Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Names Oppenheimer Funds As National Sponsor

October 20, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News

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Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Names
Oppenheimer Funds As National Sponsor
Fund Management Company Joins WPO Sponsor List

New York – The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Oppenheimer Funds, which offers mutual funds, variable annuities and qualified retirement plans, has joined as a national sponsor. Sending a strong message about their commitment to women in business, Oppenheimer Funds will support WPO and offer enhanced services and special benefits to its members including building on-going relationships with more than 800 women whose businesses average $11 million in annual revenues.

“The WPO is pleased to have Oppenheimer Funds join as a national sponsor,” said Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president and founder of the WPO. “They provide valuable services and information to our members.”

About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) is a membership organization whose members are a diverse group of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for a service-based business. Each WPO chapter of this nonprofit organization serves as a peer advisory group and empowers members to achieve increased business and financial success, as well as individual growth. Local chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator who organizes meetings of the peer advisory group to focus on important business issues and cutting-edge business trends. The Women Presidents’ Organization is unique in that it connects top women entrepreneurs locally –and internationally – with greater personal and professional success. WPO member businesses have an average of $12 million in annual revenues, 113 employees and 18 years in business. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit the website at http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.

About Oppenheimer Funds:
Oppenheimer Funds has been helping individual investors achieve their financial goals since 1960. Oppenheimer Funds, Inc., including subsidiaries, currently manages assets in excess of $170 billion, including mutual funds having more than 7 million shareholder accounts. Their broad family of more than 60 funds allows investors to create diversified portfolios for almost any investment goal. Oppenheimer Funds offers a diverse product line, which includes mutual funds, variable annuities and qualified retirement plans.

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MMI Associates, Inc.
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