Livestream: Mobilizing the Power of Women, a Summit Hosted by Ellevate Network
10 hours
Online • Closed Captioned •

Action. Impact. Power.
These words are some of the ones we deal with every day at Ellevate Network. We know women have power (after all we hold trillions of dollars in investable assets, control 86% of consumer spending and are starting businesses at a faster pace than men.) And yet, there is still gender inequality.
It stops here.
Join us virtually for our first annual summit as we talk about using your voice for advocacy and creating change in your community; the power of news and information accessibility and how it is changing business; innovation and disruption as a way to close the gap; and how we can work together to make change happen.
With more than 30 speakers taking the stage, this full-day event will leave you inspired and ready for action, with key-takeaways you can implement in your life today.
![]() Jessica BennettAuthor, Feminist Fight Club@jess7bennett |
![]() Claudia ChanFounder & CEO,S.H.E. Globl Media@claudiachan |
![]() Kelly CutroneFounder and CEO, People's Revolution@kellycutrone |
![]() Wade DavisDiversity and inclusion consultant, speaker, educator and former NFL player@Wade_Davis28 |
![]() Erika Ervin (Amazon Eve)Model and Actress, American Horror Story: Freak Show@AmazonEve |
![]() Sallie KrawcheckChair, Ellevate Network and Co-founder and CEO, Ellevest@SallieKrawcheck |
![]() Alison LevineMountain climber, explorer, leadership consultant and NYT Best-Selling author of On The Edge@Levine_Alison |
![]() Craig NewmarkFounder of craigslist and the Craig Newmark Foundation@craignewmark |
![]() Zainab SalbiFounder, Women for Women International, Author, TV Host@ZainabSalbi |
![]() Michelle WatersonMMA Fighter for the UFC@karatehottiemma |
One Full Day of Inspiration and Action
The full day conference will feature some of the brightest minds in business and in diversity and inclusion for inspirational discussions that will lead to clear take-aways about what you, as an individual, can do today in your career, your company and your life to create change.
8:00 AM |
Registration and Networking Breakfast |
9:00 AM |
Welcome & Opening RemarksKristy Wallace, CEO, Ellevate Network |
9:15 AM |
Courageous ConversationsSallie Krawcheck, Chair, Ellevate NetworkJessica Bennett, Author, Feminist Fight Club
It’s no secret that inequality and sexism still exist today, but how do we move past it and find thriving careers? How do you deal with the “manspalianers”? The haters? And how do you help make it an equal playing field for other women as well?
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9:35 AM |
Gender Equality: Purpose Not PraiseWade Davis, Diversity and inclusion consultant, speaker, educator and former NFL playerWade Davis considers himself a feminist, and he's very outspoken about it. He believes we must understand our differences, take a hard look at our biases, and reach across the room to work together for change. |
9:45 AM |
Death of the Queen Bee: It’s Not Competition, It's CollaborationAngelica Perez-Litwin, Ph.D. Founder/CEO, Latinas Think BigRomy Newman Co-founder and President, FairygodbossJordan Brooks Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, United State of WomenNellie Borrero, Chief Diversity Officer, AccentureKristy Wallace, CEO, Ellevate Network
The Queen Bee: that senior women who instead of lending a hand to help other women climb the ladder, pushes said ladder from underneath them. It was prevalent mostly in the past, when there was only one seat at the table for a woman. But now? Now we know there are more seats at the table and that the pie gets bigger by us working together.
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10:15 AM |
Networking Break |
10:35 AM |
Finding the Right PeopleEmily Wakeling, Executive Director of Global Membership and Emerging Markets, Catalyst
At Ellevate, we believe that networking is the number 1 unwritten rule of success in business. Having access to influential people who can help you navigate your career is paramount to getting to where you want to go – and doing it fast.
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10:45 AM |
Innovation: If You Can’t Find It, Make ItAlexandra Friedman Co-founder, LOLAKaren Potter Director, HR and Technology, CitiGigi Lee Chang, Plum OrganicsColleen Rye, Chief of Telehealth, Office of the US Army Surgeon General
Women control 86% of consumer spending. We have trillions of dollars in investible assets. We are a huge market for anyone who wants to make money, yet we are not always the ones making the decisions about the products offered to us. In this day and age, women are starting businesses at a higher rate than men, why? Because we’re tired of not finding what we need.
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11:15 AM |
Being ToughMichelle Waterson, MMA Figther with the UFCJas Boothe, Author, Entrepreneur, Army Veteran, Cancer Survivor, Innovator, Philanthropist & SpeakerMichelle Waterson is tough, and we don’t just mean in the cage. Her resilience, focus, discipline, and strength combined with a seamlessly integrated family life, have made her a very popular mixed martial artist. |
11:35 AM |
Leading With Your ValuesCraig Newmark, Founder of craigslist and the Craig Newmark Foundation
Craig Newmark has always remained true to what he calls his “nerd values” - the belief that one should make enough money to care for family, friends, and oneself (with the occasional luxury thrown in), and that one should do something to make a difference. From the moment he founded craigslist as a side project, for fun, he has always focused on making sure that the focus is on helping others and then doing well by doing good.
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11:55 AM |
Morning Closing Remarks
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12:00 PM |
Networking Lunch
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1:15 PM |
Welcome Back RemarksKristy Wallace, CEO, Ellevate Network |
1:20 PM |
KeynoteAlison LevineDetails coming soon. |
1:40 PM |
The Power of StorytellingZainab Salbi, Founder, Women for Women International, Author, TV HostClaudia Chan, Founder & CEO, S.H.E. Globl Media
Zainab Salbi has dedicated her life to women’s rights and freedom, and is one of our time’s most inspiring humanitarians, activists and media personalities. Through her work founding Women for Women International and her current project showcasing the journeys and stories of people around the world, Zainab has created change.
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2:00 PM |
Disrupting Diversity: Working Together to Close The GapStephanie Lampkin Founder and CEO, BlendoorCaren Ulrich Stacy Founder, Diversity LabMichelle King, Head of Integrated Strategy and Partnerships For Innovation, UN WomenCandice Morgan, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, PinterestThe business case for diversity is nothing new: we’ve heard that companies with diverse teams outperform their peers, have better ROIs, are more creative, etc. Enough talking about why it matters, it’s time to talk about how we achieve it. The diversity council, and other good intentions have not gone a long way, so it’s time to take a fresh look at a problem that has been around for years. |
2:30 PM |
Networking Break |
3:00 PM |
Owning Your SuperpowerErika Ervin (Amazon Eve), Model and Actress, American Horror Story: Freak Show
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3:10 PM |
Information is Power: Creating Change Through Access to Information and Using Your VoiceAmy Cross, Founder GenderFairAllie Hoffman, Founder, Equality EquationTiffany Pham, Founder and CEO, MogulLauren Leader-Chivee, All In Together
There is no denying that in today’s world, the internet and social media have revolutionized how we consume content and information. Today, if you want to know about a product all you have to do is ask. If you want to know about market trends, all you have to do is look at the many analytics available online and social media trends. We are in constant touch with our consumers, the companies that produce the products we consume, and even policymakers, we can easily have access to them.
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3:40 PM |
A Conversation with Kelly CutroneKelly Cutrone, Founder and CEO, People's Revolution
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4:00 PM |
Closing Keynote: The Future of BusinessSallie Krawcheck, Chair, Ellevate Network |
4:20 PM |
Closing Remarks |
4:30 PM |
Networking & Cocktails |
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Laura Moetz
Loving every moment of the Summit! Thank you, Ellevate, for hosting it. Hoping to attend in person next year!
Wednesday, Jun 21 3:15 PM EDT