Watch Live Stream Highlights From The Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit Hosted by State Farm Beginning March 2

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning March 2, BlackEnterprise.com will live stream a series of power-packed workshops, motivational keynotes, and nightly entertainment from the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit Hosted by State Farm®. The sold-out event, which has attracted more than 900 participants, is a unique forum where women can network, share experiences, and learn career advancement strategies from industry insiders.

The real-time broadcast will be available for free at www.womenofpower.com/summit along with additional on-demand video, photo galleries, and more. The live stream schedule is as follows:

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
We've Got the Power! - What does women's leadership look like in 2015? Women of Power guest speaker Lisa Nichols will deliver some surprising and thought-provoking answers in this can't-miss keynote session.

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Zero to Breakthrough – Having the Right Stuff is not just a "guy" thing. Keynote speaker Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour, America's first African American female combat pilot, brings her hard-earned knowledge to the Women of Power Summit.

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Building Real Leadership in Real Time - It all starts with a plan. This session is all about your leadership timeline and how to plot a realistic trajectory that fits your life and career objectives.

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
One-on-One Conversation featuring Mellody Hobson – You're solidly on the path to success. "Survival" is not your problem. You want to thrive! Join financial investment and management powerhouse Mellody Hobson, President of Ariel Investments L.L.C., for this intensive lunch.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Creating a Culture of Global "Innoversity" Where Innovation Meets Diversity – There's only one way to make corporate America believe that diversity is key to profitability: Prove it.

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Mobilizing YOU: Using Social Media to Advance Your Brand
Has your social media presence gone stale? Or maybe you haven't overcome that fear of creating one. Perhaps your professional and personal brands are working at cross-purposes. This session is about giving you brand perspective.

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 
BE Smart: 21st Century Learning: Engaging Minds Through Innovative Learning – This session will explore how parents, educators, and leaders can "rewire" their teaching approach to prepare students for opportunities in the 21st century global economy.

Attendees of the 2015 Women of Power Summit will also have for the first time the opportunity to tap into all the latest BLACK ENTERPRISE developments taking place in and around the Women of Power Summit courtesy of the new dedicated BE Events app. Available for free on Android, iOS and other smartphones (attendees with Windows and BlackBerry devices can go here), the app allows visitors to access the full event schedule, browse the event social media updates, receive information on all the speakers taking part in the Summit, as well as develop a personal event planner to remind them of their must-attend sessions. It also features a detailed interactive floor plan to help attendees navigate the session rooms as well as keep attendees fully up-to-date with the latest developments through a link to the #BEWPS social media tag. Attendees will also receive push notifications in the event of room changes and BLACK ENTERPRISE giveaways.

"The BE Events app is full of new ways for visitors to engage with the Summit, plan their week, discover who's attending, arrange meetings, and see who's speaking," says BLACK ENTERPRISE VP/Director of Events Sherry Herbert. "It's also an interactive tool that allows attendees to post updates and comments in the activity feed, share photos, and even earn a chance to win free registrations to future BLACK ENTERPRISE events."

"We wanted to create an app that complements the Women of Power Summit by opening up a dynamic, mobile window onto the event, and that gives attendees their very own view of the countless commercial and networking opportunities that are part of the fabric of the summit," says BLACK ENTERPRISE CEO and President Earl "Butch" Graves Jr. "It really is an essential tool for all attendees, and invaluable in helping everyone get the absolute most out of what the Summit has to offer."

To download the app for free, visit the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store.

The Women of Power Summit will host more than 900 women attendees who will engage in three immersive days of executive development sessions and activities designed to train, equip, and encourage industry leadership, career strategies, and effective peak-performance and work-life balance techniques. Topics will include positioning for corporate board recruitment, driving organizational innovation, and managing social media as a tool for professional advancement, and classes such as a Crisis Management Master Class and Building Real Leadership in Real Time. Confirmed speakers include McDonald's Corp. President and CEO Don Thompson; Ariel Investments L.L.C. President Mellody Hobson; President & CEO of Smith & Co. Judy Smith; Motivating the Masses CEO Lisa Nichols, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Carla Harris; psychiatrist Dr. Janet Taylor; America's first African American female combat pilot Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour; and Founder of the Terrie Williams Agency, Terrie Williams.

The host sponsor of the Women of Power Summit is State Farm. Presenting sponsors are ADP, AT&T, EMC, Macy's, PepsiCo, and Walmart. Platinum sponsors are Abbot, Chevrolet, FedEx, and Intel; corporate sponsors are AARP, Bacardi USA, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Carnival Corp., Gallup, Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB, McDonald's, and Southwest Airlines.

For more information on the speakers and agenda of the 2015 Women of Power Summit, go to www.blackenterprise.com/wps. For updates via Twitter and other social media sites, check the hashtag #BEWPS or visit our Social Wall.

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BLACK ENTERPRISE, your ultimate source to build Wealth for Life, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. Every month, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine provides 6 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. A multimedia company, BE also produces television programming, business and lifestyle events, Web content, and digital media.

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