement by women and who promote equal advancement opportunities for women of diverse backgrounds.
• TWIN creates engagement opportunities for business and community leaders to meet, network, and celebrate the women of influence in their world.

Sponsorship is available at Impact level ($2,500) for companies who have up to 3 outstanding women to honor, and Inspiration level ($1,000) for 1 honoree. Our Influence level ($250)sponsorship is designed especially for small businesses and organizations without honorees.

We also invite supporters who wish to donate, advertise, and/or attend the celebration on December 7. Details are provided in this packet.

Please contact Helen Archontou at 201-345-1911 or harchontou@ywcabergencounty.org to discuss ways to participate.

A little history… We started TWIN in 1975 as Tribute to Women and INdustry. Our program was so successful that YWCAs throughout the country and the world have adopted it. Back then, the term “career woman” was a relatively new one, and our purpose was to help our corporate partners recognize women on their staff who rose up through the ranks in a male‐dominated business environment. Much about our world and women’s place in it has changed, but women still grapple with issues of equal pay, equal opportunities, work‐life balance, children, and career.

The heart of TWIN remains to honor women of achievement and celebrate organizations that create cultures in which women can thrive. We look forward to having you take part in this time‐honored tradition with us!

Visit our TWIN webpage for more information on our keynote speaker, sponsors, and honorees.