Leading Women Defined 2015: Day 3 Highlights

Innovation, creativity and mentoring lead the conversation

Paving the Way - Jarrett, a senior advisor to President Obama, was joined by journalist Soledad O’Brien. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Paving the Way - Jarrett, a senior advisor to President Obama, was joined by journalist Soledad O’Brien. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

Day 3 Highlights - Here’s a look at the must-see moments from Day 3 of BET Networks’ Leading Women Defined, an annual conference bringing together prominent African-American thought leaders in Miami from March 3-5, 2015. By Britt Middleton The final day of Leading Women Defined began with the session "A Conversation With Valerie Jarrett." Esi Eggleston Bracey, Vice President of global cosmetics, COVERGIRL, provided opening remarks before introducing Jarett. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Day 3 Highlights

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Paving the Way

A Leading Woman - Jarrett is also the chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls and she oversees the Offices of Intergovernmental Affairs; Public Engagement; and Olympic, Paralympic, and Youth Sport. Just a few reasons why we salute her. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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A Leading Woman

Reporting the Facts - Soledad O’Brien, an award-winning journalist and producer, interviewed Jarrett for the occasion. She is the CEO of the production company Starfish Media Group and is a regular contributor to HBO's Real Sports. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Reporting the Facts

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Star-Studded Crowd - Notables in the audience, including Star Jones, were on hand to take in the empowering message. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Star-Studded Crowd

Forward Thinking - Next up, Tiffany Dufu, Chief Leadership Officer, Levo League, hosted the "Millennial Manifesto: Managing and Mentoring a New Generation" session.  (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Forward Thinking

A New Generation - "Millennial Manifesto: Managing and Mentoring a New Generation" focused on how today’s changing demographics have impacted workforce culture and business norms as a new generation shifts the paradigm in corporate America and entrepreneurial environments alike.(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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A New Generation

The Next Big Thing - The day continued with a spirited discussion, "Disruptive Innovation: Tapping Into Your Creative Core," a panel featuring top innovators and influencers in the arts, business and social entrepreneurship. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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The Next Big Thing

Meeting of the Minds - Keisha Smith Jeremie, Chief Human Resources Officer, News Corp, moderated the discussion. Producer/writer/director Issa Rae and Cheryl Dorsey, President, Echoing Green, sat on the panel.     (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Meeting of the Minds

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Not So Awkward - A Stanford grad, Issa Rae came to prominence with her comical web series Awkward Black Girl and published her memoir, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, earlier this year. She is currently developing a TV pilot for HBO. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Not So Awkward

Harnessing Their Power - At the panel, LWD attendees learned how they can access and leverage their talent in order to generate the next big idea.  (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Harnessing Their Power

Master Creators - It was an inspiring session that helped get everyone's creative juices flowing. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Master Creators

Beach Sessions - LWD attendees then retreated to the beach for a series of  breakout sessions, each focusing on a different topic, ranging from romance to raising children to spirituality. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Beach Sessions

Clean Energy - A healthy offering of fresh fruit and snacks left guests fueled and focused.(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Clean Energy

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Beach Reads - During the Author Conversation Sponsored by Harper Collins/Amistad, author Jean Love Cush (second from right) discussed her novel Endangered, perhaps the perfect beach read.(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Beach Reads

Aiming High - Sylvia High, founder of Aiming High, Inc., led the inspirational session "Unleashing the Power of Choice." (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Aiming High

Empowerment Starts at Home - In "Mission Possible: Helping Your Children Be Their Authentic Selves," Keisha Sutton James, Vice President of Inner City Broadcasting, and Jodie Patterson, founder of Doobop, discussed the methods for empowering our children.  (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Empowerment Starts at Home

Live Fearlessly - Dr. Robin Smith tapped deep into emotional health during "The Love Cocktail: Living & Loving Fearlessly." (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Live Fearlessly

Time to Reflect - LWD attendees also had the opportunity to relax and reconnect with each other after a full day of conference activities. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Time to Reflect

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Cheers - That evening, a special dinner and cocktails program capped off a memory-filled experience. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Cheers

Time to Party - A stunning evening set-up set the mood for a fun filled night.(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Time to Party

Two Luminaries, One Stage - Artist Carrie Mae Weems opened the evening with a conversation with Cheryl Boone Isaacs, President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Issacs is the first Black person to hold her title. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Two Luminaries, One Stage

Looking Sharp - Erana Stennett (left) and Sylvia High (middle) were among the guests on hand. High provided the opening inspirational remarks. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Looking Sharp

A Little Bubbly - Guests mingled with champagne in a relaxed setting for their final day at Leading Women Defined.(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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A Little Bubbly

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A Colorful Bunch - It was a colorful, well-dressed crowd for the party. Soledad O'Brien, Dr. Claire Nelson, Michaela Angela Davis, Dr. Rosemarie Ingleton and Tricia Rose were among those in attendance. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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A Colorful Bunch

Spring Ready - Viacom executive DeDe Lea, BET Networks Chairman and CEO Debra L. Lee and Debra Langford, CEO of The Langford Company, stepped out in spring-ready dresses. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Spring Ready

Get Down - And for the perfect nightcap, guests rocked the night away at an old school dance party. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Get Down

Two of a Kind - Rapper MC Lyte and DJ Beverly Bond commanded the 1s and 2s.(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Two of a Kind

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Chic Affair - Jonelle Procope, President and CEO of the Apollo Theater, BET executive Vicky Free and a guest were dressed to the nines. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Chic Affair

A Perfect Ending - Leading Women Defined brought together the leading female minds from around the world and closed with a bang. Until next time!For complete coverage of Leading Women Defined 2015, check out bet.com/LWD. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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A Perfect Ending