Bill Text: GA SR420 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Women of Wealth Global Summit; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-16 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR420 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR420-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 420
By:
Senator James of the 35th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the Women of
Wealth Global Summit and commending the
inaugural Global Women Summit Red Carpet Awards and Charity Event; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Women of
Wealth (WOW) Global Summit is a vital,
visionary event that marks the dawn of women leading women into world leadership
that makes a difference, impacting all women and people through recognition,
cultivation, and development of the unique strengths of women; and
WHEREAS,
Women of
Wealth magazine leads women of today to
the possibilities of tomorrow using strength, wisdom, and experience as a solid
foundation to guide lives, careers, business, and corporate societies;
and
WHEREAS,
WOW's
inaugural Global Women Summit Red Carpet Awards and Charity Event honors 90 of
the most influential, diverse, multicultural women mentors and business leaders
from around the nation; and
WHEREAS,
this amazing event will be held on March 18-19, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia, with
proceeds to benefit Wings of Love International; and
WHEREAS,
the first
WOW
Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at the event to Edie Fraser
for her global mission furthering the cause of multicultural women's issues;
and
WHEREAS,
Edie Fraser is the co-author of
Do Your Giving While
You Are Living, is a board member of SCORE
and the World Affairs Council Washington, D.C., a senior consultant for
Diversified Search Odgers Berndston, and co-founder of the Committee of 200;
and
WHEREAS,
other award recipients include Debbie Allen, Tena Clark, Shirley Franklin,
Harriet Fulbright, Carolyn Young, Stephanie Sandler, Silvia Reed, Ambassador
Julia Chang Bloch, Anne Archer, and Ambassador Rosa Whitaker; and
WHEREAS,
the citizens of Georgia owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the 2011 Global
Women Summit Red Carpet honorees for their many contributions to their
communities and this state and the positive role models they represent for
women.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
the Women of
Wealth Global Summit for empowering women
and extend congratulations to the amazing women who are the 2011 Global Women
Summit Red Carpet honorees.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to members of the public and
the press.
