WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 DC-WIPP-Glass-Ceiling
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's largest bi-partisan
women's business group, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), released the
following statement regarding the selection of Gov. Sarah Palin as John
McCain's running mate:
"Of course, we are always excited when women shatter glass ceilings, so we
are delighted Governor Palin was given the opportunity to be a Vice
Presidential nominee. We were equally excited that Sen. Clinton, in the words
of Gov. Palin 'left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in
America,' WIPP will work with both parties for continued growth of women owned
businesses," said WIPP President Barbara Kasoff.
On Monday, WIPP and the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council will
host a coalition of 30 women's business organizations in unveiling the
"Economic Blueprint - The Women Business Owners Platform for Growth" at the
2008 Republican National convention. Created as a call to action for Congress
and the next administration, the Economic Blueprint outlines the public
policies necessary to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses in the
21st Century.
Special guests at the preview event will be RNC 2008 Victory Chair and
Senior Advisor for McCain 2008 Carly Fiorina, President and CEO of the SBE
Council Karen Kerrigan, chairman and CEO of Carlson, Inc., U.S. Sec. of
Transportation Mary E. Peters and Ann Sullivan, Government Affairs for WIPP.
The event will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Brit's Pub, 1110 Nicollet Ave,
Minneapolis, Minn. 55403-2405.
The Economic Blueprint was unveiled earlier this week for Democratic
lawmakers during the Democratic National Convention.
About WIPP:
Women Impacting Public Policy is a non-profit, national bipartisan group
with over half-a-million members. WIPP is The Collective Voice in Washington,
DC, for 46 national women and small business organizations. WIPP strengthens
its members' sphere of influence in the legislative process, creates economic
opportunities for members and builds alliances with other small business
organizations. Visit http://www.wipp.org.
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