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The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Hosts Their First Annual Women Shaping Miami Panel



The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, together with host Jacqueline Volkart and Kristen Rosen is extremely proud to celebrate women’s achievements in society, culture, economics, hospitality and politics in Miami.


The panels will take place on Friday, March 10th, from 8:30AM-12PM at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Ballroom. The ticketed event will consist of breakfast, three, topical, 30-minute panels with a Question & Answer section followed by light refreshments, and networking. Panelists will participate in engaging discussion about their respective industries, career paths, contributions to the Miami community, and their social responsibilities to uplift future generations of women in the workplace.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is Hosting a power breakfast, panel discussion, and networking event featuring prolific female figures in the Miami Community


Speakers for the event include Janine Booth, Chef and Owner of Stiltsville and Root and Bone; Maria Buccellati, CEO of Faith Connection; Angel Brunner, CEO and Founder, EBS Capital; Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, Miami Beach Commissioner; Dana Jacobson, Chief Development Officer, US Luxury Brands Marriott; Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, President and COO Flag Luxury Group; Diana Lowenstein; Owner Diana Lowenstein Gallery; Ronit Ben Josef Neuman, Chief Creative Officer of The Sagamore Hotel; Jackie Soffer, Chairman and CEO of Turnberry Associates; and Jacqueline Volkart, Market General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour.


“We are creating a forum for women entrepreneurs and business owners to discuss their career paths, challenges that women face today, and the power of women supporting one another through their own journeys. Moderators and panelists will touch upon financial growth, professional advancement and personal opportunity across various industries. We are thrilled to celebrate International Women’s Day at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and to bring together multi-faceted, impactful female leaders who are instrumental to shaping South Florida” says Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Founder of the conference.


The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is committed to making a lasting impact on the community by recognizing women and the positive effects of having women in positions of power. The hotel has long been a champion of empowering and celebrating women. The iconic Morris Lapidus hotel has numerous female-owners who have shaped the landmark hotel to be what it is today. The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach continues to uplift and inspire women whether it be our guests or the wonderful women who work for Ritz-Carlton, on a local and international level.

“The discussion will recognize the achievements of our panelists, current challenges women face today and women’s journey throughout society as a whole. The esteemed moderators and panelists will touch upon financial growth, professional advancement and personal opportunity. We are thrilled to celebrate International Women’s Day at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach bringing together multi-faceted, impactful female leaders who are making an imprint on South Florida” says Jacqueline Volkart, Market General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and Bal Harbour.

Together with a diverse and inclusive group of powerhouse women, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach celebrates the social, economic and cultural achievements of women in the Miami community. The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, in tandem with hotel ownership from the Kanavos family, Ben Josef family, and Lowenstein family, is ecstatic to host the Women Shaping Miami panel to feature Miami’s most prolific female figures.

Purchase tickets to the event via Eventbrite.


By ML Staff. Images Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton

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