Submitted by: Stephanie Takach, Chamber Programs and Events
Over 175 women gathered at the Rittenhouse Hotel on June 16 to recognize distinguished women executives who have proven themselves as leaders in the workplace. Nell Merlino, keynote speaker and the creative force behind Take Our Daughters to Work Day, told women to stop waiting and get what they want with some imagination and dedication. She referenced her book, “Steps for Getting What You Want Out of life” to empower the businesswomen to imagine bigger lives and recognize that their goals are possible.
The panelists included Donna Allie, President and Founder of Team Clean, Inc.; Renee Amoore, President of The Amoore Group, Inc.;
Marth Soehren, Chief Learning Officer and Senior VP of Comcast University for Comcast Cable; and Faith Williams, Loyalty Marketing Manager for Cancer Treatment Centers of America with Lyn Kremer publisher of the Philadelphia Business Journal as the moderator. Amoore’s passion was exhibited by her push for women to get involved in politics because with multiple women represented on boards and councils there can be real change. Allie shared her story of having a master’s but not being able to find a job. She then did what she did best—clean houses. She built her enterprise, Team Clean, from the ground up and the company now has over $17 million in sales. Soehren believed that women need to have patience and be focused to become a leader and Williams told women to take risks if it means getting what they want. All of the panelists motivated the female leaders in the audience to become agents of change in their communities and businesses.
Click here to see pictures from the event.
Click here to view Groundbreakers, a recent Ernst & Young report that examines the impact of women on the economy.
