“The only meaningful measure of power is the positive impact it has on others.” - Alyse Nelson
On April 26, 2011, Womenetics honored 15 innovative female leaders from the Atlanta area at the second annual POW! Awards luncheon. Each of the women honored forge new paths and create leadership models for the women who follow. They trigger change from within as they challenge the status quo and transform vision in action. They encourage and enable dynamic growth, bringing the “POW!” factor to everything they do.
Tuesday’s audience was a part of a powerful message – one of inspiration, change and aspiration – while celebrating and endorsing women’s leadership. In order to hear more from each of our winners, they were all placed into three different groups, each group falling under one of three categories: Spurring Innovation, Shifting Organizations, and Seizing Opportunity. As each group was called up, they were given three different questions, each one enabling the audience to gain a better understanding of the purposeful paths these women took to achieve success.
In addition to the 15 women honored, Alyse Nelson, president and CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership, delivered a compelling keynote address, one that highlighted women around the world and the change that is yet to come. Nelson’s speech was one of empowerment, inviting each member of the audience to ban together to help lift up women throughout the community and all over the world.
Looking for more? Join us this summer on May 18, July 14 and August 25 for our Up Close and Personal Series as we take a closer look at each of the 15 incredible award winners and the paths that led them to the top. Each breakfast event will take place at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta Hotel and will consist of more in-depth panel discussions to build on yesterday’s conversation.
The first segment of our summer series will take place on May 18 and will highlight the following POW! Award winners:
- Donna Smythe - Executive Director, Child Development Association
- Molly Fletcher - President and CEO, MWF Enterprises
- Rachel Ewald - Founder and Executive Director, Foster Care Support Foundation
- Karen Braddy - General Manager, Manheim Specialty
- Audra Dial - Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton; President, Junior League of Atlanta
More details regarding each event will be posted as the date approaches.
