Brooklyn businesswomen talk empowerment for young women
What began as a networking event for Brooklyn businesswomen and community leaders to form a Women’s Initiative with the Brooklyn borough president’s office quickly turned into a call to action to empower, train and inspire the next generation of young female leaders.
“Let’s bring [young women] to Borough Hall with women leaders to shake hands, talk and be inspired,” suggested Borough President Eric Adams. “To be able to meet with professional women, to get tips on how to shake hands and make eye contact, how to dress for success – it’s a simple action, but a big action.”
With that prompt, the conference room in Brooklyn Borough Hall filled with rapid-fire brainstorming and personal experiences.