Today Robert C. Benia, President and CEO of Toronto based Smart Talk Women&#s Network (www.SmartTalkWoman.com), announced the appointment of international telecommunications expert Richard G. Lubic to the company&#s Advisory Board and Senior management team.

Richard Lubic, a U.S. cable pioneer and venture capitalist, will advise Smart Talk on growth strategies for its live performance and new media business segments, direct its capital market activities and oversee the company&#s international expansion to Europe and Asia.

As an early pioneer and entrepreneur in cable television systems, Mr. Lubic developed one of the first cable systems in the United States. Time-Life hired Lubic in the early sixties to help lead the publishing giant into the development of cable television holdings and expansion. Today, Lubic serves on the board of directors of several companies, and currently is Chairman of the Board of DL Communications, Inc. , a telecommunications consultancy to U.S. and European media groups. In addition, Lubic has been a long-time friend and business associate to entertainment icon Dick Clark and is President/CEO of dick clark international cable ventures, ltd.

Since 1992 we&#ve built our business on bringing women together by creating an intimate and bonding environment to share stories and experiences. Our current strategy is to bring the &#Smart Talk Experience&# to women worldwide leveraging new media technologies and strategic partners, said Robert Benia. Having Dick Lubic on our senior management team not only brings us extensive industry knowledge, but will attract the quality of strategic marketing and financial doing partners we seek.

Smart Talk is not just the leader in its market; it is the only company. There&#s no one else in the market that competes with Smart Talklive, in print or on the internet. The company is enjoying significant growth in revenue and profitability as it continues to innovate new content platforms and to create new and engaging programming for its target market of highly educated, professional women worldwide. Our growth opportunities and profitability potential will be huge for our investors and strategic partners in the U.S. and Europe. I&#m excited to help Smart Talk expand its programming for women to untapped markets in London, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Geneva, Istanbul and the Far East, said Lubic on a conference call from his offices in Europe.

Smart Talk Women&#s Network began as multi-city live lecture series event bringing top-tier talent to sell-out crowds in venues across Canada and the United States. Past Smart Talk guests, to name a few, have included Barbara Walters, Maya Angelou, Lady Margaret Thatcher, Katie Couric, Suze Orman, Whoopi Goldberg and Julie Andrews. Aimed initially at the one million plus women who have patronized the celebrity-based lecture series over the past 16 years, the Smart Talk Women&#s Network (www.SmartTalkWoman.com) is evolving into a social and business networking hub for the interesting, inspiring and compelling women who are shaping today&#s fast-paced world.

For more information, please contact Robert Benia at 416-785-8922 ext 22
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