Empower Hour

Prolific speakers. Thought provoking topics.
Arsenal for your leadership toolkit.

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Melissa Mark-Viverito

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John Leguizamo

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Angelica Alam

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Dr. Yasmin Davidds

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Sallie Krawcheck

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Nely Galán

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Simon T. Bailey

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Dr. Cindy Pace

In these 50-minute sessions participants have an opportunity to engage with thought leaders, industry experts and successful individuals who will share their insight, practical advice and tips to educate, encourage and empower!

Our speakers include Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs, Executive Coaches, Professors, Authors and Others.

The virtual, yet intimate, sessions focus on many of the prominent topics affecting Latinas in their personal lives, careers and businesses. Topics range from career management, to finances and health, and much more!

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Past Speakers
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Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Leadership

Melissa Mark-Viverito
Former New York City Council Speaker
MelissaMarkViverito.com

January 2019

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How Women of Color Get To Senior Management!

Dr. Cindy Pace
Transformational Coach

December 2018

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Six Aspects to a Healthier, Greater YOU!

Luis Soto
Transformational Coach
CoachLuisSoto.com

October 2018

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How To Get More Organized, Productive and Create a Have It All Life

Susan Sly
Work Life Balance Productivity Expert
SusanSly.com

September 2018

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Confidence Creator: How YOU Can Create Your Confidence At Work and In Life

Heather Monahan
Best-Selling Author
HeatherMonahan.com

August 2018

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You, According to Them

Sara Navarro Canaday
Author & Executive Coach

January 2018

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The Five Negotiation Styles

Dr. Yasmin Davidds
Founder & CEO
Dr. Yasmin Institute

June 2018

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Debt: It’s Not (Just) a Financial Problem

Jacquette Timmons
Financial Expert & Author
JacquetteTimmons.com

April 2018

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Woman To Woman:Why #Time’sUp Needs to Cover How Women Treat Each Other

Kimberly Seals Allers
Award-Winning Journalist & Author
KimberlySealsAllers.com

March 2018

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Understanding Latinos’ Contributions to Society

John Leguizamo
Actor
Latin History for Morons

January 2018

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Designing Your Next: Pivoting For Career Change

Angelica Alam
Vice President
JPMorgan Chase

December 2017

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Executive Presence: Showing Up Confidently

David A. McKnight
Image Consultant and Author
McKnight Image Lab

November 2017

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Speaking Confidently

MK Harby
Public Speaking Coach
MK Harby Public Speaking

July 2017

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Crushing The Fears & Fallacies of Investing

Sallie Krawcheck
CEO & Co-Founder
Ellevest

March 2017

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Corporate Summer Dressing

Jane Whitton
Stylist
Banana Republic

May 2017

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Brilliant Living: 31 Insights To Creating An Awesome Life

Simon T. Bailey
CEO
Simon T. Bailey International

April 2017

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Using Your Voice As Your Most Powerful Tool

Tabby Biddle
Leadership Coach
tabbybiddle.com

November 2016

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From Resolutions to “Real” Solutions

Minue Yoshida
Professional Coach
Yoshida Consulting

December 2016

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Building a Network that Matters

Yai Vargas
Founder
The Latinista

January 2017

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Self Care: The Foundation of Success

Jessica Palacios
Program Officer
ALPFA

February 2017

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Becoming Self Made

Nely Galán
Author and Entrepreneur
SelfMade.com

May 2016

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Disruptive Leadership

Daisy Auger Dominguez
Global Head of Diversity Staffing
Google

June 2016

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Serving on a Corporate Board

Sheila Ronning
Founder
Women in the Boardroom

July 2016

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Strategies for Overcoming Fear

Jessica Malavez
Life Coach & Speaker
JessicaMalavez.com

August 2016

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Disrupting the Status Quo

Vicky Ayala
Personal Brand Strategist & Visual Storyteller
Sacred Brand Mastery

January 2016

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Building Resillence

April Hernandez Castillo
Actress and Author

February 2016

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Career Progression Tools

Eric Di Monte
Corporate Recruiter
Univision

March 2016

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Controlling Your Emotions at Work

Pat David
Chief Diversity Officer
JPMorgan Chase

April 2016

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Adjusting Your “Latinidad”

Lucia Ballas Traynor
Media Executive

September 2015

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Creating Your Own Lane

Vanessa K. De Luca
Editor in Chief
Essence Magazine

October 2015

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Crafting Your Personal Narrative

