24th Annual NAWBO-LA Leadership & Legacy Awards - March 14, 2010 - Segment Three

The 24th Annual NAWBO-LA Leadership & Legacy Awards Luncheon is one of the largest and most anticipated business events in Los Angeles - attracting more than 1,000 women business owners, community leaders, media, dignitaries and celebrities. The NAWBO-LA Awards Luncheon gives tribute to top achievers among women leaders who have established a legacy of entrepreneurial excellence and contributed significantly to the community.

Date and Location
JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE
Friday, March 19, 2010
11:00am - 2:00pm
900 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90015

For this week’s show, we are interviewing the honorees for this year’s event. This segment’s interviews are with the Chair of the luncheon Madelyn Alfano, CEO and Owner of Maria’s Italian Kitchen,  and “Inspiration” award winner Paula Schneider, “serial entrepreneur”.

Madelyn Alfano one of California’s most successful restaurant owners, believes that food is not just a necessity or pleasure, but a lifelong passion. Inspired by her parents and life in a large Italian family, Madelyn blends the finest ingredients, traditions and new ideas with the best aspects of family life to create a truly unique dining experience at Maria’s Italian Kitchen. (full bio)

Paula Schneider founded and owned an independent manufacturers representation firm for nine years, during which time she launching a then-unknown contemporary label, BCBG. Off the heels of an extraordinarily successful launch, she sold her business and went to join the corporate ranks as President of Sales for BCBG. During her tenure she grew the business from inception to a $350 million global power brand. (full bio)

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