Ms. McKissack was among 25 women who received this honor during a celebration of the Washington Business Journal's (WBJ) 8th annual Women Who Mean Business Awards at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on November 17th, 2011. The annual awards program is designed to recognize the region's most influential businesswomen from a variety of industries and professions. The 25 honorees were selected from nearly 150 nominations. Additionally, Ms. McKissack was featured in a WBJ special pullout section in the November 18th issue.