Forbes will Gather an Influential Group of Women who are Making Extraordinary Efforts to Shape the Way Forward
More than 250 guests will participate, including such featured speakers as Ambassador Nikki Haley, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Indra Nooyi, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo; Priyanka Chopra, Actress, Producer & Activist; Martine Rothblatt, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, United Therapeutics; Kirsten Green, Founder & Managing Director, Forerunner Ventures; Arianna Huffington, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Thrive Global; Mindy Grossman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Weight Watchers; Anjula Acharia, Partner, Trinity Ventures; Mira Sorvino, Actress & Human Rights Advocate
June 18-19, 2018, New York City
Forbes today announced its sixth annual Forbes Women's Summit: The Way Forward, which will take place June 18 & 19, 2018 at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York. In the wake of what's been a defining moment for women in this country, leaders are resetting conversations and rewriting the rules for future generations with a renewed sense of urgency. Across industries and generations, women are addressing today's most pressing issues through the lens of opportunity, breaking barriers to drive progress within their respective arenas. This invitation-only event is expected to bring together visionaries, builders, innovators and connectors who are shaping the new way forward.
"Our goal in convening this year's Summit is to harness the power of this unique moment and ensure that it leads to lasting change, said Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President, Forbes Media. "Each conversation has been framed by a specific call to action and is intended to serve as a playbook for addressing the most challenging issues facing leaders.
The Summit will showcase women of impact who are not just raising powerful questions, but who are also answering them by leveraging their platforms to lead transformative change.
Speakers include:
- Anjula Acharia, Partner, Trinity Ventures😊
- Cadet Simone Askew, First Captain, United States Military Academy
- Jennifer Berrent, Chief Operating Officer, WeWork
- Karissa Bodnar, Founder & CEO, Thrive Cosmetics
- Amy Chang, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Accompany
- Priyanka Chopra, Actress, Producer & Activist😊
- Dr. Terri Cooper, Chief Inclusion Officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP
- Sharon French, Executive Vice President - Head of Beta Solutions, OppenheimerFunds
- Audrey Gelman, Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer, The Wing
- Kirsten Green, Founder & Managing Director, Forerunner Ventures
- Mindy Grossman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Weight Watchers
- Ambassador Nikki Haley, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations
- Heidi Heikenfeld, CFA, Portfolio Manager, OppenheimerFunds
- Arianna Huffington, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Thrive Global
- Rebecca Jarvis, Journalist, ABC News
- Hyeonseo Lee, North Korean Defector, Activist & Author
- Yoky Matsuoka, Chief Technology Officer, Nest Labs
- Indra Nooyi, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo
- Natalia Oberti Noguera, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Pipeline Angels
- Caroline Roan, President, Pfizer Foundation & Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Pfizer Inc.
- Martine Rothblatt, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, United Therapeutics
- Mira Sorvino, Actress & Human Rights Advocate
- Delaney Tarr, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland Gun Control Activist
- Alicia Tillman, Chief Marketing Officer, SAP
- Julie Wainwright, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The RealReal
- Jeri Ward, Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, Audi of America
- Elaine Welteroth, Award-Winning Journalist, Media Personality
- Lori Wright, General Manager, Microsoft Teams and Skype Marketing, Microsoft
Invitees include a diverse group of stakeholders from the worlds of corporate America, technology, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, media and entertainment. Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks on the Forbes Women's Website. Visit here for more details: www.forbes.com/forbes-live/event/womens-summit-2018/. To join the conversation on social use, #RedefinePower.
The Forbes Women's Summit is presented by Audi of America, Deloitte Digital, OppenheimerFunds, and Pfizer Inc. Partners for the Summit are Glenlivet, Microsoft and SAP.
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