Moving To Equality: Power Up Conference A Critical Success In Intentioning for Equity, Access, Partnership

“We need to move to keep movements moving,” Laura Vega, Power Up Conference Chair and Associate General Counsel & Senior Director, Legal Affairs of MicroVention, Inc., told the robust live and virtual audience in her welcome greeting at the recent Power Up Conference & Conference on Women’s Equality Day.

Introducing Gloria Feldt, the powerhouse behind the day’s events, as well as co-founder and president of Take The Lead, Vega says, “She is such an inspiration and role model.”

Taking the stage with an enthusiastic crowd of leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, managers, media leaders, students, writers and philanthropists, Feldt says, “In order to make big systemic change, we need to be big, be bold and be out there.”

Change Leadership, Career successMichele WeldonSeptember 1, 2023Power Up Conference, Women's Equality DayComment

Shouldn't It Be Called Women's INequality Day?

Issue 239 — August 28, 2023

Last night, attending an Angel City Football Club soccer game (they won 3–1!), I had a tearing up moment chatting with a woman I happened to be standing next to. She had come down to Los Angeles from the Bay Area to bring her two elementary school aged daughters to the game. She said, “Can you imagine? We never got to see anything like this. The women’s team, owned by women, run by women, supported by so many women?”

I looked at her girls cheering away, waving their Angel City scarves, and felt so proud of how far we have come on the long road to equality.

Women Career Success, The SumGloria FeldtAugust 28, 2023Women's Equality Day, Power Up ConferenceComment

Take The Lead Power Up Conference Ignites Inspiration and Action

The energy was electric as the Take The Lead Power Up Conference kicked off on Women’s Equality Day, Saturday, August 26th, with a lineup that promised to fuel finding the power within, ignite change, and celebrate women's equality. The theme of the event, "Lead YOUR Intention" set the tone for a powerful day of panels, speakers, and discussions that left attendees feeling invigorated and ready to take on the world.

This fourth annual Power Up Conference was held in Los Angeles at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center. It centered on achieving intersectional, gender parity in leadership across all sectors. The opening hit song "Get It Girl" courtesy of Laura Bell Bundy, fired the participants up for an unforgettable day.

Take The LeadAugust 28, 2023Comment

Winning Leadership: Take The Lead’s Award-Winners To Shine At Power Up Conference

They are all in the fight to win. And when gender parity in leadership arrives, everyone wins.

Because of that dedication to the mission of fairness, equity, gender parity and inclusion, these four exceptional leaders—Angel City Football Club’s Julie Uhrman, Kathleen Turner, Ms. Magazine’s Kathy Spillar and Darnell Moore—are each duly honored at the 2023 Power Up Conference & Concert on Women’s Equality Day that coincides with the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, D.C.

Fair is fair and these award-winners are fairly acknowledged and celebrated.

Career success, Event, Gender ParityMichele WeldonAugust 25, 2023Power Up Conference, Kathleen Turner, awards, Leading Man AwardComment

Agenda Revealed! Just 5 Days till the Power Up Concert and Conference!

Are you ready for the much anticipated event? It’s just 5 days until the big day — Women’s Equality Day on August 26, that is, when we will gather for a full day of the Power Up Concert and Conference. Not even hurricanes or earthquakes will keep Take The Lead from delivering this powerful annual event in Los Angeles at UCLA’s Luskin Conference Center and streaming everywhere in the world. I cannot wait to see you there!

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The SumGloria FeldtAugust 21, 2023Power Up Conference, eventsComment

Women Build Wealth: Why, How, and Now Panel

True confession — I went through most of my career without thinking about why and how I should be building wealth for my own life and my children. I was just glad to have work I felt passionate about and a paycheck (for which I didn’t know to negotiate!) deposited in my bank account. But now I’m at a stage of life where it would be really nice to have been more intentional about my finances.

Does this sound like you? Are you more astute than me and looking to grow your wealth, but not sure how? Are you unsure about your financial goals but want to learn from and be inspired by women who can provide the insights you need?

JOIN US AT THE WOMEN BUILD WEALTH: WHY, HOW AND NOW” PANEL!

Event, Networking with Purpose, Take The Lead EventsGloria FeldtAugust 19, 2023Power Up ConferenceComment

Women's Influence: Leading Man Award-Winner Darnell Moore on Activism, Equity and Healing Power of Access

Since the very beginning, Darnell Moore has relied on a community of women in his “huge” family with his mother, aunts, grandmothers, sisters and cousins contributing to his recognition that gender equity was absent and that everyone across identities needs to support each other in truth, healing and power.

Career success, Ambition / Intention, EventMichele WeldonAugust 18, 2023Leading Man Award, Power Up ConferenceComment

Announcing! Take The Lead’s 2023 Honorees: Angel City FC, Kathleen Turner, Ms. Magazine, Darnell Moore

It is with deep admiration for each of these extraordinary honorees: Angel City FC, Kathleen Turner, Ms. Magazine, and Darnell Moore, that we look forward to recognizing at the Women’s Equality Day Power Up Concert and Conference on August 26, in person at the Luskin Conference Center at UCLA and available virtually wherever you are in the world!

Tickets are going fast — do you have yours locked in?

Take The Lead EventsGloria FeldtAugust 18, 2023Power Up ConferenceComment

Exclusive Fireside Chat with Liz Elting

Do you have the entrepreneurial itch, but need inspiration from successful businesspeople to boost your untapped potential and lead YOUR intention? Are you an entrepreneur who can use some inspiration and practical advice? Do you have a vision of making enough money to become a philanthropist?

This chat is a unique opportunity to hear from a visionary leader who not only established her own successful enterprises but also champions other women’s achievements and their ventures.

Career success, Change Leadership, EventGloria FeldtAugust 17, 2023Power Up Conference, Equality Day, Gloria FeldtComment

Huge Thank You to Program Partners for Parity!

We’re soooo grateful to these organizations for supporting the Women’s Equality Day Power Up Concert and Conference, to be held Saturday, August 26 in person at the Luskin Conference Center at UCLA in Los Angeles and streaming everywhere.

Got your ticket already? Yay! Want to see the agenda and buy your tickets? Go here.

No ticket yet? Use the code GLORIA20 for 20% off your ticket, just for you!

Gloria FeldtAugust 16, 2023Power Up ConferenceComment

Rock Out for Women: Join the 2023 Women's Equality Day Power Up Concert and Conference!

Issue 238 — August 13, 2023

You might have heard the saying, if I can’t dance, it’s not my revolution. I certainly agree with that.

We’re thrilled to invite you to the most anticipated event of the year! Learn, connect, and be inspired by the conference all day, and then kick back with a night of great music and entertainment:

2023 Women’s Equality Day Power Up Concert and Conference, on August 26, 2023!

Women Career Success, Take The Lead Events, The SumGloria FeldtAugust 13, 2023Power Up Conference, Equality DayComment

Dreams Come True: MILCK On Her Music, Activism and Power Up Concert Performance

“I learned quickly on that my dream of being a singer wasn’t what my immigrant parents wanted for me. Making art for a living was for them not a reality-based decision,” says Connie K. Lim, whose professional name is MILCK; it’s her first two initials and her last name backwards.

But she did make her dream happen in a very big way, her using her power and voice in an enormously successful global musical career, activism and presence in the social justice equity movement and advocacy for truth and personal power. MILCK performs in person at Take The Lead’s Power Up Conference & Concert, “Lead Your Intention,” August 26 on Women’s Equality Day.

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