Keynote Speaker Bios: 2013 Conference
Coquese Washington
From 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on April 18, 2013 the Powerful Women Paving the Way Conference will feature a kickoff dinner with keynote speaker Coach Coquese Washington.
Bio Coming Soon!
Porter Gale
On April 19, 2013 the Powerful Women Paving the Way Conference will feature keynote speaker Porter Gale.
Porter Gale is a social media expert, an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience working in marketing, advertising and independent filmmaking, and an Author. She has been a keynote speaker at numerous events, including The Economist Forum, Ad Age Digital Forum, TedX La Jolla, Real Estate Connect, The THINK Conference, and more.
From 2007 to 2011, Porter led Virgin America’s marketing and advertising efforts as Vice President of Marketing, and before that, she acted as a consultant for a diverse array of clients. She held the post of General Manager at Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners where she worked with clients like Vegas.com, Coach, and Snapple Natural Beverages (to name a few). Porter and her work have been profiled in numerous press outlets, and she was awarded the Changing the Game Award by Advertising Women of New York (AWNY), along with a spot on AdAge’s Digital Hotlist in 2011.
In the independent film world, Porter produced or directed documentaries that aired on Lifetime, PBS, Channel 4, and in film festivals around the globe and her film work has been honored by the Directors Guild of America, the Academy of Motion Pictures & Sciences, and Filmmaker magazine. Porter has a BSBA from Boston University and a Masters in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University.
Porter has been quoted or interviewed in over 100 online, print and broadcast press outlets including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Adweek, AdAge, CNN, The Huffington Post, San Francisco Business Journal, Forbes.com, Mashable, Techcrunch PR Week and more.
After feeling the need to experience new challenges, Porter left Virgin America at the end of 2011to join Kred, a leader in influence measurement, as the Lead Advisor on their new Kred Stars and Kred Leaders program. Her work with Kred helps to develop advocacy programs with their community of friends, peers and colleagues. Porter is a blogger for AdAge and The Huffington Post and currently finishing her book titled Your Network Is Your Net Worth for Atria Books.
Tiffany Persons
On April 19, 2013 the Powerful Women Paving the Way Conference will feature keynote speaker Tiffany Persons.
Known for bringing her magnetic personality and sheer joy for living to every experience and individual that she encounters, Tiffany Persons is the founder and director of the non-profit organization Shine on Sierra Leone.
Currently celebrating Shine on Sierra Leone’s fifth anniversary, Tiffany’s passion and commitment for empowering the communities of Sierra Leone through innovative initiatives and strong cultural partnerships is stronger than ever. Since Shine on Sierra Leone’s inception, she has overseen the six cornerstone programs that have contributed to the phenomenal growth and success of the region. With unabashed enthusiasm and the collective generous spirit of many, SOSL has unleashed groundbreaking education, healthcare, microloans, adult literacy, computer literacy, sustainable building, and agriculture programs. Dedicated to using the most effective, long lasting, and green methods available for each initiative, the results are astounding.
In just five years, about 3,500 women’s small business have been financed with a 97% successful return, more than 6,000 individuals have become computer literate, over 600 elementary students have received a stellar education, 150 adults have gained literacy, and 3 major community buildings have been built using the trailblazing Earth Bag technique with the renowned Cal Earth Institute. By trailblazing, this means that each of these buildings is made to last 1,000 years, cost a fraction of what conventional building techniques cost, and were built by the locals themselves. With each of SOSL’s initiatives and upcoming campaigns, Tiffany’s essential philosophy that “We are all meant to shine, thrive, evolve” is ever present.
Recognized for her work as the founder of Shine On Sierra Leone, Tiffany has been honored by the United Nations as a Woman Of The World and Sustainopia 2011, selected as a moderator for the Opportunity Collaboration conference, and featured in various popular domestic and international publications including Elle, Vibe, Emirates Woman, and People.com.
Final Keynote Speaker Bio Coming Soon!
