Posts Tagged ‘women of power summit’
Macy’s CFO Paula Price advises pushing through adversity to move up in rank
Paula Price’s career spans more than 30 years in senior-level finance, strategy and general management. She landed the role of chief financial officer at Macy’s in July 2018, and is responsible for leading the company’s finance, accounting, investor relations and internal audit functions. Prior to Macy’s, Price was a full-time, senior lecturer at Harvard Business…
Read More‘Black Enterprise’ CEO Earl Graves Jr. says diversity enriches companies
The Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit is a professional leadership conference designed especially for executive women of color. The event always promises to be a productive experience that gives women opportunities to enhance their leadership skills and network with executive decision-makers. Each year, attendees also learn new strategies for staying ahead of corporate trends…
Read MorePfizer’s Willard McCloud explains importance of leveling up in corporate America
With a track record of leading significant organizational change at the highest level, Willard McCloud, global head of diversity and inclusion at Pfizer, knows a good strategy when he sees one. As such, for the past three years, he has used the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit as a conduit to assist his female…
Read MoreWalmart’s Tony Waller explains how business growth is defined by diversity
As the senior director of constituent relations for Walmart, Tony Waller is recognized as one of the best relationship builders in his industry. So, it comes as no surprise that he was an attendee at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, where he was seeking to make more women aware of the incredible products…
Read MoreAT&T assistant VP Leasa Legree says be the best CEO of yourself
Leasa Legree, the assistant vice president at AT&T in Charlotte, said she was exhilarated by the sight of so many powerful African American female executives and entrepreneurs at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Conference in Las Vegas this past weekend. In fact, she was so moved by the experience that she had to contact her…
Read MoreFedEx’s marketing manager Teresa Exum on achieving work-life balance
One of the trending catchphrases of the new millennium for A-listers and overachievers was trying to arrive at a viable “work-life balance,” as to avoid career burnout. A plethora of studies have revealed the host of health complications that arise from working too hard and for too long, while failing to properly care for your mind…
Read MoreKamala Harris shares her vision for America at Women of Power Summit
Kamala Harris is vying to become the first Black woman in history to serve as president of the United States of America. The Democratic senator from California shared her vision for America at Black Enterprise’s Women of Power Summit. In a discussion moderated by Star Jones that took place at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Harris…
Read MoreTina Knowles-Lawson talks aging gracefully, living her best life at BE summit
Tina Knowles-Lawson is currently living her best life at 64. Recently, she was one of the phenomenal featured speakers at the 2018 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, which was held in Orlando, FL over the past week. She had an open and honest fire-side chat discussion with the lovely Caroline Clarke, the editorial director…
Read MoreWomen of Power Summit’s editorial director Caroline Clarke talks ‘superpowers’
Caroline Clarke, an award-winning journalist, is the editorial director of the Women of Power Summit at Black Enterprise, and she currently hosts the “Women of Power TV” show. She’s a writer whose experience spans print, digital and television. At Black Enterprise, she has served in a number of key roles including general manager, interactive media;…
Read MoreTop 3 reasons the 13th annual Women of Power Summit will be outstanding in 2018
It’s Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate all the amazing accomplishments that women have made in the past, are currently in the process of making and will continue to make in the future. It’s also a time to celebrate women of color at the 13th annual Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit being held Wednesday,…
Read MoreSheroes abound at Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
The shero is alive and well. We congratulate Caroline V. Clarke, editorial director of the Women of Power Summit, who leads the Black Enterprise team in showcasing examples of greatness. We also congratulate other women who are leading corporations and creating a unified voice. The 12th annual Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit was held Thursday, March…
Read More5 tips to help Black women win
Over the weekend, this writer had the pleasure of attending the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit in sunny Phoenix. This three-day conference was dedicated to corporate women on the move who are ready to embrace their power, position themselves for greatness and become leaders in their companies. From candid conversations to powerful panels and…
Read MoreVanessa Williams honored at Black Enterprise’s Women of Power Summit
Several Black women of excellence were honored at Black Enterprise’s 11th Annual Legacy Awards. The gala took place during the Women of Power Summit which was held at Hilton Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Florida. Honorees included actress Vanessa Williams; golf pioneer Renee Powell; and founder of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Dr. N.…
Read More5 reasons you should attend BE’s Women of Power Summit
Black Enterprise magazine’s 2016 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit is touted as a business event that attracts more than 800 mid- to senior-level managers, “C-level” decision makers, HR officers, diversity officers, executives, and professionals. They will gather at the Hilton Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida, for three days of leadership, truth-owning and…
Read More‘Women of Power’ host Caroline Clarke discusses her memoir ‘Postcards from Cookie’
Award-winning journalist and host of TV One’s “Women of Power” Caroline Clarke discusses her journey and the discovery of her birth mother, Cookie Cole, daughter of legendary crooner Nat King Cole in her new book Postcards from Cookie: A Memoir of Motherhood, Miracles, and a Whole Lot of Mail. Rolling out recently spoke with Clarke about her…
Read MoreSusan L. Taylor, Pam Grier, Dr. Beverly Tatum honored at Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
Black Enterprise honored four amazing women at the Women of Power Summit’s 10th annual Legacy Awards gala. Honorees from this year’s gala included Susan L. Taylor, Pam Grier, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, and Dr. Beverly Tatum, who received the Barbara Graves Legacy Award. Each award recipient had overcome tremendous odds to achieve success in their respective fields.…
Read MoreKim Roxie’s makeup line featured at Macy’s fashion show at Black Enterprise conference
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Kim Roxie could have scarcely fathomed that when she attended the “Workshop at Macy’s” that she would one day apply the makeup on legendary supermodel Beverly Johnson at a posh resort in South Florida. That was precisely what happened with the Houston-based Roxie, founder of Lamik Beauty, a comprehensive makeup line.…
Read MoreVenus Williams empowers with keys to success at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Conference
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The elegant, graceful and funny Venus Williams, wove an enthralling story of empowerment during the Black Enterprise Women of Power Conference at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. She discussed how she and her younger sister, Serena, managed to overcome adversities, rampant racism on the women’s tour and dangerous illnesses to…
Read MoreWomen of Power Summit: 5 female bosses you should know
From Feb. 27 to March 1, Black Enterprise presented its eighth annual Women of Power Summit, hosted by State Farm, at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, Fla. The lineup included many powerhouses, including these five black women bosses everyone should know. –ronda racha penrice
Read More5 standout quotes from the Black Enterprise Women of Legacy Awards
Did she sing or did she not sing may have been the question but after a year in which she became a mother, made an album, filmed a documentary and earned $40 million, B isn’t just for Beyonce; it’s for business mogul.—Caroline Clarke, Executive Editor & Host, Black Enterprise Business Report
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