The POWER of Professional Women

Please join in congratulating our wonderful winners! POWER Advocate Awards celebrates those who support the advancement of women in the Philadelphia area. The winners were part of an esteemed group of nominees and chosen based on their unwavering commitment to sponsoring and advancing women in the workplace. This year we added a new award, Entrepreneur Champion of Change, and are thrilled to be honoring the efforts and achievements of five award recipients! Congrats and many thanks to the advocacy efforts of Melissa Ludwig, Chair of the NACD and active Board member, Mike Innocenzo, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Exelon, Ashley Lunkenheimer, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of AmeriHealth Caritas, Steven Tremblay, Director, Sales of Independence Blue Cross and Ximena Valle, AIA, Founding Principal of FIFTEEN Architecture + Design. We are so excited to once again bring together women and men from all leadership levels to commemorate, collaborate, network and inspire each other for success. It is a truly special experience that encourages and motivates others to be the agent of change in their own lives and the lives of others. Join us to meet the amazing Advocate Award winners and hear an inspiring speech by Philadelphia’s very own David L. Cohen! David was our first ever Advocate Award winner. He was most recently the U.S. Ambassador to Canada and previously served as Executive Vice President at Comcast and as counsel to the CEO. David has been named amongst the most influential figures in Pennsylvania and is a powerful advocate for women and women advancing in their careers. This year we also added a post-event networking session that you won’t want miss (10:30 – 11:30 am)! May 1st will be here before you know it! #SavetheDate and sign up soon so you don’t miss your chance to make this year’s awards bigger and better than ever. Register for the main event and networking now! Our premier event is made possible by our generous sponsors: Cigna Healthcare, Dale Carnegie Training, Deloitte, Faegre Drinker, Grant Thornton (US), Incyte, Independence Blue Cross, IntePros, Leaders By Design, leadership space llc and Univest. There are still sponsorship opportunities available. Please visit PowerW.org or email [email protected] for sponsor information. Event Details Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025 Time: 8:00 – 11:30 am Location: Sheraton Valley Forge, 480 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406 #PowerW #PowerPhilly #AdvocateAwards #PowerofProfessionalWomen #ProfessionalWomen Share your congratulations with Melissa Ludwig, Mike Innocenzo, Ashley Lunkenheimer, Steven Tremblay, Ximena Valle, AIA

Do you have your sights set on a leadership position? Join us at the Emerging Leader Bootcamp #2 on April 9 to gain career-defining insights from two experts who have mastered the art of networking, leadership, and career growth. ?? Sean Hand – Founder of Selling By Hand and best-selling author. Struggling with networking? Sean closed $150M+ in new business in 6 years and is the best-selling author of That Was Awkward: 7 Secrets of an Awkward Networker. ?? Lauren Scherwin – Regional Account Manager at Disney Institute. Lauren has thrived in male-dominated industries, leveraging strategic networking and branding for success. She will share how to lead with purpose, build your brand, and accelerate your career. ?? Don’t miss this opportunity! Register now: https://lnkd.in/eDja_aRw Location: UGI - King of Prussia (460 N Gulph Rd, #100, King of Prussia, PA) Date/Time: 4/9/25, 8:00 – 10:30am #Networking #CareerGrowth #EmergingLeaders

Looking to take your career to the next level? Join us for Career Conversations on April 16, where Sandy Lau, SVP of HR Technology & Service Solutions at Comcast, and Madiah Gant, Creative Producer at Comcast share an insightful conversation on leadership, career growth, and seizing opportunities. Why Attend? ? Get insider career advice from a top executive at Comcast ? Learn from a Fulbright Scholar and creative leader with a global perspective ? Gain leadership insights that can help you advance in your career #CareerDevelopment #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment https://lnkd.in/diPkwWiu

Authenticity at work matters! Join Sally Schufrieder on April 10 at 12 PM (Virtual) for a lunchtime discussion on embracing your true self in the workplace. Walk away with practical tips to create a more fulfilling and rewarding work experience. Don’t miss this insightful conversation! #AuthenticityAtWork #CareerGrowth #POWER Register Here: https://lnkd.in/giH36Piu

AI isn’t replacing leadership—it’s enhancing it. Are you ready to harness its power? Registration is open for POWER's April 3 virtual event with Geoffrey Klein, MIT AI-certified consultant, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author of The Content Beast. He will break down Connected Intelligence?—the fusion of human and machine intelligence—to help you confidently lead in the AI era. ?? Discover how to integrate AI into your business ?? Learn the Human Bookends for AI? framework ?? Master prompt engineering for better AI results Don’t miss out—register today! https://lnkd.in/d8_f9BjY #WomenInLeadership #AIforBusiness #AILeadership

POWER's Emerging Leader Bootcamp, Part 2 is happening April 9, 2025, and registration closes soon! For women 5-15 years into your careers, this is your chance to: ?? Learn relationship-building & career acceleration strategies from Sean Hand, a networking expert who’s closed $150M+ in deals ?? Discover how to stand out and lead with purpose from Lauren Scherwin, a Disney Institute executive who’s mastered career growth in competitive, male-dominated industries ?? Walk away with actionable leadership strategies you can implement immediately Spots are limited—register today: https://lnkd.in/eDja_aRw Location: UGI - King of Prussia (460 N Gulph Rd, #100, King of Prussia, PA) Date/Time: 4/9/25, 8:00 – 10:30am #WomenInBusiness #NetworkingSuccess #CareerDevelopment

?? Sponsorship Highlight ?? What an incredible honor and achievement, Kreischer Miller! We are so proud to call you one of our POWER Sponsors! #TopWorkplaces #CompanyCulture #WorkplaceExcellence #POWERSponsor

Two inspiring leaders. One powerful conversation. Join us for our next Career Conversations event (April 16), featuring Sandy Lau, Senior Vice President of Human Resources Technology & Service Solutions at Comcast, and Madiah Gant, Creative Producer on Comcast’s Corporate Communications team. Sandy Lau started as a Pension Manager at Comcast in 2004 and is now the SVP of HR Technology & Service Solutions. She’ll join Madiah Gant, a Creative Producer on Comcast’s Corporate Communications team, to discuss leadership, career growth, and navigating challenges on the path to success. This is a can’t miss opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with a community of career-driven women. #CareerDevelopment #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment https://lnkd.in/diPkwWiu

Authenticity at work matters! Join Sally Schufrieder on April 10 at 12 PM (Virtual) for a lunchtime discussion on embracing your true self in the workplace. Walk away with practical tips to create a more fulfilling and rewarding work experience. Don’t miss this insightful conversation! #AuthenticityAtWork #CareerGrowth #POWER Register Here: https://lnkd.in/giH36Piu

Sponsorship is the power that propels POWER to provide outstanding, inspirational events for our members and leaders in the Philadelphia area. We are excited to partner with a growing list of sponsors for the 2025 Advocate Awards. All of us at POWER share our sincere appreciation to Incyte, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on finding solutions for serious unmet medical needs through the discovery, development and commercialization of novel medicines. The Advocate Award recognizes outstanding leadership in men and women who support the advancement of women. Along with personal stories from the nominators and winners, a keynote speaker will share insights to energize others to reach beyond their limits. An optional networking session has been added to this year’s event! Please share in this unique, celebratory experience. Registration is open and sponsorship opportunities are available. LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/ecWnyQXV #advocateawards #leadership #poweradvocate #powerw #powerofwomen #PowerofProfessionalWomen #WomeninLeadership #PowerPhilly #AdvocateAwards #ProfessionalWomen #incyte