Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Obama Administration Directors Tina Tchen and Cecilia Munoz to attend National Council of Women's Organizations Inaugural Ball Commemorating Women's Role in electing President-Elect Obama
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Obama Administration Directors: Tina Tchen who will be the White House Director of Public Liaison and Cecilia Munoz who will be the White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs will be on hand to receive their "Extraordinary American Woman" award at the National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) Inaugural ball this Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 6:30pm to midnight at the historic President James Monroe Mansion in Washington, DC . NCWO, a nonpartisan umbrella organization of over 230 groups representing more than 12 million American women, will roll out the red carpet to celebrate the contributions of women to the election of President-elect Barack H. Obama and Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and will also serve to welcome an administration that supports the advancement of women's agendas. Event guests will get a chance to register their intentions to attend the event using IAmInTown, a free paperless itinerary service which allows travelers to connect with their friends, family and colleagues while on-the-go (http://www.iamintown.com).
In addition to Pelosi, Tchen and Munoz, NCWO will also honor other women leaders who are taking leadership roles in the new administration: future First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, Transition Team Co-Chair Valerie Jarrett, Secretary of State designate Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of Homeland Security designate Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Labor designate Hilda Solis, UN Ambassador designate Susan Rice, and EPA Administrator designate Lisa Jackson.
Other confirmed guests include Eleanor Smeal, President, Feminist Majority Foundation , Susan Scanlan, President, Women's Research and Education Institute; Shireen Mitchell, Executive Officer, Digital Sisters, Inc.; Heidi Hartmann, President, Institute for Women's Policy Research; Kathy Bonk, Executive Director, Communications Consortium Media Center; Natasha Kalteis, Executive Director, General Federation of Women's Clubs; Vicki Saporta, President and CEO, National Abortion Federation; and Olga Vives, Executive Vice President, NOW and NOW Foundation.
Additional information is available at the event website, www.NCWOIB.com, from JJ Ghatt at jj@ghatt.com, or from NCWO at www.womensorganizations.org, or Kimberly Otis at 202-293-4505. The NCWO Inaugural Ball will feature a VIP Reception from 6:30 to 8 pm and cocktails, buffet dinner, dancing and a live performance by 2009 Grammy nominee Wayna from 8pm to midnight.
The event is being sponsored, in part by, Simon Pearce, Nuvo, Bombardier Business Aircraft, Godiva Chocolatier, Sephora, Diageo, Ciroc, and Guinness. Media credentials may be obtained by contacting JJ Ghatt for JJ Ghatt Public Relations, LLC 240-235-5028, JJ@ghatt.com. The event is being produced by Enjoyment Enjoyment Inc. in conjunction with TMK Sports and Entertainment, LLC and JJ Ghatt Public Relations, LLC. To access the full list of events during the inauguration week please visit http://www.iamintown.com .
