Engage! Cleveland to host a dynamic half-day women’s forum with powerhouse female speakers

CLEVELAND, OH — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 14, 2025 — Engage! Cleveland’s eighth annual Next Generation of Women event presented by Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University will feature over ten of Greater Cleveland’s most noteworthy female leaders on March 18, 2025, at Tinkham Veale University Center. Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, and Phyllis Harris, Executive Director, The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland are amongst the lineup of speakers sharing their most impactful professional and personal advice at this half-day women’s conference. 

“We’re excited to bring together such an incredible group of speakers to offer young women in our community a one-of-a-kind opportunity for both professional and personal growth,” said Ashley Basile Oeken, President of Engage! Cleveland. “In its eighth year, this event continues to expand, and we’re proud to once again deliver a top-tier program with outstanding speakers.”

Next Generation of Women will run from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. holding five, 50-minute presentations with the following leaders covering specially crafted topics:

• Alyson Ambrookian, Sr. Director, Integrated Marketing, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Aneta Ardelian Kuzma, CEO & Founder, Ardelian Kuzma Group, LLC
• Jacqueline Dalton, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
• Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
• Phyllis Harris, Executive Director, The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
• Kendra Philon, Vice President, Assurance Services, Meaden & Moore
• Rebecca Shasberger, Founder/Director and Cellist, Renovare Music
• Bre Tischler, Director of Marketing & Communications, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio         
• Valerie Mayén, CEO / Founder, Yellowcake Shop Clothing Co.             

“Next Generation of Women provides a platform for early and mid-career talent to connect and walk away with actionable development tools and strategies,” said SueAnn Naso, Board Chair for Engage! Cleveland.  “Cultivating these connections and opportunities continues to be critical as we build a workforce for the future.”

Those who are interested in participating can register by visiting engagecleveland.org/nextgenerationofwomen

Registration costs $78.40 for Engage! Cleveland Employer Members and $98 for the general public.

To learn more about Engage! Cleveland or new programs, jobs, and civic opportunities for emerging professionals in Cleveland, please visit engagecleveland.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, X, and TikTok.

The 8th Annual Next Generation of Women is sponsored by Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, Oatey Co., and National Interstate Insurance Company. 

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www.engagecleveland.org | 3135 Euclid Ave # 103, Cleveland, OH 44115 

About Engage! Cleveland

Engage! Cleveland is a community engagement organization for early and mid-career professionals and business/community leaders who are passionate about making Cleveland a lasting home for the next generation. Our goal is to attract, engage and retain diverse talent to Greater Cleveland by connecting early and mid-career professionals to people, jobs, organizations, and events. You can learn more at www.engagecleveland.org.