Black Enterprise will present its highest honor, in recognition of the achievements of black women during the Women of Power Legacy Awards, on March 9, 2017, at the 2017 Women of Power Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. The Women of Power Summit is the nation’s No. 1 executive development and leadership conference for women, annually attracting more than 1,000 corporate executives, professionals, and businesswomen from across the country. The Women of Power Summit, hosted by ADP®, will take place March 9-12, 2017, at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa.
The Women of Power Legacy Awards recognize outstanding impact, achievement, and leadership by women in business, the arts, education, government, and other areas of influence.
Honorees to be recognized at the 2017 Women of Power Summit Legacy Awards Gala, hosted by PepsiCo®, include the following outstanding achievers:
–Ursula Burns is Chairman and CEO of Xerox Corporation.
–Phylicia Rashad is a Tony Award-winning actress, singer, and stage director.
–Marcia Ann Gillespie became Managing Editor of Essence magazine in 1970, shortly after the African American publication was founded.
–Pastor Shirley Caesar is an iconic gospel music artist, who has traveled the world spreading the Gospel and breaking down barriers for gospel artists.
“We are thrilled that we will have this opportunity to honor to women who are gifts to the world,” says Women of Power television show host and Editorial Director of the Women of Power Summit, Caroline Clarke. “Their examples pay proper tribute to the Legacy Award honorees before them, and will serve as powerful motivation for those to come.”
