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The #UnstoppableLATINAS Summit Conquers NYC
The #UnstoppableLATINAS Summit Conquers NYC: Here’s What It Takes to be Successful The Summit kicked off with a video with empowering messages to Latinas from celebrities like Adamari Lopez to William Levy. Followed by Keynote Laura I. Gómez CEO, Atipica and one of the leading voices in Tech Entrepreneurship from Silicon Valley. Any young lady or young men in the audience please feel free to push yourself towards learning how to code. It is the literacy of the twenty first century ~ Laura I. Gómez If you’re in search for the secret ingredient to becoming a successful entrepreneur – ask an unstoppable Latina for positive insight. In partnership with 100 Hispanic Women International, Lynn Ponder, founder and creator of the multicultural social media agency Webcitygirls.com, hosted an unforgettable event dedicated to empowering Latinas working in the world of business. The #unstoppableLATINAS Leadership Summit, a platform designed to unite, educate, and demonstrate every woman’s potential to becoming unstoppable, conquered the hearts of many strong and inspiring women ready to take on the world as powerful leaders in media and technology. What made the summit memorable was its extraordinary ability to gather a group of women and tap into the most important question we all struggle with– what is keeping you from becoming unstoppable and living your dream? The answer to this question was uncovered through a powerful discourse where all keynote speakers focused on sharing their success stories and giving enriching advice on being effective leaders in business. The Powerhouse Panel “As women, we have to support each other.” Facing Your Fears The first discussion panel of the morning commenced with 4 admirable keynote speakers: EVP of Multicultural Strategy and Sales iHeartMedia Liz Blacker, General Manager and VP SBS Carolina Santamarina, Co-Founder of Access Latina Lucienne Gigante, and VP of sales IBT Media Madelin Bosakewich. Emphasizing on the meaning of true leadership and what it takes to be successful, these unstoppable women all shared one thing in common: authenticity. While heavily discussing why they believe many with a vision stop from reaching the finish line, each speaker touched based on one important truth. “I think it’s ourselves… I think we have a lot of self-doubt. It’s our voice that make us nervous,” said Blacker. It’s no secret that fear is the culprit clouding our ability to see the potential we have on making things happen. Blacker admitted that while fear stops one from taking risks, learning how to minimize a negative thought process and realizing one’s strength is the key to moving forward. Gigante was confident in her answer and really focused on how important it was for anyone, especially women, to accept an opportunity that truly matters. “We need somebody to open the door to that room… and then we have to step into it,” she said. Standing out from a crowd in a competitive market is difficult but being involved and showing persistence will get you noticed. The first step comes from making the decisions for ourselves, and coming together to make a difference for all women. Being an Effective Leader, Working Hard, and Overcoming Failure What does it mean to be a leader and how do we learn to lead effectively? The key factor to success is accepting the mentorship and mentoring others in an authentic way. Blacker recalled a moment when someone special to her had a positive impact on her journey. “I saw a woman in power. She was all these things I thought I would never be. If you do things by example, through osmosis people just absorb the energy,” she explained. Like many of the speakers at the panel, everyone agreed that mentorship is the key to grow. “Get a mentor and mentor others. That’s one of the most important things you can do for your career,” said Gigante. One can mentor effectively by simply listening, giving feedback, and sincerely caring about the other person’s success. However, it takes more than just getting yourself a mentor to see the success you really want to achieve. It’s what you do with the mentorship you receive that really counts. By focusing on self-development and working hard, you will see the results you’re seeking. Like Blacker says, it’s always going to be an everyday hustle and one must always work harder than everybody else. “I think it’s just a character trait,” said Santamarina, “It’s in my nature. Perhaps it’s a subconscious thing,” she expressed when asked if she’s had to work harder to move up in rank. The advice was clear: Always be the most prepared person in the room Prioritize your time Accept that it will take hard work to achieve a goal you’re aiming for Don’t be intimidated by those who know more than you do. Learn from them. Focusing on your strengths, finding yourself a mentor who will support your vision, and leading with cause were some of the many greatest tips offered, but what happens when an obstacle presents itself throughout the journey? Since failure and success go hand in hand, every speaker on this panel had to fail to learn and rise above the challenges. “We need to make sure we actually embrace our failures because it’s just a path to our journey at success,” said Blacker. Taking full responsibility and facing one’s mistakes is something people don’t often do. “To be successful, you’re going to have loses along the way,” expressed Blacker. TIPS FROM OUR LEADING WOMEN Best Leadership Qualities Tolerance Common sense Assertiveness Collaborative “There’s no ‘I’ in team, it’s a ‘we’” Authentic Most Damaging Quality Ego The Unite and Conquer Panel “You have to tell yourself, ‘I am strong. I am capable. I am deserving.’” – Ivette Mayo This is Not a Competition The second panel of the #UnstoppableLATINAS conference served as a reminder for why everyone was there: to help each other and collaborate as women. Founder of POWER on Heels Network Ivette Mayo, DreamsinHeels.com Founder Olga Maria, and the creator of #UnstoppableLATINAS as
Join LENY Founder Fanny Mairena | #UnstoppableLATINAS Leadership Summit Digital Correspondent
Here is the list of of Impactful Influencer Correspondents starting at 9:00am on March 27, 2017 from CUNY University! Ivette Mayo an award winning entrepreneur, speaker, leadership expert, author and influencer known for her commitment creating powerful and impactful results. Ivette was featured in famed TV Producer Nely Galan’s #1 New York Times bestselling book, “Self Made”. Ivette is the Founder of POWER on Heels Network, an online community where she inspires women to Encourage, Empower and Support one another. POWER ON HEELS NETWORK has reached thousands of women through daily posts, online events, networking events, and an annual conference, POWER on Heels CONVOS. Our founder: Fanny Mairena Fanny Mairena is a successful systems support engineer, has a Bachelor’s Degree from the State University College at Old Westbury in Computer Science with a major in MIS. Fanny is a passionate advocate for the Latina community. Fanny enjoys mentoring young Latinas though her online community platform: Latinas en New York (LENY). A digital community support platform aiming to create opportunities that support small business owners & Latinas entrepreneurs living in New York City tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) and overseas. Olga Maria reporter, writer, speaker, social entrepreneur and community developer experienced in international media and has received several awards including the ‘2012 Next Generation Latina’. Olga is a NYC based Latina writer, who has inspired women through her blog DreamsinHeels.com to be adventurous. Her readers learn to follow their dreams and to discover their inner self—in style through travel experiences. Her excursions have led her all over the world including Asia, Europe, Latin America, Caribbean Islands, across the US and Canada. Jenny Clater a New Jersey entrepreneur working for a non-profit, is also a social media strategist. Jenny is the founder of Latinas United, which promotes positive role models in the Latina community. Her passion is empowering women. Jenny was recently selected out of 4000 applicants from all over the world as a Champion for Change for the organization Empower Women. This platform is an extension created by the United Nations women to help promote women’s economic empowerment. Make sure to save the date for a stimulating digital experience at #UnstoppableLATINAS Leadership Summit with Impactful Influencer Correspondents starting at 9:00am on March 27, 2017 from CUNY University. Please REGISTER as space is limited:
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A memorable festive night – Latinas en New York Launch and Nomination Event!
