CBD Marketing Presents 'Words of Wisdom from Kick-Ass Women' e-Book

By: Christina Mancuso Nov. 25, 2013

CHICAGO, Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ CBD Marketing (CBD), a woman-owned agency in the heart of Chicago, is celebrating 25 years in business with the debut of a new e-book, "Words of Wisdom from Kick-Ass Women." Original art and graphics by CBD's award-winning creative team make the e-book a beautiful and unique digital collector's piece. Dozens of nationally recognized and Chicago-area female leaders are featured.

The e-book is free and available for sharing.

"Words of Wisdom from Kick-Ass Women" includes quotes and advice from 31 notable women in business, philanthropy, education and service organizations who were asked to give career and life advice to their own "scrappy 20-year-old selves." The resulting insights are not only beautifully illustrated but provide inspiration to a new generation of female leaders.

CBD Marketing's Kick-Ass Women include:

Mary Ann Ahern	Political Reporter	NBC 5 News, Chicago
Melissa Bean	President & CEO	The Executives Club of Chicago and former U.S. Representative, Illinois
LoriLee Sadler Bielski	Entrepreneur	Gamma Partners
Lee Botts	Founder	Alliance for the Great Lakes
Sarah Miller Caldicott	President & CEO	The Power Patterns of Innovation
Delmarie Cobb	President	The Publicity Works
Andrea Crews	Director, Marketing and BusinessDevelopment	Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Sophia Reyes David	Fashion Designer	Sophia Reyes, LLC
Larisa Drake	Sr. Vice President, Marketing	Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
Jessica George	Founder & Executive Director	Aparecio Foundation & Hasana, Inc.
Dawn Geras	Founder & President	Save Abandoned Babies Foundation
Deb Giampoli	Director, Global StrategicAgency Relations	Mondelez
Susan Abbott Gidel	Owner	SusanGSays, LLC
Joan Gunzberg	Former Executive Director	Arts & Business Council of Chicago
Eugenie Johnson	Photographer
Lisa Klotnia	Founder	Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation
Susan Kryl	President	Kryl & Company
Sherren Leigh	President & Publisher	Today's Chicago Woman
Barbara Levine	Founder & CEO	Project B
Rebecca MacKay	V.P., Strategy, Insights & Planning	Dairy Management, Inc.
Kate Maddox	Executive Editor	BtoB Magazine
Wendi Miles-Boykin	V.P., Marketing	Western Union
Stacy Ratner	Founder & CEO	Open Books
Aileen Robinson	Coordinator, Program Development	Chicago Police Department
Nancy Ronquillo	President & CEO	Children's Home + Aid
Paula Scheller	Director, Marketing Communications	Firestone Building Products
Dana Schueller	Senior Marketing Leader	Mariano's
Pattie Cagney Sheehan	Founder	Second Act
Amy Shivvers	Director of Events	Crain's Chicago Business
Joan Steltmann	Executive Director	Starlight Foundation
Robin Winer	Director of Innovation	Reynolds Consumer Products

"We are celebrating CBD Marketing's success on many levels," said Lori Colman, Founding Partner and Co-CEO. "Part of who we are as an agency is making sure we give back to our community in meaningful ways. Our 'Words of Wisdom from Kick-Ass Women' is one way to do that. Our hope is that it is shared and discussed all over the country. It's all part of saying thanks."

"Twenty-five years is an important milestone for any business, especially in the volatile world of marketing," added Liz Brohan, President and Co-CEO. "The passion and dedication of our employees and the trust placed in us by some of the very best clients in the world are the reasons we're here today. We are very fortunate and truly grateful. "

About CBD Marketing: CBD Marketing is an award-winning, full-service, creative marketing agency located in Chicago. National and global clients in manufacturing, energy, food, building products, education, retail and other industries count on CBD to Market What's Meaningful, building more intimate and profitable relationships in both emotional and rational ways.

Contact:

Jean Ban
CBD Marketing
312-661-1050 (O)
312-259-4648 (C)

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