Event Highlights
Key moments from the 2024 PowerUp Conference
August 25–26, 2024
Two-day celebration on Women's Equality Day — a concert at the Kennedy Center followed by a full-day conference at the National Housing Center.
Washington D.C.
Kennedy Center (concert, Aug 25 at 6pm) and National Housing Center (conference, Aug 26, 8:30am–4:30pm).
10th Anniversary
Marking a decade of TAKE THE LEAD's mission to achieve leadership parity across all sectors by 2025.
Live Podcast Recording
Anu Bhardwaj interviewed live by Mission Matters × Women Connect 4 Good — broadcast to 25M+ monthly listeners.
Lynda Carter Honored
Original Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter received the 2024 Leading Woman Award for her lifetime of advocacy.
Barrier Breakers
Celebrating women who broke barriers in Health, Education, Entertainment, Finance, and Politics.
Featured Moments
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Together We Lead Wealth Panel
Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves — Kennedy Center Concert
The Lead Magazine — Anu Bhardwaj Cover Feature
Full Photo Gallery
7 photos from the event
Speakers & Panelists
Notable voices at the 2024 PowerUp Conference
Anu Bhardwaj
Keynote PanelistFounder & CEO, SHEQONOMI
"Featured on the cover of 'The Lead' magazine with the headline 'Great Leaders Listen'"
Lynda Carter
2024 Leading Woman AwardActress & Activist
"Original Wonder Woman actress honored for lifetime achievement in women's leadership"
Angela Franco
PanelistPresident & CEO, DC Chamber of Commerce
"Led discussion on women's economic empowerment and business leadership in the capital"
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
SpeakerCEO/Founder, Adesso & Heart-Tech Health
"Spoke on the intersection of women's health and leadership performance"
Gloria Feldt
Host & VisionaryCo-CEO & Co-Founder, TAKE THE LEAD
"Celebrating 10 years of TAKE THE LEAD's mission to achieve leadership parity"
About TAKE THE LEAD
TAKE THE LEAD is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing, developing, inspiring, and propelling all women of all intersectionalities to take their fair and equal share of leadership positions across all sectors by 2025.
The 2024 PowerUp Conference marked TAKE THE LEAD's 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of progress in closing the gender leadership gap. The theme "Together We Lead" brought together barrier-breakers across Health, Education, Entertainment, Finance, and Politics.
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