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Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

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What is the embrace ambition Summit?

The Embrace Ambition Summit: Confronting Stereotypes and Creating New Norms is a one-day event focused on overcoming the negative attitudes about ambition in women and addressing other harmful stereotypes that impact gender, race and sexuality. Link

What is the embrace ambition Summit?

The Embrace Ambition Summit: Confronting Stereotypes and Creating New Norms is a one-day event focused on overcoming the negative attitudes about ambition in women and addressing other harmful stereotypes that impact gender, race and sexuality. Link

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

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Tory Burch, Gloria Steinem, Yola, Ashley Judd, Sylvia Earle and more join us to challenge stereotypes and create new norms to empower women. 
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Feminist activist Gloria Steinem takes the stage with Deborah Roberts

CeCe Peniston closes the day with her hit song Finally 

 

 

Equal Pay for Equal Play with A.J. Andrews, Bianca Valenti, WNBA's Cathy Engelbert and Cari Champion

National Geographic Marine Biologist and icon Sylvia Earle on breaking down barriers

Civil Rights pioneer Claudette Colvin with Michele Norris

Marley Dias reading Claudette Colvin's personal account of

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Glamour's Editor-in-Chief Samantha Barry and youth activists Deja Foxx and Jordan Reeves

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The Speakers

TORY BURCH

Tory Burch is the Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Tory Burch LLC, an American lifestyle brand, and Founder of the Tory Burch Foundation.

Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem is a writer, political activist, and feminist organizer.

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YOLA

Yola is a Multi-GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter and musician from Bristol, England.

ASHLEY JUDD

Ashley Judd is an author, actor and humanitarian. She is a leader of the #MeToo movement and founding member of TIME'S UP.

Tom Montag

Tom Montag is Chief Operating Officer of Bank of America, president of Global Banking and Markets, and a member of the company’s executive management team.

TINA TCHEN

Tina Tchen is the President & CEO of TIME'S UP, and was formerly executive director of the White House Council on Women and Girls.

SYLVIA EARLE
 

Sylvia Earle is the Founder, Mission Blue and was awarded "First Hero for the Planet” by Time Magazine.

Halima Aden

Halima is the first hijab wearing model to be signed by a major agency and she's a UNICEF Ambassador.

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

Diane von Furstenberg is a fashion designer, philanthropist and Founder and Chairwoman of the company that bears her name.

Laurie Fabiano

Laurie Fabiano is the President of the Tory Burch Foundation and author of best-selling novel, Elizabeth Street.

MELANNE VERVEER

Melanne Verveer is the former US Ambassador for Global Women's Issues and Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace & Security.

Angelica Ross

Angelica Ross is a leading figure of success and strength in the movement for transgender and racial equality.

Mellody Hobson

Mellody Hobson is the Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments, and is a nationally recognized voice on financial literacy.

Moira Forbes

Moira Forbes is the Executive Vice President of Forbes Media, and the President and Publisher of ForbesWomen

Tiera Fletcher

Tiera Fletcher is an Aerospace Engineer and co-founder of Rocket With The Fletchers.

Deja Foxx

Deja Foxx is the founder of @GenZGirlGang, an online community of womxn redefining sisterhood in the age of social media.

Claudette Colvin

Claudette Colvin is one of two survivors of the Browder v. Gayle U.S. Supreme Court Case that ended bus segregation in Montgomery, Alabama.

STEVE CASE

Steve Case is Co-founder of AOL and Chairman and CEO of Revolution, a D.C.-based investment firm.

Michele Norris

Michele Norris is a contributing columnist for The Washington Post and the Founding Director of The Race Card Project.

Bianca Valenti

Bianca Valenti is a professional big-wave surfer, business innovator, media spokesperson and environmental activist.

Cathy Engelbert

Cathy Engelbert is the Commissioner of the WNBA, a professional, progressive basketball league that stands for the power of women.

Kavya Kopparapu

Kavya Kopparapu is one of TIME's Most Influential Teens and the founder/CEO of GirlsComputingLeague, a nonprofit teaching emerging technology.

Michael R. Jackson

Michael R. Jackson wrote book, music, and lyrics for the musicals A Strange Loop and White Girl in Danger.

Jordan Reeves

Jordan Reeves is the nonprofit cofounder of Born Just Right and the author of a book with the same name.

Dambisa Moyo

Dr. Dambisa Moyo is a global economist and NY Times best selling author who analyzes the macroeconomy and international affairs.

Kirsten Green

Kirsten Green is the founder of Forerunner Ventures, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm.

