Gloria Mayfield Banks honored with Women of Influence Award Friday, February 20,2009 Gloria Mayfield Banks will AHarvard MBA, Glorialefta She has made it her life's Minority Business Summit be honored with a Women of Corporate career 20 years work to demonstrate to oth Influence Business Award tor 990 to selllipstick. Today, ers, by her own example and. "Women of Influence her entrepreneurial success, Sheisthe number one Afr with determination and hard Breakfast” innovaten and inspiring can American sellerin Mary work, that any goal can be iplde) Kay Cosmetics worldwide. achieved. leadership at the Women of Influence Breakfast on Feb- As an Elite Executive National Gloria has shared her secrets 401 W. Pratt Street ruary 20,2009 as part of the Sales Director, Gloria has of success with national me- 10th Annual Minority Busi earned more than $5 milion dia audiences on CNN, ABC- Cee ess Summit. Soledad incommissions and oversees TV, “The Big Idea” with O'Brien, anchor and special a force of 6,000 consultants Donny Deutsch on CNBC, correspondent for CNN, will and six National Sales Direc- and has appeared in Fortune, host the event tors. Shes an inspiration to Black Enterprise, Glamour, small, minority and home- Working Woman and PINK “lam proud to be recognized based businesses, and trav- Magazines, with these accomplished 2s the globe to speak with women,” said Gloria Mayfield audiences seeking her advice Gloria will join honorees, Banks. "My business model and direction on what it takes Senator Catherine Pugh, edb osieces a ees eee ‘Sharon R. Pinder and Dr. lessing, and I strive to share . ‘Anne Emery for a discussion i inthe way ive Gloria's success is phe- Miulfgand ihe were ige"—nomenal considering she has of Women and business at Dyslexia, aleaming disability, the award event.2008 Top 100 MBE Awards, ‘Thursday, November 6, 2008, GLORIA MAYFIELD BANKS Named a Maryland Top 100 MBE Business Legend! The Harvard MBA left a corporate career 20 years ago to sell lipstick. Today, she earns millions ina worldwide networking sales business and travels the globe from her Balti- more home to speak with audiences seeking her People Building advice on how they can create a bet- ter life for themselves. Gloria's success is all the more phenomenal consid- ering that she has Dyslexia, allearning disability. She has demonstrated by her ‘own example, determina- tion and hard work, that any goal can be achieved. A Life Energy Coach and Trainer, Gloria speaks to groups all over the world about how to develop the skills and harness life en- ergy to achieve success. Gloria has shared her se- crets of success with na- tional media audiences on CNN, the Donny Deutsch show, “The Big Idea” on CNBC, ABC-TV, and has appeared in Fortune, Black Enterprise, Glamour, Work- ing Woman and PINK Magazines. Gloria joins other Maryland Business Legends at the annual Top 100 MBE ‘Awards event on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Inn and Conference Center in Adelphi, MD to receive the award that recognizes ‘outstanding women and minority business owners. in the MD, VA, DC area.eC Cuy Ce) SPIE aoe ae GLORIA MAYFIELD BANKS Gloria Mayfield Banks has consistently beaten the odds to achieve phenomenal success in her life and business. She defied Dyslexia to earn a college degree and a Harvard MBA, left an abusive marriage and a corporate career at IBM 20 years ago to sell lipstick — quickly ascending to Elite Executive National Sales Director with Mary Kay, Inc. Today, Gloria ‘ears millions in a worldwide networking sales business and travels the globe from her Baltimore home to speak with aud ences seeking her People Building advice on how to create a better life for themselves. Known for her high energy and skill as a motivator and trainer, Gloria's message of what it takes to succeed is in demand by audiences from Main Street to Europe, Russia and China. Gloria's enthusiasm is contagious and her message is strong. ‘Success is a choice that once committed to can be achieved! ‘dynamic storyteller, Gloria presents her ideas and thoughts in a conversational style and uses creative humor to impact her audience. One of her best-known workshops focuses on teaching the people skills needed to attain personal and pro. fessional success. Gloria's success is all the more phenomenal considering that she has Dyslexia, a learning disability. She has demon- strated by her own example, determination