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Three local organizations to present the Lehigh Valley’s largest women’s event this June.
Bethlehem, PA (April 26, 2023) – The Lehigh Valley’s most powerful women’s event, the Lehigh Valley Women’s Summit (LVWS), is returning bigger and better than ever on June 8, 2023 at a new venue, Wind Creek Event Center. The Women’s Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber, United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley, and Cedar Crest College are collaborating to present a day full of empowerment, leadership, networking, and community with impressive keynote speakers and engaging breakout sessions.
LVWS’s general session will feature two keynote speakers. The afternoon keynote slot will feature Ally Love, founder & CEO of Love Squad, global Peloton instructor, host of the Netflix hit Dance 100, and in-arena host of the Brooklyn Nets. Ally is committed to leveraging her platforms in an effort to celebrate and champion diversity through sweat and conversation. She has a reach to millions across her social and professional mediums, and she remains dedicated to forming authentic connections, honest dialogue, and real change. She aims to help those around her position themselves to step into their power.
The morning keynote session belongs to Stephanie Bryan, CEO and tribal chair of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the tribe that owns and operates Wind Creek Bethlehem. She is the tribe’s first-ever woman elected to serve in this role. Since the beginning of her tenure, the tribe’s economy has grown by 1000%. She is recognized nationally as a passionate advocate for Indian Country and attributes her success to her deep and abiding love for her people.
More than 600 women business leaders will convene from 7:45 AM-3:30 PM to hear from keynote speakers, network, and attend engaging breakout sessions. The six breakout topics are wide-ranging and address issues and questions facing the modern businesswoman. Themes include mental health, pay transparency, diversity and inclusion, public speaking, and building influence.
“We’re so excited to break down even more barriers with this year’s Lehigh Valley Women’s Summit,” says Danielle Joseph, executive vice president of diversity councils at Lehigh Valley Chamber.“ Our new venue, the Wind Creek Event Center, means we can invite more women than ever before to meet and learn from one another, and Stephanie Bryan and Ally Love will further elevate the day. It’s shaping up to be an incredible day, and we cannot wait to welcome all of our attendees on June 8.”
The event will be moderated by emcees Katarah Jordan and Elizabeth Ortiz for the second consecutive year. Jordan is the director of the James Lawson Freedom School and dedicates much of her time to building a healthy, enriching community. Ortiz owns Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant and is a professor of media and communication.
The teams at Women’s Business Council, UWGLV, and Cedar Crest College are looking forward to the most impressive LVWS yet. The event is made possible by presenting sponsor Lehigh Valley Health Network; platinum sponsor Capital Blue Cross; gold sponsors PNC Bank, Social T Marketing & PR, Victaulic, Wind Creek Bethlehem; and silver sponsors Countess Communications, East Penn Manufacturing Co., EBC Printing, iHeart Media, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Sarott Design, and Women United of UWGLV. Learn more about the Summit here.
About the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber’s Women’s Business Council
The Women’s Business Council strengthens the Greater Lehigh Valley by empowering, recognizing and inspiring women in business and the community. The Women’s Business Council provides information and a networking forum for women in management, professional and private enterprise. The Chamber’s mission is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 220,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top six nationwide. Our thirty-plus affiliated chambers, councils and committees are On Every Main Street with more than 1,500 community-focused volunteers who actively contribute, at the grassroots, to develop and achieve their respective and collective goals.
About United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
United Way fights for the health, safety and education of every person in the Greater Lehigh Valley and envisions communities where every person belongs and every person thrives. We strive to achieve this goal by assessing community needs, raising funds, investing in solutions and mobilizing our community to action. For more information, visit www.UnitedWayGLV.org
About Cedar Crest College
Cedar Crest College is a liberal arts college, primarily for women, dedicated to the education of the next generation of leaders. Cedar Crest prepares students for life in a global community by educating the whole student as all stages of life and experience.
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