Esteemed Entrepreneurs to Lead Panel at United Way’s Women’s Leadership Breakfast

Esteemed Entrepreneurs to Lead Panel at United Way’s Women’s Leadership Breakfast

Atlanta, GA – Eminent business leaders, Jewell Burks Solomon, Monique Rodriquez, and Anne Quatrano are set to headline an impressive panel at the United Way of Greater Atlanta’s 16th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast. The event, set to take place at the Woodruff Arts Center on May 2, aims to highlight the importance of women’s entrepreneurship and economic stability.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

The United Way Women’s Leadership Breakfast will spotlight the challenges and triumphs of women in entrepreneurship. Through engaging conversations, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from these successful women about their journey to success and their insights into women’s empowerment. The panel discussion will be moderated by Juanita Velez, Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Operation at Delta.

This year’s panelists bring a wealth of experience and wisdom from various industries. Monique Rodriquez, the founder of Mielle Organics, is at the helm of one of the fastest-growing, black-founded, and women-led beauty brands. Meanwhile, Jewell Burks Solomon, is a Managing Partner at Collab Capital, which aims to bridge the funding gap for Black entrepreneurs. Completing the triumvirate is Anne Quatrano, an award-winning chef, restaurateur, and author whose restaurant Bacchanalia recently received a Michelin star.

Fostering Economic Stability

The breakfast is more than just an avenue for networking and discussion; it’s also a nod to the necessity of economic stability for community wellbeing. The United Way Engagement Group, Women United, works tirelessly to foster economic stability for women and children across Greater Atlanta. This includes initiatives like the Motel to Home Alliance which aims to transition families from impermanent to permanent housing. Discussions on such efforts will form part of the event’s proceedings.

One highlight of the event is a business market featuring women-owned businesses, organized in collaboration with The Village Retail. This unique opportunity will allow attendees to directly support women in entrepreneurship while discovering and patronizing unique and innovative businesses. This event coincides with National Small Business Month, a period dedicated to highlighting the impact of small businesses on local economies.

Details of the Event

The United Way Women’s Leadership Breakfast takes place on Thursday, May 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Woodruff Arts Center located at 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. For those interested in witnessing this unique gathering of influential thought leaders and initiating meaningful conversations on women’s empowerment, tickets are now available for purchase.

Vital Roles of the Panelists

Monique Rodriquez of Mielle Organics has been making waves in the beauty industry since 2014, with her natural products for textured hair. She recently made history with her partnership with P&G beauty, bringing Mielle’s products to over 100,000 stores across the U.S. Jewell Burks Solomon, through Collab Capital, seeks to provide more access to the technology innovation ecosystem for black entrepreneurs. Anne Quatrano has been instrumental in shaping Atlanta’s food scene, with Bacchanalia being one of Atlanta’s inaugural restaurants to receive a Michelin star and a green star.

This pivotal event serves as a reminder of the vital role women entrepreneurs play in shaping the business environment and the overall economy. It embodies the effort, courage, and determination necessary to break barriers and make an impact not just in business but also in society.