NEW YORK, June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ANN INC., the
parent Company of Ann Taylor, LOFT,
and Lou & Grey, and Vital Voices Global Partnership are proud
to announce the successful completion of the fourth annual ANNpower
Vital Voices Leadership Forum held this week in Washington, D.C. (June
14 -17). The event convened and celebrated 50 high school
girls who are rising leaders from across the country for three days
of intensive leadership training, interactive sessions, networking
and mentorship led by international women leaders of today.
The 2015 ANNpower Fellows were selected from a talented pool of
applicants for their leadership acumen and commitment to furthering
social progress. During the course of the Forum, the Fellows had
the opportunity to learn new skills to help them make an impact in
their communities.
"With the tools and support provided at the Forum, and with the
caliber of women offering advice based on their own experience, our
2015 ANNpower Fellows are now empowered to create sustainable
change within their communities," said Kay
Krill, president and CEO of ANN INC. "We leave the Forum
energized and enthused to see these young women carry this spirit
forward into their future lives and professional careers."
Mirroring the Vital Voices Leadership Model, the Forum
curriculum included training and mentorship from ANN INC.
executives, global leaders from the Vital Voices Global Leadership
Network and renowned women from the public and private sectors.
Mentors and speakers provided anecdotes of inspiration, personal
experiences, lessons learned and real-world examples of leadership
at its best.
2015 ANNpower program highlights include:
- Leadership Journeys of Today's Trailblazers: Intimate
luncheon discussion with first U.S. Ambassador for Global Women's
Issues, Melanne Verveer; ANN INC.
President and CEO, Kay Krill, and
Vital Voices Global Partnership President and CEO, Alyse Nelson
- Keynote with Jennifer
Morrison: Dinner and Q&A with award-winning actress
and director and ANNpower Advisory Council Member, Jennifer Morrison
- Lessons in Leadership: Trainings and workshops built
around the Vital Voices Leadership Model
- Style & Presence Panel: Ann
Taylor in-store panel discussion with Refinery29 Vice
President of Editorial Strategy, Neha
Gandhi; MoKi Media Co-Founder and Principal, Dannia Haki; and fashion stylist and creative
consultant Susan Joy; moderated by
Vice President of Marketing for Ann
Taylor, Holly Tedesco
- Looking and Feeling the Part: LOFT in-store shopping
experience featuring Austyn Zung,
Senior Vice President, Creative Director of Design for ANN
INC. Brands
- Leadership on the Hill Sessions: Group discussion with
the Treasurer of the United
States, Rosie Rios, and
roundtable discussion with White House Women Senior Staff, as well
as an interactive session with Patricia
Russo, executive director for the Women's Campaign School at
Yale University
The Forum enabled the Fellows to forge lasting connections and
become part of a long-term network of global leaders. "In our work
around the globe, we've witnessed how the power of mentorship can
cultivate and influence leadership potential. We believe that every
young woman should have the opportunity to be mentored and we're
honored to partner with ANN INC. as we continue to support the
young leaders of tomorrow," said Alyse
Nelson, President and CEO of Vital Voices.
To date, the ANNpower Initiative has trained 200 ANNpower
Fellows, who have positively impacted more than 45,000 people in 15
countries around the world. For more information about ANNpower,
visit ANNpower.org.
About the ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative
The
ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative is a groundbreaking partnership
between ANN INC. and Vital Voices Global Partnership to empower
young women from across the U.S. with the leadership skills they
need to affect global progress, invest in their communities and
begin their journeys as the next generation of leaders. The
ANNpower Initiative aims to provide leadership skills and
mentorship to 50 ANNpower Fellows annually and is designed to
positively impact more than 5,500 people in their collective
communities and around the world each year. Visit ANNpower.org for
more information.
About ANN INC.
ANN INC. is the parent Company of
Ann Taylor and LOFT, two of the
leading women's specialty retail fashion brands in North
America. As of May 2, 2015, the
Company operated 1,034 Ann Taylor,
Ann Taylor Factory, LOFT, LOFT Outlet and Lou & Grey stores in
47 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and
Canada. Our Ann Taylor and LOFT brands are also available
online in more than 100 countries worldwide at AnnTaylor.com and
LOFT.com or at our LOFT franchise stores in Mexico. Visit
ANNINC.com for more information (NYSE: ANN).
About Vital Voices Global Partnership
Vital Voices
Global Partnership is a leading non-governmental organization that
identifies, invests in and brings visibility to extraordinary women
around the world by unleashing their leadership potential to
transform lives and accelerate peace and prosperity in their
communities. Founded by Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 1997, the organization trains
and mentors women leaders as agents of transformative change in
economic development, human rights and political participation. The
Vital Voices Global Leadership Network includes more than 14,000
leaders representing 144 countries who have trained and mentored
500,000 additional women and girls in their communities. Visit
vitalvoices.org to learn more.
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