ABWA Pensacola Charter Chapter Sponsors Leadership Conversation

Recently, I had the pleasure of sharing an evening with a passionate and diverse group of professional women and women business owners. Their commitment to each other’s personal and professional education and advancement was evident and openly communicated during the meeting.

Invited to be a participant on the panel discussion that took place at the November 16^th meeting of the Pensacola Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), I was warmly greeted by Cynthia Herman, the chapter President, and treated to dinner by Sally Vickers, a Past President.

Sally, as moderator, led the panel in an open and supportive discussion on women’s leadership challenges and priorities. Other panel members were Julia Dantin, a local business owner and the chapter’s Vice President, and Sharon Hensel, Vice President of Regions Bank and Human Resources Manager for its North Florida Area. I represented Kore Access Incorporated as its President.

It was inspiring to hear how each of the participants was motivated to contribute to her workplace and to her co-workers by honoring her roles both at home and at work. A spirit of solution seeking and sharing permeated the panel discussion and the Q&A session that followed.

Learn more about the national association of ABWA and what it can do to foster leadership skills and to encourage women business owners:

Visit the national site: http://www.abwa.org

Visit the local Pensacola Chapter site: http://www.abwapensacola.org

 

Comments

[Maria Pinochet]

Monica, Sally and Lin,

Thanks for contributing your voice to the conversation. It is a joy to spend time being energized by other successful and motivated leaders. I am very grateful!

[Sally Vickers]

Maria, it was a pleasure to have you as part of the panel discussion. It was so inspiring to hear what decisions these women had to make in their careers.

[Lin Engie]

It was my first meeting at ABWA and I found the panel discussion very interesting and relevant. Thank you, Maria, for sharing your thoughts and comments. I'm impressed with your achievements and success as a woman leader in the community, and look forward to reading more from you.

[Monicabarnard]

Thanks again, Maria. I enjoyed hearing about the diverse paths you all took to get where you are today. As women professionals and business owners, it was inspiring!