NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, has handled more than 419,400 leads. NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 125,200 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 107,600 children.

The gala hosted by Moms In Business Network and The International Association of Working Mothers will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. The event will include a cocktail reception, live entertainment, silent auction, dinner and awards show. Ticket prices start at $150 per person.

“We are extremely excited and honored to have approval from the National Center to raise money on their behalf,” says Gina Robison-Billups, national president of Moms In Business Network, “So many times we see news programs on television about abducted children like Ben Ownsby, or children separated from their families as with Hurricane Katrina, and we feel helpless. This event provides inspiration and a way for working mothers to make a difference. "It is the work of organizations like NCMEC that literally save our children, and our two organizations intends to do everything we can to support NCMEC's mission.”

The event presents six award categories: Working Mother of the Year Award, Luminary Award, Working Mother Advocate Award, Create Your Dreams Award, Woman of Courage Award, Company of the Year Award. For each category there will be a national award winner and three state finalists representing the state of Nevada.

Previous award winners have included: Carol Bernick, Chairman of Alberto-Culver, Lillian Vernon of the Lillian Vernon Catalog Co., MGM Mirage Corporation, and Linda Pauling, founder of the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the League of United Latin American Citizens.

Mothers influence everything...from what we eat, to the way we dress, to what we drive. Of the 82 Million Moms in the U.S. - 74% of them work, 80% of them control household purchasing decisions, they buy for an average of 3 or more people, and spend nearly $2 TRILLION annually. That’s the same purchasing power as Great Britain! 64% of female corporate leaders have children, and 44% of the over 10 million women business-owners have children under 18. Today’s mom drives our business economy, and Moms In Business Network is the only association that represents her.  http://www.mibn.org 

About The International Association of Working Mothers 

The International Association of Working Mothers (IAWM) is the sister organization of Moms In Business Network. IAWM was founded to educate and advance all working mothers globally through services, education and resources. Our mission is to help women achieve balance, enjoyment and success in their personal and professional lives, and to be the international voice of all working mothers. IAWM are working moms from nurses, teachers, bank managers, retail managers and more - All working moms, All around the world. www.iamaworkingmom.org

About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 419,400 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 125,200 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 107,600 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.com.