ARTS & CULTURE
Kimberly Marsh
Photo, Greenwood Business Center, Annual Women’s Summit
The 3rd Annual Women’s Summit, hosted by the Greenwood Business Center, will explore the impact that Artificial Intelligence, known as AI, can play in empowering women business owners. This year the free summit, entitled “Empowering Women in Business with AI,” will be held virtually online via Zoom on March 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration is now open at 3rd Annual Women’s Summit (https://gbcwomensummit.org/)
AI helps businesses by enhancing decision-making, analyzing large sets of data, and identifying patterns that also may aid them to optimize inventory, prices and markets. AI is also unlocking new possibilities for entrepreneurs, but studies show that women are slower to adopt AI than their male counterparts.
According to a 2024 survey conducted by Deloitte highlighted the gender gap. Only 33% of women reported using or experimenting with generative AI, compared to 44% of men. However, with increasing knowledge of the platforms, women in the U.S. and European countries are expected to close that gender gap within two years.
During the digital summit, attendees will receive access to AI tools and knowledge, hear from expert panels and participate in breakout sessions. GBC Program Director Donna Jackson said the summit will showcase impactful insights from exceptional speakers, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and changemakers, all committed to fostering economic growth and community impact.
In addition, the GBC Summit also will hold an awards ceremony to honor five women for their business and community work. Nominations of inspirational business women are being accepted now online on the event website (https://app.glueup.com/event/3rd-annual-gbc-womens-summit-133470/)
Keynote Speakers
Cheryl Lawson is a social media & digital marketing strategist based in Tulsa. She helps businesses leverage the power of social media and digital marketing to tell their stories and provides guidance for navigating social media.
Keisha Mabry is a certified Grow With Google Digital Coach, adjunct lecturer, Aspen Ideas Scholar, TEDx speaker and author. She’s delivered more than 150 keynote speeches for Fortune 500 companies and top brands like Spotify, Mastercard, Edward Jones, Square, Bayer, Facebook, YUM!, Ikea, SHRM, US Bank and Brit + Co.
Kat Shepherd is the Western Regional Director, CA, HI, NV, UT and AZ Chair and SCORE National Black American Committee. Aside from her work with SCORE, Kat is also the owner of The Ultimate Professional – Digital Marketing and serves as an instructor at the University of Riverside Extension.
The program emcee is Betsy Lewallen, a real estate agent with HomeSmart Oklahoma.
For more information, email info@greenwoodwbc.com or call (539) 867-4127.
