More than 30 Dynamic Women Share Insights on "Recalibrating the Future" of NYC
To empower the futures of women in entrepreneurship and business, Berkeley College, in partnership with City & State New York, hosted a special event on October 7, 2020, which included discussions with prominent leaders in business, government and media. Women Entrepreneurship 2020 is a global movement. More than 200 universities and colleges in 60 countries hosted events in 2019. The local movement provides a platform for professional growth, leadership development and activism centered on equity. Learn about the 30 dynamic women who provided insights on "Recalibrating the Future," below:
Speaker Biographies
Opening Keynote – Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York
Closing Keynote – Joyce Chang, Chair, Global Research, J.P. Morgan
Speakers include:
La’Shawn Allen, Director of Training, New York City Health + Hospitals
Moya Bansile, Esq., Co-Chair, Berkeley College Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force and Professor, Legal Studies, Berkeley College School of Professional Studies
Linda Baran, President and Chief Executive Officer, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
Heather Briccetti, Esq., Chief Executive Officer and President, The Business Council of New York State
Jasmine Briggs-Rogers, Director, Career Services, Berkeley College
Pam Cohen, Vice President, People and Culture, Affinity Federal Credit Union
Edwina Dunn, OBE, Chief Executive Officer, The Female Lead
Naomi Dunston, Berkeley College Student
Wendy Garcia, Chief Diversity Officer, New York City Comptroller’s Office
Dynishal Gross, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity, NYC Department of Small Business Services
Angela Harrington, Vice President, Communications and External Relations, Berkeley College
Jennifer Jones Austin, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, FPWA
Man-Li Kuo Lin, Economic Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
Elizabeth Lusskin, President, Long Island City Partnership
Melva Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Association for a Better New York
Regina Myer, President, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
Sonia Ossorio, President, NOW New York
Nancy Ploeger, Executive Director and Secretary, IWEC Foundation
Diane Recinos, EdD, Senior Vice President, Student Success, Berkeley College
Nancy Robles-Guess, Executive Vice President, Operations and Compliance, Eastern Funding LLC
Adriana Romero, Berkeley College Student
Council Member Helen Rosenthal, Committee on Women and Gender Equity, New York City Council
Rosa Santana, Assistant Director, Career Services, Berkeley College
Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College
Amy Soricelli, Vice President, Career Services, Berkeley College
Angelica O. Tang, Senior Advisor, Asia Value Advisors
Elinor Tatum, Publisher and Editor in Chief, New York Amsterdam News
Jessica Walker, Chief Executive Officer and President, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Adel Wilson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Celebrity Media Group
Sheena Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Way of New York City
Lourdes Zapata, President and Chief Executive Officer, South Bronx Overall Development Corporation (SoBRO)
