Leading Authorities was pleased to present an incredible lineup of influential women whose accomplishments continue to shape the world today. The Women On the World symposium was on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. To recapture the energy of the day, watch this video and click here to see photos from the event. Speakers included:

• Jenna Bush, international child rights advocate and New York Times bestselling author
• Donna Brazile, political commentator and chair of the Voting Rights Institute
• Dawn Hudson, former president and CEO of PepsiCo. North America
• Daryn Kagan, Former CNN Correspondent and Author
• Andrea Koppel, former CNN congressional correspondent
• Kathleen Madigan, American Comedy Award-winner, best female stand-up comedian
• Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC News chief medical editor
• Iyanla Vanzant, inspirational author and television personality

The event was moderated by Meryl Comer, an Emmy-award winning reporter, producer, moderator, and talk show host with more than 30 years of experience in broadcast journalism.