Karen J. Martinez, President and Chief Executive Officer of BRAVO! Building Services, presented a workshop, "Breaking through the Glass Ceiling and Becoming a Leader and Entrepreneur," at the Lehigh Valley Women's Summit. The event, which featured keynote speaker Gloria Steinem, and top business professionals, was held at Cedar Crest College, June 7, 2012.
Lehigh Valley Women's Summit was hosted in partnership for the third year by the Women's Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Women's Leadership Initiative of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, and in collaboration with the Women's Leadership Institute at Cedar Crest College.
The complete agenda for this event is listed below.
Lehigh Valley Women's Summit
Featuring Keynote Speaker:
Gloria Steinem
"The Longest Revolution"
An American icon - feminist, author, journalist and national speaker, Gloria Steinem is best known for her leadership during the women's liberation movement in the 1960s and 1970s.
June 7, 2012
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cedar Crest College
The day will also consist of multiple breakout sessions and workshops led by top business professionals:
Philanthropy: How can I help?
Ilene Wood, Aubrecia Cooper and Tracey Saab
The Unique and Collective Importance of Women as Constituents and Consumers
Sonya Toler, former Executive Director of Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs.
Leadership: Diversity and Inclusion
Jan Combopiano, Chief Knowledge Officer at Catalyst
Breaking through the Glass Ceiling and Becoming a Leader and Entrepreneur
Karen Martinez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bravo! Building Services
Politics
Siobhan "Sam" Bennet, President and Chief Executive Officer of Women's Campaign Fund
Domestic Violence: Growing Strong Women
Supported by YWCA of Bethlehem and Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley
Leadership: Women's Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Part I
Jane Wells Schooley, Owner and Vice President of Leader and Team Development
Leadership: Women's Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Part II
Jane Wells Schooley, Owner and Vice President of Leader and Team Development
Vision 2020
Their mission: making equality a national priority through shared leadership among men and women.
Co-marketing and Strategic Marketing
Rita Guthrie, Owner and Consultant at Open Door Public Relations
