SCRANTON — More than 450 professionals from throughout the region attended the third annual Northeast PA Women’s Leadership Conference at Mohegan Sun Pocono.

This regional, day-long conference, presented by the Greater Scranton, Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and Back Mountain chambers of commerce, is designed to emphasize women’s ability to forge a positive change in their communities and in their personal and professional lives while highlighting the incredible energy created when women come together to support one another.

This year’s keynote speakers were Connie Dieken, founder of The Dieken Group, a senior executive coaching, consulting and training firm that transforms leaders into purposeful influencers, and Sandra Joseph, who made history as the longest running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. For 10 years and more than 1,500 performances, she starred as Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera.”

Executive track speakers included Dr. Cynthia Edwards-Hawver, Jennifer Galardi, Sylvia Lafair and Maura Smith.

Emerging professionals track speakers included Helen Lavelle, Barbara Maculloch, The Honorable Julia K. Munley and Tara Siegel.

At the recent third annual Northeast PA Women’s Leadership Conference are, from left, Joe Ferretti, Peoples Security Bank and Trust Co.; Susan Unvarsky, Prudential; Sandra Joseph, Northeast PA Women’s Leadership Conference breakfast keynote speaker; Meghan Gagorik, Toyota of Scranton, and Greg Gagorik, Toyota of Scranton.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_ABJ-Chamber-Conference.jpg.optimal.jpgAt the recent third annual Northeast PA Women’s Leadership Conference are, from left, Joe Ferretti, Peoples Security Bank and Trust Co.; Susan Unvarsky, Prudential; Sandra Joseph, Northeast PA Women’s Leadership Conference breakfast keynote speaker; Meghan Gagorik, Toyota of Scranton, and Greg Gagorik, Toyota of Scranton. Submitted photo

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Information provided by The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.