How will you power forward?

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

At our third annual Women of Power Summit hosted by State Farm, more than 700 professional women were inspired to network, share, and develop strategies for effectively managing the unique challenges minority women face in corporate America. The sold-out event at the La Quinta Resort & Club near Palm Springs, California, hosted C-suite executives and savvy entrepreneurs who offered personal advice and insight that focused on subjects including workplace politics, emerging business trends, and management techniques as well as emotional well-being and financial coaching.

The event opened with our annual Legacy Awards dinner honoring corporate pioneer Ann M. Fudge, renowned poet Nikki Giovanni, activist Dorothy I. Height, and Academy Award-nominated actress Ruby Dee Davis. Other high-profile attendees included BET co-founder Sheila Johnson, Girls Inc. CEO Joyce M. Roche, and Anucha Browne Sanders, who won $11.5 million in her sexual harassment settlement against Madison Square Garden and New York Knicks President Isiah Thomas. Entertainers Brian McKnight and Jill Scott serenaded the guests at night. For a behind-the-scenes look, visit www.blackenterprise.com/events/wps/2008/wps.asp.