Tony Tjan

Tony Tjan is a NYT Best-Selling Author and CEO of Cue Ball, a purpose-driven, people-centric and patient capital investment firm.

Deborah Roberts

Deborah Roberts is a pillar within the field of journalism whose award winning coverage has garnered national and global praise.

Wade Davis

Former NFL Player Wade Davis is a thought leader, consultant, public speaker, and writer on gender, race, and orientation equality.

Samantha Barry

Samantha Barry is the editor-in-chief of Glamour where she oversees content, development, and consumer experiences across the brand.

Lauren Smith Brody

Lauren Smith Brody is the founder of The Fifth Trimester, a movement to create workplace equality by retaining working mothers.

A.J. Andrews

A.J. Andrews is a professional softball player & Host of empowHER panel series dedicated to empowering women in sports!

Mahzarin Banaji

Mahzarin Banaji is the Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics at Harvard University and the founder of OutsmartingHumanMinds.org.

Damali Peterman

Damali Peterman is the founder and CEO of Breakthrough ADR, a prominent global conflict prevention, management and resolution firm.

Dina Powell McCormick

Dina serves on the Goldman Sachs Management Committee and is responsible for enhancing the firm's relationships with sovereign clients globally.

Daniel J. Watts

Daniel J. Watts is a writer, performer, and current star of TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL on Broadway.

Gretchen Carlson

Gretchen Carlson is an acclaimed journalist, author, empowerment advocate and co-founder of Lift Our Voices.

Cece Peniston

Cece is a dance R&B artist that emerged on the scene in November 1991 with the hit song, Finally.

Mary Kate McGrath

Mary Kate McGrath is the Chief Content Officer of Gallery Media Group, a rapidly growing digital media company.

Shazi Visram

Shazi Visram is an entrepreneur and mother committed to bettering the world through business that is socially, financially, and environmentally enlightened.

Piera Gelardi

Piera Gelardi is co-founder and executive creative director of the trailblazing media and entertainment company, Refinery29.

Jason Bolden

Jason Bolden Celebrity Stylist and Creative Director & Co-Founder of JSN Studio.

Yasmin Green

Yasmin Green is the Director of Research and Development for Jigsaw, a unit within Google building technology to make the world safer from security challenges.

Gabrielle Raymond McGee

Gabrielle Raymond McGee is the Chief Operating Officer of the Tory Burch Foundation and serves on the Board of Directors of Dr. Sylvia Earle’s nonprofit Mission Blue.

Cari Champion

Cari Champion is a truth seeker, story teller, and a believer of big dreams.

Judy Gold

Judy Gold is an Emmy award winning comedian, writer, actor, podcast host, and a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Marley Dias

Marley Dias is the witty and purpose-driven 15-year-old founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks and author of Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!

Becky Fawcett

Becky Fawcett is the founder and president of Helpusadopt.org a national adoption grant program.

Bakar

Bakar is a British musician and model.

Leah Goldschmidt

Leah Goldschmidt is the Co-founder & executive director of The Jean Schottenstein Oryah Institute, developing young Jewish women of today.

Vanessa  Anderson-Goldwire

Vanessa Anderson-Goldwire is a combat-tested U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer/Analyst, an Army wife, and a mother.

Sonia Gonzales

Sonia Gonzales is an advocate and entrepreneur working to generate a positive “return” to society by investing in social change.

Bianca Ruiz

Bianca Ruiz is a Filipino lawyer who advocates women's rights and empowerment. Likewise, she is an independent visual artist.

Christin St. John

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christin St. John is currently a Communication Strategy and Operations Officer.

Vanessa Woy

Vanessa Woy believes that education is a conduit for social change, and celery is a conduit for peanut butter.

Sakina Hudda

Sakina Hudda is a passionate team and people leader, striving to inspire people from all over the world to contribute their best work.

Mia Parton

Mia Parton is the owner and founder of Aeparmia Engineering, PLLC, where she designs the next generation’s infrastructure of smart cities.

