Women in Charge: A Forum on Women’s Leadership

Join us for Women in Charge: A Forum on Women’s Leadership. You will have access to advice, stories, and tips from women in professional leadership positions. We will feature several panel discussions to cater to your goals in life: STEM, Business & Entrepreneurship, Sexual Health & Reproductive Justice, Yoga & Meditation, and Beauty & Body Image. All of our panelists have great insight and experiences to share with you on their climb up the professional ladder. If you envision yourself in any of these roles, or simply need inspiration and motivation to put your dreams to work, we welcome you for a day of discussion, empowerment, and unity!

The “Women in Beauty” panel is sponsored by The Zinniah Foundation, Inc. Trailblazers in the beauty industry will offer their expertise, mobilize youth, and provoke confidence through cosmetics and beauty.

PANELISTS INCLUDE:

Dr. Debra McPhee – Dean of the Graduate School of Social Service at Fordham University

Sarah Finger – Co-Founder of Ishta Yoga

Roxana Kariyannis – Structural Engineer & Architect, AECOM

Kelly Smolar – Professional Mechanical Engineer, Skanska

Tracy Chadwell – Venture Capitalist & Internet of Women

Laurie Cantileno – Co-Founder of The Internet of Women & Executive at Cisco Systems

Margaret Hartigan – CEO of Marstone

Dr. Lyn Slater – Fashion blogger – @iconaccidental

Georgie Greville – Co-founder of Milk Makeup

Ada Rojas – Latina style blogger – @gypsy_inthecity

Dina Bakst – Co-Founder & Co-President of A Better Balance

Connie Zambianchi – President of Amaracon