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Remy Cointreau USA Committed to Highest Standards in Industry

Remy Cointreau USA, Inc. (RCUSA), a leader in the beverage alcohol industry, today announces Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, RCUSA National Educator, receives Master of Wine (MW) title from the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW).

Simonetti-Bryan is the fourth woman in the United States to earn this title. She is one of only two US candidates and fifteen worldwide to receive the title this year. “We are extremely proud of Jennifer’s accomplishments and are privileged to have an industry leader in our company,” says Tom Jensen, President and CEO of RCUSA, “Having an MW who continues to share her knowledge and skills with our employees and distributor partners is indicative of [RCUSA's] commitment to upholding the highest standards within the industry. As a luxury wine purveyor with quality products like Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck, Barone Ricasoli, Vietti, Masi, among others, we believe that we should also provide the best in service, knowledge and training which can only be done through someone as special as Jennifer.”

The MW qualification is the highest standard of professional knowledge in the wine industry and only those invited into the program can continue to pursue this title. The title is achieved through passing a rigorous and extensive examination consisting of three parts: Theory, Practical, and Dissertation. Candidates must pass all three parts and are given only three opportunities to obtain the title of MW. Says Jennifer, “Masters of Wine are the wine industry’s elite, and the MW title is the most difficult title in the industry to obtain. I feel truly privileged and honored to obtain this title.”

Simonetti-Bryan now joins the ranks of renowned wine industry leaders such as Jancis Robinson, MW, Michael Broadbent, MW and Clive Coates, MW. There are only 278 Masters of Wine worldwide since the Institution of Master of Wine was established in 1955. There are now only 26 MW’s in the US.

On Wednesday, November 5, 2008, Simonetti-Bryan attended the Master of Wine ceremony in London to receive her title.

Source: Remy Cointreau USA, Inc.

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Medical and Legal Experts Share Practical Advice at First-Ever Cancer and Careers Seminar in Albany

In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer and Careers, and its founding partner Roche, have joined forces with the Capital Region’s To Life! to host a local seminar, which provides practical advice and tools women can use when returning to work after a breast cancer diagnosis. The Balancing Cancer and Careers Seminar will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Albany Medical Center in Albany, N.Y.

“Work doesn’t stop once you’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Many women have to — and want to — work during and after treatment,” said Carlotta Jacobson, former Beauty Editor of Harpers Bazaar and current President of Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), who founded Cancer and Careers when she learned that five CEW board members were diagnosed with cancer and struggled to find resources to help them balance their careers while undergoing treatment. “The Cancer and Careers seminar is designed to ease the back-to-work transition for these women by addressing the unique challenges of cancer in the workplace.”

During the seminar, experts will share advice on how to create an action plan that includes whether and how to address their diagnosis with employers and coworkers; how to inquire about effective treatments that may allow more flexibility and convenience, including oral chemotherapies such as Xeloda(R)(1); and what they need to know about their legal rights in the workplace, including an updated bill passed by Congress last month that expands the definition of disability.

“Achieving a sense of normalcy is a necessity for cancer patients and may be especially important to those who work through or return to work after treatment,” said Michael Kolodziej, M.D. and board member of To Life! “That’s why it is so important for patients to have an ongoing dialogue with their oncologist about their cancer experience. Part of our job as oncologists is to work with patients to identify a treatment regimen that will allow them, as much as possible, to continue with their daily lives.”

“As a breast cancer survivor, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to balance a career, family life and a cancer diagnosis,” said Mara Ginsberg, Esq., President and Founder of To Life! “To Life! is proud to be a part of this program that provides breast cancer patients with the tools and resources they want and need to effectively manage their disease as efficiently as they would the rest of their lives.”

In addition to Jacobson, Dr. Kolodziej and Ginsberg, seminar experts will include Cancer and Careers Executive Director Kate Sweeney and Joseph Connors, Esq., Clinical Professor and Director of the Health Law Clinic at Albany Law School. Women will also receive information on local resources that can help them adjust to working through cancer.