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ThE SCHEDULE

Session I

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome

Tory Burch, Executive Chairman and CCO, Tory Burch


Embracing Ambition

Halima Aden, Model & Activist

Tory Burch, Executive Chairman and CCO, Tory Burch

 

Your Story, Our Story 

Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation 

  

Hidden Biases of Good People

Mahzarin Banaji, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University 


Your North Star

Vanessa Anderson-Goldwire, Air Force Officer, Intelligence Analyst

Session II

10:20 AM - 11:20 AM

Letter to My Daughters
Tony Tjan, CEO, Cue Ball


Venturing Forward

Kirsten Green, Founding Partner, Forerunner Ventures

Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President, Forbes


Building Families
Becky Fawcett, Founder & President, Helpusadopt.org
 

The Fifth Trimester
Lauren Smith Brody, Founder & Author, The Fifth Trimester


Entrepreneurial Mindsets

Shazi Visram, Founder, Healthynest & Happy Baby

Damali Peterman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Breakthrough ADR
Piera Gelardi, Executive Creative Director & Co-Founder, Refinery29


The Entrepreneurial Engineer

Mia Parton, Owner, Aeparmia Engineering


Businesses Leading with Purpose
Tom Montag, Chief Operating Officer, Bank of America

Steve Case, Chairman and CEO, Revolution

Dina Powell McCormick, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs

Tory Burch, Executive Chairman and CCO, Tory Burch


Session III

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Color Blind or Color Brave

Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO & President, Ariel Investments


Claudette Colvin’s Personal Account March 2, 1955

Reading by Marley Dias, Author & Founder, #1000BlackGirlBooks

 
Reclaiming History

Claudette Colvin, Civil Rights Activist

Michele Norris, Contributing Columnist, The Washington Post


From Stereotype to Role Model

Leah Goldschmidt, Co-founder & Executive Director, The Jean Schottenstein Oryah Institute

 
Power to the Young People

Deja Foxx, Activist and Founder, @GenZGirlGang

Jordan Reeves, Co-Founder, Born Just Right

Samantha Barry, Editor-in-Chief, Glamour


The Sky is Not the Limit
Tiera Fletcher, Aerospace Engineer & Co-Founder, Rocket With The Fletchers


Our Foundation: Empowering Women

Gabrielle Raymond McGee, Chief Operating Officer, Tory Burch Foundation

 
Performance
Daniel J. Watts, Writer & Performer

Session IV

1:55 PM - 2:55 PM

Sea Change
Sylvia Earle, CEO & Founder, Mission Blue


Be Ready
Dambisa Moyo, Global Economist & Author


Equal Play
Cathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner

Bianca Valenti, Big Wave Surfer & Change Agent

A.J. Andrews, Professional Softball Player & Host

Cari Champion, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor


Against All Odds

Sakina Hudda, Project Coordinator, Yourway


Diane von Furstenberg – Icon for Change
Diane von Furstenberg, Founder and Chairwoman, DVF Studio

Jason Bolden, Celebrity Stylist & Creative Director


Performance

Bakar, Musician & Model

Session V

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

 

Failing Up
Christin St. John, U.S. Marine Corps Officer

 

It’s a Man’s Game Too
Wade Davis, Educator, Advisor, & Former NFL Player

 

Innovation in Medicine
Kavya Kopparapu, Founder & CEO, GirlsComputingLeague

 

Women in Politics
Melanne Verveer, Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace & Security
Tory Burch, Executive Chairman and CCO, Tory Burch

 
Using My Voice for Others 

Bianca Ruiz, Lawyer & Women's Rights Advocate


Time’s Up
Ashley Judd, Author, Actor and Humanitarian

Gretchen Carlson, Journalist, Author, Empowerment Advocate
Tina Tchen, President and CEO, TIME'S UP

 

Walking Through Fire

Yola, Singer-Songwriter and Musician

Mary Kate McGrath, Chief Content Officer, Gallery Media Group


Performance

Yola, Singer-Songwriter and Musician

Session VI

4:35 PM - 5:35 PM

Bias in Artificial Intelligence

Yasmin Green, Director of Research and Development, Jigsaw (Google)

 
Championing Intersectionality 

Vanessa Woy, Community Advocate


On Stage, On Screen: We Represent
Angelica Ross, Actor, Activist, CEO
Michael R. Jackson, Playwright, Composer, & Lyricist

Judy Gold, Comedian, Actor, Writer, Author, Host

 

Owning Your Story
Sonia Gonzales, Social Change Advocate & Entrepreneur


Fighting the Good Fight with Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem 

Gloria Steinem, Feminist Activist

Deborah Roberts, ABC News Correspondent


Closing Remarks

Tory Burch, Executive Chairman and CCO, Tory Burch

Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation 


Performance
Cece Peniston, Dance R&B artist

ThE SCHEDULE

THE SCHEDULE

Session I

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome

Tory Burch, Executive Chairman and CCO, Tory Burch


Embracing Ambition

Halima Aden, Model & Activist

Tory Burch, Executive Chairman and CCO, Tory Burch

  

