International Women’s Professional Day 2025

The Collaborative Chambers Alliance received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from attendees of the CCA International Women’s Professional Day event, held on Friday, March 7, at the Holiday Inn.

With over 150 guests in attendance, the event was a remarkable success, drawing an engaged and enthusiastic crowd.

The panelists delivered incredibly powerful and inspiring messages, leaving a lasting impact on all who attended. Their words resonated deeply, sparking meaningful conversations and empowering everyone in the room.
A huge thank you to all of the following!!
Panelists:
Dána M. Langford,– Co-Founder of Village of Healing
Brittany Long – Manager of Foundation Development & Operation with the Cleveland Cavaliers
Rama Kavaliauskas – President of Sterling Engineering – Chicago Illinois
Patrice Blakemore – Senior Vice President, Equity and Inclusion, Greater Cleveland Partnership
Sherrie Miday – The First Egyptian American Judge for the General Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio
Suzana Cesarek – Consul General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland

The Sponsors:
Edward Jones – Seven Hills
McGohan Brabender – Michael McGrath
Apex Skin – Johanna Tanno
Better Business Bureau – Katie Hills
Dollar Bank – Dorothy Curtis
Empowered Balance Massage & Wellness – Kristy Hall
French American Chamber of Commerce – Ohio – Cedric LeRouge
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business – Chris Lucak

Small Businesses:
Advanced Women’s Health & Surgery | The Well Westlake – Bahar Malekzadeh
Diary Of Queen Esther – Shelena Omskaro
Kendra Scott – Ashley Arko
NGU Collection – Diane Liston
Sweet Beans – Kristin Barnes
World Bee Candle – Nicky

Volunteers:
Allison Chrien
Jessica Cliff
Amanda Cole
Su He
Dana Heil
Traci Hissam
Katherine Holmes
Joy Kinas
Carina Van Vliet

And to all attendees!

THANK YOU!!