Women Leaders Unite to Celebrate Their Influence in Business at the 2014 Stiletto Thrive Conference

    COLUMBUS, OH, May 07, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Women leaders have fundamentally shaped the business landscape. For the last decade women-led entities have grown twice as fast as other firms. As a result, Stiletto Woman Media celebrates this evolving influence. Through its 2014 Stiletto Thrive Conference, the company's mission to empower women in business has flourished into an effort that cultivates visionaries and promotes sustainability of women-owned businesses.

Stiletto Thrive is a nationally recognized womenpreneur lifestyle conference that advocates leadership and connects women in a modern way. During this one-day event, attendees are inspired and armed with practical strategies to excel in business. In addition, leaders are celebrated for their achievements through the Stiletto Woman In Business Awards (SWIBA) ceremony, which exclusively honors women in the solo and micro business sectors.

Known for its influential reach, this conference attracts prolific leaders across United States and Canada. For the 2014 award season, the organization received hundreds of nominations from various companies, representing nearly every industry. The finalists include businesses such as WomenKind, FIT4MOM, Darcy Botanicals, Waffatopia, Girlfriend Circles, Tendrils & Curls, Milkmade Ice Cream, Lisa Hoffman Beauty and many more.

"We bring diverse women together to not only recognize their efforts, but to also equip them with the tools needed to play a bigger game," says Wallace, founder and CEO. "What started as a magazine and recognition program has grown to become a movement that reaches women across the nation."

The speaker lineup includes thought-leaders such as Andi Zeisler, co-founder, editorial and creative director of renowned Bitch Media; Ivy Hall, chief creative officer and founder of multi-million empire Initials, Inc.; Kelli Flournoy, founder of Kelli Flournoy PR and cast mate from WETV's "House of Curves," plus other powerful entrepreneurs.

The Stiletto Thrive Conference takes place in Columbus, Ohio on June 7, 2014 at the Columbus Airport Marriott from 8:00am - 5:00pm. The conference is open to the public; however tickets must be purchased in advance. To get more information, visit www.stilettowomanthrive.com.

Stiletto Woman Media (www.stilettowoman.com) is a Forbes-ranked leadership-centric lifestyle improvement company for modern working business women. The company has become an ideal resource for women transitioning into entrepreneurship, aiming for work-life balance, and desiring to sustain existing businesses. Stiletto Woman Media is well-known for its signature businesswomen's publication, Stiletto Woman magazine; a trusted source of inspiration and real talk for women entrepreneurs.

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