Ex-POW U.S. Army Spc. Shoshana Johnson to be Keynote Speaker at Professional Women's Roundtable's 2nd Annual Women's Business Conference

TEMECULA, CA August 11, 2004 -- U.S. Army Specialist Shoshana Johnson, the first female POW of the war on Iraq and the first black female POW in U.S. war history, will be the morning keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Women's Conference hosted by Professional Women's Roundtable (PWR), Elena Medo, CEO of PWR, today announced. Johnson will share the podium with actress/author Carrie Fisher and other noted speakers during the conference and expo to be held September 24, 2004, at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula's wine country.

Johnson became known to people the world over when she, along with five fellow soldiers, was taken prisoner in March 2003 when her 507th Maintenance Company convoy was ambushed in an-Nasiriyah, Iraq. She received a bullet wound in one ankle and suffered injuries to both legs. Three weeks after being captured the prisoners were rescued during a raid by the U.S. Marines.

Johnson, who in December 2003 retired from the Army on a Temporary Disability Honorable Discharge, has received several awards and decorations including the Purple Heart Medal, Prisoner of War Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Ribbon and National Defense Ribbon. Born in the Republic of Panama, Johnson lives in El Paso, TX. Since her return to the United States, she has received awards and recognition from several organizations and has been a special guest at many national events.

For more information on PWR's 2nd Annual Women in Business Achieving Success Conference, call (951) 296-9694, send e-mail to conference@professionalwomensroundtable.org, or visit PWR's web site at www.professionalwomensroundtable.org.

Professional Women's Roundtable is a non-profit professional women's organization serving Southern California. PWR helps members achieve success in their business careers by providing local and national networking opportunities, mentoring, and business and educational resources to promote professional growth and leadership. PWR is affiliated with American Business Women's Association, the leading women's organization in the U.S.





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