NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to make the official announcement of its full schedule, including keynote speakers, fourteen breakout sessions and the much-anticipated POWERHOUSE Women Talks in honor of the 5th annual Power Up: Women’s Leadership Conference, taking place on Thursday, June 6 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Sponsored by Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R. (Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Realized), each keynote and breakout session are specially curated to connect like-minded businesswomen and provide opportunities to accelerate their professional development. This year’s Breakfast Keynote will feature Katie Kliebert, Vice President of Business Strategy at Magnolia Strategic Consultants, and Ashley Hilsman, Executive Vice President for the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, for “The Power of Dialogue”, a candid chat on life, leadership and action.
The afternoon’s POWERHOUSE Women Talks showcases a line-up of five Ted Talk-style presentations by executives from across the region. This year, talks will be facilitated by emcee Valerie Grubb, Executive Coach & People Development Leader, Val Grubb & Associates, and presented by:
- Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, Chief of Police, New Orleans Police Department
- Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, PhD, Commissioner, Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC)
- Syrita Steib, President & CEO, Operation Restoration
- LaVerne Toombs, Founder, Right 4 U, LLC
- Kati LeBreton, VP and Director, P.O.W.E.R. Fidelity Bank
“We are inspired by the incredible leaders that drive this conference forward,” said New Orleans Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, Sandra Lombana Lindquist. “This year, we are zeroing in on the attendee experience, creating even more opportunities to learn and connect with one another. We are here to facilitate life-long partnerships that drive real, actionable change in our city.”
Afternoon breakout sessions will include a selection of panels, roundtable discussions, and workshops featuring dynamic, diverse female executives on a wide range of topics, including time management, leading others, communications skills and work/life balance.
“We are proud to be the primary sponsor of the Power Up conference, a premier event recognizing the invaluable contributions of women in business,” said Chris Ferris, Fidelity Bank & NOLA Lending’s President and CEO. “Now in its fifth year, this event has grown to over 600 attendees. We are making a real impact on our city’s business community, and we are looking forward to another year of productive connections and highlights to celebrate.”
A complete agenda, including the full list of breakout sessions, for the 2024 Power Up: Women’s Leadership Conference is available on the Power Up app, downloadable on iOS and Android. General admission tickets are $240. Ticket sales close Friday, May 31st. For more information and to register, please visit powerupnola.com.
About the New Orleans Chamber: The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization consisting of business and community leaders who work together to create a dynamic business climate that drives entrepreneurship and business success in the New Orleans community. Celebrating 20 years in 2024, the Chamber connects businesses to foster development in the New Orleans community through networking, education and advocacy. With a network of more than 1,300 member businesses, the Chamber is a driving force in the Greater New Orleans business community.
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