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A Signature Event Hosted by the Cleveland-South Chapter of Working Women Connection

Come help us celebrate our 3 anniversary!
We've invited some special guests to lead an open and engaging conversation exploring what it means to be Women-Led in today’s evolving leadership landscape

Lead Like A Woman

Date:

 08/27/2025

Time:

 9:15 am
 - 11:15 am

Location:

 Brecksville Library, 9089 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, Ohio, 44141

Lead Like A Woman

Owning the shift in this new era of leadership

Join us for an open and engaging conversation exploring what it means to Lead Like a Woman in today’s evolving leadership landscape.  Our featured guests will open with reflections and stories to ground us in the topic, followed by an interactive discussion shaped by YOU – the voices in the room. We’re calling forward and inviting changemakers, creatives, professionals, and entrepreneurs to explore how leadership is evolving—and how we, as women, are reshaping the rules.

It’s an opportunity to listen, question, reflect, and connect, with one another and with two powerful women redefining leadership across sectors.  This isn’t about “leading like a man while wearing heels, we’ll be exploring what it looks like when women refuse to shrink.

 

Meet Our Guest Speakers:


Cindy Torres Essell

Cindy Torres Essell, JD, ACC

Chief People Officer, Heinen’s Inc. | Chair-Board of Directors, JumpStart Inc.

Whether we’re leading a company or working within one, Cindy brings a dynamic perspective because she’s leading from both the boardroom and at the grassroots level, where real-world connection and entrepreneurial momentum begin.


Christy Harst

Christy Harst

Voice Over Actor | Creator of the Building Doors Campaign

Motivated by her experiences, Christy founded Building Doors, a successful campaign aimed at sparking conversations and curiosity about representation in media. Her work invites us to challenge assumptions, notice gaps, and imagine new possibilities not just for how women lead but for how and where we are heard.

This isn’t just a talk or your typical networking event.
It’s a space and container for connection, reflection, and shared wisdom. Whether you’re navigating the corporate world, building your own thing, or figuring it out day by day—you belong.

 

Let’s gather. Let’s lead. Let’s shift the narrative—together.

AGENDA

9:15 AM Gathering & Sign-in
9:30 AM Event Begins:
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speaker Presentations
Open Q & A Discussion
10:30 AM Chapter Member Introductions and Open Networking

 

This is a free event.

All WWC Members and interested Guests are welcome!

We’d love to know you’re coming! 
Register in advance to help us plan. As a thank you, 
everyone who registers and attends will be entered into our door prize raffle. 

Powerhouse of the Month

Peggy Andryszak

Owner, Health & Wellness Coach, Andryszak Health
Owner, Health & Wellness Coach, Andryszak Health
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