The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network Presents The First Annual WEEN Awards

The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network; www.weenonline.org (WEEN) will account award-winning actor, Vivica A. Fox; actor/author Hill Harper; actor/philanthropist Malinda Williams; McDonald’s Chief Global Diversity Officer, Pat Harris; Universal Motown Executive Vice President of Urban Marketing, Shanti Das; and HIV/AIDS activist, Maria Davis at the First Annual WEEN Awards.

Hosts cover ball figure MC Lyte and civic television personality/actor Terrence J. Presenters cover media personalities Angie Martinez, Rocsi, Jeff Johnson, Alesha Renee, Big Tigger and WEEN Chair Valeisha Butterfield. Sponsors cover McDonald’s Corporation, Anheuser-Busch and BET Networks. Scholarships will be accepted to two admirable academy acceptance in the DC across by WEEN and PressReset.me, founded by Shanti Das. Music will be provided by DJ Aasha Adore.

The First Annual WEEN Awards (www.weenonline.org) will account individuals with a accurate charge to the empowerment of women worldwide. The Awards will serve as an anniversary fundraiser to abutment the on-going non-profit, educational programs for women, of all ages and races, of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN).

Friday, September 25, 2009
The Pink Carpet will alpha at 5:00 PM, while the Awards Reception will arise promptly at 6:00 PM. All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

The First Annual WEEN Awards will crop abode at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
1025 F Street, N.W., 10th Floor - Washington, D.C. 20004

WEEN:
The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) is a common affiliation of women, all ages and races, committed to supporting, announcement and arresting the balanced, absolute assuming of women in ball and in society. Led by Chair Valeisha Butterfield and Co-Founders Kristi Henderson, Sabrina Thompson and Lauren Lake, WEEN is a non-profit, all-around organization.

To acquirement tickets, amuse appointment www.weenonline.org.
For media requests, amuse acquaintance Kristi Henderson, kristihenderson@2fiftyseven.com.
For advocacy inquiries, amuse e-mail contact@weenonline.org.