Business Women of Loudoun Forum: Shattering the Glass Ceiling

Women Who’ve Changed the Game and Changed the Boardroom

The Business Women of Loudoun are proud and grateful to present to you Shattering the Glass Ceiling half-day forum. This unique and diverse cast of speakers features women who are both leaders in their industries and in our community and will share personal stories, lessons learned, and critical advice.

This unique and diverse cast of speakers features women who are both leaders in their industries and in our community and will share personal stories, lessons learned, and critical advice. 

You are your our own greatest asset! Our first panel, “Owning Your Place at the Table: Negotiation Skills for Leadership Success,” will explore what it truly means to step up with power and persistence to ensure that you are negotiating the best outcome for YOU – whether that be in your day-to-day business or outside of office hours. Learning how to put your best foot forward is a non-negotiable skill. 

Our second panel, “Breaking Barriers,” features women who are truly paving the way and forging their own formidable paths in industries that have traditionally been considered male-dominated. From transportation services to government contracting to wine-making, these women are innovators and proof that rules are made for breaking and glass ceilings made for shattering.

Our inaugural half-day forum will also feature our keynote speaker Julie Donaldson, Senior Vice President of Media and Content for the Washington Commanders, whose own journey of growth and perseverance embodies both a determination never to undervalue her worth and to be a trailblazer in her current role.

Join us as these inspirational women share educational messages that will motivate and encourage you to continue pushing onward and upward in your own personal and professional journey.

Owning Your Place at the Table: Negotiation Skills for Leadership Success  
Moderator: Carol Barbe, Backflow Technology 

Panel:
Erica Rowe Founder/Chief Connector, Business Brand Ambassador, LLC
Colleen Campbell, Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley 
Jennifer Guida, Attorney at Law, Westlake Legal Group

Breaking Barriers: Professional journey in their industry that is typically male dominated.  
Moderater: Alice Frazier, BCT-The Community's Bank 

Panel:
Kristina Bouweiri, President & CEO, Reston Limousine
Susan Mitchell, President, Guardians of Honor
Kindra Dionne, Owner, Fifty Level Wine