Vector Marketing Contributes Product for eWomenNetwork’s ‘Femtor Awards’

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vector Marketing Corporation, the direct sales division for Cutco Cutlery (http://www.cutco.com), the largest kitchen cutlery manufacturer in the United States, recently donated Cutco product for several awards presented at the eWomenNetwork’s 8th Annual International Conference & Business Expo, held July 10 – 13 in Dallas, Texas.

“Cutco Cutlery and Vector Marketing are thrilled to have been able to participate in such an important event as the Femtor Awards”

The 2008 “International Femtor Award” winners were:

• Emerging Leader of the Year: Sarah Keith, Colorado Springs, Colorado (awarded a Cutco “party starter” set)
• Humanitarian of the Year: Joyce Sterkel, Ranch for Kids, Eureka, Montana (awarded a Cutco “deluxe peel and pair pack”)
• Lifetime Achievement: Sheila Johnson, co-founder, Black Entertainment Television (awarded a Cutco limited edition red “homemaker” set)
• Business Matchmaker of the Year: Tonya Hofmann, YourLocalCity.com, Austin, Texas (awarded a Cutco “classic carving” set)
• “Made it to a Million” Award: Heidi Lamar, Lamar Everyday Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona (awarded a Cutco “classic kitchen basics” set)

In addition, 18 emerging leader finalists were presented with Cutco “club mates” sets.

“Cutco Cutlery and Vector Marketing are thrilled to have been able to participate in such an important event as the Femtor Awards,” said Sarah Baker Andrus, director of academic programs for Vector Marketing, the direct sales division of Cutco Cutlery. “Just like eWomenNetwork, Cutco and Vector are dedicated to providing women with the tools they need to succeed in today’s economy. Therefore, we felt that partnering with eWomenNetwork by donating Cutco product for the Femtor Awards was a natural way to show our support for the important work of this organization.”

About Cutco Cutlery and Vector Marketing

Cutco Cutlery is a 59-year-old company with headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Olean, New York. Vector Marketing is the company’s sales division, coordinating all sales for Cutco Cutlery through a national network of college students who sell products through in-home personal demonstrations. The company’s sales force is made up of approximately 40,000 students. More than 13 million US households have a Cutco product.

About eWomenNetwork

eWomenNetwork is recognized as the #1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses worldwide. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, eWomenNetwork, Inc. is the fastest growing membership-based professional women's networking organization in North America. eWomenNetwork is committed to helping women and their businesses achieve, succeed and thrive in the new economy.