"We can't do it by ourselves, but if enough of us do it, we change the cultural climate, and then the leaders follow." - Riane Eisler
WE Speak
Women Go Beyond the Bios
WE Speak provides a forum for distinguished women leaders to share their personal experiences, advice and lessons learned with other leading business women. These interactive discussions offer a unique opportunity to hear the stories beyond the bios of our region's most successful leaders. The discussions incorporate key business issues faced by women today while providing an opportunity to network and learn from other successful women.
Next WE Speak: February 22, 2012
Need a lift? Metro delivered 22 million passengers last year, while CVG saw 6.5 million passengers and 56 tons of freight through its gates.
And neither took a day off.
Go beyond the bios of these women leaders in transporation:
  Candace McGraw, CEO, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Terry Garcia Crews, CEO & General Manager, Metro Transit System
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Since 2006, WE Speak has hosted some of Cincinnati USA's top women business leaders:
2011
Kristen Erwin, executive director, Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Film Commission
Denyse Ferguson, vice president, economic development, Cincinnati USA Partnership
Ellen van der Horst, president and CEO, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Liza Smitherman, president, Brewster Pumping, and VP of professional development, Jostin Concrete Construction
Police Women of Cincinnati
2010
Robin Wood, owner, Robin Wood Flowers
Crystal Washington, director, community relations, Scripps Networks Interactive
Susan Croushore, president and CEO, The Christ Hospital
Maria P. Ortega, managing director, Quest Diagnostics in Cincinnati
Lynn Marmer, group vice president, Corporate Affairs for Kroger
Beverly Grant, vice president and Chief Customer Officer, US Grocery, and customer business development, P&G
Jill McGruder, President & CEO, IFS Financial Services, Inc., Western & Southern Financial Group
Guinette Kirk, principal, vice president of DNK Architects
2009
Karen Bowman, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Convergys Corp.
Icy Williams, Assoc. Director of Corporate Supplier Diversity, P&G Co.
Shakila Ahmad, Trustee, Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati
Terry Segerberg, CEO, Mesa Industries
Kathleen Daly, Senior VP & CFO, Messer Construction Co.
Celine Piri, President & CEO, TariCel Management Staffing
Sharon M. Draper, Author & Educator
Mary Ronan, Superintendent, Cincinnati Public Schools
2008
Laura Pulfer, journalist
Kathy Wade, entertainer
Laketa Cole, Cincinnati City Council
Leslie Ghiz, Cincinnati City Council
Roxanne Qualls, Cincinnati City Council
Kay Geiger, PNC Bank
Marilyn Shazor, Metro
Sandra Meyer, Duke Energy
Felicia Williams, Macy's Inc.
2007
Tillie Hidalgo Lima, Best Upon Request
Kathy Merchant, Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Delores Hargrove Young, XLC Personnel Services
Charlotte Otto, Procter & Gamble
Anne Chambers, RED212
Delores Epps, Quality Associates Inc.
Janet Reid, Global Lead
Nancy Zimpher, University of Cincinnati
2006
Karen Bankston, The Drake Center
Denise Kuprionis, The E.W. Scripps Co.
Cynthia Booth, COBCO Enterprises
Nancy Lawson, Dinsmore & Shohl
Donna Jones Stanley-Baker, The Urban League of Greater Cincinnati
Dianne Dunkelman, National Speaking of Women's Health Foundation