{"id":33653,"date":"2020-01-14T10:23:24","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T15:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=33653"},"modified":"2020-03-17T15:30:15","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T19:30:15","slug":"fiu-business-power-up-conference-will-shine-the-light-on-leadership-ahead-of-international-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2020\/01\/fiu-business-power-up-conference-will-shine-the-light-on-leadership-ahead-of-international-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"FIU Business Power Up conference will shine the light on leadership ahead of International Women\u2019s Day."},"content":{"rendered":"

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS JAN. 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Women's<\/p>\n

Amidst the rapidly changing business world, the annual Power Up Women\u2019s Leadership Summit<\/a>, presented by FIU Business<\/a> will give women the tools to change their business mindset and take their careers to the next level.<\/p>\n

Themed \u201cWomen on the Move,\u201d the full-day conference, to be held March 6, 2020 at FIU\u2019s Kovens Center on the Biscayne Bay Campus, will spotlight topics from creating a culture of mentoring to communication strategies and maintaining a work-life balance.<\/p>\n

Energizing and motivational speakers will share insights, personal experiences and inspiration, serving as role models and mentors for participants at the event.<\/p>\n

For the third straight year, the 2020 conference will be held in conjunction with International Women\u2019s Day, which follows two days later, to promote the concept of personal empowerment and collective success.<\/p>\n

Keynote speaker Laura Gomez, who starred in the Netflix hit \u201cOrange is the New Black,\u201d will share her journey as an actress, her story of personal growth and her work to break stereotypes on and off the screen. She has made her mark proving that it’s possible to be Latina and pursue a successful acting career while having a voice in your community.<\/p>\n

Power Up brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, business owners, creators and influencers, giving participants opportunities to make connections with other accomplished women and mentors.<\/p>\n

\"FIU<\/p>\n

The conference will take a close-up look at topics currently impacting women at various stages of their careers:<\/p>\n