The effects of COVID-19 have been felt throughout hospitality industry. To address these challenges, this summer’s Power Up Women’s Leadership Conference focused on surviving and thriving through the pandemic and whatever new normal comes next. The virtual session on July 8, 2021 featured women leaders whose businesses overcame challenges in the hard-hit industry over the […]
With an eye toward the importance of career reinvention, the FIU Business 2021 Power Up Women’s Leadership Summit encouraged participants to “flip the switch.” The virtual event, held on March 8, International Women’s Day, drew 280 participants. Amid an era of profound change driven by the pandemic, when more than two million women have left the U.S. […]
For five years, the FIU Power Up Women’s Leadership Summit has sought to empower women at every stage of their careers through expert insight and community building, making an impact on women’s lives globally and locally. This year’s conference, held March 6, 2020, drew a crowd of over 300 to listen and learn, network and […]
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS JAN. 16 Amidst the rapidly changing business world, the annual Power Up Women’s Leadership Summit, presented by FIU Business will give women the tools to change their business mindset and take their careers to the next level. Themed “Women on the Move,” the full-day conference, to be held March 6, 2020 […]
In the opening session of the 2019 Power Up Women’s Leadership Summit, Mistress of Ceremony Luly B. Carreras (BS ’00) laid out the intention of the day. “We owe it to the world to step into our greatness,” she told the audience attending FIU Business’ fourth annual women’s business event, held March 8, 2019 at […]
For many women, the road to success remains impacted by hurdles, among them a confidence gap. But courage, determination and leadership skills will help propel them to the top of their game, and move them forward to their goals. That was the key message at FIU Business’ 2018 Power Up! Women’s Leadership Summit, held March […]
This summer, BizNews will present highlights of College of Business events held throughout the year. New insights, new colleagues and new inspiration: these were the takeaways for more than 200 attendees of the second annual PowerUp Women’s Summit. The conference, presented by the College of Business and its Women’s Alumni Advisory Council, took place on […]
Building skills and making connections. Starting businesses and shooting for the stars. These are some of the goals women can pursue at the second annual Power Up! Women’s Summit, to be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Parrot Jungle Island in Miami. Themed “The Power of You,” the […]
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Empowering business women is the key objective of Power Up, a summit to be held for the first time on Friday, May 27, 2016. Women leaders from South Florida will gather for a half-day seminar on leadership, entrepreneurship, health and financial wellness. This Power Up summit is the first event presented by the Women’s Alumni […]
