Contents
Volume 6,
Issue 2, 2009
Winter Conferences.......................................................................................................................8
Conference Wrap-up
City Career Fair ....................................................................................................................................10
Supplier Diversity
America’s Top Diversity Advocates ...................................................................................................12
Workforce Diversity
Organizations Expect to Retain and Engage Workforce in 2009 ..............................................14
Disabilities
EARNWorks Veteran Initiatives.........................................................................................................16
Career Development
Disarming the Firing Squad:A Nine-Step Plan if You Are Getting Laid Off.............................18
Women Business Owners
60
Cover Story
Shedding Light on a Business Success:
Michelle
Evergreen Supply Owner Overcomes High Hurdle to Succeed ...............................................24
Obama,The
14 Women’s Businesses Named “2009 Women’s Business Enterprise Stars” ........................26
Start of a
New Era
Working Mothers
See a Need, Fill a Need: Kim Lim’s Story........................................................................................32
Women in Engineering & Technology
Florence Hudson Receives the 2008 SWE Upward Mobility Award ......................................34
Melanie Cole, Ph.D., Receives Highest Honor from the SWE, Chicago...................................36
Carol Craig Receives 2008 Society of Women Engineer Entrepreneur Award .....................38
Business & Franchising
Franchise Businesses Prepare for Economic Challenges ............................................................40
Finance
Making New Beginnings From Redundancy....................................................................................42
Money Management
32
Building And Maintaining Credit ........................................................................................................44
Health Care
How Much Physical Activity Do Adults Need? ..............................................................................46
Education
Serve The Greater Good With an Education or Nursing Degree Online..............................50
Business Studies:The Importance of Learning From Real Life Examples ................................52
Women in Numbers
Celebrating Women’s History Month March 2009.......................................................................54
Women Making a Difference
Women in History................................................................................................................................57
Miss Indiana Katie Stam Wins 2009 Miss America Pageant ........................................................62
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Ad Index...............................................................................................................................................64
Subscription Form..........................................................................................................................65
Cover Photo: ©JOYNCE N. BOGHOSIAN, WHITE HOUSE, HUFFINGTON POST
Please be advised that all lists included in this issue were compiled with assistance from Faris Consulting, Inc. and by our editorial staff. These lists simply reflect the subjective
opinions of Professional Woman’s Magazine. They are not in ranking order. The lists are intended to be used for your perusal, and not intended to be all inclusive. Professional
Woman’s Magazine is not responsible for omissions. By including these companies, organizations, schools, institutions or conferences, Professional Woman’s Magazine is in no
way supporting the views, opinions, actions or affiliations of the parties listed.

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