Your Story, Our Story 

Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation 


Hidden Biases of Good People

Mahzarin Banaji, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University 


Your North Star

Vanessa Anderson-Goldwire, Air Force Officer, Intelligence Analyst

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

Session II

10:20 AM - 11:20 AM

A Letter to My Daughters
Tony Tjan, CEO, Cue Ball


Venturing Forward

Kirsten Green, Founding Partner, Forerunner Ventures

Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President, Forbes


Building Families
Becky Fawcett, Founder & President, Helpusadopt.org
 

The Fifth Trimester
Lauren Smith Brody, Founder & Author, The Fifth Trimester


Entrepreneurial Mindsets

Shazi Visram, Founder, Healthynest & Happy Baby

Damali Peterman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Breakthrough ADR
Piera Gelardi, Executive Creative Director & Co-Founder, Refinery29


The Entrepreneurial Engineer
Mia Parton, Owner, Aeparmia Engineering


Businesses Leading with Purpose
Tom Montag, Chief Operating Officer, Bank of America

Steve Case, Chairman and CEO, Revolution

Dina Powell McCormick, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs

Tory Burch, Executive Chairman and CCO, Tory Burch

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

Session III

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Color Blind or Color Brave

Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO & President, Ariel Investments


Claudette Colvin’s Personal Account March 2, 1955

Reading by Marley Dias, Author & Founder, #1000BlackGirlBooks

 
Reclaiming History

Claudette Colvin, Civil Rights Activist

Michele Norris, Contributing Columnist, The Washington Post


From Stereotype to Role Model

Leah Goldschmidt, Co-founder & Executive Director, The Jean Schottenstein Oryah Institute

 
Power to the Young People

Deja Foxx, Activist and Founder, @GenZGirlGang

Jordan Reeves, Co-Founder, Born Just Right

Samantha Barry, Editor-in-Chief, Glamour


The Sky is Not the Limit
Tiera Fletcher, Aerospace Engineer & Co-Founder, Rocket With The Fletchers


Our Foundation: Empowering Women

Gabrielle Raymond McGee, Chief Operating Officer, Tory Burch Foundation

 
Performance
Daniel J. Watts, Writer & Performer

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

Session IV

1:55 PM - 2:55 PM

Sea Change
Sylvia Earle, CEO & Founder, Mission Blue


Be Ready
Dambisa Moyo, Global Economist & Author

 
Equal Play
Cathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner

Bianca Valenti, Big Wave Surfer & Change Agent

A.J. Andrews, Professional Softball Player & Host

Cari Champion, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor

 
Against All Odds

Sakina Hudda, Project Coordinator, Yourway


Diane von Furstenberg – Icon for Change
Diane von Furstenberg, Founder and Chairwoman, DVF Studio

Jason Bolden, Celebrity Stylist & Creative Director

 
Performance
Bakar, Musician & Model

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

Session V

3:15 PM - 4:15 pM

 

Failing Up
Christin St. John, U.S. Marine Corps Officer

 

It’s a Man’s Game Too
Wade Davis, Educator, Advisor, & Former NFL Player

 

Innovation in Medicine
Kavya Kopparapu, Founder & CEO, GirlsComputingLeague

 

Women in Politics
Melanne Verveer, Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace & Security
Tory Burch, Executive Chairman and CCO, Tory Burch

 
Using My Voice for Others 

Bianca Ruiz, Lawyer & Women's Rights Advocate


Time’s Up
Ashley Judd, Author, Actor and Humanitarian

Gretchen Carlson, Journalist, Author, Empowerment Advocate
Tina Tchen, President and CEO, TIME'S UP

 

Walking Through Fire

Yola, Singer-Songwriter and Musician

Mary Kate McGrath, Chief Content Officer, Gallery Media Group


Performance

Yola, Singer-Songwriter and Musician

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

Session VI

4:35 PM - 5:35 PM

Bias in Artificial Intelligence

Yasmin Green, Director of Research and Development, Jigsaw (Google) 


Championing Intersectionality 

Vanessa Woy, Community Advocate


On Stage, On Screen: We Represent
Angelica Ross, Actor, Activist, CEO
Michael R. Jackson, Playwright, Composer, & Lyricist

Judy Gold, Comedian, Actor, Writer, Author, Host

 

Owning Your Story
Sonia Gonzales, Social Change Advocate & Entrepreneur


Fighting the Good Fight with Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem 

Gloria Steinem, Feminist Activist

Deborah Roberts, ABC News Correspondent


Closing Remarks

Tory Burch, Executive Chairman and CCO, Tory Burch

Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation 


Performance
Cece Peniston, Dance R&B artist

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome Tory Burch, CEO, Tory Burch, and Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Embracing Ambition Tory Burch, @toryburchfoundation and Yara Shahidi, Actress and Activist,
in conversation

My Escape from North Korea Yeonmi Park, Activist

Bias, It's Personal Laurie Fabiano, President, Tory Burch Foundation

The Science of Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias
Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Associate Professor, Columbia University

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What to Expect

Ambitious STORIES

Visionary leaders in Hollywood, business, science, entrepreneurship and youth movements will take the stage for powerful conversations about challenging stereotypes and creating new norms.

