QNE_p042

QC12082016

42 The QUEE NS Courier • DECEMBER 8, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com BY SUZANE MONTEVERDI smonteverdi@qns.com/@smont76 Close to 600 spectacular business professionals from across Nassau and Suffolk counties gathered in Great Neck for the Star Network’s Power Women in Business Awards & Networking Event on Thursday night. The Dec. 1 networking and awards gala at Leonard’s Palazzo recognized some of the most influential women in businesses in Long Island who help make a difference in their communities. Honorees and guests gathered for a networking and cocktail hour, dinner and a raffle for prizes, with thousands of dollars collected to be donated to the Michael Magro Foundation, an organization dedicated to the support of children with cancer and other pediatric illnesses and the Jason F. Gruen Research Foundation. Victoria Schneps, co-publisher of Schneps Communications, welcomed and congratulated the honorees and invited them to attach a ceremonial gold star pin to their attire. “You are now officially pinned as a Power Woman in the Star Network,” Schneps said. “Wear it with pride.” “It is an honor to recognize all of you,” co-publisher Joshua Schneps said. “These are all people that try to make a difference, both in business and in their neighborhoods.” The honorees spoke about the personal and professional significance of being honored as a Power Woman in Business. The Power Women Rookie of the Year Award was presented to Laura Doukas, CEO of Doukas Creative Studios. The Community Activist Award was given to Debbie Levine, parent advocate for Alley Oop for Autism and Monday Night Party Event Coordinator. The Excellence in Real Estate Awards were given to the Ritz-Carlton Residences Sales Team: Debra Quinn Petkanas, Associate Real Estate Broker for Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty; Tracey Murray Kupferberg, CBR, Associate Real Estate Broker for Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty; Gail Holman, Associate Real Estate Broker for Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty; and Renee Aversa, Associate Real Estate Broker for Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty. Congressman-elect Tom Suozzi received the Man of the Year award, although he was not in attendance to pick up the honors. A full list of this year’s Power Women honorees can be seen below. Sarah Arora, President of the New York Market for GoHealth Urgent Care; Laura Camelo, Vice President & Corporate Secretary for Ridgewood Savings Bank; Katie Coleman, Financial Advisor and Managing Partner for Siena Wealth Advisory Group; Jennifer Cona, Esq., Managing Partner of Genser Dubow Genser & Cona LLP; Georgia Dandolos, General Manager, DVP of Lord & Taylor; Sari Friedman, Founding Sarah Arora Top businesswomen honored at L.I. Power Women networking event LONG ISLAND POWER WOMEN IN BUSINESS Awards & Networking Event December 1, 2016 www.starnetwork.com Lauren Camelo Katie Coleman Jennifer Cona Georgia Dandolos Andrea Friedman accepting on behalf of Sari Friedman Roslyn Goldmacher Gail Trugman-Nikol Carol Soman Mary Smith Victoria Scotto Ellen Savino Megan C. Ryan Janice Yao Elizabeth Kase accepting on behlaf of Carolyn Wolf Ann Weber-Hughes Yesenia Vasquez Ann-Marie Scheidt The Ritz-Carlton Residences Sales Team at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty Received the Excellence in Real Estate Award, pictured are: Tracey Murray Kupferberg, CBR, Debra Quinn Petkanas, Gail Holman and Renee Aversa Debbie Levine recieved the Community Activist Award Laura Doukas received the Rookie of the Year Award Photos by Allen Ngai and Arthur DeGaeta


QC12082016
To see the actual publication please follow the link above