BettyeLynn Smith
BettyeLynn Smith and Kim H. White were among the 350 professional women selected from across the country to attend the Business and Professional Women’s Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. The two day conference provided a forum in which to discuss a range of policy issues with members of the United States Congress, the Administration, and experts in the fields of health care, education and business.
“Bringing together women leaders, policy experts, and our federal officials for an open dialogue on the pressing issues facing our families and communities is critical to moving our nation forward in the 21st century,” said Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (Tx.), Summit co-sponsor.
A host of leaders from the U.S. Congress joined women to address the Summit, including keynote speaker U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao and Sen. Lamar Alexander who spoke on initiatives to improve education and U.S. competitiveness. Participants also discussed ideas to strengthen opportunities for entrepreneurs, and they engaged in informative question and answer sessions following each panel.
Other notable speakers included Chairman and CEO of Hewlet-Packard (1999-2005) Carly Fiorina; former President and CEO of eBay, Inc. Meg Whitman; Founder and CEO of Pace Communications and Chairman of the American Red Cross Bonnie McElveen-Hunter; and President and CEO of WellPoint, Inc. Angela Braly.
Executive Director of Community Impact Fund BettyeLynn Smith, President and CEO of Luken Holdings Kim H. White were nominated to attend the Business and Professional Women’s Leadership Summit by Sen. Bob Corker.
Kim White