Danica
Sue Patrick is an American auto racing driver, currently competing in
the IndyCar Series, as well as a model and advertising spokeswoman.
She was raised in Roscoe, Illinois. Patrick was named the Rookie of the
Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series
season.
In May 2006, she published her autobiography, Danica: Crossing the
Line. With her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, Patrick became the first
woman to win an Indy car race.
Patrick currently drives the #7 Boost Mobile/GoDaddy.com
Honda/Dallara for Andretti Autosport. She also has an equity stake in
her #7 team. She placed 3rd in the 2009 Indianapolis 500, which was
both a personal best for her at the track and the highest finish by a
woman in the event's history.
Susan notes:Thanks to TED for making TED Talks downloadable and embeddable, and for providing the biographical information that goes along with them.
Cindy Gallop took a risk when she entered advertising, and hasn't
stopped taking them since. She began her early career in the UK as a
theater publicist, until an audience member declared that she could
"sell ice to an Eskimo," and advised her to make the jump to
advertising.
Four years later, she joined one of the fastest
growing agencies in Europe, Bartle Bogle Hegarty. In 1998, she moved to
New York, alone, and began building their US branch. Four years after that move, BBH US was named Adweek’s Eastern Agency of the Year.
After all her success in the agency world, Gallop resigned as chairman of BBH in 2005 to do something different. Today,
she continues to work in branding and advertising as a consultant, but
is also tending some fascinating projects of her own.
She launched MakeLoveNotPorn
at TED2009, in an attempt to squash the myths of hardcore pornography
and to begin a dialog around how real people have sex. In January
2010, Gallop will officially launch IfWeRanTheWorld,
a simple, web platform designed to bring together human good intentions
and corporate good intentions, and turn them into collective action.
Cherelle Jardine, singer, songwriter and producer of "Musical Expressions," is an amazing woman (and I'm not just saying that because she's my daughter!)
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with moves in childhood to the Goderich area and then to Banff, Alberta she found music was the love of her life and proceeded to make her dream a reality by moving to Vancouver, British Columbia.
Cherelle was one of the founders of the Pacific Alliance of Independent Recording Artists and also served as President of the Pacific Songwriter's Association.
She continually promotes other artists, inviting them to perform in her show "Musical Expressions". In the summer you will find this series at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard in Steveston from July to September, in the fall, from October to May at the Culteral Centre in Richmond. She is also in charge of booking entertainment for the Steveston Maritime Festival each August.
Lerner is a prolific author, independent public television host, Emmy
Award-winning executive producer and Fortune 500 workplace consultant,
she covers a wide array of women's issues from breaking barriers and
work-life balance, to health and wellness, to relationships and
building self-esteem.
Under the umbrella of Creative Expansions, Inc. the company she
founded in 1994, Lerner has produced more than 20 televised specials
and received American Public Television's (APT) "MVP" award for her
outstanding contributions to public television.
She is also the author
of nine books including Smart Women Take Risks: 6 Steps for Conquering
Your Fears and Making the Leap to Success; Time for Me: A Burst of
Energy for Busy Women; and What Makes a Strong Woman?
Susan notes: These two women are at the top of my list of
heroines. Each is a brave pioneer in her own right. In this live
interview, they talk about everything from education to what it takes
to raise a king, with bits and pieces on social media in between.
Fabulous.
Andrea Jung is a North American business executive. In 2001 she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal.
Andrea Jung is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Avon Products, Inc., promoted to the position in November 1999. Before her election to the position, she served as president and chief operating officer over all business units of Avon worldwide. She has also been on the company's board of directors since 1998.
Jung first came to Avon in 1994 as the company's president in its product marketing group. She was became president, global marketing in 1996 and executive vice president/president of global marketing and new business in 1997.
Her responsibilities at that time centered primarily around market research, joint ventures, and strategic planning.
Previously, she served as executive vice president of Neiman Marcus, handling issues with accessories, intimate women's apparel, cosmetics and children's wear. Before that, she served as senior vice president, general merchandising manager for I Magnin.
Jung has served on the board of directors of General Electric since 1998.
She joined Apple's board of directors on 7 January, 2008.
Jung is a magna cum laude graduate from Princeton and is fluent in Mandarin. Jung was named one of Forbes 100 Most powerful women in 2004.
Danica
Sue Patrick is an American auto racing driver, currently competing in
the IndyCar Series, as well as a model and advertising spokeswoman.
Susan notes: Thanks to 
Cherelle Jardine, singer, songwriter and producer of "Musical Expressions," is an amazing woman (and I'm not just saying that because she's my daughter!)
Lerner is a prolific author, independent public television host, Emmy
Award-winning executive producer and Fortune 500 workplace consultant,
she covers a wide array of women's issues from breaking barriers and
work-life balance, to health and wellness, to relationships and
building self-esteem.
Margaret Moth (Journalist / Camerawoman)
Andrea Jung is a North American business executive. In 2001 she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal.
