11 Dec 2017 Women in Business winners recognized during luncheon

Eight women were recently honored at a luncheon with the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Awards. 

Five Outstanding Women in Business, two Outstanding Women in Nonprofit and one Diamond Achievement Award recipient were recognized at the sixth annual awards luncheon, presented by Conway Obstetrics and Gynecology and First Arkansas Bank and Trust.

Diamond Achievement Award Recipient: Lori Ross – Conway Regional Health System

Outstanding Women in Business:

Dr. Christine Hurley – Hurley Chiropractic 
Susan McCoy – JSI Metal Recycling
Lori Quinn – Coldwell Banker RPM Group/Women’s Inc. Magazine
Kim Slaughter – The Blue Focus Marketing
Margaret Smith – First Security Bank
Outstanding Women in Nonprofit:
Jennie Strange – Blackbird Academy of Arts, Inc.
Maret Cahill Wicks – United Way of Central Arkansas
Marcy Doderer, president and chief executive officer of Arkansas Children’s Hospital, was the guest speaker.

The event was also sponsored by Textbook Brokers, Baptist Health Conway, Fletcher Smith’s, Snap-on Equipment, Conway Corporation, Nabholz Construction and Acxiom Corporation.

At the luncheon, First Arkansas announced that a $500 donation would be made in each award winners name to the charity of their choice: Bethlehem House, Blackbird Academy, Conway Regional Women’s Council, Deliver Hope, HAVEN, Renewal Ranch and United Way.

Since its inception, 29 women have been recognized with awards.

(See more in the January issue of 501 LIFE, which publishes in December.)