2025 June
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
8:00am - 2:30pm
Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown
The Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards was a half-day event filled with inspiration, education, and recognition. The top businesswomen in Los Angeles shared their wisdom through a series of dynamic discussions during the breakfast symposium, covering topics such as leading with authenticity, offering advice to younger generations, embracing technology and innovation, and more.
The afternoon featured a luncheon awards program honoring the outstanding achievements of women making a difference throughout Los Angeles.
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EVENT AGENDA
Symposium Breakfast:
8:00am: Breakfast, Welcome Remarks & Introductions
9:10am: The New Era of Leadership: Shaping the Workplace of Tomorrow
9:50am: The Power of People: Building Relationships That Elevate Your Career
10:30am: Risk Taking & Innovation: How Leaders Stay Ahead
11:10am: The CEO Mindset: Thinking, Acting & Thriving Like a Top Executive
12:00pm: Closing Remarks + Nominee Networking Reception
Awards Luncheon:
12:00pm: Check-In, Nominee Reception & Networking
12:45pm: Opening Remarks & Awards Luncheon
2:30pm: Closing Remarks
FEATURED SPEAKERS
The New Era of Leadership:
Shaping the Workplace of Tomorrow
Paula Bahamon
Senior Vice President Community Development
Mission Valley Bank
Ann Kono
Co-Founder
TeachAAPI
Karine Philippon
Managing Partner - California & Arizona
Forvis Mazars
Julie Wagner
CEO
Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau
Power of People:
Building Relationships That Elevate Your Career
Hillary Gadsby
Founder & CEO
Boss Talks and The Building a Boss Summit
Erica Elsasser
SVP & Senior Relationship Manager
KeyBank
Ileana Holguin
Executive, Higher Education & Healthcare
The PENTA Building Group
Kelly O’Neil
Lead Managing Director and Shareholder
CBIZ
Risk Taking & Innovation:
How Leaders Stay Ahead
Cynthia Frausto
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Antelope Valley Medical Center
Lauren Ireland
Co-Founder
Summer Fridays
Laurie Muller-Girard
Executive Vice President; West Region Commercial Executive
KeyBank
Stacey Roth
CEO
Hillsides
The CEO Mindset:
Thinking, Acting & Thriving Like A Top Executive
Dayle M. Smith, PhD
Dean
Loyola Marymount University College of Business Administration
Martha Santana-Chin
CEO
L.A. Care Health Plan
Julie Uhrman
CEO
Angel City Football Club
Shirley Wiliani
Founder & CEO
ALC
Congratulations to our 2025 Nominees!
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