The designer Tory Burch and her eponymous foundation hosted their first-ever conference in New York at the end of April. BEI Emeritus Fellow Regie Gibson closed the summit by reciting a piece he wrote inspired by all that he saw and heard.
Among empowering themes, the Embrace Ambition Summit addressed stereotypes and double standards women face, most often in the workplace. The day was sprinkled with conversations on particular topics (like racial stereotypes, women in politics, women roles in Hollywood), personal stories, and performances.