In her talk, Ethel shares how the support of her parents has played a role in her success. She also speaks about her struggle with external validation from some mentors and how internal validation is important for greatness. Ethel Cofieis the CEO of Edel Technology Consulting. Named one of the Top 5 Women impacting IT in Africa, Ethel Cofie is CEO and Founder of EDEL Technology Consulting, an IT Consulting and Digital Products Company in West Africa who was recently named IT Consulting Firm of the year by the Telecoms and IT Industry. She is also Founder of Women in Tech Africa, a Mandela Fellow for President Obama’s Young African…

Erica Ford has helped radically transform communities surrounding urban youth across NYC from one of violence to peace. Here she speaks to her personal realization that we can’t stop the violence around us if we don’t create peace within.  ERICA FORD is the CEO and Founder of LIFE Camp, dedicated to reducing violence among young New Yorkers and creating a culture of peace. LIFE Camp incorporates best practices in youth violence prevention/intervention, as well as providing programs such as I Love My Life Campaign to reinforce self-esteem and respect for life among teens and young adults. Urban Yogis, and other holistic approaches, connect and mobilize youth to prevent and heal…

Liz Powers has worked with individuals who are homeless and disabled for the last decade. She is the co-founder and Chief Happiness Spreader at ArtLifting, a business that empowers artists who are homeless and disabled. She is a serial social entrepreneur who has received multiple grants and awards for her work. She was awarded the “Unsung Heroine Award” in the Massachusetts State House and the Mayor Walsh’s ONEin3 Award for the top impact by a young professional in Boston. Liz has an AB, cum laude, from Harvard College and MSc from the University of Edinburgh. Her impact has been featured on the TODAY Show, New York Times, CBS, ABC, Washington…

  Anastasia Dedyukhina ditched her smartphone, together with her senior international career in digital marketing, when she realized how dependent she had become on the gadget. Today she acts as a business mentor, supporting ethical tech startups, and runs Consciously Digital, helping companies and individuals be more productive and less stressed in an age of digital distraction. In her talk, Anastasia will explain why we feel the uncontrollable urge to check our smartphones all the time and share the valuable lessons she learned and the tips that helped her find the balance between her online and offline life. Having worked for 12+ years in senior digital marketing positions for global…

How did this pilot get her wings back? Henry Ford said, “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that a plane takes off against the wind, and not with it.”  Antonia Wysong currently holds the position of Assistant Chief Pilot for Delta Air Lines in Atlanta, Georgia. She holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate, and is rated for B757, B767, CL65 and DC9 with Commercial privileges for both Airplane Single/Multiengine Land, and Airplane Multiengine Sea. She also holds Advanced Ground Instructor and Certified Flight Instructor Licenses. She has a BA in Business and Finance from London University, and a degree in International Culinary Arts, and a Masters in…