Due to public health concerns, the Coalition has postponed the 2020 Women Mean Business Luncheon to a future date, as yet to be determined.

Keynote Speaker
Kathleen Turner

Host
Lisa Evers
Reporter, FOX 5 NY

Corporate Honoree
Universal Standard

Friday, May 1, 2020

The Plaza Hotel
770 5th Avenue, NYC

11:30 AM Reception | 12:00 PM Luncheon

Each year, more than 400 of New York City’s most accomplished and engaged leaders gather to attend the Women Mean Business Luncheon, which supports the Coalition’s First Step Job Training Program. The event features program graduates sharing their moving stories and experiences. Past events have also featured guest speakers including Arianna Huffington, Hillary Clinton, Christine Quinn, Anna Quindlen, Ashley Graham, Darlene Love, First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray and Dari Alexander.

First Step gives homeless and low-income women the skills and confidence needed to achieve financial independence. Our innovative 14-week curriculum offers computer and job skills training, an internship with a major corporation or nonprofit organization, mentoring, job placement assistance and extensive post-graduate support.

First Step Advisory Board

Susan Lerner, Chair
Cindy Arnold
Yvette Arsenec-Weir
Vanessa Barnett
Christy Burke
Marisol DeLeon
Austin Fremont
Pat Fulco
Kathleen Kelly
Barbara Kolsun
Deborah Krulewitch
Natalie Lederman
Natsayi Mawere
Rachel Noel
Ruth Pryor
Wendy Samuel
Frankie Shahar
Jane Singer

Luncheon Committee

Amanda Agati
Rahdiah Barnes
Kimry Blackwelder
Emily Blatt
Erin Crasper
Joseph Forgione
Sara Fusco
Shannon Hedvat
Gloria Lam
Colette Macari
Mehan Nigolian
Justine Nowosatko
Anna Panettiere
Alexandra Rodda
Anna Lea Setz
Alexandra Simmerson
Kelsey Werber

As of March 2, 2020