Businesswomen's Leadership Summit

552 University Road,Isla Vista CA 93117

03 November, 2022

Description

The Businesswomen's Leadership Summit is an event where accomplished businesswomen share their experiences within the industry. The event will be held on Thursday, November 3rd from 6:30-8:30pm at Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall at UCSB. We will also hold a mixer before the event at 5:30pm, where food and light refreshments will be provided! Tickets are $30 per person, or free for students (see below for student registration info). Proceeds from this event will go to UCSB's Women in Business, founded in 2021. We are honored to have the following women as our speakers: Kathy Ireland - Kathy Ireland is an entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and former fashion model. She is the founder, chief designer, and CEO of kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW), a brand licensing company ranked as the 19th most powerful brand in the world, according to License Global. That ranking is the highest for a woman-owned licensing company in American history. In 2021, Kathy was elected to the Licensing International Hall of Fame and is considered one of the 50 most influential people in fashion. Kathy is a fearless human rights advocate who communicates passionately, openly, and regularly against all forms of discrimination. Jane Wells - Jane Wells is an award-winning broadcast journalist with over 30 years experience in the news media. She’s covered everything from earthquakes to riots, from the O.J. Simpson trials to Mother Teresa’s funeral, from the massacre at Columbine to the 2008 financial collapse. She has questioned CEOs about poor business decisions, posed as a prostitute for a story on AIDS, appeared in the “Seinfeld” finale, and even visited a group of professional cuddlers to see if the business was legit (it is). She is a Special Correspondent for CNBC, where she has worked for over 20 years. Jane also writes “Wells $treet,” a snarky take on the business world, for Meta’s Bulletin platform.Janet Alberti - Janet Alberti is the Anne and Jim Rothenberg Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for The Huntington Library, Art Museum, & Botanical Gardens, an institution that promotes the appreciation of, as well as research & education, in the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. Prior to joining The Huntington, Alberti was the Deputy Director, Administration and Finance, for SFMOMA. She joined SFMOMA in a leadership role overseeing finance, legal, information technology, facilities, and operations during the planning and opening of the $480 million museum. A CPA and certified corporate board member through the National Association of Corporate Directors, she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in business administration from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana.Anne Spangenberg - Anne Spangenberg is President of Fashion Lifestyle Group for fashion and footwear industry leader Deckers Brands, leading the Ugg and Koolaburra brands. In this role she drives Deckers vision for consumer-right products and experiences. With an extensive global leadership track record and a strong background in Asia, she is known for bringing a data-driven, consumer-centered approach to products and brands for consistent profitability. Prior to joining Deckers, Anne spent more than 12 years with Nike, Inc, including 4 years living in Shanghai, ultimately leading the Merchandising function for Nike. She has in-depth experiences in vertical and fast fashion at Gap, Inc; as well as strategic department-store buying, planning and stores leadership at Macy's West. Anne graduated from UC Davis with a degree in International Relations and an emphasis on Chinese language studies. For questions about this event, please contact Justine Reyes at [email protected]. (Student registration is handled on a different link. Please contact [email protected] through your school email address if you need help accessing it.)