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Could Two Days Change the Course of Women’s History?

Sept. 23, 2015
Women's empowerment -- what do you think? Too much, too little, or just enough?

Women’s empowerment -- what do you think? Too much, too little, or just enough?

2015 has been a strong year of rallying for female empowerment. SHE Summit, the Annual Global Women’s Empowerment Conference, this October 6-7 in NYC is one example of just how many organizations are coming together to rise the tide (and maybe the wage) for women.

Over two days there will be 80 speakers including women leading in manufacturing, politics, and other power businesses. 

  • Vice President, General Counsel for Bacardi North America Corporation: Marlene Gordon
  • Congresswoman & Chairperson of the DNC, Debbie Wasserman Schultz
  • NFL's First Female Coach (Arizona Cardinals), Jen Welter
  • Former President Bank of America Wealth Management & Ellevate Business Leader, Sallie Krawcheck
  • Founder of Girls Who Code, Reshma Saujani
  • President & CEO, Lifeway Foods: Julie Smolyansky
  • President & CEO of the U.S Fund for UNICEF: Caryl Stern
  • CEO of Centre for Social Innovation: Tonya Surman
  • Director of Girl Up, United Nations Foundation: Melissa Hillebrenner

Tickets are $229 for 1-day or $349 for 2-days (Use code “Empowerment” to save 20% - ends SEP 25!) - REGISTER HERE

About the Author

Lindsey Frick - Big Idea Engineer | Strategist & Social Entrepreneur

Lindsey Frick is a Mechanical Engineer and Entrepreneur who develops strategies and ideas to solve big problems. She shares her research and experience on new technologies, materials, processes, funding models, and new markets in hopes to inspire other engineers and designers to think big.

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