During March we applaud women who are blazing trails and making difference in their communities, all while inspiring the next generation of leaders. Leading Women Entrepreneurs (LWE) is especially proud to announce a virtual event on March 30 with a mission to help all professionals of every gender, race, and professional specialty develop their potential and further their knowledge and readiness to achieve a seat on the board of directors to be a Force For Change.

I am proud to launch the Force for Change column in NJBIZ on March 1st the first day of Women’s History Month – a full month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, society and the business community.

Over the past decade, LWE has recognized over 500 of the state’s best and brightest women in an effort to raise the visibility platform for diverse female leaders. In November of 2019, we expanded our mission by hosting The Force For Change Conference featuring music legend Chaka Kahn. The event was attended by hundreds of New Jersey’s most respected female business leaders and entrepreneurs. Little did we know then that this would be our last live in-person event for the foreseeable future.

“This is an opportunity for us to revolutionize both our personal and professional lives through energy work,”

My sister’s wedding is fast approaching, and I have been busy gathering something old (pictures of our grandparents in a bouquet locket), something new (shoes!), something borrowed (the veil I wore at my own wedding), and something blue (I still have 6 weeks to figure this out).

“Wow, you are so lucky!” exclaimed a colleague I had not seen in quite some time. She was reflecting on my good fortune to be working a flexible schedule that suited me, my employer, and my family’s needs. “I am stressed out all the time, and I can’t seem to find work-life balance whether I am working in an organization or even working for myself,” she remarked.