About
About Success
in the City
Known for its unique,
fun and unconventional business networking
events, Success in the City has been creating
buzz since its premier event in April
2004!
Success in the City has grown
to become the smart, upbeat professional
women's answer to the "good old boys" network.
We operate on the premise that "trust and humor
are key elements for women in developing
meaningful friendships and, once those
relationships are formed, 'deals on heels' are
sure to follow." Members are women
entrepreneurs, senior-level executives and CEOs
based in the DC metro area.
Our
Vision
We are the most unique
social-networking organization for women
leaders. We bring value in many forms:
friendship, financial, support, love, learning,
knowledge, experience and access. The
cornerstone for all that we do is based on
humor, friendship and trust... with a feminine
perspective.
Who We
Are
Success in the City has grown to more
than 300 members and more than 2,500 incredible
women subscribers to our newsletter!
While we are an organization by,
for and about women, we hold a number of
networking events with other business and
professional organizations in the metro DC area
inclusive for both men and women. We are not
opposed to the "good old boys," but we
celebrate the difference of being a woman and
we create our own woman-to-woman
opportunities.
Check out our calendar of events. We offer a variety of happenings -
from monthly luncheons and "Chick Chat"
interviews with successful business women to
shopping excursions to New York City, and more.
The
Birth of the Diva Movement
After
relocating to the metro Washington region from
Dallas, Texas, Cynthia de Lorenzi discovered
that she was missing the personal support
system of other successful women that she had
enjoyed in Texas. So she decided to throw a
one-time networking bash to meet some new
friends. Success in the City was
born!
Meant merely as a razzle-dazzle
Texas-style party to say goodbye to the
successful "Sex in the City" cable network
show, the party inspired the 70 celebrants to
urge Cynthia to arrange for this type of fun
again and again!
Cynthia was joined by
other organizers Lana Bian, Pat Maccini, Tracey
Oskey and Amy Campbell to create an
event-driven organization which offers
friendship, fun and social opportunities for
professional women to congregate and get to
know each other.
The term "diva" derives
from the Italian word for goddess or fine
lady. It describes women of rare,
outstanding talent. Cynthia adopted the
term to describe the type of women she wanted
to attract to her unconventional women's
networking organization.
What our members have to say about Success in the City:
“I joined
Success in the City two years ago because I
thought the events sounded like a lot of
fun. Well the events are great, and I’ve
made quite a few friends. But another
positive outcome that has happened along the
way is that I get more business from this group
than I do from any other networking or social
group I belong to. I love Success
in the City!”
Nancy
Robinson,
CEO
Mrs.
Robinson
Cooks
***********
"I would not be where I am today
without the phenomenal women of Success in the
City. This is a great organization dedicated to
serving women business
owners/executives building relationships
first and foremost. I don’t know how anyone
could successfully start and operate their own
business without utilizing the wisdom,
constructive criticism and hands-on experience
of other successful women entrepreneurs and
executives."
Caroline
Alexander
President
Healthy Muse,
Inc.
*********
"Success
doesn't come to you – you go to it." This
is why I joined “Success in the City”.
As a CEO of Sympatico
by Margaret, I love belonging to an
organization of amazing successful women who
come together to support each other in
friendship and business. Success in the City
offers a variety of events for its members to
learn great business strategies, share our
successes and provide encouragement along the
journey.
Margaret
Walpole
CEO
Sympatico by
Margaret
******
"The benefits I’ve received as a
result of being a member of Success In the City
are countless. I have developed
friendships that will last a lifetime. I
have new business relationships and clients as
a result of my involvement with the
organization. I’ve had more fun than I
ever expected, and have enjoyed being part of
the leadership team for this growing
organization. I am a member for
life!"
Kelly
Harman
President
******
"I
found the girlfriends I never knew I needed
until I found them in Success in the City. They
have added a layer of support (and fun!) that
was severely lacking in my "always-on"
professional
life."
Jennifer
Sterling
Principal
******
"I
have gotten one of the highest paying jobs as a
result of joining Success in the City. The
person I had met at an SITC event kept my
card.
When the time was right for her, she
contacted me. Like her, I have met some
truly amazing women to learn from and network
with, besides having a lot of fun at some
unique outings!"
Debi
Wheatley
Designs by Debijo
******
"Phenomenal opportunities are at
your disposal being a Success in the
City member. With
women representing a variety of sectors at
senior levels, you'll
never know whose path you may cross.
My business has flourished and grown. I've been
able to reach a vast and wide range of
customers that I normally wouldn't have been
able to meet. My experiences with SITC and the
value and friendships I’ve made have been
immeasurable and
worthwhile."
