April 5, 2004
For Release on April 5, 2004
For more information, contact
PatriotNet contact: Cynthia H. de Lorenzi 703-797-1888 x211
e-mail: CdeLorenzi@patriot.net
LJB International contact: Lana Bian 703-338-9101
e-mail: LJBian@patriot.net
Is There Life After “Sex”?
Fairfax , VA , April 05, 2004 – Washington-area executive women are not letting the demise of “Sex and the City” get them down. To celebrate the importance of friendship and networking among smart, professional women – as exemplified in the hit show – an impromptu gathering specifically for C-level (CEO, CIO, CTO, and CFO) and other top level executive women is being held on Thursday, April 8. Chic attire, high heels, and red lipstick are mandatory!
The networking event, hosted by Cynthia de Lorenzi, CEO of PatriotNet (an Internet Service Provider headquartered in Fairfax , Virginia ) is designed to recognize dynamic women serving in corporate, governmental, and non-profit leadership roles, and to celebrate their significant accomplishments in the business world.
It is being held at The Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr., Suite 1700 , Vienna , VA from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 8; the cost is $25, with any funds remaining after expenses to be donated to a charity that benefits women. Anyone interested in attending should RSVP by Tuesday, April 6, to Lana Bian, President of LJB International, at ljbian@patriot.net.
Among the companies lending their support to this event, Nordstrom's is donating a pair of pink stiletto shoes, the new Mandarin Oriental Hotel is donating a High Tea for Four, Fleming’s Steakhouse is donating a dining gift certificate and Karen Long Portraits is donating an executive portrait photo shoot. A raffle will be held for these donated items and the proceeds will go to the Washington chapter of Dress for Success, a not-for-profit organization that helps low-income women make tailored transitions into the workforce.
“Many of us have worked very hard to attain success and, as a result, sometimes we tend to take ourselves a bit too seriously,” explained Ms. de Lorenzi. “I thought it was time we let our hair down, laugh, have fun – and still do deals-on-heels. No matter what our professional position, smart, confident and, yes, sexy women still enjoy girlfriend time.”
“It was a
natural idea to bring together a group of dynamic women in a way reminiscent
of the heroines on “Sex and the City.” Robyn Sachs, president of RMR &
Associates, said “It was a fun idea so, not surprisingly, after Cynthia shared
the idea with me, we quickly formed a small group to take charge of RSVPs, publicity
and promotion, and securing donations from area businesses.”
Ms. Bian said, “It's our wish that some of the attendees will also be interested
in continuing to support Dress for Success by becoming mentors to the recipients
of this great organization.”
Ms. de Lorenzi
recently relocated to Northern Virginia from Texas , where she was a co-founder
of the North Texas Technology Council (NTTC), a non-profit organization dedicated
to promoting North Texas as a premier technology region.
”With my closest girlfriends back in Texas, I knew that I needed to find a group
of local friends who could appreciate similar challenges and experiences and
provide a mutual support system,” said de Lorenzi. “Like Carrie and her friends
in ‘Sex and the City,’ I’d like to have a fun venue for woman-to-woman, peer-to-peer
executive level networking here in the Washington area, too. I’m confident our
get-together on April 8 will be the start of something big.”