Name: 2026 Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards
Start: 2026-06-01
End: 2026-12-31

2026 June

2026 Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards

Tuesday, June 9
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
8:30 am - 2:30 PM

The Los Angeles Business Journal was excited to host our Women’s Leadership Symposium and Awards!

The Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards was a half-day inspiration, education, and recognition event. In the morning, top business leaders in Los Angeles shared their wisdom through a series of dynamic panels. The afternoon portion transitioned into the luncheon awards program, where we honored the achievements of powerful women who make a difference throughout Los Angeles.

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PANELISTS & TOPICS:

Culture, Collaboration & Connection
in Modern Leadership
9:30am

MODERATOR:
Josh Schimmels
Publisher & CEO
Los Angeles Business Journal

Loren Castle
Founder & CEO
Sweet Loren's

Genie Harrison
Lead Trial Attorney
Genie Harrison Law Firm

Debbie Marshall
Senior Vice President, Client & Community Relations
PNC Bank

Dr. Mimi Nartey
Founding President
Playing for Keeps Foundation

Burnout, Boundaries & Balance:
Sustainable Success at Every Stage
10:15am

MODERATOR:
Monèe Fields-White
Managing Editor
Los Angeles Business Journal

Channing Kilani
Managing Partner
Vaco by Highspring

Karine Philippon
Managing Partner – California & Arizona
Forvis Mazars

Danone Simpson
President & CEO
Montage Insurance Solutions

Beyond Mentorship:
Advocacy, Allyship & Collective Power
11:00am

MODERATOR:
Christina Maxwell, AICP
Project Manager - Environmental Planning/Transportation/Infrastructure
HNTB Corporation

Corina Casco, LCSW
Chief Program Officer
All For Kids

Lilit Nersisyan
Audit Principal
Withum

Lizbeth Nevarez
Nonprofit Tax Practice Leader
GHJ

Melanie Fontes Rainer
Chief of Strategy and Transformation Officer
L.A. Care Health Plan