Working Women Speakers

Robin Meade

The anchor of Morning Express with Robin Meade, airing on CNN's spinoff news channel HLN, Robin Meade has reported on many of today's most pressing issues – from politics and world events to momentous pop culture occurrences. Meade draws on her extensive knowledge of world affairs and experience as an anchor and ...

Malaak Compton-Rock

A graceful and inspirational force, Compton-Rock is devoted to volunteerism and focuses on such issues as youth, women’s empowerment, and education. Founder of The Angelrock Project, she works to promote social responsibility and encourages us all to live a life of service. A judge on Oprah’s Big Give, a ...

Leslie Bennetts

A contributing editor at Vanity Fair who has explored women's issues in society, Bennetts is the author of The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?, the groundbreaking bestseller that presents a cautionary tale about the dangers of women giving up their careers.

Susan L. Taylor

As editorial director of Essence, Taylor was the driving force behind one of the most celebrated black-owned business success stories in recent times. Her firm belief in personal empowerment and tapping into the power within motivates and inspired her employees to lead Essence to become a successful global ...

Maria Hinojosa

Senior Correspondent for PBS news program NOW and Managing Editor of the radio program, "Latino USA," Hinojosa hosts a new PBS series, One-on-One, interviewing some of America's foremost Latino leaders. A prominent voice in the Hispanic community, she brings her wit, warmth, and professional wisdom to the dialogue ...

Patti Solis Doyle

As the first Hispanic woman to lead a presidential campaign in the United States, she is the former campaign manager for Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2008 presidential bid. Solis Doyle is one of the hardest working leaders in her business, where it is rare for females to manage major campaigns, and where minorities in key ...

Rosario Marin

Rosario Marin, former Treasurer of the United States, firmly believes that "of him to whom much is given, much is expected." She has served as the highest-ranking Latina in the Bush Administration and the first U.S. Treasurer born outside of the country.

Alfre Woodard

Known for the challenging roles she’s played on film and in television, critically acclaimed actress Alfre Woodard is most recently known for her character “Betty Applewhite” on ABC’s hit series Desperate Housewives. She was also seen in Beauty Shop, opposite Queen Latifah, Showtime's Holiday ...

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields, the star of NBC's comedy series, Suddenly Susan, is a highly accomplished television, film and theater actress, as well as business woman, author, and model. Shields is the author of The Brooke Book and On Your Own. In addition to her professional career, she continues to be a strong ...

Deborah Norville

As the anchor of the nation's top rated syndicated newsmagazine, Inside Edition, Norville is an acclaimed television journalist, active volunteer, and author of Back On Track: How to Straighten Out Your Life When it Throws You a Curve, I Don't Want to Sleep Tonight, and Thank You Power: Making the ...

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen is “a beautiful actress who projects intelligence, humor, vulnerability, and self-reliance — all more or less simultaneously,” as noted by critic Vincent Canby in the New York Times. Bergen proved this every week for ten years as “Murphy” on the critically acclaimed CBS comedy Murphy ...

LeAnn Thieman

LeAnn Thieman is a nationally acclaimed professional speaker, author, and nurse who was "accidentally" caught up in the Vietnam Orphan Airlift in 1975. Her book, This Must Be My Brother, details her daring adventure of helping to rescue 300 babies as Saigon was falling to the Communists. Newsweek magazine ...

Delia Passi

Delia Passi is a nationally recognized and highly regarded businesswoman in the field of marketing and business development. As President and CEO of Medelia Communications, Passi supports companies in their efforts to gain market share of women consumers and target markets.

Carmen Wong Ulrich

Carmen Wong Ulrich is a uniquely talented debt management specialist known for her realistic and valuable credit crisis advice. With a diverse background in personal finance, she has established herself as one of today's leading authorities and commentators on the subject, appearing hourly on MSNBC's It's the Economy ...

Elizabeth Vargas

She is co-anchor of ABC News' 20/20. As an award-winning anchor and correspondent, Vargas has traveled the world covering breaking news stories, reporting in-depth investigations, and conducting newsmaker interviews.

Elizabeth Rech

Rech is a specialist in customer relationship management (CRM) and has coached organizations in customer-focused strategies and enhanced business development. She creates highly customized content and relevant tools to develop the “people side” of CRM for each organization. Rech was a senior consultant to customer ...

Gloria Feldt

Feldt is a women's rights activist and the leading author, speaker, and media commentator on reproductive rights and health from that point of view where the personal meets the political. A teen mom who rose to be the leader of the world's largest reproductive health provider and advocacy organization, she was dubbed "the ...

Dianna Booher

President of Booher Consultants, Inc, an international training and consulting firm, Booher is also the prolific author of 40 books. Booher's audience motivating tact, complete with both substance and style, earned Booher recognition as a Certified Speaking Professional and as a member of the prestigious speakers ...

Susan Fowler Woodring

Woodring is an energetic, vibrant and sought-after speaker, trainer and writer who has delivered presentations in all 50 states and 17 foreign countries. A dynamic and highly motivating speaker, Woodring's common-touch and common-sense approach has helped hundreds of organizations in the areas of leadership, empowerment, ...

Doris Roberts

With her instantly recognizable voice, Emmy-winner Roberts has maintained an illustrious career in theater, film and television and is part of our lives, especially as the memorable “Marie” on Everybody Loves Raymond. With warmth, wit, and wry humor, she shares her moving, yet hilarious life story and her ...