NEW YORK – Dynamic leaders including Suzy Batiz, CEO and Founder of ~Pourri, From the Makers of Poo~Pourri, and Supernatural, and executives from Etsy, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and more will headline The Women’s CoLab 2022 Fall Summit: Empowered by Verizon and Luminary, a hybrid event on Thursday, September 22, featuring conversations on career, growth and success with advice and inspiration to help women achieve their career ambitions. From leadership insights to learning pathways, the Fall Summit will provide useful resources for women of all career levels.
In addition to a keynote presentation by Suzy Batiz, other leaders confirmed for the event include Luminary founder and CEO Cate Luzio, Etsy’s Chief Human Resources Officer Kim Seymour, Head of Women on TheMove at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Sam Saperstein and Verizon Consumer Group’s Chief Operating Officer Krista Bourne, among leaders of brands like Etsy, Estee Lauder Companies, Cheddar News and more.
The Women’s CoLab event is being held in person at the Luminary in New York City and will also be available to virtual attendees on an interactive Zoom link for those who pre-register, from 1-5:30 PM ET on September 22. If you’re in the New York area and want to attend in person, or if you’d like to watch the live stream, you can register here.
“Women’s CoLab was created to provide access to best-in-class resources, help members reach new heights in their careers, and provide them with a place to connect with like-minded professionals, ” said Samantha Hammock, Chief Human Resources Officer at Verizon. a founding member of the organization established in 2021. “Events like this give women the advice and inspiration they need to realize their career ambitions.”
“At Luminary, we are passionate about empowering women in their professional growth, so when the Women’s CoLab was formed, the natural synergy made us undeniable partners,” said Luminary founder and CEO Cate Luzio. “This latest event is an amazing opportunity to be inspired and dream for women of all ages and career stages.”
Women’s CoLab, a partnership between Verizon, leading Fortune 500 companies, and other thought leaders, offers a library of resources and peer support available for free to any user. Powered by Degreed, the site offers hyper-relevant development and training resources from industry experts such as Harvard Business, The Achieve Institute, The Female Quotient, The A Effect, Blue Circle Leadership and Scary Mommy to help women stay, re-enter and thrive in the workforce.
In July, Women’s CoLab launched CoLab Conversations, an ongoing series of short, interactive and intimate learning sessions with leading female entrepreneurs, leaders and coaches to provide working women of all levels with actionable insights on ways to give back their career.
Women’s CoLab also focuses on building a community of women, with interactive forums that allow open conversations and support between members and participants. For more information about Women’s CoLab or to sign up for free CoLab Conversation sessions or similar resources, visit the official website WeAreWomensCoLab.com and join the community on LinkedIn, I tweet and Instagram.
