Georgia Dudley Founder & CEO Empowering Women Network, Inc.

Georgia is an entrepreneur and former corporate executive. She has spent over 20 years as a sales executive and business owner with experience in executive sales management, sales team creation, sales training and development. She is one of the founders of Encore Consulting Services, Inc., a business and technology consultancy firm based in Chicago, IL with revenues of over $6 Million a year. In June of 2002 Georgia founded Empowering Women Network, Inc. created out of her desire to help women thrive in their lives and careers, particularly younger and less experienced women. As a full time business owner and a single parent her own journey caused her to seek guidance from more experienced women who appreciated her quandaries and successes and who willingly offered important practical advice and moral support. She believes in Women Helping Women, she believes that building relationships is important to our success in the workplace and she believes the market is ripe for organizations that foster this belief.

In 2004, Georgia was recognized and given the prestigious: Influential Women In Business award presented in conjunction with the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and the Business Ledger

In 2008, Georgia was recognized by Athena International with an Athena Nomination for women's leadership.