Leading Women Defined 2014: Day 1 Highlights

We take you inside the powerful summit in Miami.

Leading Women Defined - BET.com takes you inside Leading Women Defined, a gathering more than 100 of the country’s leading African-American female influencers, in Miami, March 3-6, 2014. Focused on themes of renewal and wellness, business development, networking and community service, participants engage in meaningful dialogue aimed toward positively impacting the Black community. Take a look at what went down on Day 1. By Britt Middleton  (Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images)
Bright Future Ahead - The conference opened on Monday at Miami’s Overtown Youth Center with the Honey Shine Mentoring Workshop Sponsored by Intel. The Mourning Family Foundation’s Honey Shine Mentoring Program aims to encourage the balance of mind, body and soul in girls and young women throughout South Florida.   (Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images)
Rap Session - Leading Women Defined mentor and lyricist MC Lyte chats up the girls during a breakout session. Later, mentors and mentees enjoyed roundtable dialogue on finding your passion to keep them motivated to reach their personal goals. (Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images)Breaking the Ice - Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, engages in a “get to know you” icebreaker activity, the perfect way for mentors and mentees to connect on a more personal level.  (Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images)

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Leading Women Defined - BET.com takes you inside Leading Women Defined, a gathering more than 100 of the country’s leading African-American female influencers, in Miami, March 3-6, 2014. Focused on themes of renewal and wellness, business development, networking and community service, participants engage in meaningful dialogue aimed toward positively impacting the Black community. Take a look at what went down on Day 1. By Britt Middleton (Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images)

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