​The Summit: Seats at Every Table

​Join us for The Summit on Saturday, October 24 in downtown Seattle. A half-day gathering for Latina leaders, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs from across Washington State to talk candidly about stepping into our economic power.

​This year's theme: Seats at Every Table: Latinas in the Boardroom, in Venture, and in Corporate. Latinas are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the country, and Latinas dominate the influencer landscape where they guide choices in beauty, retail, food, and beyond. The Summit is about recognizing the economic power and influence we already hold and stepping fully into it, while holding the door open for the next Latina behind us.

​Through a candid panel discussion, structured roundtable reflection, and a networking reception, the day will prompt you to consider:

• ​Where do you already hold economic power and influence, and how fully are you owning and using it?

• ​What does stepping into that power look like, day to day?

• ​Who are you holding the door open for? What can you do right after this event?

​The day moves from welcome → dialogue → reflection → connection. You'll leave with sharper clarity on the power and influence you already hold, and a stronger network of women building theirs alongside you.

​It will be a great event with Latina executives and entrepreneurs from around the state and it will end with a network reception.

​The deadline to RSVP is Monday, October 12th.

​Program

​10:00 - 10:30AM I Arrival & Brunch
Guests arrive, enjoy brunch

​10:30 - 10:40AM I Welcome & Overview

​10:40 - 10:50AM I Grounding
Breathing exercise and setting intention

​10:50 - NOON I Panel & Q&A: Seats at Every Table: Latinas in the Boardroom, in Venture and in Corporate

​NOON - 12:45PM I Stretch & Roundtable
Small-group discussions

​12:45PM - 2:00PM I  Network Reception
Curated marketplace and network reception

​Speakers 

​Diankha Linear, Board of Lumen Technologies
Diankha Linear is senior executive and proven operator with 20+ years leading across technology, logistics, and retail, driving strategy for Fortune 500 companies and startups alike. She most recently served as President and CEO of Community, Inc., a technology startup transforming how brands engage customers at scale. Previously, she was a corporate officer at Convoy and held leadership roles at Nordstrom and Expeditors International. Her leadership was forged over 16 years of service in the U.S. Army Reserve (Airborne), including as a Judge Advocate General officer and in Special Operations Forces. A University of Pennsylvania Law School and University of Washington graduate, she has served on the boards of Lumen Technologies, Swedish Health Systems, and Rainier Scholars.

​Leslie Feinzaig, Founder and General Partner, Graham & Walker
Leslie Feinzaig leads G&W, an early-stage venture fund backing pre-consensus founders and ideas that break the mold. A two-time startup executive with 8- and 10-figure exits, she began her career under HBS Professor Clayton Christensen, author of the theory of disruptive innovation. She founded the Female Founders Alliance, the largest community of its kind in the U.S. A regular contributor to Fortune and Fast Company, she writes the popular Substack "Venture with Leslie." Born and raised in Costa Rica, she came to the U.S. on a full scholarship to Harvard Business School and has been named Forbes' Most Powerful Women from Central America, Worth's Worthy 100, and Seattle Magazine's Most Influential People.

​Elizabeth Mendoza, Partner, Technology Transactions & Privacy, Ashurst Perkins Coie 
Elizabeth Mendoza counsels companies at the forefront of AI, immersive technology, and social media. Working at the intersection of privacy and IP, she guides clients through global product launches and advises on privacy compliance, technology licensing, and AI governance across e-commerce, augmented and virtual reality, interactive entertainment, and retail. She served for the Hon. Judge Richard Tallman on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, was the 2017 AI/ML Fellow at Ashurst Perkins Coie, and is a graduate of Columbia Law School and Dartmouth College.

​Rosalinda Mendoza, Co-founder of MOCEL Mezcal Artesanal 
Rosalinda Mendoza co-founded MOCEL, an ultra-premium mezcal brand from Michoacán, Mexico, and one of the few family-owned mezcales distributed in the United States. She has built an award-winning brand showcased by James Beard-nominated chefs, recognized as a Top Mezcal finalist at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and featured in Forbes. Before founding MOCEL, Rosalinda was a Sr. Client Executive at IBM, where she led a global team delivering multimillion-dollar projects and was inducted into the IBM Hundred Percent Club. She's a Puget Sound Business Journal "40 Under 40" honoree and serves on the Advisory Board of the University of Washington's Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. She holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a B.A. in Economics from Whitman College.

​Hosts

​Ashurst Perkins Coie is the global law firm for the future economy. With more than 3,500 client-facing practitioners across 52 offices worldwide, Ashurst Perkins Coie advises a broad range of clients, and have a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services—three sectors at the forefront of economic transformation.

​MOCEL Mezcal Artesanal produces award-winning spirits that inspire connection and help establish a mezcal culture in the U.S. that considers the land, history and the way it connects people today. MOCEL has earned widespread recognition, including prestigious Double Gold Medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and being named a Top Mezcal by Forbes.