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TAMPA, FL (January 26, 2010) - Elizabeth (Liz) Smith will be the keynote speaker at the Westshore Alliance's 27th Annual Dinner on March 16, 2010. Mayor Pam Iorio is also scheduled to make a "State of the CIty" presentation at the event.
Liz Smith was appointed Chief Executive Officer of OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC. (OSI) in November of 2009. In her new role she will lead one of the largest casual dining restaurant companies in the world. The OSI portfolio of brands consists of Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine.
Smith joined OSI following a five-year tenure with Avon Products Inc., where she served most recently as President. Prior to joining Avon, Smith worked for 14 years at Kraft Foods Inc. rising to the position of Group Vice President and President of the U.S. Beverages and Grocery sectors, a business with $6 billion in total sales. In 2009, Fortune Magazine listed her as one of the 50 most powerful women in business
The event is open to the public. The cost for admission is $70 for Westshore Alliance members, $80 for non-members. To register, click here. Sponsorships are also available, please click here for information.
MEDIA: Members of the media that would like to attend should contact Ann Kulig at 813-289-5488.
The Westshore Alliance is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization recognized as the voice of Tampa's Westshore district. With more than 400 member businesses and hundreds of volunteers, the Alliance's mission is to maintain and improve the quality of life for the nearly 100,000 employees who call Westshore their working home. The Alliance has made significant progress in the areas of transportation, beautification, crime prevention, and marketing of the area. For more information, visit www.westshorealliance.org
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