What Women of Power Attendees Are Saying About This Year

As the 11th annual Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit rapidly approaches, neither we nor our attendees could contain our collective excitement and anticipation about what the motivational three-day event will bring. So BlackEnterprise.com asked attendees–first-timers and seasoned vets–what they are looking forward to most.

From panel discussions and networking to hearing acclaimed speakers like Debra L. Lee, chairman and CEO of BET Networks; and Legacy Award recipients, including actresses Alfre Woodard and Vanessa Williams, attendees of this year’s summit are revved up to receive inspiration in all forms and take away priceless pearls of wisdom.

Register NOW for the 2016 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, March 9-12 at the Hilton Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, Florida.

For information on the 2016 Women of Power Summit including sessions, speakers and performers click here. Be sure to check back as updates are announced.

Follow Black Enterprise on social media @BlackEnterprise for Women of Power news, highlights, and updates. Use hashtag #BEWPS to stay in the loop. Please be on the lookout at BlackEnterprise.com as speakers, activities, and sessions are announced.

Marsha Haygood, Founder and President, StepWise Associates L.L.C.

This will be my seventh year attending the Women of Power Summit. I look forward to being in the company of so many like-minded black women who are looking to learn new ideas, grow their careers, and network with others.

Maria Evans, Chief-of-Staff to CEO, Fannie Mae 

I’m looking forward to hearing the inspiring messages and practical advice from all of the speakers. I found their pearls to be very powerful last year. I hope to take advantage of the one-on-one career counseling opportunities this year as I wasn’t able to last year. Finally, I’m looking forward to having fun! I loved the fashion show last year!

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Millette Granville, CDP, Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Delhaize America Shared Services Group L.L.C. 

Some of the things I am most excited about this year is hearing from Debra Lee, CEO of BET Networks because I am so proud of the work she has done and the direction she is taking BET and Centric. The list of Legacy Award recipients this year is awesome and I look forward to hearing from each of the women in that group, especially Alfre Woodard. I am a leader in Diversity and Inclusion so I am looking forward to learning more about what other companies are doing to enhance their Diversity and Inclusion work.

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Xica Andrews, Supervisor, Digital Media, Starcom MediaVest Group 

I’m excited to listen in on the panel discussions and network with like-minded individuals who likely look like me. The workshops/events I’m most looking forward to attending are: yoga on the beach in the mornings, Executive Coaching, Sister CEOs: Strategies for the C-Suite and Top Women in Advertising & Marketing.

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Lisa Rich-Milan, CEO, CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, a Quest Diagnostics Joint Venture 

I am most excited about attending the Women of Power Summit for the following:

1.  To network and learn best practices from other CEOs across different industries.
2. To share and discuss barriers that we as black women face in the business world as we climb higher in the corporate ladder.

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Mary Roberts, Senior Enterprise Architect, Cardinal Health 

I am looking forward to hearing about Vanessa Williams and her journey, as well as connecting with the various women from different backgrounds…I always find a new friend when I attend the summit.

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Rhonda Aaron, Supervisor, Enterprise Corporate Account Services- West, Cardinal Health 

This is my second year attending and I am most excited about the inspirational stories and the networking opportunities with the other women. I truly enjoyed every minute last year and cannot wait until Summit 2016!

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Vicky Free,

I’m most excited about your speaker lineup and hearing from some of my contemporaries: Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of the NBA, Pam El and Chief Marketing Officer of the NFL, Dawn Hudson. Of course I’m always excited to support my Chairman, Debra Lee, as Thursday’s keynote. The Macy’s shopping excursion and Legacy Awards Gala are also on my must-attend list.

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Becky A. Davis, President/CEO, MVPwork L.L.C. 

I’m excited to learn from the speakers and the presenters who always give me a new way to look at my life and career. I most look forward to the one-on-one conversations each morning, because they give me a deeper insight to who the person really is and not just what the media presents. I started a nonprofit called Leading In High Heels, from an idea I got while attending WOP in 2013, all because I was so inspired by the women and the environment.

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Judge Randa Trapp, San Diego Superior Court 

I am most excited to be in the presence of hundreds of powerful black women and to participate in the panel discussions.

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Donna Gordon, Director, Diversity, USTA 

BE WOP is unlike any other development conference I attend. I walk away inspired and motivated, and usually with several new additions to my network. I’ve developed many friendships through WOP over the years and the opportunity to renew these connections annually is part of what keeps me coming back.

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Breanna Speed, Director of IT, Starcom MediaVest Group Performance Marketing 

I’ve watched the show many times when it came on and now I get to be there live! The seminars look very engaging and reveal a lot of opportunity to hear from great renowned speakers, panels and events. In particular are the Executive Leadership Sessions, I’m very excited to attend those.

Register NOW for the 2016 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, March 9-12 at the Hilton Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, Florida.

For information on the 2016 Women of Power Summit including sessions, speakers and performers click here. Be sure to check back as updates are announced.

Follow Black Enterprise on social media @BlackEnterprise for Women of Power news, highlights, and updates. Use hashtag #BEWPS to stay in the loop. Please be on the lookout at BlackEnterprise.com as speakers, activities, and sessions are announced.