SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2009 - Parties That Cook® (http://www.partiesthatcook.com), the nation's premier culinary events company, today announced that founder Bibby Gignilliat will be receiving the 2009 Rising Star award from San Francisco Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) at the 25th Annual Leaders and Legends Luncheon to be held on May 15, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis, San Francisco. The Rising Star award is given to an exceptional business woman, who has exhibited outstanding leadership and shown dedication to the future of the business community.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2009 - Parties That Cook® (http://www.partiesthatcook.com), the nation's premier culinary events company, today announced that founder Bibby Gignilliat will be receiving the 2009 Rising Star award from San Francisco Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) at the 25th Annual Leaders and Legends Luncheon to be held on May 15, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis, San Francisco. The Rising Star award is given to an exceptional business woman, who has exhibited outstanding leadership and shown dedication to the future of the business community.
"Bibby is strategic in how she approaches her business, from starting initially to continuing to build the company. She has remained focused on building a brand and differentiating herself. She has reacted well to the downturn in the economy – instead of pulling back, she has introduced new offerings, which have seen a good response among clients who are looking to do more for less," said NAWBO President Barbara Mark of the Rising Star award winner.
Since founding Parties That Cook in 2006, Gignilliat has steadily grown her culinary events company from a home run operation into a national, multi-million dollar corporation servicing Fortune 500 clients including Google, Genentech and Wells Fargo. Gignilliat's claim to fame began with her invention of "culinary team building." At these high-octane corporate events, Gignilliat's team of professional chefs encourage CEOs and admins alike to roll up their sleeves for a hands-on cooking class, where barriers are broken down and teamwork prevails. New bonds and lines of communication blossom as the team works together to create a gourmet meal they eventually dine on.
About Bibby Gignilliat
Bibby Gignilliat, a corporate convert, transformed a career in marketing at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. into an enormously satisfying career in professional cooking. In 1999, Bibby came up with the in-home cooking party concept, which she transformed into Parties That Cook in 2006. In 2007, Bibby expanded Parties That Cook's services from the San Francisco Bay Area into Chicago, her hometown. Bibby's media appearances have included the Today Show, Food Network, CNBC, and View from the Bay. Bibby is the author of the Sumptuous Small Plates cookbook, a collection of Parties That Cook's 30 most popular appetizer recipes. In 2008, she was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by the Small Business Network of San Francisco.
About Parties That Cook
Parties That Cook stages deliciously fun corporate team building events and cooking class parties in rented professional kitchens and private homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area – including San Jose, Silicon Valley and Wine Country, Los Angeles and Chicago – including its suburbs. For more information or to book a cooking party, please visit www.PartiesThatCook.com or call 1-888-907-2665.
About National Organization of Women Business Owners
The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of NAWBO® provides a voice and vision for women business owners, creating a business climate that integrates values, profits, technology and people. NAWBO® is the only organization comprised exclusively of women business owners – its motto is to help members grow, thrive and lead in their businesses. NAWBO®-SF membership represents women from the North Bay, East Bay, San Francisco and the Peninsula.