Created by Miami luxury real-estate developer
Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos and her
daughter, Sophia Kanavos, the
Women's Power Breakfast will feature CEOs, Vogue Cover stars, TV
presenters and more
NEW
YORK, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Ritz-Carlton, South Beach announces its second annual Women's Power
Breakfast on Friday, March
8th from 8 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. in partnership with Women's Power Series, founded by
mother-daughter team Dayssi Olarte de
Kanavos and Sophia Kanavos.
Sponsored by global hospitality leader Marriott International and
real estate developer Flag Luxury Group, the event will bring
hundreds of women together to celebrate their achievements in
society, culture, economics and hospitality with proceeds donated
to Women of Tomorrow.
"We are humbled to host the Women's Power Breakfast for the
second year in a row after an overwhelming response to the
inaugural event in 2023," says Dayssi
Olarte de Kanavos, Co-Founder of Women's Power Series. "We
are thrilled to celebrate International Women's Day at The
Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and continue shining light on
multi-faceted, impactful female leaders who are instrumental to
shaping our South Florida community and
beyond."
Co-hosted by Dayssi, Sophia and Dana
Jacobsohn - chief development officer of U.S. luxury brands
and global mixed-use at Marriott International - the ticketed event
will kick off with breakfast before guests enjoy three 30-minute
panels with question and answer sections. Led by our keynote
speaker, Lydia Fenet, CEO of the
Lydia Fenet Agency, the panels will cover three topics – finance
and investments, health and wellness, and technology and
innovation. Speaker highlights include:
- Karolina Kurkova, Co-founder of
Gryph & Ivy Rose, former
Victoria's Secret Angel and VOGUE cover star
- Rebecca Parekh, Co-founder and
CEO of THE WELL
- Kelly Blanco, TV presenter and Miami Heat in-game host
- Alexandra Wilkis Wilson,
Co-founder of GLAMSQUAD and Gilt
- Lindsay Jurist-Rosner,
Co-founder and CEO of Wellthy
- Jackie Volkart, General Manager
of The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
- Jennifer Valoppi, President of
Women of Tomorrow
- Dana Jacobsohn, Chief
Development Officer, U.S. Luxury Brands & Global Mixed-Use at
Marriott International
- Janine Booth, James-Beard
Award-Winning Top Chef
- Dr. Danielle Neuman, M.D.
Endocrinology, Board-Certified Internist and Endocrinology
Specialist
- Maggie Vo, Chief Investment
Officer & Managing General Partner of Fuel Venture Capital,
CFA
- Priya Karani, Head of Portfolio
Strategy, Paradigm BioCapital
- Julia Wittlin, Partner at
RedBird Capital Partners
- Tatiana Pastukhova, Founder and
Managing Director of ARTECHOUSE
- Olivia Ramos, Founder and CEO of
Deepblocks
- Amber Berger, Co-Host of The
Well Drop Podcast
- Shila Burney Nieves, Founder and
Managing Partner of Zane Venture Fund
After the discussions, the hotel will host a networking session
in addition to a Women's Marketplace from 8
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. where female-founded businesses can
showcase their products and services to attendees, demonstrating
the organization's main mission.
"With our vast global portfolio, Marriott International prides
itself on championing diversity and equality to drive positive
change worldwide," said Anthony
Capuano, president and chief executive officer at Marriott
International. "The success of the inaugural event was inspiring,
and we look forward to participating in this year's edition to
continue to empower women to share their insights, knowledge and
experiences."
The goal of the Women's Power Series is to create accessible,
empowering, uplifting and affordable events that bring women in
business together with a unique platform for female professionals
across all industries to hear from a variety of successful female
entrepreneurs and business executives. The vision of Women's Power
Series is to empower and elevate one another to reach new heights
of success while the mission is to empower female entrepreneurs and
business professionals by creating a platform for women to come
together, share their stories, and learn from each other's
experiences to help close the gender gap and promote positive
change in the business world.
For more information, to purchase tickets or to join the
marketplace, please visit here. Additional sponsorship was made by
Encore Global.
About Flag Luxury Group
Flag Luxury Group is a
privately held real estate development company headquartered in
New York City with a primary focus
on luxury hotels and residences as well as land-based entertainment
and retail projects. Flag Luxury Group was formed in 1997 by
Dayssi and Paul Kanavos, who were
driven by their passion for luxury hospitality and their desire to
bring a forward-thinking perspective to the industry. Flag Luxury
Group's ability to identify, acquire and build world-class projects
in premier gateway city locations has established it as a leading
development company in the industry.
About Women's Power Series
Founded in 2023, Women's
Power Series was created by the mother-daughter team Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos and Sophia Kanavos. As female real-estate developers
in the luxury hospitality industry, Dayssi and Sophia wanted to
ensure all their properties under management were celebrating
International Women's Day.
The goal of Women's Power Series is to create accessible,
empowering, uplifting, and affordable events that bring women in
business together with a unique platform for female professionals
across all industries to hear from a variety of successful female
entrepreneurs and business executives. Through our Women's Power
Series events, we aim to foster a sense of community, encourage
personal and professional growth, and provide a space for women to
share their stories, ideas, and expertise across a wide range of
industries.
We believe in the power of women supporting women, and our
VISION is to empower and elevate each other to reach new heights of
success. OurMISSION is to empower female entrepreneurs and business
professionals by creating a platform for women to come together,
share their stories, and learn from each other's experiences to
help close the gender gap and promote positive change in the
business world.
About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC
The
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, MD., part of Marriott
International, Inc., currently operates more than 100 hotels and
over 45 residential properties in 30 countries and territories. For
more information or reservations, visit the company website at
www.ritzcarlton.com, for the latest company updates, visit
news.ritzcarlton.com and to join the live conversation, use
#RCMemories and follow along on Facebook, X and Instagram. The
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR). The Ritz-Carlton is
proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, the new name of Marriott's
travel program replacing Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz Carlton
Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG). The program offers
members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, experiences on
Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including earning
points toward free hotel stays and nights toward Elite status
recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the
program, visit MarriottBonvoy.marriott.com.
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