The honorees for the Century City Chamber of Commerce’s annual Women of Achievement awards are out, as America’s top contemporary choreographer Anita Mann is slated to speak during the night’s keynote.
For more than 25 years, the Century City Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Council (WBC) has recognized inspirational women within the Century City circle to publicly acknowledge their commitment and dedication to professionalism and overall excellence.
The 2015 Women of Achievement Awards Dinner will take place Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 5:30 to 8 pm at the Beverly Hilton.
The six professional career women were selected through nomination on the basis of devotion to make the community stronger, a dedication to raising awareness or funds for non-profit and charitable organizations, and a commitment to mentoring others in their respective careers.
The women represent a cross-section of industries, ranging from medical to entertainment to food services.
The honoree are: Danielle Carrig of A+E Networks, Judge Patricia Collins of ADR Services, Dr. Kelly Hong of Kelly Smile Dentistry, Julie Felss Masino of Sprinkles Cupcakes, Michelle Olenick of Hines, and Cindy Giordano Taylor of CBRE.
Anita Mann has danced with and choreographed for Elvis Presley, Lucille Ball, Michael Jackson, and countless other stars while maintaining a four-decade relationship with all the major networks.
As choreographer for “The Muppets,” she even taught Miss Piggy how to tap dance.
Her choreography credits include five seasons on the 1980s pop dance television show, “Solid Gold,” for which she was nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography.
She has gone on to win five Emmy awards and a dozen other nominations, as well as accolades from every corner of the industry. President of Anita Mann Productions in Santa Monica, Mann is also an actress and dancer.
Ticket prices are $195 for Chamber members, $225 for non-members, $1,450 for a Chamber table of 8, and $1,700 for non-member tables.
For more information, call the Chamber at 310.553.2222 or visit centurycitycc.com.
