Highlights from Women Who Empower events through the years.
“Everyone Here Can Open Doors.” Women Who Empower Summit Inspires Connection and Community
The celebration of entrepreneurial women represents a momentous new chapter in Northeastern’s 125-year history.
“They Want You To Be Your Best Self” Women Innovators Celebrate Northeastern Spirit
The celebration of entrepreneurial women represents a momentous new chapter in Northeastern’s 125-year history.
All Raise Boston’s “Agents of Change” Event Recap: Raising Capital in Uncertain Economic Times
Entrepreneurial leaders convened at Northeastern on May 17, 2023, as part of All Raise Boston’s “Agents o...
Two Very Different Stories, One Powerful Message. Female Leaders Inspire Northeastern Community At Women Who Empower Event In Dubai
One is an American journalist, the other an Emirati businesswoman. And together, they are breaking down boundaries to...
Their Journey Was Exhausting, But Worth It. Entrepreneurs Inspire Northeastern Community At Women Who Empower Event In London
In a celebration at Northeastern University’s Devon House on Monday night, two inspiring women entrepreneurs took t...
Women Who Empower 2022 Innovator Awards Ceremony
In November 2022, Women Who Empower celebrated the 24 winners of the 2022 Innovator Awards. Check out the celebration...
‘Paper Lanterns’ Reflects Common Humanity In The Face Of Violence
A documentary detailing one Hiroshima survivor’s quest to recognize U.S. prisoners of war killed by the atomic blas...
To Do The Impossible, Chef Erin French Says, ‘Follow Your Gut’
French, owner and chef at a critically acclaimed 40-seat restaurant called the Lost Kitchen, spoke about her path to ...
‘Good Trouble’ Came To Northeastern On Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The civil rights movement lost torch-bearer John Lewis six months ago, but his legacy was still very much alive yeste...
Northeastern Honors Six Trailblazers For Their Commitment To The University’s Global Mission
On Monday, Northeastern honored six university-affiliated leaders for their continued service toward furthering the u...
A Conversation with Kim Davis, Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives, and Legislative Affairs at the National Hockey League
Hear from Kim Davis, Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives, and Legislative Affairs a...
A Conversation with Indra Nooyi, member of the Board of Directors of Amazon and former Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo
Born and raised in India, Nooyi became CEO of an iconic American firm, PepsiCo, at a time when only 2% of US companie...
Women Who Empower: Our World
Boston, Massachusetts
March, 2020
A Conversation with Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Katherine Clark | U.S. Representative, 5th District, Massachusetts
Meghna Chakrabarti | host of “On Point” from WBUR and National Public Radio
Diane MacGillivray | Senior Vice President of University Advancement, Northeastern University
Women Who Empower: Our World
New York City, New York
March, 2020
Women in the Law: Strength and Diversity–Women of Color in Leadership
The Honorable Victoria Roberts | United States District Court Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Chaumtoli Huq | Associate Professor of Law, CUNY School of Law
Carmelyn Malalis | Chair and Commissioner, New York City Commission on Human Rights
Angélicque Moreno | President, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
Susan Shah | Managing Director of Racial Justice, Trinity Church Wall Street
Women Who Empower: Our World
Charlotte, North Carolina
March, 2020
Mind & Body: Experiencing the Heart of Artificial Intelligence
Angela Yochem | EVP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Novant Health
Professor Holly Jimison | Director of the Consortium on Technology for Proactive Care, Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University
Women Who Empower: Our World
London, UK
March, 2020
Jonathan Goodwin, PNT’22 | Partner and Head of Merchant Banking, Alvarium
Morgan Mixon | Chief Operating Officer, accelerateHER
Misha Daud, PNT’24 | Owner, Eye Candy
Julietta Dexter, PNT’20 | Founder & CEO, The Communications Store
Women Who Empower: Our World
Mumbai, India
March, 2020
Andrea Garcia, SSH’18 | Young Global Leader
Minal Vazirani | Co-Founder and President, Saffronart
Devita Saraf | Chairman and CEO, VU Technologies
Priya Prakash | Founder & CEO, Health-Set-Go
Kritika Singh, COS’20 | Founder, Malaria Free World; Founder, Northeastern University Global Health Initiative
The Civic Experience: A Conversation with Samantha Power
January, 2020
From war correspondent to Pulitzer Prize-winning author to senior presidential adviser. Hear from one of America’s top diplomats and a true global citizen about her experiences turning idealism into action on the world stage.