For additional information and to obtain resources presented during the seminar, please call To Life! at (518) 439-5975 or visit www.CancerAndCareers.org and www.AboutOralChemo.com.

About Cancer and Careers

Cancer and Careers is a program committed to changing the face of cancer in the workplace by providing a comprehensive website, free publications, and a series of support groups and educational seminars for employees with cancer. Cancer and Careers’ Living and Working with Cancer workbook, available free of charge in English and Spanish, has been distributed to more than 55,000 cancer survivors in all 50 states, Canada, England, India, South Africa and Spain. CancerAndCareers.org informs more than 120,000 visitors per year, providing essential tools and information for employees with cancer.

In addition, the Managing Through Cancer Pioneers program helps employers face the challenge of cancer in the workplace. Member companies enhance their own workplace culture, while also demonstrating their commitment to setting a standard of support for all employees battling the disease.

Cancer and Careers is a program of the CEW Foundation, the charitable arm of Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc., a New York-based non-profit trade organization of 4,000 executives in the beauty, cosmetics, fragrance and related industries.

(1) For complete information on Xeloda, please visit www.xeloda.com.

Source: Cancer and Careers

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iRobot’s Helen Greiner, Other Top Entrepreneurs, Share Their Challenges and Recipes for Success

The fastest growing organization for women in business is holding its first conference in the Boston area on October 21, at the ideal time to address the economic turmoil which is posing serious challenges for small businesses. The Women’s Leadership Exchange Boston Conference will be held at the IKEA store in Stoughton, MA, on Tuesday October 21st, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The theme is “How to Navigate Today’s Economic Storm” — a timely subject in this era of extreme economic uncertainty.

In 2001, in the midst of another economic downturn, Leslie Grossman and Andrea March launched Women’s Leadership Exchange (WLE). The company runs nine regional all-day conferences around the country each year, and helps women grow their businesses beyond plateaus and climb the corporate ladder to breakthrough success.

“When the going gets rough, smart people help each other,” says cofounder Andrea March, who is, like Grossman, a battle-scarred and ultimately highly-successful serial entrepreneur. “Leslie and I, and many other women business owners as well as executives, have survived the 1987 market crash, the dot-com bust, the S&L crisis, 9/11 or all four. Now we have another economic crisis to weather. Some of us have had to change our business model in response to the new economic situation. The important thing is to help each other, which in turn will create jobs and revenue, even in this new, extremely challenging economic situation we’re all facing today.”

The conference runs from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and includes seminars with top marketing, management, and sales experts, keynotes, facilitated networking and one-on-one speed coaching. Speakers include some of the most successful women entrepreneurs in New England, including Helen Greiner (Chairman and co-founder of iRobot), Judy George (founder of Domain-Home) and Joanna Meiseles, (founder and CEO of Snip-its). Throughout the day attendees can directly connect to peers for business development and to form strategic alliances.

“Today, merely trying to network is not enough,” Grossman says. “What we need are new ways of thinking and new ways of doing business. Taking that to heart, we’ve identified what women in business really need, and brought it all together, in what we expect will be one life-changing day for every woman who attends.”

Tickets for the event are $89 until October 10th; $99 after. For additional information and to purchase tickets, call 888.937.5800 or log on to www.womensleadershipexchange.com.

Women’s Leadership Exchange(R) (WLE) is a social entrepreneurship organization founded by and for successful businesswomen. Recognizing the unique challenges facing women in business — whether they are leading their own companies or are leaders in the corporate, government or not-for-profit sectors, WLE offers a program that helps them fill the information gap and provides a venue for building connections that will facilitate their success in business and in life. WLE National Corporate Sponsors include IKEA, American Express OPEN(SM) (Founding Partner), Best Buy and Geek Squad, Morgan Stanley, and American Airlines.

Source: Women’s Leadership Exchange

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