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Howard EcoWorks names Laura Pasternak to Board of Directors

May 20, 2020

Laura Pasternak has been named to the Board of Howard EcoWorks, a Columbia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to empowering communities and diverse workforces to respect and restore the region’s natural systems for future generations.

“We’re excited to add Laura’s expertise to the Board and look forward to her contribution to the cause,” said Bill Withers, Breakthrough Coach at Phillips Corporation and Co-Chair of the nonprofit. “I have worked with Laura for over ten years and seen firsthand the impact her insight and energy bring to organizations.”

“When I received the call from Bill, I knew little about EcoWorks,” said Pasternak, Principal of Harford-based consulting firm MarketPoint LLC. “But it didn’t take long to recognize this was an excellent opportunity for me to give back to the people of central Maryland, who have so generously supported my business for 20 years.”

Laura Pasternak Named to MD Top 100 Women Again

April 5, 2019

The Daily Record has named Laura Pasternak, Principal, MarketPoint LLC, to its 2019 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women.

The Daily Record began Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 1996 to recognize outstanding achievements by women demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership and mentoring. Read more

Pasternak Appointed to MSBDFA Commission

Hogan Appoints Laura Pasternak to State Commission

September 24, 2016

MarketPoint principal Laura Pasternak has been appointed to the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority Commission (MSBDFA).

Laura Pasternak Named to Maryland’s Top 100 Women

February 26, 2016

Laura Pasternak, Principal and Chief Brand Strategist at MarketPoint, has been named to The Daily Record’s 2016 list of Maryland’s Top 100 Women.

Laura Pasternak to Speak at SMPS Event in New York

January 31, 2016

MarketPoint Principal Laura Pasternak will be a featured panelist at the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) event, Iron Marketer, in New York City, on February 18. The event explores the role of research in developing satisfying business relationships. Read more

Laura Pasternak Featured in BizJournals.com Article

October 27, 2014

MarketPoint Principal Laura Pasternak’s work in Kenya featured in Witnessing the Barriers Female Entrepreneurs Face in Africa, and article in the October 27 edition of BizJournals.com.

Zimmerman appointed to XPX Maryland Board

Michael Zimmerman Appointed to Board of XPX Maryland

March 6, 2014

Michael Zimmerman, Senior Marketing Strategist at Baltimore-based consulting firm MarketPoint LLC, has been appointed to the Board of XPX Maryland, a local chapter of XPX Global, a community of trusted advisors to privately-held businesses and their owners. Read more

Laura Pasternak Appointed to UB Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Board

November 4, 2013

Laura Pasternak, founder and principal at Baltimore-based consulting firm MarketPoint LLC, has been appointed to serve on the advisory board for the UB Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI). The board of 16 veteran entrepreneurs, scholars, and mentors advises CEI on its student-based initiatives and ongoing projects and programming. Read more

Laura Pasternak Appointed to the Lyric Board

June 3, 2013

Laura Pasternak, Principal of MarketPoint LLC, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Lyric Foundation of Baltimore. The Lyric Board is responsible for long-range planning and management of the Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric Opera House, and serves as trustees for the national historic theatre. Read more

MarketPoint to Present at 39th Annual NCMPR Conference

March 9, 2013

MarketPoint Executives Michael Zimmerman, and Laura Pasternak will present “Challenger Brands: Competing Against the Four-Year Schools” at the 39th annual conference of the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR), in Chicago, on March 11. The presentation has been designed to help community colleges establish a solid marketing position and boost enrollments. Read more