PALMS WEST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S
2012 WOMEN IN BUSINESS SERIES
SPONSORED BY IBERIABANK
PRESENTS
“LUNCH WITH CORNELIA GUEST”
The Palms West Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the fashion icon, Cornelia Guest, will be the speaker at the next Women in Business luncheon on Thursday, March 15th, starting at 12 noon, at The Player’s Club in Wellington. Maureen Gross, Director of Development for the PWC Foundation explained, “Through our Trustee member, Mason Phelps, Jr., we learned that Guest was going to be in town to promote her new line of must-have cruelty-free bags, and she has, graciously, agreed to join us to be a part of our Women in Business Luncheon series.”
Cornelia Cochran Churchill Guest is the daughter of Winston F.C. Guest–a polo champion and cousin of Winston Churchill, and Lucy 
“C.Z.” Cochrane Guest– the famous American fashion icon. She is also the goddaughter of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. In 1982, she was named “Deb of the Year”, and in 1986, was named “Deb of the Decade”. Guest then authored the book, “The Debutante’s Guide to Life”; a lifestyle she was well qualified to write about!
Guest has been passionate about animals and nature since she was a child and her passion is reflected in every aspect of her life–including her philanthropy, animal activism and business enterprises. She has been able to utilize her notoriety, media attention and professional contacts to support causes near and dear to her heart, like the Humane Society of New York. Cornelia Guest Cookies is a company she founded in 2009. These cookies are vegan, and reflect her mission to encourage and inspire people to be conscious of the diet choices they make in their own lives.
Now, her new venture is a line of accessories, under the Cornelia Guest name, that feature beautiful, soft faux leather, “cruelty-free” bags. All of her products use the tag line—“No animals were hurt while making these products“. Not only does Guest run her own international company, but she is able to keep her products in line with her core beliefs. No wonder she was named by Donna Karan as one of the Women Who Inspire!
Guest counts among her many endeavors—acting, fundraising, philanthropy, International ambassador for LaPrairie, a Swiss skin-care company, and being a muse for some of the great fashion designers of our day: Badhely Mishka, Halston, Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera. Be sure to join us for an inspiring afternoon as Guest shares stories from her dynamic and interesting life!
The 2012 Women in Business Luncheon series is sponsored by IBERIABANK, and the “Lunch with Cornelia” event is made possible by Phelps Media Group, Inc., International and The Player’s Club. The Player’s Club is located at 13410 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. Make your reservations early for this pre-paid event, as it is sure to be a sold out! The cost is $25.00 for Chamber members and $35.00 for non-members. For reservations, go to www.palmswest.com, and click on the Women in Business icon, or call Maureen Gross at (561) 790-6200, or email maureen@palmswest.com.