Performances

From short stories to spoken word and musical moments, the Summit is full of performances that will inspire and empower.

MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES

Discover women-owned businesses at the entrepreneur marketplace, take your #EmbraceAmbition photo, visit the Tory Burch Foundation pop-up shop, and network with other attendees.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED 

What is the embrace ambition Summit?

The Embrace Ambition Summit: Confronting Stereotypes and Creating New Norms is a one-day event focused on overcoming the negative attitudes about ambition in women and addressing other harmful stereotypes that impact gender, race and sexuality.

How can I attend The Embrace Ambition Summit?

Applications are now closed. The application period was from Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 12:00 AM EST to Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST. Please note that all attendees are responsible for their travel and accommodations. If you are unable to stay the entire day or join us in person, please sign up to watch the Summit livestream on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Is There AN AGE LIMIT?

You must be 18 years or older on or before Thursday, January 16, 2020 to apply to attend.

When will I find out if I have been selected to attend to attend the Summit?

You will be notified by email the week of February 3, 2020.

What if I am selected to attend the Summit but can no longer attend? Can a friend or family member attend in my place?

Applicant selections are non-transferable. If you are no longer able attend after you have registered, please be sure to cancel your registration.

How do I get to the Summit?

Jazz at Lincoln Center is located on Broadway at 60th Street and can be accessed using the elevators located on the ground floor of The Shops at Columbus Circle across from Hugo Boss.


For additional information such as nearby subway stations, driving directions and parking instructions, please visit this page.

Are there volunteer opportunities?

Thank you for your interest! We are not able to accommodate volunteers at this time, but there are many other ways you can get involved with the Tory Burch Foundation. Sign up for the latest from Tory’s Foundation straight to your inbox, follow us on social media, or donate to support our mission to empower women entrepreneurs.

WHAT IS THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION?

The Tory Burch Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advances women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship in the United States by providing access to capital, education and digital resources. For more information and updates about the Foundation, please sign up for our newsletter.

Corona Virus (COVID-19) Update

The Embrace Ambition Summit on March 5 in New York City will proceed as planned.

 

We are monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation with the guidance of the Center for Disease Control, World Health Organization, federal and local NY government. Most importantly, we are asking attendees who have traveled to Mainland China, South Korea, Japan, Iran or Italy in the past 14 days to watch the program on our Livestream from home. If you have cold symptoms or a compromised immune system, we highly encourage you to watch the Livestream from home as well.

 

For more information about the Coronavirus, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. 

 

The information we are providing is for general reference purposes only. We cannot represent or guarantee its accuracy or efficacy. Please contact your health professional for specific information.

Is there a fee to attend the Summit?

The Summit is free of charge to attendees. Please note that all travel and accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee.

Will tickets to the Summit be distributed in advance?

Tickets will not be distributed in advance.  Please bring a valid form of identification to the event. After checking in, you will receive an event credential granting you access to the space.

How can I learn more about new speaker announcements?

You can follow the Tory Burch Foundation on social media for updates about new speakers and event details.

What is the schedule for the day?

The Summit will consist of six sessions covering an array of topics and feature presentations, two-to-three-person conversations, storytelling and live performances. Speakers will include well-known individuals from business, sports, Hollywood, comedy, academia and politics. The Summit will conclude with takeaways for addressing and overcoming stereotypes.


During session breaks, there will be a marketplace featuring women entrepreneurs and interactive stations.

Will I get to choose my own sessions?

This is a single track program that takes place on one main stage.  There will be no separate breakout sessions.

Will food be provided?

Yes! We will provide a light breakfast and boxed lunch. All guests are invited to attend a cocktail hour after the program. Dietary restrictions will be accommodated.  

What should I wear?

Business casual or clothes that make you feel great! Coat check will be provided.

What if I have a question that is not covered here?

Please send any additional questions to tbfevents@toryburchfoundation.org.

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