Dawn Sweeney President and CEO, the National Restaurant Association
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One could argue that Dawn Sweeney has devoted her life to food \\u2013 from growing up on a farm in Maine to developing the \\u201cmilk mustache\\u201d campaign to running one of the largest and most successful food associations in Washington as the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association.\\xa0In doing so,\\xa0Dawn\\xa0has become widely regarded\\xa0as one of the most powerful and respected women in DC. She is in every way a self-made success and it hasn\\u2019t always been easy. Dawn started off with just four suits in her suitcase, $300 in her pocket and a fire in her belly. Over the years, she has not only had to beat the odds at work, she has also had to overcome the tragedy of losing a child. But you\\u2019d never know it\\xa0if you met her. She is warm and welcoming; smart and determined. A wonderful blend of caring and drive.\\xa0Today on Your Career, Your Terms: Pivot Points\\u2122, Dawn shares her best advice on balancing the home and office, overcoming setbacks, learning from failures and landing a job you really want.
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