2026 Smart Women Breakfast
ABOUT THE EVENT
What started out as the Women in Business conference in 2005, the Smart Women Breakfast addresses issues facing women in the workplace. This morning conference also recognizes the achievements of leading businesswomen and effective women’s programs through the Smart Women Awards program.
agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration & Networking
8:50 a.m. Seated Breakfast & Welcome Remarks
9:00 a.m. Panel Discussion
10:00 a.m. Smart Women Awards Presentation
10:30 a.m. Adjournment
Progressive Entrepreneur
Alea Barr, Owner/Master Stylist/Educator, The Shoppe An Alea Michelle Salon & Spa
Amy McMillin, Owner, Custom Care Rehab, LLC
Tari S. Rivera, President, Regency Construction Services, Inc.
Ines Rehner, Founder/ Owner, Sweet Designs Chocolatier
Chelsea Treboniak, Owner, Critical Ops
Progressive Organization
ACCESS, Inc.
Achieve Incentives & Meetings
United Way of Lake County
Progressive Woman
Pam Anson, President & CEO, Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland
Crystal Beal, Senior Director of Human Resources, Corporate Programs & Acquisitions, National Safety Apparel
Ashley Brown, PE, Architect, Director of Operations, BlueStreak Consulting
Grace Chin, Executive Director, The Sculpture Center
Kathy DiVincenzo, Founder and Executive Director, Honey from the Rock
Jackie Henden, Perinatal Support Doula Manager, Birthing Beautiful Communities
Lea Hlifka, President, CRS Metalworx, Inc.
Iman Joshua, Divisional Chief Information Security Officer, Capital One
Andi Kornak, Zoo Deputy Executive Director, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Christine Kush, Associate Dean, Corporate Partnerships and Executive Education, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Candace LaRochelle, Chief Compliance and People Officer, Neighborhood Family Practice
Hermione Malone, Executive Director, Cleveland International Film Festival
Nicole McKinney-Johnson, President and CEO, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Katie Payne, CEO, Lifebanc
Michelle Pearson-Casey, Vice President Corporate Communications & Marketing, Olympic Steel
Lisa Purdy, President & CEO, Council of International Programs
Allison Roberts Grealis, Founder/President, Women in Manufacturing Association
Sarah Slavik, COO, SkillSpout LLC
Alison Spitzer, President, Spitzer Management, Inc.
Lori Zoller, Business Administration Manager, Lazorpoint
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
PATRON SPONSORS