Gabriela Pereira
Founder
DIYMFA

November 2015

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Unleashing Your Full Potential

Daisy Auger Dominguez
Global Head of Diversity Staffing
Google

December 2015

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Everything It Takes Is Everything You Have

Gloria Rodriguez
Founder
DeAlmas Women’s Institute

May 2015

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Step Into Your Power

Elizabeth DeLeon
New York State Deputy Secretary of Labor

June 2015

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Paths to Proper Financial Planning

Manny Martinez
Financial Advisor
Strategies for Wealth

July 2015

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Wealth Is In The Mindset

Ivy Slater
Founder
Slater Success Coaching

August 2015

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Getting Past Adversity

Olga Lucia Torres
Speaker & Attorney
OlgaLuciaTorres.com

January 2015

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Conquering Self Doubt

Joyce Roche
Author & Former CEO
Girls Inc.

February 2015

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The Power of Your Story

Michelle Herrera Mulligan
Editor in Chief
Cosmo for Latinas

March 2015

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The Four P’s of Public Speaking

Tara Jaye Frank
Hallmark Executive and Say YES Author
TaraJayeFrank.com

April 2015

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Getting to Gravitas: Powerful Presence for Female Executives

Raleigh Mayer
Executive Presence & Leadership Coach
Raleigh Mayer Consulting

October 2014

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Turning Your Ideas into Income

Ebong Eka
Financial Expert & CPA
EbongEka.com

November 2014

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Setting Goals: Realistic Planning

Marsh Haygood
Empowerment Coach
StepWise Associates

December 2014

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Unleash Your Giant

Anna Maria Chavez
CEO
Girl Scouts USA

June 2014

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Strategies for LinkedIn Success

Susan Tabor-Kleiman
Founder
Your Professional Writer

July 2014

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Is Our Cultura Killing Us?

Maripilii Rodriguez
Founder
Diet to Lifestyle

August 2014

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The Inner Culture of a Woman

Lisa Duggan
Founder & CEO
The Modern Village

September 2014

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Mindset: The Key to Success

Valerie Grillo
Chief Diversity Officer
American Express

February 2014

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Success in Higher Education

Silvia Mazzula
Professor
John Jay College

March 2014

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Securing Your Financial Future

Stacy Francis
Founder
Francis Financial & Savvy Ladies

April 2014

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Strategies & Insights on Leadership

Magda Yrizarry
Chief Diversity Officer
Verizon

May 2014

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Creating Powerful Relationships

Lisa Velazquez
Founder
Lisa Talks Love

October 2013

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Leading the Next Generation of Men

Ariel Guerrero
Founder
Young Americans for Change

November 2013

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Secrets to Making Your Goals Stick

Sarah Welch
Co-Founder
Buttoned Up

December 2013

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Valuing Your Worth

Luly B!
Speaker, Entrepreneur & Author
LulyB.com

January 2014

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The Art of Negotiation

Yasmin Davidds
Founder
Latina Leadership Academy

June 2013

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From Network to Social Capital

Rosanna Durruthy
Chief Diversity Officer
Cigna

July 2013

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The Collective Power of Woman

Carol Evans
President
Working Mother Media

August 2013

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Maximizing Your Potential

Deborah Deras
Productivity & Leadership Expert
DeborahDeras.com

September 2013

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Maximizing You

Tanya Odom
Executive Coach and Speaker

February 2013

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Getting Money Savvy

Carmen Wong Ulrich
Money Expert
CarmonWongUlrich.com

March 2013

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Managing Your Career

Rod Colon
Founder
Rod Colon Consulting

April 2013

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Authoring Your Life

Rosa Walsh
Career Coach
The Handel Group

May 2013

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Presence: Exuding Confidence

Dineen Garcia
Vice President, Diversity Strategies
Macy’s

October 2012

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Staying Fit in a Busy World

Alexandra Morbitzer
Founder
Fit Latina

November 2012

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Unleashing Your Genius

Gina Rudan
Founder
Genuine Insights

December 2012

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Empowerment Strategies

Cynthia Santiago
Founder
Latina Wellness

January 2013

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Shattering the Glass Ceiling

Azucena Maldonado
Founder
Latina Golfers Association

July 2012

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The Positive Side of Rejection

Marisa Rivera
Founder & President
MPowerment Works

August 2012

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Leading the Next Generation

Cristy Clavijo-Kish
Founder
Los Tweens

September 2012