In honor of Women Entrepreneurship Week, Berkeley College will host special events that include panel discussions with prominent women leaders in New York and New Jersey.
Women in Leadership: Unleashing Your Superpowers is part of a global initiative to elevate the voices of women on key issues. The event will focus on strategies for empowering women in business, marketing, media and journalism, and inspiring the next generation of women entrepreneurs. Attendees will meet a dynamic group of women leaders from a range of industries and professional organizations that support women and minority-owned businesses.
“Through Women Entrepreneurship Week at Berkeley College, we have established a diverse platform for exchanging ideas and experiences that educate and motivate our students to network and activate their voices for the good of their futures and of our society,” said Angela Harrington, Vice President of Communications and External Relations at Berkeley College.
There is no cost to attend. Berkeley College will collect new and gently used business clothing at the events for the student Career Clothing Boutique.
IN NEW YORK:
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Berkeley College
12 East 41st Street, Manhattan, NY
8:00 a.m. – Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Panel Discussions and Workshop
Panelists
Damaris Bergas, Director, Bronx Women’s Business Center, Business Outreach Center Network
Michelle Madhok, Founder and CEO, SHEfinds Media
Roxanne Neilson, Managing Director, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce
Alex Tabar, Founder and CEO, Yucalab Digital Media and Latinas in Media
Angie Tang, Impact Investing Advisor (Moderator)
Elinor Tatum, Publisher and Editor in Chief, Amsterdam News
Jessica Walker, President and CEO, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (Moderator)
Adel Wilson, Founder and CEO, Celebrity Media Group
Jamie Zelermyer, Board President, New York Women in Film & Television
Elana Zolfo, EdD, Dean, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®
IN NEW JERSEY:
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Berkeley College
44 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
9 a.m. – Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Panel Discussions
Panelists
Valeria Aloe, Director, Hispanic Entrepreneurship Training Program, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
Melissa Baralt, PhD, President, SheCaucus and Professor, Math and Sciences, Berkeley College School of Liberal Arts
Susana Baumann, CEO and Editor in Chief, Latinas in Business, Inc.
Heidi Castrillon, Editor and Publisher, Biz Republic magazine
Jill Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO, Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Shakira Johnson, Founder, Johnson PR & Events
Kay Lucas, CEO and Managing Director, MediaSense
Karen Pena, Founder, Our Way to HOPE, CEO, Pena Tax Services, and Accountant/Property Manager of TOP Real Estate Investments, Inc.
Shea Richburg, Author and “Lion Mom”
LEARN MORE: Advance registration is required. Visit www.BerkeleyCollege.edu/WEW to register and for a full list of panelists.
EVENT CONTACT: Kelly J. Depsee, Director, Communications and External Relations, Berkeley College; KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu or 973-278-5400, ext. 5112
