Join us Friday May 19, 2023 for the Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon, celebrating women, Girl Scouts, and organizations whose leadership in the community makes the world a better place.
Friday, May 19, 2023
InterContinental Hotel Cleveland
9801 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m.
*Honoree Pre-Event Connection Reception 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
2023 Event Chair: Ka-Pi Hoh, Ph.D. Process Mining Business Process Leader, The Lubrizol Corporation
2023 Emcee: Betsy Kling, 3News Chief Meteorologist, 5PM Anchor, WKYC Studios
Celebrate and Elevate
2023 Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon
Date:
Friday May 19, 2023
Time:
Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m.
*Honoree Pre-Event Connection Reception 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
InterContinental Hotel Cleveland, at 9801 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
Complimentary Parking:
Valet parking, or self parking at the Cleveland Clinic parking garage, located on the corner of Carnegie and 100th street, are complimentary for this event. Skyway connects parking garage to hotel. Parking validation tickets will be available at check in.
Menu:
Chicken Entree (Gluten-Free): Sauteed French Breast of Chicken with Sticky Rice and Steamed Bok Choy in a Soy Ginger Broth
Vegetarian/Vegan Entree (Gluten-Free): Roasted Eggplant on Herbed Polenta with Mushroom Bolognese
Registration is open until May 12, 2023
Dress is business.
Event end time is 1:30 p.m.
2023 Honorees
Women of Distinction Honorees- Ten women who are selected for their remarkable achievements as business, community, and civic leaders dedicated to supporting opportunities for women and girls.
Elizabeth Z. Bartz, State and Federal Communications, Inc.
Mayor Annette Blackwell, City of Maple Heights
Jessica Cohen, Verizon
Grace Gallucci, Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA)
Susan V. Juris, Hospital and Healthcare Executive/Consultant
Marcia Moreno, AmMore Consulting LLC
Elaine Russell Reolfi, CommQuest Services, Inc.
Shannon Scott-Miller, Colors+
Diana L. Selzer, S&T Bank
Autumn Ziemba McKenzie, Milestones Autism Resources
Advancing Women Award Honorees - Outstanding organizations or companies who receive the Advancing Women Award for showing a strong commitment to advancing women in the workplace.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Davey Tree Expert Company
Leaders of Tomorrow - Three Girl Scouts are awarded the Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship for exemplifying the core values and mission of Girl Scouts.
Grace Guy, Nordonia High School
Lengitu Hovanic, Strongsville High School
Rachel Whary, Midview High School
Honoree Connections Reception
All past Women of Distinction honorees and 2023 honorees (all categories- Leaders of Tomorrow, organization representatives for the Advancing Women Award, those awarded by pre-merger councils, etc.), are invited to the pre-event Connections Reception from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., on Friday May 19, 2023. This is a chance to meet and connect with other amazing women and members of the Northeast Ohio community.
The Connections Reception will be held in an event space adjoining the ballroom at the InterContinental hotel Cleveland. Light refreshments will be provided.
This special reception for honorees, is included with ticket purchase. Please indicate if you will be attending, as part of your event registration.
$85000 Goal
$81720
Total Raised
All funds raised by the Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon benefit the Girl Scout Leadership Experience for 18,000 girls throughout the 18-county footprint of Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) council.
Fun, friendship and new adventures are what Girl Scouts is all about. Girls make new friends, challenge themselves, write their own stories, and take action to change the world for the better.
How? Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience:
Girl-led:
Girl Scouts follow their own lead, no matter their age. From selecting the badges they'll pursue to how they'll organize an activity, Girl Scouts have the chance to follow their dreams and grow their skills-and the confidence that comes with that.
Learning by Doing:
Hands-on activities are fun for Girl Scouts of any age, but they also help them feel empowered to shape their own experience. Girl Scouts unlock their "I got this" attitude as they discover they can always dust themselves off and try again when things don't go according to plan.
Cooperative Learning:
There's power in having a tight-knit group of friends who will learn with you, grow with you, and always cheer you on. Girl Scouts see firsthand that teamwork, respect, and collaboration can fuel them through any challenge that comes their way.
Activities in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience focus on four key areas:
- Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
- Outdoors
- Life Skills
- Entrepreneurship
Your generosity makes a world of difference to the girls, supporting camperships, travel scholarships, programming, and more.
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History of the Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon
The annual Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon was established in 2012 to celebrate and recognize women in Northeast Ohio who go above and beyond to make our communities better places to live and work. GSNEO's Women of Distinction embody the core values of Girl Scouts and provide girls with positive role models.
In 2014, the Advancing Women Award was added to honor organizations demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing women in the workplace. In 2015, three annual Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships were added to recognize GSNEO Girl Scouts who display exceptional promise to become tomorrow's leaders.