From Left to right: Karen McCarter President of Aloette Franchise, Monrovia, CA, and Director of the San Gabriel For You network.

Adoley Odunton, Partner in Synergy Unlimited and new member of the Santa Monica For You network.

Linda Hollander The Wealthy Bag Lady, author and national speaker and founder of the Small Business Women's Conference , Marina Del Rey, CA, also a member of the Santa Monica For You network.

June Davidson, President of American Seminar Leaders and Coaching International , Pasadena, CA, and the Director of the Pasadena For You network.

Ardice Farrow, Owner of Break through Business, National Speaker and member of the Santa Monica For You network.

Ethel Lover, Host of the TV Show "Insight" on Long Beach Cable, Long Beach, CA, founding director of the Long Beach For You Network and now advisor to the network.

Marlene Dove, Founder of the Omni Youth Awards,Los Angeles and President of the Blackwell Performing Arts Center, former performer who has sung at Carnegie Hall in New York, and new member of the Santa Monica For You Network.

In addition to the nominee's there were other For You/NAFE members at the event to celebrate the nominees. The ballroom was filled with over 2,000 women and the nominee's photos were continually shown on the big screen.

All the nominee's attended a VIP reception and received a beautiful yellow rose and had their photos taken, all the nominees photos and writeups will appear in the August 29th issue of the LA Business Journal.

Also attending the event were:

Robbie Motter NAFE Western & Mid Atlantic Regional Coordinator, Daniella Masterson, the Director of the Santa Monica For You network and owner of Masterson PR in Los Angeles, and Suzanne Peters, the owner of Life Wishes Photography in Pasadena, CA.

For You Network Local Connection Meeting - San Bernardino Connection – Acting Director Robbie Motter

For You Network Member Website Award - http://www.foryoumagazine.com/ - Cherie Arnold (RC)

For You Network Women-Owned Home Based Business Award - Ann Ronan, Rancho Cucamonga, Authentic Life Institute (RC)

Women-Owned Small Business Award - Dr. Luelinda Tomlin, Long Beach, Optometrist (LB)

Making A Difference in the Community Award - Debbie Hoffman, Moreno Valley (MV)

Women Mentor and Advocate Award - Ethel Lover, Long Beach (LB)

Sphere of Influence Award - Gisella Thomas, Murrieta (NSD)

2004 Emerging Leader Award - Ritchie Wills, Redlands (RL)

Women of the Year Award“ - Gisella Thomas, Murrieta (NSD)