Michigan Business & Professional Association 2010 Women & Leadership in the Workplace Honorees. From left to right: Ed Deeb of MBPA, Marla Drutz WDIV-TV4 and Committee Chairperson; Mariam Noland, of Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (Civic and Community Affairs Honoree); Faye Alexander Nelson of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy (Philanthropic Honoree); Susie Ellwood of Detroit Media Partnership (Media Honoree); Cheryl Gibson Fountain, M.D. of Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan (Business Honoree); Jennifer Kluge of MBPA; (seated from left) Patricia Nemeth of Nemeth Burwell, P.C. (Small Business Honoree); Terry Barclay of Inforum (Professional Honoree); Kathleen Wilbur of Central Michigan University (Education Honoree); and Linda Burwell of Nemeth Burwell, P.C. (Small Business Honoree).

MBPA President Ed Deeb welcomes everyone to the Conference.

Marla Drutz Vice President and General Manager of WDIV-TV4 and Women and Leadership in the Workforce Conference Committee Chairperson, says a few words kicking-off the conference.

Conference Exhibitors and Sponsors

Best Practices Session: Best Employment Practices for Women Panel

Session moderator, Judith McNeeley of Oakwood Healthcare System.

Session panelist, Lisa Bower of Ernst & Young.

Session panelist, Stephen Grady of Rehmann.

Session panelist, Kelly Jackson of Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment.

Session panelist, Cathie Ruffner of McGraw Wentworth.

Looking the Part - Business Fashion Show
Presented by Styline Magazine & Macy's

Best Practices Session: Shared Success Stories of Women Thriving in Business During Changing Times Panel 

Session moderator, Dr. Glenda Price (retired) of Marygrove College.

Session panelist, Christina Lovio-George, president and CEO of lovio george.

Session panelist, philanthropist Sue Nine.

Session panelist, Juliette Thorpe Okotie-Eboh, V.P. of public affairs for MGM Grand Detroit.

The audience is encouraged to pose questions to the panelists.

Networking is always an important feature of the conference.

Awards Presentation

Terry Barclay receives her award for distinguished service in the Professional Category.

Cheryl Gibson Fountain receives her award for distinguished service in the Business Category.

Kathleen Wilbur receives her award for distinguished service in the Education Category.

Susie Ellwood receives her award for distinguished service in the Media Category.

Faye Alexander Nelson receives her award for distinguished service in the Philanthropic Category.

Mariam Noland receives her award for distinguished service in the Civic and Community Affairs Category.

Patrica Nemeth receives her award for distinguished service in the Small Business Category.

Linda Burwell receives her award for distinguished service in the Small Business Category.

Brunch is served after the awards presentation.