Like any proud father, JohnHart CEO, founder, and principal broker Harout Keuroghlian wanted his daughters to rule the world. Yet, looking around the real estate industry and beyond, he witnessed an overwhelming resistance stacked against female professionals. Sure, many still managed to overcome it. But the lack of justice incensed him. Then, he had a revelation. While his own dreams for his daughters had always been clear, what they really needed from him was understanding. They needed him to hear their dreams, goals, and aspirations. And so, Keuroghlian determined the most powerful way to assist women was to listen. Thus he started the Ladies in Leadership initiative: an organization devoted to funding female entrepreneurs and professional women in the ways they deem fit. And it all begins with the upcoming Ladies in Leadership event.
JohnHart Presents Ladies in Leadership
Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 13th at 6:30PM. That’s when JohnHart will present the Ladies in Leadership event: a unique opportunity for female entrepreneurs, executives and professionals to network while enjoying inspiring talks from keynote speakers and panelists. Taking place at Vertigo Event Venue, the evening promises hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, and plenty of opportunities for career connections. And while the event has a decidedly female focus, men can also attend to show their support.
The Beginning of the Ladies in Leadership Committee
“JohnHart Presents Ladies in Leadership” is the first in what is shaping up to be a long line of events coordinated by the Ladies in Leadership committee. This sub-organization of the Keur Foundation was formed right here in the JohnHart offices following an impassioned email from Keuroghlian.
In that email, he implored JohnHart staff and agents who believed in empowering women to volunteer. The initiative would be devoted to addressing many of the common problems faced by women in their professional fields today. After a highly productive Thursday morning meeting, the Ladies in Leadership committee was officially inaugurated.
An Evening of Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs and Professionals
The evening is packed with keynote speakers and panelists with more expected to join closer to the date. The current roster is already impressive, with the following female entrepreneurs and leaders scheduled to appear:
- Lilly Ghalichi – Owners of Lilly’s Lashes among other businesses, licensed attorney, and public figure noted as a star of the Shahs of Sunset reality series
- Diana Madison – Actor, producer, and CEO of Diana Madison Beauty
- Dr. Zara Harutyunyan – Doctor, national trainer, and speaker
- Suzy Sogoyan – Owner and creative director of IceLink Watches and Jewelry
- Tifinni Coleman – LCSW psychotherapist
- Tamar Buchakjian – General counsel attorney
- Elen Asatryan – Glendale City Councilmember, activist, and CEO of The Stark Group
- Melissa Spicuzza – Associate Director and founder of the Breaking Barriers non-profit (recently featured in this blog!)
- Nikita Gaurav – Biomedical engineer, start-up advisor, and impact investor
With their success stories providing guidance through the evening, these prestigious female entrepreneurs and businesswoman will set a contagiously dynamic tone. It’s the perfect atmosphere for mingling with some of the most determined, driven women in Los Angeles.
Funding a Female Future
As if that weren’t enough, there’s an even greater cause behind the Ladies in Leadership event. Proceeds from the evening will go to the Keur Foundation to be used exclusively for providing advantages to the next generation of female entrepreneurs and professionals.
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Keur Foundation has been focused on providing career-building tools and resources to the underprivileged. Proceeds from events organized under the Ladies in Leadership banner will go to further bolstering our next generation of powerful women.
Ticketing and Sponsorship
Tiered sponsorship opportunities for the Ladies in Leadership event are still available to interested parties until April 6th. For further details, please see the Keur Foundation’s sponsorship packages section. In the meantime, purchase your ticket for this enriching evening at the Ladies in Leadership EventBrite page.
