2006 International Business Woman of the Year - Winners and Finalists

Ambassador Award

Dr. Susan Kaufman Purcell, Director of the Center for Hemispheric Policy at the University of Miami

Dr. Susan Kaufman Purcell, the Director of the Center for Hemispheric Policy at the University of Miami served as keynote speaker and received the first WIT-Miami Ambassador Award for her work in promoting Miami as an international business center.

Large Company -Winner

Diane Sanchez, Vice President of Telefonica USA

Large Company - Finalists

Martha Bejar
President, Nortel Caribbean and Latin America

Diane Sanchez
Vice President, Telefonica

Cindy Kushner
Principal, KPMG

Small to Mediaum Size Business Winner

Mercedes La Porta
Owner of Mercedes Electric Supply

Small to Mediaum Sized Business - Finalists

Mercedes La Porta
Owner, Mercedes Electric Supply

Service - Winner

Margaret Cullen
Trade Commissioner for the Canadian Consulate in Miami

Service - Finalists

Lauren Smith
VP, Technology
AT Kearney

Judges

Donna Hrinak
Director of Corporate and Legal Affairs 
Kraft Latin America

Annette Taddeo
CEO and Founder
LanguageSpeak

IBWOY Chairwoman

Michelle Salem
President
19CFR Corp.

Mistress of Ceremony
	Suzanne Garber Director FedEx, Latin American & Caribbean

In Memorium - Deborah Natansohn

Debbie was a true friend to many of us and a huge supporter of WIT-Miam.  In her honor, the 2006 Scholarship was awarded in her name to a female student studying international travel and tourism.