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

07 October 2019



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019	Contact: Kelly Depsee Communications and External Relations 973-278-5400, ext. 1-5112 KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu Media Cell: 201-207-6667

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. WE CAN ASSIST REPORTERS AND CREWS WITH SCHEDULING INTERVIEWS, VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY. 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. to 12:30 p.m. – Panel Discussions 12:30 p.m. – Workshop Panelists Welcome Remarks: Gale Brewer, Manhattan Borough President Student Speaker: Roshauna Bostwick, Marketing Communications Student and Founder and President, Women’s Empowerment Club, Berkeley College Damaris Bergas, Director, Bronx Women’s Business Center, Business Outreach Center Network Veronica Dagher, Co-Creator, Host and Co-Producer, “Secrets of Wealthy Women” Podcast, The Wall Street Journal Jodie M. Grenier, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Women Warriors Angela Harrington, Vice President, Communications and External Relations (Mistress of Ceremonies) Michelle Madhok, Founder and CEO, SHEfinds Media, Inc. Roxanne Neilson, Managing Director, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce Karmisha Superville, Founder, EBK EVENTS 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, New York 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, Ed.D., 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 Student Speaker: Panagiota Babadelis, Marketing Communications Student Valeria Aloe, Director, Hispanic Entrepreneurship Training Program, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Melissa Baralt, Ph.D., President, SheCaucus and Master Faculty, Math and Sciences, Berkeley College School of Liberal Arts Susana Baumann, Founder, President, CEO and Editor in Chief, Latinas in Business, Inc. Heidi Castrillon, Editor and Publisher, BIZ Republic Magazine Christine Cox-West, Partner and Director of Insurance Brokerage, The Fortis Agency Meg Fry, Features Writer, ROI-NJ (Moderator) Vonetta Hawkins, Vice President, Diverse Segments, Northeast, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Jill Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO, Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership Shakira Johnson, Founder, Johnson PR & Events Kay Lucas, CEO and Managing Director, MediaSense Kate Muldoon, Regional Director, Small Business Development Center, William Paterson University Karen Pena, Founder, Our Way to HOPE, CEO, Pena Tax Services, and Accountant/Property Manager, TOP Real Estate Investment, Inc. Diane Recinos, Ed.D., Senior Vice President, Student Success, Berkeley College (Moderator) Shea Richburg, Author and Founder, Lion Mommy, Inc. LEARN MORE: The event is free, but 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 Mobile Media: 201-207-6667 - end -