
TAKING CONTROL
Savvy Ladies believes all women should have the financial knowledge to create their own financial roadmap.

Virtual Awards Celebration
and Panel Discussions
November 18, 2021 6:00 PM ET
Bringing together our supporters, advocates, and allies to celebrate the work of Savvy Ladies and honor those who are making a difference in supporting financial empowerment for women.
Awards
Honorees
Panels
Sponsors
Awards
Sayra Fischer Lebenthal Award
Inspiration Award
Male Ally Award
Savvy Lady of the Year Award
Change Maker Awards
The Savvy Ladies Annual Gala 2021
Taking control
Savvy Ladies believes all women should have the financial knowledge and confidence to take control of their finances and achieve financial empowerment.
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Panels
Building Wealth, Shattering the Glass Ceiling and the Importance of Male Allyship.
Suzanne Siracuse, Financial Services Industry Consultant, Thought Leader, and Podcast Host, will moderate this timely discussion with our Inspiration Award Honoree Grace Vandecruze, our Sayra Fischer Lebenthal Award Honoree Manisha Thakor, plus have a one on one conversation with Male Ally Award Honoree John L. Carter.
“Within corporate America, women hold only about 27 percent of manager positions and 19 percent of senior leadership roles.”
Are the Golden Years Truly Golden? How to Solve Women’s Financial Challenges
Jean Chatzky, personal finance columnist, AARP’s personal finance ambassador, and the founder and CEO of HerMoney will moderate this critical discussion with our Change Maker Honorees Jeanne Sun, Jennifer Zuccarelli, and Heather Ettinger.
Women continue to lag behind men and are three times more likely to live in poverty above age 65 than our male counterparts. Why is this? What can we do about it? Why is it important for women to take action to put themselves on the right financial track?
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NOV
Gala Evening Emcee
Sharon Epperson, CNBC Senior Personal Finance Correspondent
5:15
PM ET
VIP Ticket Exclusive Networking with Stacy Francis.
6:00
PM ET
Welcome. Year of Successes.
Believing in Mentorships.
6:15
PM ET
Celebrating Male Allyship.
6:30
PM ET
The Importance of Taking Responsibility for Your Financial Future.
The Sayra Fischer Lebenthal Award.
6:45
PM ET
Recognizing Inspiring Women.
The Inspiration Award.
7:00
PM ET
Building Wealth. Shattering the Glass Ceiling and the Importance of Male Alleyship.
Discussion with Suzanne Siracuse, industry thought leader, Financial Services Consultant, and podcast host.
7:30
PM ET
Making Change Happen.
The Change Maker Awards.
7:45
PM ET
Are the Golden Years Truly Golden? How to Solve Women’s Financial Challenges.
Live discussion with Jean Chatzky, personal finance columnist, AARP’s personal finance ambassador, CEO of HerMoney.
