EmopowHerto

Event Details

  • Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
  • Location: The Addison — Boca Raton
  • Tickets: General Admission: $100

Space is limited for this intimate event — reserve your spot early! Purchase tickets »

What to Expect

  • A beautifully curated brunch and high-tea experience
  • A live performance by a guest instrumentalist
  • A hands-on create-your-own floral bouquet station
  • Inspiring networking opportunities with dynamic women leaders and changemakers
  • Raffle, giveaways, and much more
  • All proceeds will support EmpowHERto’s 25 to Build HER Campaign

Awards & Nominees

The BloomHER Award

Honoring a woman who embodies growth, resilience, and leadership within her community. This award recognizes a trailblazer who continues to bloom in every season—uplifting others, creating opportunities, and leaving a lasting impact.

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Johanna Oliver Rousseaux

Partner, Jones Day

Johanna Oliver Rousseaux advises clients on the resolution of complex disputes before U.S., foreign, and international tribunals. With over 30 years of experience working in Latin America and Europe, Johanna understands the cultural contexts of disputes and brings a unique perspective to resolving them. She works closely with in-house and foreign counsel, witnesses, and experts to develop a cohesive strategy capable of straddling widely different legal systems.

Johanna also is a dedicated pro bono lawyer, repeatedly winning recognition from the nonprofit agencies she collaborates with. She…

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Sara Wagner

ARCO/Murray National Construction

Service and leadership have always been at the heart of Sara’s journey. She began her career in human services and now continues to create meaningful impact through her role at ARCO/Murray National Construction and her active involvement in community organizations.

Sara is a dedicated member of Rotary International, Leadership Broward, and Junior League, and she finds great fulfillment in mentoring the next generation through programs such as Youth Leadership Broward and the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.

She is especially passionate about connecting charitable organizations with individuals…

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The Community Cultivator Award

Celebrating a woman who has dedicated her time and talents to building stronger, more supportive communities. This award honors someone whose work has fostered meaningful change and whose advocacy has amplified the voices of women and girls in South Florida.

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Helenemarie Blake

Chief Compliance Officer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Helenemarie is the Chief Compliance Officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she leads compliance, ethics, and privacy programs that uphold the highest legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. She provides strategic direction in managing compliance risk and advancing organization-wide initiatives that strengthen Dana-Farber’s culture of integrity and accountability.

With more than two decades of experience as a healthcare attorney and executive, Helenemarie is recognized for her expertise in data privacy, regulatory compliance, and ethical management of information and technology.…

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Gladys Mezrahi

Founder & CEO, Indigo Events; Founder, The Power of the Heels Foundation

Gladys Mezrahi, born and raised in Colombia, began her entrepreneurial journey with Advanced Cosmetics, a skincare company she successfully led for 15 years before selling to a major corporation. She later transitioned into Private Wealth Management at Pioneer International but discovered her true calling in event marketing, leading to the creation of Indigo Events. Through Indigo, she has worked with global brands such as Visa, the Miami International Book Fair, Disney Institute, and the Museum of Modern Art in Colombia.

Gladys is also the founder of The Power of the Heels Foundation, a…

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The She Leads HER Way Award

Recognizing a fearless, purpose-driven leader breaking barriers in business, education, wellness, or advocacy. This award celebrates a woman who leads with authenticity, empowers others through her work, and inspires the next generation of young women to do the same.

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Marlene Mitchell Gordon

SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Panera Brands; CLO, Panera Bread

Marlene Mitchell Gordon is a transformative leader known for guiding high-performing teams and driving growth, operational excellence, and cultural transformation across diverse industries. Respected for her authenticity and visionary leadership, she has been recognized for advancing women, minorities, and underserved communities through mentorship and advocacy.

She currently serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary for Panera Brands, parent company of Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee, and Einstein Bros. Bagels. She is also Chief Legal Officer of Panera Bread,…

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Zakiyya “Z” White

Events Manager, Center for Black Innovation; President, Black Professionals Network – Miami

Zakiyya White is a community builder, event strategist, and civic connector who uses experiences as a tool for engagement, economic mobility, and collective impact.

She serves as Events Manager at the Center for Black Innovation, curating programs that uplift Black founders and foster innovation in historically underrepresented communities. Zakiyya is also the curator of Tech Tuesdays Miami, President of the Black Professionals Network – Miami, and founder of Bold Fridays, a monthly cowork-and-connect experience.

Before launching her consultancy, ZW Eventz, she worked in education and…

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