Play To Win: Leadership from the Field or Boardroom

The Play to Win: Leadership from the Field or Boardroom event that took place May 9^th 2017 6:00-8:00 p.m. Reid Castle was a lively discussion with our panel of women leaders. They helped illustrate how deciding on a strategic approach, then making the right choices to support it, makes the difference between just playing the game and actually winning.

The discussion was moderated by Sharon Y. Lopez, Founder, Purple Giraffe Productions and had a panel who included Ndidi Massay, Chairperson, New York State Athletic Commission; Denise Povolny, Senior Vice President, Key Bank; Stacey Tompkins, President, Tompkins Excavating.

There were many great highlights from the event. Ndidi stressed “Strong leaders sit with their groups, not by their groups.” Denise said “making sure you are above reproach, do the right thing because it is.” She also gave a little career advice, and said “Never give up, achieve goals with hard work and perseverance, and mentor.”

Please join us for our upcoming 3^rd Annual Women’s Leadership Summit –Pursue Your Dreams, on June 8,^,2017 from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., at Reid Castle, Manhattanville College. It’s going to be a day filled with inspiration, professional development, and networking with like-minded professional women. For more information and to register online please visit https://community.mville.edu/msb

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