Women Empowered 2020 - A Live Virtual Event

An empowering opportunity to virtually meet fellow female executives in an intimate virtual setting first. Then enjoy a live broadcast learning from three incredible women business leaders who will provide key take-aways on their unique career experiences. Heartwarming, impactful, purposeful dialog with opportunities to ask questions. This may be the most empower-ful virtual event you will experience this year!


Jenny Brown
CEO and Co-Founder
Dutton Farm and Everybody Inc.
  
Leslie Emmert-Buck, MD, PhD
CEO & Owner
Capstone Vision, PLLC
 
Lenise McWhorter
Manager, Community Relations & Volunteer Engagement - External Affairs, Assistant Secretary - FCA Foundation
FCA US LLC

Featured Panelists:
Jenny Brown, CEO and Co-Founder, Dutton Farm and Everybody Inc.
Jenny founded Dutton Farm in honor of her sister who was born with Down Syndrome and struggled as an adult to find a place to put her many talents to use.  The multi-award winning Dutton Farm is a non-profit and social enterprise that work to remove barriers to community access and inclusion in the workforce.  This year, Dutton Farm was named Corp! magazine champion for diversity and inclusion. Jenny has been recognized among L. Brooks 40 Under 40, and the recipient of the Auburn Hills Chamber AHP Women Leadership Award (chosen among 19 nominees). She has spent the last decade relentlessly and fearlessly advocating for the rights and equal opportunity for adults with developmental disabilities. She also actively volunteers her time serving on various committees and advisory board.

Leslie Emmert-Buck, MD, PhD, CEO and Owner, Capstone Vision, PLLC
As a Board Certified ophthalmologist owning her own practice, Dr. Emmert-Buck is quite the entrepreneur visionary. She has held medical licenses in three states. Her education began in the Detroit area with a full four year academic scholarship, then she moved to Maryland where she earned her M.D., PhD, completed her residency and surgical fellowship. Dr. Emmert-Buck has been recognized and earned awards for excellence in healthcare and changing the way business is done. She is actively involved in her community, volunteers her time to support charitable organizations, and speaks for organizations on various topics. Dr. Emmert-Buck also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Lenise McWhorter, Manager, Community Relations & Volunteer Engagement - External Affairs, Assistant Secretary - FCA Foundation, FCA US LLC
Wearing various critical hats at FCA US LLC for the past seven years, Lenise has an extensive background in community relations, business development, events, and special projects. Her high profile roles began working for the City of Detroit Mayor Dennis W. Archer. She then went to work for the President of Oakland University. The next stage in her career, Lenise spent a decade in various positions with increased responsibility at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Her experience set the stage for her next role overseeing events and emergency management at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum. Lenise has a passion for working with and giving back to the community, and she currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce. 


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Program Sponsor | $1,500

• 1-2 minute introduction
• Digital branding visibility
• Name on event landing page
• 4 tickets

Event Sponsor | $500

• Digital branding visibility
• Name on website event landing page
• Verbal recognition at the event
• 2 tickets

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