Mika Brzezinski
The Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute will welcome Mika Brzezinski as keynote speaker for the 11th annual Impact Leadership Dinner. The event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
About Mika Brzezinski:
Ms. Brzezinski began her journalism career in 1991 as a general assignment reporter in Harford, Connecticut. She joined CBS News in 1997 as the anchor of “Up to the Minute,” but took a short hiatus in 2000 to co-host MSNBC’s weekday afternoon program “HomePage.” In September 2001 she returned to CBS to become their principal ground zero reporter on the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Prior to joining MSNBC in 2007, Ms. Brzezinski was an anchor of the “CBS Evening News Weekend Edition” and frequent contributor to “CBS Sunday Morning” and “60 Minutes.” She currently co-hosts MSNBC’s weekday morning broadcast “Morning Joe,” with former Republican representative Joe Scarborough. The pair spends each weekday debating the headlines of the day with a roundtable of political insiders, journalists and newsmakers.
In addition to a successful career in journalism, Ms. Brzezinski is the author of four best-selling books. Her New York Times bestseller “All Things At Once,” offers an honest look at professional setbacks and shares a pragmatic approach to achieving a work-life balance. Her second and fourth books, “Knowing Your Value: Women, Money and Getting What You're Worth” and “Grow Your Value: Living and Working to Your Full Potential,” tackle perceptions of value and how successful women today have achieved their deserved recognition and financial worth in the workplace. Brzezinski also wrote “Obsessed: America’s Food Addiction and My Own,” which describes her history of food obsession, distorted body image and her lifelong struggle to be thin.
Through her vast experience and navigating her own career, she offers informative and entertaining insights for women of all ages and levels of expertise.
“Many women can relate to the numerous challenges of career, family and business,” said Julie Brandao, chair of the 2016 Impact event. “Ms. Brzezinski’s tips and techniques will empower women to advocate for themselves and grow their futures for success at home and in the workplace.”
The event opens with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for CWLI’s Impact Leadership Dinner are $65 each. Table Host sponsorships, which include a table for eight, priority seating and a listing in the program, are $1,200. For more details, or to learn about additional sponsorship opportunities, visit www.cwli.org or call 394-8173.