PNC Bank Presents the Women in Power Luncheon Series
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (January 24, 2012) – PNC Bank, a division of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) announces the second in a series of three “Women in Power” Luncheons to benefit the YWCA of Palm Beach County. Headlining the luncheon to be held on February 8th will be award-winning Journalist Laura Ling.
Laura Ling is the host and reporter for E! Investigates, a documentary series on the E! Network that explores topics such as teen suicide and the challenges faced by military spouses. She worked as a correspondent reporting from various countries on issues including slave labor in the Amazon, the drug war in Mexico, Internet censorship in China and women’s rights in Turkey. Ms. Ling and her colleague Euna Lee were imprisoned in North Korea for 140 days in 2009 before being granted a special pardon and returning to the United States.
“We are so pleased to have such a prominent journalist for the ‘Women in Power’ series” said Craig Grant, Regional President, PNC Bank. “Ms. Ling’s topic, ‘Journey of Hope,’ will no doubt be a fascinating look at her experiences throughout the world.”
The luncheon will be held at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre located at 415 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., and the luncheon commences at noon.
Reservations for the luncheon are $50 and can be made by calling YWCA of Palm Beach County at 561-640-0050, extension 134.
