The growing prominence of women in various facets of national life, not least in public and private sector management and leadership roles in social and charitable organisations is once again being publicly recognised, this time by two leading local companies, The Nico Consulting, Inc. (TNC) and Cerulean Incorporated.
A release issued by the two private sector entities disclosed that come Thursday May 16, twenty-five individuals, designated “influential women leaders” will be honoured at a ceremony to be held at the Pegasus Hotel. The award, the release said, will be the first of its kind “to focus on women from a variety of sectors rather than a single industry” making it “a unique and important milestone in the recognition of women as leaders.”
According to the release the Award administrators, Michelle A. Nicholas and Lyndel Danzie-Black, Founders and Chief Executive Officers of Nico Consulting Inc. and CERULEAN Inc, respectively, say that they are seeking applicants “with a proven track record, high integrity, and commitment to their community.” Women from any field or background can be nominated and according to the release “recipients will be chosen for their professional accomplishments and contributions to their community and beyond. Honourees will have the unique opportunity to connect with other women leaders on a national and international level and gather for quarterly meetings.”
Nicholas is quoted in the release as saying that the Awards seek to pay homage to women “who are working hard to get ahead. “In many cases they are trying to balance a career while at the same time giving back to their community.” By honouring them as influential women leaders the objective is “to transform how women leaders are viewed in Guyana by recognising their value, achievements, and contributions.”
Since nominations are expected to come from across the country and cover women involved in various pursuits, the release says that the eventual honours list “will be a definitive nationwide guide to the top professionals in every sector.” It adds that winners will be judged by an independent panel.
Meanwhile, the release also reaches out to corporate Guyana, urging heads of business organisations to acquire “group tickets” to enable members of staff to attend the presentation ceremony. Additional information on the event can be acquired by visiting:
www.facebook.com/25Influentialwomenleadersaward or calling call 592.226.4650 or 800.230.4695, or email 25influentialwomen@gmail.com.
The Nico Consulting, Inc. (TNC) is a boutique consulting firm specialising in strategy operations, marketing and communications, personal branding and leadership development. TNC works with clients nationally and internationally, in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Its offices are located in Linden, Guyana and Mount Vernon, NY, USA.
Founded in April 2012, Cerulean Inc. is a corporate training and consulting company registered in Guyana with the objective of helping local businesses to become successful. The company offers training and consulting services in Service Quality, Event Management, Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Strategic Planning and Communication. Cerulean also facilitates corporate retreats and offers business facilitation services to local, regional and international companies wishing to conduct business in Guyana and the Caribbean.