Paris Boston Women’s Forum
September, 2019
More than 100 leaders from universities, nonprofit organizations, and corporations in the United States and France convened at Northeastern University to discuss gender-based inequalities.
Women Who Empower: Our World
March, 2019
Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts
San Francisco, California
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Charlotte, North Carolina
Toronto, Canada
Seattle, Washington
2018
Women Who Empower: Are You In?
Speakers:
Nastia Liukin – Five-time Olympic Medalist and Co-Founder of Grander
Robbie Myers – Editor-in-Chief of Shondaland.com & Former Editor-in-Chief of ELLE
Cheryl Kaplan – President and Co-Founder of M.Gemi
Anjimile – Singer-Songwriter
Fernanda Tapia – Chef and Co-Owner of Comedor
Henry Nasella, UC’77, H’08 – Chair Emeritus, Northeastern University Board of Trustees
Women Who Empower: Our World
Speakers:
Diane MacGillivray: Senior Vice President of University Advancement, Northeastern University
Philomena Mantella: Senior Vice President & CEO of Northeastern University’s Lifelong Learning Network
Bella Pollen: Writer and Journalist
Farida Khelfa: Model, Actress, and Documentary Filmmaker
Juliette Mayers: Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker
Ashley Paré: Founder & Coach, Own Your Worth, LLC
Jessica Yamas: CWE-WBENC Director
Binja Basimike: Vice Chair of the Young Alumni Advisory Board, Northeastern University
April Zhong: Founder, President & CEO, SilRay Inc.
Jeannine Sargent: CEO, Investor, Advisor and BOD Member
Sherry Moore: Senior Engineer, Google
Women Who Empower Summit: The Story of Our Lives
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Featured Speakers:
Kathleen Breen Combes, CPS’16 | Boston Ballet
Eve Bridburg | GrubStreet, Inc.
Silvia López Chavez | Artist
Danielle Duplin | FreeWind Productions
Lauren Shapiro | Journalist and Culinary Historian
Erin French | The Lost Kitchen
2017
Beyond the Label: Redefining Success on Your Own Terms
Keynote Speaker: Maureen Chiquet | Former Global CEO of Chanel and Author of Beyond the Label
Moderator: Linda Pizzuti Henry | Managing Director at The Boston Globe and Co-Founder of HUBweek
Seed to STEM
Featured Speakers:
Christina Kach COE’09, MS’16 | Associate Consultant of Continuous Improvement Methodology, Liberty Mutual
Azita Razzaghi BHS’88, PhD’91 | Head of Safety and Pharmacovigilance, Verastem Inc.
Allison Ventura CCIS’15 | Senior Software Engineer, HubSpot
Moderator: Dr. Jackie Isaacs, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, College of Engineering
Opening Remarks: Dean Carla Brodley, College of Computer and Information Science
Closing Remarks: Dean Susan Parish, Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Work Smart Salary Negotiation
Keynote Speaker: Ashley Paré, AGS’09 | Founder of Own Your Worth
She Started It Film Screening and Reception
Keynote Speaker: Nora Poggi, Film Director and Producer
Career Workshop for Creative Professionals
Keynote Speaker: Jess Peterson, AMD’07 | CEO & Creative Producer of Mighty Oak and HATCH Stories
The State of Women’s Advancement in Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Policy Research Symposium
Event Chairs: Jamie Ladge | Associate Professor, Management and Organizational Development & Alicia Sasser Modestino | Associate Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Economics; Associate Director, Dukakis Center
Moderator: Katie Johnston | Boston Globe Reporter
2016
Women Who Empower Summit
Featured Speakers:
Meredith “Max” Hodges | Boston Ballet
Kristen Kish | “Top Chef”; “36 Hours”
Helen Russell, DMSB ’88 | Equator Coffees & Teas
Maryrose Sylvester | Current powered by GE