CEO Today Business Women of the Year Awards

USA 71 www.ceotodaymagazine.com CEO Today Business Women of the Year Awards 2019 LINDA SPRADLEY DUNN CEO of Odyssey Media ABOUT LINDA SPRADLEY DUNN Linda Spradley Dunn spent fourteen years at IBM, where she received numerous awards and moved quickly through the ranks but always knew she would one day be her own boss. Armed with world-class training and a disciplined sales technique that placed customers at the center, Ms. Spradley Dunn stepped out on her own. Twenty years later, after numerous companies, Ms. SpradleyDunn commands the ear and marketing dollars of Fortune 500 companies that seek her advice on multicultural marketing strategies and want to connect with a powerful network of multicultural, affluent and influential women. Ms. Spradley Dunn has been profiled by Crain’s, Essence magazine, Fox News, Huffington Post, Black Enterprise, the Steve Harvey show and many others. FIRM PROFILE A minority female-owned company, founded by Linda Spradley Dunn, that has established and cultivated an 19-year community of thousands of affluent and influential multicultural women. A unique organization with a history of providing an unparalleled blend of programs and resources, including conferences, business retreats, boot- camps, philanthropic and community initiatives, digital forums, networking, and travel and leisure opportunities. A network of women which includes senior corporate executives, attorneys, physicians, seasoned entrepreneurs, small business owners, educators, community leaders and women in transition who collaborate with us. The intersection of where serious business, travel, adventure and fun meet. An organization that is unapologetic about gathering like-minded women to explore everything from rock-climbing to venture capital. A paid exclusive membership within the Odyssey community that connects women globally and offers select introductions, elite live experiences and a private digital sisterhood to its members. 20 years ago, we gathered for our inaugural Odyssey Network Business Retreat in Palm Desert, California. It was magical! 5 years later we launched the Odyssey Couleur magazine encouraging women to stay in touch, try something new and venture out. In June of 2019 we relaunched the Odyssey Circle with the tradition of connecting like-minded women to travel, share, learn, mentor and experience life. IN THE BLACK IN THE BLACK, created by Odyssey Media, is a dynamic, multi-city tour of live and virtual events. The event illustrates a powerful definition of sisterhood and sets the stage for businesswomen to network, share insights, discover strategies and build friendships. This international tour will gather women from around the world by hosting virtual events at various corporate partner locations. To date, Odyssey Media has awarded multicultural female business owners more than $225,000. www.odysseymedia.com