May 19, 2006

Washington, D.C. - Washingtonian magazine has released its list of Washington, D.C.'s 100 Most Powerful Women. The list includes members of Congress, business leaders, educators and media personalities, among others in the Washington metropolitan area.

The select group of women will be honored at a May 24th luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C. Eleanor Merrill, Associate Publisher of Washingtonian, will host of the event, while Deborah A. Yow, Maryland's Director of Athletics, will serve as the keynote speaker for the by invitation-only event.

"I look forward to this special opportunity to meet and talk with so many women I have admired over the years for their service and contributions to the country and the Washington-metropolitan area community," said Yow.

The June issue of Washingtonian will be available on newsstands starting May 25th. For more information about Washingtonian, go to www.washingtonian.com.