Shelly Justice is Named a Finalist for the 2008 Enterprising Women of the Year Award

CARY, NC - Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women Magazine has announced that Shelly Justice of Convention Models & Talent, Inc. is a 2008 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Finalist. Shelly founded CMT in 2001 and has since grown the company rapidly into a nationally recognized agency.

Shelly Justice is the President and Chief Executive Officer for CMT Agency. CMT is a market leader in providing world class staffing for trade shows and promotional events for major international companies including Budweiser, Pepsi, Nokia, Frito-lay and Bank of America. The Enterprising Women of the Year Award honors the country's finest women entrepreneurs and their remarkable success. The award also recognizes honorees as leaders who have mentored and given back to other women in business, and have had a profound impact on their communities. Award recipients will be honored at a gala dinner on Feb. 29 at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, FL as part of a three-day celebration held in their honor.

"Our award honorees are accomplished entrepreneurs who have earned the respect and admiration of their communities," Smiley said. "This award is a testament to each woman's remarkable accomplishments and we are proud to honor their business success." 

About Enterprising Women Magazine

Enterprising Women, headquartered in Cary, NC, is the nation's only women-owned magazine published exclusively for women business owners that chronicles the growing political, economic and social influence, and power of entrepreneurial women. The magazine provides a friendly meeting place, a public forum, and a national stage for the critical issues confronting women's businesses and daily lives from the unique perspectives and experiences of entrepreneurial women. For more information, please visit www.enterprisingwomen.com or call 919-362-1551. 

About Convention, Models and Talent (CMT)

CMT, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading international provider of trade show and event staffing. The Company's mission is to provide the best talent and customer service in the industry to ensure world class events for their customers.

CMT represents some of the most respected brands and Corporations in the world including: Pepsi, Eli Lilly, Roche, P&G, Gatorade, Sara Lee and Frito Lay.