Easley Business and Professional Women Promotes National Business Women's Week

Pictured left to right:  BPW member Donna Roy, Clear Chanel Media; Easley BPW President Jean Wilson, Aloe Vera Cosmetics Intl.; Easley Mayor Larry Bagwell; BPW member Lynne Mathis, Marsh/Bell Construction Co.; Cindy Hopkins, President Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce. The Honorable Mayor Larry Bagwell signing a proclamation stating that National Business Women's Week is October 21-25, 2013

The Easley Business and Professional Women as well as BPW/SC, BPW/USA Foundation and BPW International Chapters will celebrate National Business Women’s Week, October 21-25, 2013. The Easley BPW Celebration of Pickens County Women's Event is scheduled for Oct. 22, 6:30 pm to be held at Fatz Cafe in Easley.

The Easley BPW is now accepting nominations of accomplished working women. Each nominee will be honored at the celebration and one will be named Pickens County BPW Career Woman of the Year and one named Pickens County BPW Woman of Accomplishment. An individual or a company may nominate. There is no cost involved to nominate a candidate or to attend the event. Nomination deadline is Friday, October 11.

Not only is this the BPW Celebration of Pickens County Women but also the Easley BPW Scholarship Winners will be recognized. All of the scholarship money donated by corporate or individual sponsors will be go into the scholarship fund to be awarded to deserving young students.

The Easley BPW Celebration of Pickens County Women is one of the County's Signature Events. There is no charge for this event and Reservations are required by Friday, October 18.

To receive applications for nominees, corporate or individual sponsorships for scholarships or to make reservations contact Mary Lou Barnhardt Ashton email: mbarnh@gmail.com , phone: 864-293-4814. Application forms are also available at the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce office.