Press Release

February 22, 2007, Philadelphia, PA – Gray Consulting International Meetings & Incentives (GCIMI) is proud to announce its certification by the WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council). “We’re very excited about receiving this certification. It enables us to better support the increasing emphasis on supplier diversity initiatives within the business community,” stated Kathy Murphy, Co-President and CEO.

GCIMI (www.gcimi.com) with headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, is a leader in the $300 billion global marketplace for corporate meetings and events and was ranked #1 by the Philadelphia Business Journal (2004-2006). Founded in 1994, the company services many Fortune 100 companies and continues to flourish due to its stellar reputation for excellence in meeting & event management.

The WBENC, founded in 1997, is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs.






	For Immediate Release February 22, 2007, Philadelphia, PA – Gray Consulting International Meetings & Incentives (GCIMI) is proud to announce its certification by the WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council). “We’re very excited about receiving this certification. It enables us to better support the increasing emphasis on supplier diversity initiatives within the business community,” stated Kathy Murphy, Co-President and CEO. GCIMI (www.gcimi.com) with headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, is a leader in the $300 billion global marketplace for corporate meetings and events and was ranked #1 by the Philadelphia Business Journal (2004-2006). Founded in 1994, the company services many Fortune 100 companies and continues to flourish due to its stellar reputation for excellence in meeting & event management. The WBENC, founded in 1997, is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs.