New York SmartCEO and Title Sponsor WeiserMazars LLP revealed the 2014 Brava! Award winners. The Brava! Awards celebrate the distinguished achievements of 40 of Greater New York's top women business leaders. This year's class collectively generates more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue and employ over 49,000 individuals. This year's winners will be profiled in the September/October issue of SmartCEO magazine and celebrated at an awards ceremony on September 23, 2014 at Capitale. "Brava winners possess the utmost qualities in a leader - vision, passion, compassion, dedication, perseverance. Every one of this year's winners exhibits these qualities in running their business, their families and their philanthropic activities. They give 110% of themselves," said Rick Crane, regional president of SmartCEO Media. "We are honored and humbled to recognize a group of women who are truly making a difference in the world." The winners will be celebrated at the New York Brava! Awards ceremony on September 23 at Capitale. An expected sell-out event, over 300 local C-level executives and guests will attend to celebrate their achievements. Past Brava! winners will also be in attendance to welcome the new class of winners and grow the community. The event will kick off with a cocktail reception followed by the awards ceremony and a final toast to the women leaders of Greater New York. About SmartCEO SmartCEO's mission is to educate and inspire the business community through its award-winning magazine, connections at C-level events and access to valuable online resources. SmartCEO's integrated media platforms reach decision makers in the Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC, metropolitan areas. About the Brava! Awards The Brava! Awards program celebrates female CEOs who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community. Brava! Award winners are exemplary leaders of both their companies and their communities. They encourage local philanthropy, mentor up-and-coming leaders and set their companies on the path to tremendous growth. Each year, an independent committee of local business leaders selects winners based on the quality of applications submitted. SmartCEO shares their inspiring stories in the September/October issue of SmartCEO magazine and celebrates their success at an awards reception in September. Complete Program Information 2014 Brava! Awards Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Location: Capitale 130 Bowery, New York, NY 10013 Attire: Business Cocktail 2014 New York Brava! Winners Wen Zhou, 3.1 Phillip Lim Ann Gottlieb, Ann Gottlieb Associates Dominique Debroux, Big Belli, LLC Claudia Baricevic, Capitale Susan L. Combs, PPACA, Combs & Co. Elisabete Miranda, CQ fluency Samantha DiGennaro, DiGennaro Communications Cheryl Ann Lawrence McDaniel, Direct Success Inc. Jennifer N. Nevins, DW Smith Associates, LLC Susan Lindner, Emerging Media Erika Weinstein, eTeam Executive Search LLC Amanda Judge, Faire Collection Hilda Polanco, Fiscal Management Associates Stacy Francis, Francis Financial, Inc. Maureen Henegan, Henegan Construction Co., Inc. Marilyn Kane, Iridium Capital LLC Julie B. Kampf, JBK Associates Lynne S. Katzmann, Juniper Communities Karen Gurl-Martell, KGM Consulting, Inc. Gwen Whiting and Lindsey J. Boyd, The Laundress New York Jil Larsen, Magic Mix Juicery Robyn Streisand, The Mixx Dr. Robin Smith, Neostem Cheryl Biron, One Horn Transportation Denise Mari, Organic Avenue and Mari Lifestyle Joanna Phillips, Phillips Brokerage Jill Scalisi, Scalisi Skincare Jennifer Blumin, Skylight Group Lori Leitgeb, Stack Builders Mary Nittolo, The STUDIO Sarah Endline, Sweet Riot Leslie A. Firtell, Tower Legal Solutions Liz Elting, TransPerfect Nadine Cino, Tyga Box Susan White Morrissey, White and Warren Nonprofit Winners Saranne Rothberg, ComedyCures Foundation Gail A. Magaliff, FEGS Health & Human Services Ruth Rathblott, Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) Carol Robles-Román, Legal Momentum Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., Women Presidents' Organization