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616.459.4444, diana@peopledesign.com, www.peopledesign.com

Grand Rapids, MI—June 13, 2011—Inforum, Michigan’s largest organization for professional women, will honor Yang Kim, vice-president and executive creative director of Peopledesign, at the annual West Michigan Inner Circle event on Wednesday, June 15. This award is in partnership with Deloitte, Huntington Bank, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, and the Grand Rapids Business Journal. The 40 honorees were selected by peers as the area’s most influential and accomplished women business leaders across a variety of industries. The event is expected to attract approximately 350 attendees.

“Yang Kim has a tremendous ability to lead, inspire, mentor, and manage all at once.” said Diana Racek, marketing manager of Peopledesign. “Those of us who work with Yang on a daily basis have learned a great deal about how to work well with our clients and how to manage a successful business.”

Inner Circle honors Michigan’s top female executives and gives women with leadership potential the opportunity to meet and have meaningful, small group discussions with these powerful honorees. The event will be held at the JW Marriott from 5:30pm - 8pm with a private reception, dinner, recognition of honorees, and roundtable discussions. Each honoree will host a table discussion, designed to provide inspiration and guidance for emerging women in business.

About Peopledesign
Peopledesign transforms businesses by helping them conceive and produce innovative customer experiences. We work with leaders to find new sources of value through insights into customer behavior and customer experience strategy. Then we design tools to support the touchpoints between the business and its customers. Rooted in empathy for people, our work results in smart strategies that connect our clients with their customers and foster loyalty. For more information, visit www.peopledesign.com. Our new book is now available; learn more at www.brand-identity-essentials.com.

About Inforum
A state-wide organization in Michigan, Inforum is one of the largest and most prestigious business forums in the nation, with more than 1,800 members from a broad cross-section of the business community. The mission of the organization is to strengthen the business environment by creating opportunities for women to lead and succeed. Inforum provides opportunities for businesswomen to forge alliances, discuss vital civic and business issues and make connections that help accelerate careers. Inforum offers a highly esteemed and successful leadership training program through its non-profit education and research arm, Inforum Center for Leadership. Founded as the Women’s Economic Club in 1962 in Detroit, Inforum has affiliates in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Michigan. For more information, visit www.inforummichigan.org or call 877.633.3500.