Berkeley College to Host Women in Leadership: Unleashing Your Superpowers during Women Entrepreneurship Week

23 September 2019



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019	Contact: Ilene Greenfield Director of Media Relations 973-278-5400, Ext. 1-5122 IGL@BerkeleyCollege.edu

MEDIA ADVISORY BERKELEY COLLEGE TO HOST WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: UNLEASHING YOUR SUPERPOWERS DURING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK Inspiring forum provides incubator for future of women leaders and social responsibility in business
@BerkeleyCollege #WEW2019 WHAT: 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 41^st 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 - end -