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2004 Executive Woman of the Year
Award and Program

On Tuesday, March 9, 2004 N.E.W. hosted the 12th "Executive Woman of the Year" [EWOTY] Awards and Program.  EWOTY bestows recognition on Tampa Bay area women who have achieved power and influence while also displaying a commitment to the advancement of women and the community at large. In addition to this prestigious award, an exciting program and speaker was included.   
Distinguished Speaker at this Event: (shown directly above right)
Susan Antilla, award winning columnist with Bloomberg News, and author of "Tales from the Boom-Boom Room: Women vs. Wall Street." She was formerly with the New York Times, and has also written for the Baltimore Sun, Mirabella, and Town & Country.  Taking its name from the notorious party room at a Smith Barney branch on Long Island, Tales from the Boom-Boom Room is a deeply researched look into the widespread sexual harassment and sex discrimination that has permeated Wall Street firms.

Congratulations, Pallavi Patel, M.D., CEO Bay Area Primary Care.  Winner of the 2004 Executive Woman of the Year Award
 

	Above, Award Winner Dr. Pallavi Patel, MD Far Left, Speaker Susan Antilla

Dr. Patel is an unpretentious person who will totally impress you within the first 10 minutes of talking to her.  She is keenly aware of the inherent goodness of the people and the balance of life around her.  Her global perspective and commitment to the empowerment of people drive her daily life.   Our recipient was born to a socially active family.  Her father was both a lawyer and a businessman who worked very hard for the empowerment of all people, especially women.  He had a profound influence on our recipient’s decision as to her future.

Pallavi Patel, M.D. came to the Tampa Bay area in 1982 where she began her business.  From the first, our 2004 EWOTY recruited women with special needs to work in her business.  By creating opportunities for struggling, entry-level professionals who exemplified service and care, she has been able to build a highly committed and qualified team that serves thousands of people annually.    One of her managers states that “we would do anything for her,” “she has such compassion for everyone…”

Our recipient’s interests have not been limited to simply building a successful business.  In 1989 she helped co-found the Annul Indian Festival at the University of South Florida.  She is a role model in her community.  She often serves as an informal mentor to young Indian women who are trying to adapt to their new home in the Tampa Bay area.  Most Decembers, she can be found in India where she coordinates medical missions to help the poor and disenfranchised.  In these desperate areas of the world, she, along with her husband, have repeatedly led and contributed to disaster relief efforts.


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