Press Releases - May 4, 2011

Judy Bradt Honored as SBA 2011 Women in Business Champion

Will Receive Award at May 11th Ceremony

Alexandria, VA (May 4th, 2011) - Summit Insight is proud to announce that Judy Bradt, CEO, has been selected by the United States Small Business Administration as the SBA 2011 Women in Business Champion, Washington Metropolitan Area.

The Small Business Administration's Women in Business Champion is awarded to an individual who has fulfilled a commitment to the advancement of women’s business ownership. Ms. Bradt's service and commitment to businesswomen, at the regional, national and international levels, stood out. Top business leaders praised the value of her contributions including as partner and educator with Women Impacting Public Policy, volunteer and speaker for the Women's Business Enterprise National Council and WEConnect Canada, and leader of special programs on government contracts for the National Association of Women Business Owners.

“We are proud to honor Judy Bradt with a 2011 Small Business Award. Her tireless efforts on behalf of her fellow women in business are just what these awards were created to recognize. The Washington Metro Area is a better place to do business because creative and enterprising people like Judy work so hard to make it that way,” said Bridget Bean, District Director, SBA Washington Metropolitan Area District Office.

"I am deeply humbled to win this award," Bradt said. "The Washington DC area is home to so many of the nation's top public and private sector advocates for businesswomen. It's an extraordinary honor to be chosen as the torch-bearer for women in business in this region. SBA's choice of a procurement expert as 2011 Women in Business Champion underscores the importance of the new 8(m) program right now.

"Government contracts can make -- or break -- a thriving business, and can really hurt a fragile one. The new 8(m) program opens the door to women business owners for high growth government business. My passion is to help them make good decisions on that road to government contract success."

Summit Insight, a global consultancy based in Alexandria, Virginia, serves established companies, especially women-owned business, that want to expand their government contracts or take their first steps to win the world's biggest buyer. The firm designs and delivers executive strategy consultation, group programs, and custom resources for government contract success. Ms Bradt has just published a strategy workbook -- a companion to her new book, "Government Contracts Made Easier," which shares her unique structured approach that helps clients focus on winnable business and connect with the people and resources that speed success. Bradt founded Summit Insight -- and has served as its CEO -- since 2003.

Bradt will receive the award May 11th at a 3 pm ceremony at the Memorial for Women in Military Service in America in Arlington, Virginia. For more info or to register, visit http://www.sbadcawards.com.

Find out more about Summit Insight and Judy Bradt at www.summitinsight.com.

Contact:
Judy Bradt 703.627.1074 judy.bradt@summitinsight.com
Book: www.GovernmentContractsMadeEasier.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SummitInsight
LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/judybradt
Twitter: @judybradt Blog: www.Sell2USGov.com
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