2026 August
Sheraton Universal Hotel
8:30 am - 2:00 PM
The Los Angeles Business Journal: Inside The Valley Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards will be a half-day event of inspiration, education, and recognition. The top businesswomen in Los Angeles shared their wisdom through a series of dynamic discussions during the breakfast symposium, covering topics such as the pressures of leadership roles, the importance of mentorship, work/life balance, getting on boards and supporting our nonprofit community, uplifting other businesswomen, and much more.
PANELISTS & TOPICS:
LEADING FORWARD:
Vision. Decisions. Impact.
MODERATOR:
Paula Bahamon
Senior Vice President –
Community Development Manager
Mission Valley Bank
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Lindsay Lawrence
Group Head of Deposits
Everbank
Geovanny Ragsdale
President and CEO
Boys and the Girls Club
of the West Valley
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Sarah Reznick
Founder
Sherfina Advisors
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Danone Simpson
President & CEO
Montage Insurance Solutions
POWER OF CONNECTION:
Building Trust & Creating Opportunity
MODERATOR:
Janice Miller, Esq.
Managing Partner
Miller Haga Law Group, LLP
Miri Rossitto
Founder & CEO
Cowe Communications
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Ashley Tesoriero
Associate Vice President,
National Project Management
IMT Residential
VISONARY SPEAKER:
The Masks We Wear, and Who We Really Are
Dr. Sarah Swan, DBH
Doctor of Behavioral Health &
Holistic Wellness Expert
Sea & Snow Holistic Wellness
Congratulations to our 2026 Nominees!
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