Stacey was honored to be a finalist for the WBO Excellence Award.  The award dinner sponsored by Women Business Owners was a wonderful and inspiring evening of stories from extraordinary women that made everyone seem like a winner. 

Check out Stacey's speech.

The Nellie Cashman Award and the Excellence Award are offered
every year by Women Business Owners.

2008 WBO Excellence Award Winner
Dr. Julie Miller: Business Writing That Counts!
and all our distinguished finalists
Stacey Romberg, Attorney at Law
Jean Hamilton of Speaking Results

Stacey with Marcia Ives of With A Little Help,  www.withalittlehelp.com, and Tonna Kutner of Computer Lynx, www.computer-lynx.com	Stacey with certified public accountants Carmelita Logerwell and Linda Teachout of Anderson Zurmuehlen, www.azworld.com
Stacey with Irene Leonard, Coaching for Change, www.coachingforchange.com/	Stacey with Louise McAllister, Attorney (retired).
Stacey with Lori Rath, Attorney at Law, www.RathLawMediation.com	Stacey with Jeanette Nyden, Attorney at Law, www.jnyden.com ;

Stacey's entire office as well as many friends and business associates attended the gala

Stacey on stage with some other "winners."

The end of a wonderful evening

Thirty five years ago, on September 20, 1973, the famous “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match occurred between one of my personal heroes, Billie Jean King, and Bobbie Riggs. As a 9-year old girl who just picked up a racket, I was glued to the TV, along with 50 million other Americans.

At the time, female tennis players, along with women in every profession, were paid dramatically less than men.

Billie Jean won that match, demonstrating not only her athletic ability but also showing that women can overcome pressure filled situations and succeed. She used sports as a way to create social change for women.

Eight years after watching Billie Jean win, I went to college on a Title IX scholarship for tennis, and then graduated from a law school where 90% of the graduates were men.

It hasn’t always been easy. But twenty years later, I’m so proud to have my own practice – with a fabulous all female staff. Thank you Lori Mason, Andrea Logan and Lisa Vargo – you guys rock.

And, although women still earn 77 cents for every dollar that men make, I’m happy to tell you that women tennis pros now earn the same as the men.

To me, Billie Jean exemplifies what the Nellie is all about. Whether it’s in sports or business, every day that we go out, compete, and do well – we create social change, and help the women who follow us. We should all be proud of that! As Billie Jean would say, “Pressure is a privilege.”

Thank you.