2017 BRAVO! Awards Finalists Announced

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Helna Correll, NAWBO San Diego
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nawbosd@sandiegositepros.com

2017 BRAVO! AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Winners Will Be Unveiled at May 17 Event

SAN DIEGO—April 25, 2017—The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) San Diego, which promotes, supports and educates women business owners in achieving success, today announced the finalists for its seven 2017 BRAVO! Awards. The winners will be unveiled at the dinner event on Wednesday, May 17 at the Cape Rey Carlsbad, A Hilton Resort.

Woman Business Owner of the Year
Alreen Haeggquist, Zeldes Haeggquist & Eck LLP
Tina Howe, Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air, Restoration & Flood
DJ King, King & Company
Allison Shapira, Global Public Speaking
Janis Stevens, Innovative Tub Solutions

Rising Star Award
Judy Forrester, New Children's Museum
Jocelyn Lo, Latitude 32 Engineering, LLC
Nicole Sutton, Nexus Search Group
Alicia Vargas, Nexus Search Group

Signature Award
Lorin Beller, Lorin Beller & Co.
Deb Hubers, La Vita Compounding Pharmacy
Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty
Debbie Wooldridge, ttcInnovations

Green Community Award
Kelly Afsahi, Biozenic LLC
Denise Wallace, BRANDgfx

Trailblazer Award
Amber Eck, Zeldes Haeggquist & Eck LLP
Diane Forster, Diane Forster, Inc.
Lynn Lambrecht, The Living Planner
Alexandra Linyard, 1218 App Team
Mia Roseberry, Wounded Warrior Homes
Allison Shapira, Global Public Speaking

Women’s Advocate of the Year
Lisane Basquiat, Hera Hub Carlsbad & Transition Heaven
Sylvia Becker-Hill, Über Women International Inc.
Kara Horat, Connect for Success

Corporate Leader Award
Ilkay Altintas, San Diego Supercomputer Center
Karen Harrison, Bank of America
Charla Heimer, McKinney Advisory Group
Jaymee Lomax, San Diego Gas & Electric
Shana Reed Medley, Harrah’s Resort Southern California

Register at www.nawbo.org/san-diego to cheer on these fabulous women. The early bird deadline is May 5.  Online registration closes on May 12.

About NAWBO San Diego
NAWBO San Diego is one of 60 U.S. chapters of NAWBO, a national non-profit organization of more than 5,000 members that represents women business owners across all industries. Since 1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. For more information, visit nawbo.org/san-diego.