Women of Power Awards Luncheon
Time:
July 21, 2022 - 12:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Room:
Walter E. Washington Convention Center // Ballroom BC
Sponsored By
Invocation: Bishop Leah Daughtry, Presiding Prelate, The House of the Lord Churches
Remarks: Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League
Sponsor Remarks:
Shawn Outler, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Macy’s
Stefanie Steward Young, Senior Vice President & Chief Responsibility Officer, Fifth Third Bank
Melissa Williams, Vice President Marine Sectors & Decarbonization, Shell
Laysha Ward, Executive Vice President and Chief External Engagement Officer, Target
Cherie Wilsom, Vice President of Government Affairs – Sustainability, Delta Air Lines
Women of Power Awardees:
Margaret Anadu, Senior Partner, Vistria Group
Reta Jo Lewis, President & Chairwoman, United States Export-Import Bank
Kim Fields, Actress and Award-Winning Director-Producer
The Honorable Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice
Gwendolyn Grant, President and CEO, Urban League of Greater Kansas City
Thasunda Brown Duckett, President and CEO, TIAA
Alva Adams Mason, Group Manager, Multicultural Business Alliance & Strategy and Multicultural Dealer Relations, Toyota North America
Speaker(s)
Marc H. Morial
President & CEO
National Urban League
Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic...Read more
Shawn Outler
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Macy’s Inc.
Shawn Outler is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in the retail industry. In...Read more
Melissa Williams
Vice President Marine Sectors & Decarbonisation Shell/Motiva
Melissa Williams was appointed vice president of marine sectors and decarbonisation for Shell in...Read more
Stefanie Steward-Young
Senior VP & Chief Social Responsibility Officer
Fifth Third Bancorp
Stefanie Steward-Young leads Fifth Third’s corporate social responsibility strategy, community...Read more
Laysha Ward
Executive Vice President, Chief External Engagement Officer
Target
Laysha Ward is an accomplished C-suite executive with 30 years of leadership experience at...Read more
Cherie Wilson
Vice President of Government Affairs
Delta Air Lines
For Delta, Cherie Wilson leads advocacy strategies on international, federal, state, and local...Read more
Reta Jo Lewis
President and Chairwoman
United States Export-Import Bank
In February 2022, the U.S. Senate confirmed Reta Jo Lewis as President and Board Chair of the...Read more
Kim Fields
Actor/Director/Producer
Kim Fields is a household name, starring in two long-running series, NBC’s "Facts of Life" and "...Read more
Kristen Clarke
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Justice
Kristen Clarke is the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of...Read more
Gwendolyn Grant
President & CEO
Urban League of Greater Kansas City
Gwendolyn Grant is the first female CEO in the 101-year history of the Urban League of Greater...Read more
Thusunda Brown Duckett
President & CEO
TIAA
TIAA is a leading provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused...Read more
Alva P. Adams Mason
Executive Group Manager
Toyota Motor North America
In her executive role, Alva Adams directs strategy for Toyota/Lexus multicultural partnerships,...Read more