Laura Lee
Williams
******
"After my first year of membership
in Success in the City, I could definitely say
that this organization provided a very high
return on investment. For me, that return
has meant meeting new friends, enjoying the
company of smart fun women, laughing when life
is challenging and far too serious, and yes -
several new clients for my
business."
Lesley
Boucher
Managing Director
Pensare
Group
******
I"
have been a member of Success in the City since
inception. What a wonderful organization where
I feel like I can just be myself. The events
are unique and fun. I have made so many great
connections. This is not an ordinary networking
group. These women are dynamic powerhouses.
They are truly amazing and I am grateful to
have joined this group and met all of these
wonderful people."
Tracey
Oskey
President
******
"My association with Success in the
City has cultivated relationships not only with
current clients, but potential clients. I find
great value in the benefits of membership and
networking events that SITC provides to my
business. The revenue that I have generated
more than pays for my annual membership and
event fees."
Patricia Ann
Maccini
Executive Vice
President
JM
Jones & Associates, LLC
******
"Success in the City has unique events and forums to meet high-level professional women. We work hard so why not have some fun with women who understand what it takes to succeed?! Since joining, I have developed strong friendships with some truly amazing women. Every event and meeting is a celebration! High energy, support, encouragement, compassion, connections and much more abound when we get together."
Barbara Alexander
Rorer
Partner
Arena
Technical
Resources
******
"Meeting Cynthia in 2006 was the
most incredible journey for me personally. I
think that she is a beautiful person inside and
out and I am honored to serve on the Board with
her. Out of my relationship with Success in the
City, there are several members who have opened
both business and personal accounts with me.
The Business Bank loves taking care of all of
my Diva's and I love helping
everyone!"
Donna
M. Wilson
Assistant Vice President
The
Business Bank
******
"I
belong to many networking groups, and Success
in the City is by far my favorite. I
would much rather have the chance to establish
a deep connection with other successful
business women than the opportunity to simply
"work a room". Arriving at an SITC event
is like a get-together with my girlfriends -
even if I don't know most of the people in the
room!"
Amy
Palmer
Blue Sky Coaching & Consulting
******
"Success in the City has introduced
me to so many fabulous women in such a short
amount of time. Many have become strategic
business partners, several have become clients,
but best of all, I have found a treasure of new
cherished friends. Thank you Success in the
City!"
Jennifer Abernethy
Social
Media Strategist & America’s First
Sales Stylist
The
Sales Lounge
******
"Business development and fun? I
didn’t believe it at first but Success in the
City is the first place I’ve ever networked
where fun and sales happen continually. The
real bonus for me is the friendships I’ve made
with remarkable women.
Membership with SITC is a wild ride
filled with benefits and surprises that I
haven’t experienced in any other
organization."
Darcie
Davis
Marketing Consultant
Darcie Davis
Consulting
******
"I
admit it! I joined Success in the City
because I'm always looking for new ways to meet
potential clients. What I didn't expect
is that I'd have so much fun! I also
didn't expec to meet so many women who are
exceptionall bright and successful.
Successful women make my best clients. My
membership has already paid for itself many
times over in new clients. Just think -
have fun, make friends, make
money!"
"For me, joining Success in the city
was a smart business
decision!"
Sally Strackbein
Welcome to Success in the City
the social and business networking for
entrepreneurial, successful, CEO and senior
level executive businesswomen. We
are the number one resource for
connecting and promoting women and their
businesses. Our monthly Networking events are
held in and around the Washington, DC,
Baltimore and Virginia region. Our annual
Success in the City Conference and Business
Expo is the most dynamic businesswomen's
conference in the world. Our membership,
consisting of women, is dynamic and committed
to sharing with other women in business. We in
Success in the City are women leaders,
executives, entrepreneurs, women-owned
businesses, professionals and corporate
executives conducting business in hundreds of
different business categories and practicing in
many different professions. All women in
business should be connected through one of our
chapters and join Success in the City today.
You can grow your business in Success in the
City, the business association for women.
We have established a vibrant and
dedicated nonprofit foundation that provides an
excellent venue for our members to give back to
society in gratitude for all the benefits of
the successes that we enjoy. The Success in the
City Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization, which will provide hundreds of
thousands of dollars in cash and in-kind
services through grants and awards in support
of women and children. Please learn how you can
help and donate your time and funds to the
loving work of this wonderful
organization.
Success in the City, LLC,
P.O. Box 2363, Fairfax, VA
22031
Success in the City
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