Women’s Business Leadership Event a Success
Eastern Funding hosted its Inaugural Women’s Business Leadership Event on November 13, 2019
Eastern Funding’s Women’s Business Conference 2019: Empowered Leadership took place on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel in New York City.
Dr. Syleecia Thompson was the keynote speaker 
Panel discussion at the Women’s Business Leadership Event 
Panelists from l-r: Amanda Cain, Maura Regan and Alicia Alston 
Janytra Brooks of Brookline Bank was the panel moderator 
Karinna Gonzalez – Wellness Speaker 
Berkeley College co-sponsored the event
The keynote speaker, Dr. Syleecia Thompson, drew on her experiences as an entrepreneur, author and business management professor at Berkeley College during her high energy and inspiring presentation. She offered tips that women can utilize in their daily individual journeys. From celebrating the little victories, to creating daily reminders and to-so lists, the strategies she shared were welcomed by the standing-room only audience.
Panel discussions dominated the remainder of the conference. Janytra Brooks of Brookline Bank moderated the panel discussions. The panelists shared their experiences and offered career enhancement strategies. In a lively Q&A session, members of the audience posed questions to the panelists that covered topics ranging from the importance of a college degree to how to negotiate a raise.
The Women’s Business Leadership Conference was co-sponsored by Berkeley College and Brookline Bank.