and hard work, that any goal can be achieved. Gloria began her professional career in the computer industry, as sales representative for IBM and later joined Stratus Computers as a manufacturing marketing manager. She went on to become Assistant Director for Admissions at the Har vard University School of Business where she traveled nationally and internationally to recruit students. Faced with a difft cult divorce, Ms. Banks began selling Mary Kay products to supplement her income. Within a year she set the company sales records and within a few years, her business had grown to over $24 milion in retail sales with a sales group of over 6,000 consultants. Over her career with Mary Kay, Inc., Gloria has earned several cars, numerous trips and jewelry; and has broken company sales records. She is among the top 10 in sales in the United States and the number one African- ‘American Sales Director in the world. Gloria has shared her secrets of success with national media audiences appearing on CNN with Soledad O'Brien, ABC-TV, and CNBC with Donny Deutsch on “The Big Idea”. She has also appeared in Fortune, Black Enterprise, Glamour, Working Woman and PINK Magazines. Gloria Mayfield Banks is married to Kenneth R. Banks, President/CEO of Banks Contracting that provides construction services on some of the largest projects in the Baltimore region, including the New Clinical Building at Johns Hopkins Hos pital, which is currently the largest hospital project in America. The Banks Family includes four adult children. They reside in Baltimore, MD.(eine TO EMCO LOLS) Gloria Mayfield Banks has consistently beaten the odds to achieve phenomenal success in her life and business. She defied Dyslexia to earn a college degree and a Harvard MBA, left an abusive marriage and a corporate career at IBM 20 years ago to sell lipstick — quickly ascending to Elite Executive National Sales Director with Mary Kay, Inc. Today, Gloria eams millions in a worldwide networking sales business and travels the globe from her Baltimore home to speak with audiences seeking her People Building advice on how to create a better life for themselves. Known for her high energy and skill as a motivator and trainer, Gloria's message of what it takes to succeed is in ‘demand by audiences from Main Street to Europe, Russia and China. Gloria's enthusiasm is contagious and her message is strong. Success is a choice that once committed to can be achieved! ‘Adynamic storyteller, Gloria presents her ideas and thoughts in a conversational style and uses creative humor to impact her audience. One of her best-known workshops focuses on teaching the people skills needed to attain personal and professional success. Gloria's success is all the more phenomenal considering that she has Dyslexia, a learning disability. She has dem- onstrated by her own example, determination and hard work, that any goal can be achieved. Gloria began her professional career in the computer industry, as sales representative for IBM and later joined Stra tus Computers as a manufacturing marketing manager. She went on to become Assistant Director for Admissions, at the Harvard University Schoo! of Business where she traveled nationally and internationally to recruit students. Faced with a difficult divorce, Ms. Banks began selling Mary Kay products to supplement her income. Within a year she set the company sales records and within a few years, her business had grown to over $24 milion in retail sales with a sales group of over 6,000 consultants. Over her career with Mary Kay, Inc., Gloria has eared several cars, numerous trips and jewelry; and has broken company sales records. She is among the top 10 in sales in the United States and the number one African-American Sales Director in the world Gloria has shared her secrets of success with national media audiences appearing on CNN with Soledad O'Brien, ‘ABC-TV, and CNBC with Donny Deutsch on “The Big Idea”. She has also appeared in Fortune, Black Enterprise, Glamour, Working Woman and PINK Magazines. Gloria Mayfield Banks is married to Kenneth R. Banks, President/CEO of Banks Contracting that provides construe tion services on some of the largest projects in the Baltimore region, including the New Clinical Building at Johns Hopkins Hospital, which is currently the largest hospital project in America. The Banks Family includes four adult children. They reside in Baltimore, MD.