A memorable festive night filled with excitements, special prices and an array of Inspirational Latina Leaders. “The Latinas en New York Launch and Nomination Event” “Celebrating and Honoring Latina Success.” The celebration was held with resounding success with the participation of Latina community leaders, entrepreneurs, fashion designers, journalists and media, LENY group members, supporters and general public at Stage48. The activity was presented by TV Host/Journalist Yaneli Sosa and directed by Latina community advocate, LENY founder and Co-Author of Today’s Inspired Latina Book Volume II: Fanny Mairena who thanked all those who supported this initiative. The Latinas en New York Launch and Nomination Event began with the red carpet which paraded dozens of guests, as well as, personalities from the corporate world and fashion in the city of New York and elsewhere. Motivational words came from Cenia Paredes (Cenia New York®) a successful Dominican born designer and known for her a revolutionary fit concept that consist in offering four distinctive fits. Cenia has been featured in major media outlets such as CNN, Telemundo, Univision, The Style Network, The Today Show, El Diario La Prensa, Huffington Post Voces and many more. Followed by the Leading Latinas en New York 2016 nominations: Angie Reyn (Fashion Brand Marketing Expert), Mayra Betances, (CEO and Founder of D&E Papel) Elizabeth Santiago ( Head Holistic Health Coach at CeleBritay ), Belisa Perez (Certified Speaker & Business Coach), Indira Jerez (Business & Life Coach), Kenia Nunez (Holistic Health Coach), Soribel Martinez (CEO and Founder at SMPsychotherapy & Coaching Services), Paulina Lopez (Motivational Speaker and Founder at Paulina Lopez Coaching), Iris Soto (Motivational Speaker), Sandra X. Pradas (Owner and Founder of Self Balance Solutions), Elizabeth Ortiz (President & CEO of My Lifestyle Magazine, Sarah Bogdanski (Professional Life & Career Coach), Yai Vargas (Hispanic Marketing Executive NYLIFE), Raisa Santos (Entrepreneur Beauty Business Owner), Karina Garden Jimenez (BluGarden Event Planning Owner – NY Bridal & Quince Expo Event Director), Yaneli Sosa (Aqui TV | TV Host/Model/Actress). Especial mentee mentions mentee: Nicole Marie Arias Lynch (My Lifestyle Magazine | Elizabeth Ortiz) and mentee: Massiel De Leon (TV Host Journalist | Yaneli Sosa) Today’s inspired Latina Book Volume II Co-Authors were special guest of the event, known for their inspirational success stories to motivate our community and generations to come. The artistic presentation was made by Jazz singer Bumbly & Anthony Goodwin guitarist, which performed some popular jazz songs to the delight of those present. This was indeed a special night for everyone where our Leading Latinas 2016 received a complimentary Holistic Facial Experience by “Sulwhasoo” at Berdorf Goodman New York. Followed by Sulwhasoo Product Specialist: Elisa Cotto, who presented a special basket raffle award to winner: Maria Lombardo. This memorable event was possible with the help of our supporters, sponsors and partners: Stage48, The Law Offices of Mastrodomenico, Gregory by Design, Uptown Management Inc (Albania Rosario), Caroline’s Spa, The Innovatis Group, Inc. Partners: Innovation Media New York, Korean Medicinal Skin Care: Sulwhasoo, My Life Style Magazine, Latinas Think Big Organization, Today’s inspired Latina, istandTV, Aqui TV Show, Nyoll Modeling Agency and Parkwhiz.
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26 Stories of Latinas Achieving Extraordinary Success! Today’s Inspired Latina, Volume II, is a collection of 26 personal stories of Latina success coming together to build a national movement to motivate you, your community, and the next generation. You deserve to be happy, empowered, and successful, but it can be a challenge if you don’t have examples to look up to or follow. Whether you need support, community, or simply to enjoy a feel good book, I invite you to spend time getting to know your Latina sisters. You can order volume II of Today’s Inspired Latina HERE in hard copy. My goal is that you will see yourself reflected back from the pages of this inspiring collection and that you will come away from it feeling empowered and ready to move forward in your life.