Thank you to all of the presenters, sponsors and attendees who made the 8th annual Womentum Leadership Summit, Embracing Our Roots, Together We Rise, a success! The two-day Summit filled us with strength, courage and resilience (as promised!), and we hope it filled up your cup, too.
Missed it? Want to re-watch? You can catch up on all of the presentations linked below.
The summit kicked-off Thursday evening with Keynote Speaker Patty Soto who is based in Santiago, Chile. Soto is the first South American woman to climb Everest and the first South American person to complete the 7 Summits. She will gave her remarks in Spanish, which were interpreted to English through headsets. She will told her story of firsts, including how after decades of climbing in a culture shrouded with machismo, she honored her own style of mountaineering. Her Keynote can be viewed in Spanish (view here), as well as in English (view here).
At Friday’s session (view here), Patty returned to the stage and dove deeper into her personal story. Followed by author Carrie Klewin Lawrence who teaches the reader to craft, discover, and connect with their unique ‘origin story’ in her book, Origin Story: Power of the Inciting Incident. As a stage director, acting coach, and storytelling expert she has helped business executives, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between spin their story into a secret weapon for success. Leadership Summit attendees participated in Carrie’s practice.
Zeahlot Lopez is a visionary international speaker, mentor, author, and retired psychotherapist dedicated to women’s development. With over a decade of experience, she has established multiple businesses and mentored hundreds of women globally. A first-generation Mexican American, she holds a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and advanced leadership studies from USC. Blending academic rigor with real-world experience, she delivers powerful messages on leadership, business, and mental health. As CEO of Business and Pleasure Inc., Zeahlot has transformed countless lives, particularly for culturally diverse and first-generation women.
Thank you again to our presenters, for providing such wisdom! Until next year — Onward!
