The second edition of the Women's Power Breakfast NYC took place on Friday, September 18th at The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, bringing together nearly 230 influential leaders, founders, executives, and change-makers for a morning of powerful dialogue, meaningful connection, and collective impact. In alignment with the mission of the Women's Power Series, 100% of ticket proceeds supported the Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program, directly funding mentorship, education, and opportunity for young women.

The morning opened with welcome remarks from Women's Power Series co-founders Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos and Sophia Kanavos, who set the tone for the day with reflections on the power of community and the growth of the Women's Power Series. Jennifer Valoppi, President and Founder of The Women of Tomorrow, returned as Master of Ceremonies, opening the morning and guiding guests through a program built around leadership, legacy, and purpose-driven impact.

Lydia Fenet delivered the morning's keynote, drawing on her decades of experience as one of the auction world's most sought-after voices to speak on confidence, negotiation, and owning the room; leaving guests with practical tools for leading with authority.

This year’s speakers included:

FIRESIDE CHAT: THE POWER OF WHAT COMES NEXT

The fireside chat offered an intimate, candid conversation on reinvention, building what's next, and leading with vision.

• Susan Magrino | Founder, Chairman, & CEO | Magrino PR

• Emilia Fazzalari | Co-Founder & Chairperson | Cincoro Tequila

BUILT TO LAST: WOMEN TURNING FAMILY NAME INTO GLOBAL LEGACY

The Building Legacy Panel explored what it takes to build a brand and a name that endures across generations.

• Phebe Wahl | Editor-in-Chief & EVP of Editorial | Modern Luxury

• Dr. Barbara Sturm | Founder | Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics

• Nadja Swarovski | Board Member | Swarovski, CCO, CMO & Chairman | Really Wild Clothing, Co-Founder | Pegasus Private Capital

• Tara Rudes-Dann | Fashion Director | L’Agence

THE BUSINESS OF ART: WOMEN REDEFINING VALUE IN THE ART MARKET

The Business of Art Panel brought together leaders for a conversation on building and sustaining influence in the contemporary art world, from founding landmark institutions to championing emerging artists.

• Isolde Brielmaier | Chief Strategy Officer | Work of Art Holdings (WOAH)

• Yvonne Force Villareal | Founding Partner | Culture Corps and Co-Founder | Art Production Fund

• Fairfax Dorn | Co-Founder, Arts Leader & Designer | Ballroom Marfa

• Jeanne Greenberg | Founder | Salon94 & Salon94 Design

NEW ERA: THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADING CHANGE

The Next-Gen Panel featured rising leaders on how the next generation of women is redefining leadership, entrepreneurship, and influence.

• Sali Christeson | Founder & CEO | Argent

• Danielle Naftali‍ | Executive VP of Marketing, Sales, and Design | Naftali Group

• Carlota Andrés | Board Member and Business Development & Operations | José Andrés Group

GIVE TO GAIN: WOMEN RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY

The morning closed with a Philanthropy Panel, where speakers shared candid, rapid-fire reflections on giving back and the causes closest to their hearts.

• Megan Salt | Co-Founder | Salt + Ruttner Communications

• Mary Alice Stephenson‍ ‍| Founder & CEO | Glam4Good

• Kinga Lampert | Philanthropist & Chairwoman Emeritus | Lampert Foundation & Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)

Now in its second year in New York, the Women's Power Breakfast continues to grow as a signature business conference for forward-thinking women committed to leadership, community, and giving back. Each year builds upon the last, strengthening a network dedicated not only to conversation, but to tangible impact.