The Deluxe Corporation Foundation to Receive Award from Women's Business Development Center

The Deluxe Corporation Foundation, headquartered in Shoreview, Minn., will receive the 28th Annual Foundation Impact Award from the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) at a reception on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, beginning at 6 p.m. at Hyatt McCormick Prairie Ballroom, 2233 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, in Chicago. Amanda Brinkman, Chief Brand and Communications Officer, will accept the award on behalf of the organization.

The Opening Night Reception is the kick-off of the organization’s 28th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference (EWC) taking place on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Chicago’s McCormick Place-West, 2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

The Deluxe Corporation Foundation is receiving the award for their ongoing commitment to the advancement of women and minority-owned businesses. The Foundation focuses on long-term solutions that help people, businesses, and communities thrive and grow. Since 1954, the Foundation has donated nearly $100 million to charitable organizations.

Themed Your Growth is Our Business, the Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference includes:

• Women’s Business Fair Midwest, featuring an opportunity for women business owners to make valuable business connections with supplier diversity leaders and decision makers.
• Women’s Empowerment Luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Judy Smith, America’s number one crisis management expert.
• Breakout Sessions, four interactive sessions showcasing business thought-leaders and entrepreneurs on topics ranging from creative growth strategies and the hottest trends in online marketing to the anatomy of small business finances.
• EWC After Hours, casually connecting conference attendees after a high impact day.

Tickets range from $220 to $500, with opening night reception tickets available separately. For more information or to register online, please visit www.WBDC.org/EWC28 or call 312.853.3477 ext. 240. Connect with the WBDC anytime on Twitter @WBDC and on Facebook at Facebook.com/WBDC.Chicago.