Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards 2022 RECAP

July 8, 2022

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Letter from the Publisher

Josh Schimmels

In a return to its in-person format, the Los Angeles Business Journal hosted the 2022 Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards last week. Through a limited capacity by design, attendees chose their social preferences and level of engagement with others. Some came to meet, mingle and network, while others were there to listen and learn from a distance. All in all, it was yet another inspiring day of information, education and celebration.

This year’s symposium panelists covered topics of ongoing importance, from recognition and salary negotiation, to leading through change and an open discussion about how COVID has created new opportunities for women in the C-suite. In addition, our Awards program honored women of outstanding achievement in our business community.

With 360 incredible nominees, there are clearly many accomplished and impactful leaders to draw inspiration from. This year, we named honorees in the following categories: CEO of the Year; Executive of the Year; Innovator of the Year; Emerging Woman-Owned Business Leader Award; Champion of Women Award; Mentor of the Year; Community Impact Advocate Award; Woman to Watch Award; and NextGen Woman of the Year.

We honored achievements by a number of powerful women who have made a difference throughout Los Angeles. Each of these remarkable honorees and finalists are described below.

Many thanks to our sponsors, who help to make this event possible, and once again, congratulations to the honorees – women who blend effective business vision, with a commitment to positively making a difference, both in the world of business and in the communities they serve.

For the list of Finalists:

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