Aide to Barack Obama to Speak in A.C.
Galloway, N.J. 鈥 Ferial Govashiri, former personal aide to President Barack Obama, will be the inaugural speaker for the Distinguished Women. Distinctive Voices series sponsored by the 淫性视频 Foundation鈥檚 new Women鈥檚 Leadership Council at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 4 in the Fannie Lou Hamer Room at 淫性视频 Atlantic City, 3711 Atlantic Ave.
As President Barack Obama鈥檚 personal aide and private secretary, Govashiri interfaced with national and global leaders, juggled crises, and observed the most powerful office on earth from its most intimate vantage point. She now works as chief of staff to the Chief Content Officer at Netflix.
Govashiri鈥檚 talk, Tiny Cracks: Breaking the Glass Ceiling, offers her unique perspective on how women can be successful and achieve positions that have been traditionally dominated by men, while expanding on themes such as the power of confidence, determination and risk-taking in decision-making.
鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Ferial Govashiri as our first featured guest for the SWLC鈥檚 inaugural speaker series,鈥 said Cristina Stummer, partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr and chair of the SWLC. 鈥淪he will set the tone for an impactful series that will empower women from all walks of life to take their careers to the next level and build relationships with like-minded professionals.鈥
A moderated Q&A session will follow Govashiri鈥檚 talk.
The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required and can be made online at . Click on 鈥渕eetings and events.鈥
The new 淫性视频 Women鈥檚 Leadership Council will provide mentoring opportunities for 淫性视频 students and alumnae, create a culture of philanthropy, and provide personal and enrichment opportunities in the region.
鈥淲e know a group of empowered women empower others,鈥 said Johanna Johnson, a founding member of the SWLC and chair of the 淫性视频 Foundation. 鈥淭ogether, we can make an impact on the next generation and in our community.鈥
Other founding members of the council include: Donna Albano, Donna Buzby, Alexa D鈥橝mato Barrera, Susan Davenport, Pamela Fields, Andrea Giannini, Gayle Gross, Lori Herndon, Lynne Kesselman, Jessica Kowal, Rita Mack, and Roxanne Passarella.
For information on the SWLC, and to learn about corporate sponsorship opportunities for this event, contact Alicia McMackin 鈥03 at 609-652-4861 or visit .
About the 淫性视频 Women鈥檚 Leadership Council
The 淫性视频 Women鈥檚 Leadership Council (SWLC) 鈥 a 淫性视频 Foundation initiative 鈥 is dedicated to the empowerment of women and seeks to promote networking among women and the community. The SWLC offers a platform for professionals to build relationships, discuss issues related to women, engage in mentorship opportunities, and explore ways that relevant program events and leadership development opportunities can be supported by enhanced philanthropy. Through the Council鈥檚 initiatives, faculty, staff, alumnae, friends and students will create a tradition of female leadership that will have a sustainable impact at 淫性视频 and across our region.
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