Welcome to
the Empowered Woman Summit

find your power, use your voice, and change the world.

We've gathered 17 phenomenally EMPOWERED women to sit down with our host, the founder of The 49%, Paula Kweskin.

They share their secrets to speaking up, growing your confidence, overcoming imposter syndrome, and so much more.

Claire Ayoub | Filmmaker, Brand Strategist, Comedian

Raheel Raza | Journalist, Author, Public Speaker, Interfaith Discussion Leader

Daniella Farin | Fashion Designer, Founder and CEO of Daniella Faye Designs

Erin Zaikis | Founder of Sundara, Public Speaker, Social Entrepreneur, Fundraising Consultant

Jasvinder Sanghera | Author, Survivor of Forced Marriage, Founder of Karma Nirvana

Jenna Ward | Feminine Embodiment Coach, Founder of The School of Embodied Arts

Deborah Riley Draper | Writer, Director, Filmmaker

Jessica Shakir | Faith and Beauty Coach, Make-up Artist

Anila Ali | Educator, Author & Activist

Ana Flores | Community Builder, Founder & CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina Network

Tift Merritt | Singer-Songwriter and Musician

Dr. Leyla Hussein OBE | Psychotherapist, Social Activist, Founder of the Dahlia Project

Jess Jacobs | Actress, Speaker, Global Advocate, Co-Founder of Invisible Pictures

Alyne Tamir | Founder & Creator of Dear Alyne Company and Girls Gone Global

Hugette Montesinos | Speaker, Happiness Researcher, Owner of DISfunkshion Magazine

Tiffany Bluhm | Author, Speaker, Podcaster

Dana Wilsey | Chief Operating Officer of The 49%