Dawn Sweeney – President and CEO, the National Restaurant Association
Release Date: 07/03/2018
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One could argue that Dawn Sweeney has devoted her life to food – from growing up on a farm in Maine to developing the “milk mustache” campaign to running one of the largest and most successful food associations in Washington as the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. In doing so, Dawn has become widely regarded as one of the most powerful and respected women in DC. Today on Your Career, Your Terms: Pivot Points™, Dawn shares her best advice on prioritizing.
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