The Women's Summit
Cuyahoga Community College embraces and affirms the value and power of women.
The second annual Tri-C Women’s Summit, "Daring to Reinvent Ourselves with Passion, Perseverance, and Purpose," took place on Friday, April 1 from 10-2:30 p.m.
You can view the recorded event here. Note: Links to the recorded breakout sessions and networking session are located in the program schedule below.
Focused on women and women’s issues, this free virtual event was designed to be an inspiring and affirming experience for all participants.
Program Schedule
| 10-10:10 a.m. |
Welcome |
| 10:10-10:30 a.m. |
Opening Keynote Fearless Enough to Flourish Forward How does the courage to flourish through unrelenting challenges benefit the modern woman? Explore what Dr. Rachel calls the Three Pandemics — COVID-19, racial unrest and economic uncertainty — and discover how finding new ways to work, nurture relationships and care for ourselves can have tremendous benefits on our work and wealth, social contributions, and spiritual, mental and physical wellness. |
| 10:30-10:35 a.m. |
Introduction of Panel Discussion |
| 10:35-11:20 a.m. |
Trailblazers: Women Who Paved the Road for Those Who Follow Hear the stories of exceptional Cleveland women who have taken risks, risen against adversity, broken new ground and challenged the status quo. Their voices will impart an important message to each of us. Shelly Cayette-Weston, EVP and CCO, Cleveland Cavaliers Helen Forbes Fields, J.D., EVP and General Counsel, United Way of Greater Cleveland Standish Stewart, VP and CIO, Information Technology Services, Cuyahoga Community College Vanessa L. Whiting, Esq., President, AES Management Corp. |
| 11:20-12:00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 12-12:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session #1 Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Exist — It’s All Life, and You Design It! Marcia Moreno, President, AmMore Consulting Marcia Moreno will share her journey toward a new life that includes everything that’s important to her: a meaningful, purpose-driven career; a family; and, of course, travel! The journey isn’t always clear or easy to follow. It takes self-reflection, self-compassion and determination to define your priorities and values so that you truly can have it all. Marcia will show you how! |
| 12-12:30 p.m. |
Releasing Your Money Myths: Create a Healthy Money Mindset to Embrace Truths That Build Wealth Melena Carbary, Private Wealth Manager, Burning River Advisory Group The financial world is created for men — and the rhetoric reflects it. EnlightenHer empowers and educates women to reinvent their mindset and develop a real and healthy relationship with money. |
| 12-12:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session #3 Relationship-Building and Networking: How to Find Your People Phyllis “Seven” Harris, Executive Director, LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland Relationship networking is a great way to build trust, develop good long-term relationships and move your career or business in the right direction. Seven Harris will share how she was able to use intentional networking strategies to leverage connections for the success of her nonprofit agency. |
| 12:30-12:45 p.m. | Break |
| 12:45-12:55 p.m. |
Need Some Self-Care? Try Mindful Movement! Holly Clemens, Ph.D., LMT, Professor, Sport and Exercise Studies, Health and Physical Education, Cuyahoga Community College This 10-minute mindful movement practice incorporates and intertwines meditation, gentle movements and calm breathing. It’s a great way to incorporate self-care into your daily work schedule to help manage stress, reduce muscle tension, strengthen the mind-body connection and synchronize your mind and body with breath and rhythm. |
| 12:55-1:15 p.m. |
Closing Keynote Dare to Be Great Cheryl Agranovich, Entrepreneur, Author and Women’s Health Advocate Why do we have to hit rock bottom to start making healthy lifestyle changes? Cheryl will motivate, teach and inspire you to utilize her unique 4-Step Vital Signs Framework improve your health and hit the ground running. Her lighthearted but real approach will help you tap into these proven steps for success and take on the world! |
| 1:15-1:30 p.m. | Announcements from Women's Summit Committee |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Virtual Power Networking Session Networking With Purpose, Passion and Personality Delia “Dee Dee” Pfister, Ph.D., AVP, Academic Professional Development, Online Learning and Technology, Transfer and Articulation, Cuyahoga Community College Learn strategies and techniques that will take your networking skills to the next level. Participants will have ample time to meet one another through virtual speed-networking opportunities. |