NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Working Mother Media Launches International NAFE in South Africa

South African women business owners and entrepreneurs will join together
at the I-NAFE Breakfast on August 7th at The Michelangelo Hotel in
Johannesburg to celebrate the launch of International NAFE (I-NAFE), a
community of global women in business. The event will speak to women business
owners and entrepreneurs and aid them in improving their businesses and
networking strategies. The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
-- the largest women's professional association in the United States -- will
launch I-NAFE with its parent company, Working Mother Media.

I-NAFE, a virtual central network linking women's organizations,
globally, provides members the ability to connect and learn from other women
both in their own and other countries all online. I-NAFE.com will feature
discussion boards, statistics, special reports on women in international
business, web seminars, a CEO forum and other information that will help
women owned businesses grow and succeed. I-NAFE.com is set to launch at the
I-NAFE Breakfast, and will feature an exciting keynote speaker, a panel of
small business owners and networking.

"I have heard countless stories from women business owners all over the
world, who have terrific ideas and services to bring to market. The launch of
the I-NAFE network will provide needed access to information, tools,
resources and connections for women business owners, globally," says Marilyn
Johnson, IBM, Vice President of Market Development.

Betty Spence, Ph.D., President of NAFE, explains that the organization
has chosen to launch its virtual network in South Africa because "markets for
women know no national borders, and the reality of business today is that
it's global. The I-NAFE network is an exciting new opportunity for women to
expand their contacts and start doing business with other I-NAFE members
around the world."

Attendees of the I-NAFE Breakfast will be granted immediate membership,
as will past attendees of the Global Advancement of Women Conferences held in
Toronto in 2006 and Brazil in 2007. The I-NAFE Breakfast will run adjacent to
the Working Mother Media's South Africa Global Advancement of Women
Conference being held in Johannesburg on August 8. IBM is the Visionary and
Host Sponsor of the I-NAFE Breakfast and the South Africa Global Advancement
of Women Conference.

For more information, please visit www.EventsByWMM.com.

About Working Mother Media

Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches 2 million readers and is
the only national magazine for career-committed mothers and working women.
Its signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most
important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. Working
Mother is published by Working Mother Media, which was founded in 2001.
Dedicated to serving the personal, professional and family needs of all
women, Working Mother Media encompasses Working Mother magazine, the National
Association for Female Executives (NAFE) the Working Mother 100 Best
Companies and the Working Mother Best Companies for Multicultural Women,
along with our dynamic Conferences and Events Division. Working Mother
Media's mission is to champion culture change.

About NAFE

Founded in 1972 with 1,000 members, NAFE has expanded its membership in
2008 to 25,000 professional women, 6,000 of whom are small business owners.
NAFE provides resources and services through education, networking, and
public advocacy to empower its members to achieve career success and
financial security. NAFE is part of Working Mother Media, publisher of
Working Mother magazine.

Web site:  http://www.I-NAFE.com 
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