WHAT SHE SAID
W Hotels Worldwide
Launches Global Speaker Series Featuring Dynamic, Inspiring Women From Around
the World
Series Debuted Last Thursday 21 April at W London - Leicester Square, with Diane Von Furstenberg in
Conversation with Mary Katrantzou
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels
& Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced WHAT SHE SAID – a new
global speaker series featuring inspirational women from the worlds of fashion,
music, tech, media and more.
W is giving these incredible women at the top of
their game a stage in which to share their personal stories at W Hotels around
the world, inviting attendees to mix, mingle and network at the hotel’s Living
Room bar after each talk. Most events are free and open to the public on a
first come basis, with the aim to inspire the audience in an unfiltered and
uniquely W way.
“W thrives on bringing together bold, dynamic personalities with
different points of view,” said Suzanne Cohen, Director of North American Brand
Marketing, W Hotels. “WHAT SHE SAID shines a light on some of the most
creative, outspoken women who are shaping the world today, uniting them
together for conversations that are candid and real.
"W is where
creativity comes to play, and it’s the diversity of our guests’ opinions and
our shared appetite for what’s new/next that feeds that continuous
energy.”
The series debuted last night at W London - Leicester Square, as
legendary designer, icon and philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg joined
one of the most exciting new talents of her generation, London-based designer Mary
Katrantzou, for an intimate conversation moderated by Calgary Avansino,
the entrepreneur and contributor to British Vogue.
The two women spoke
candidly about their journeys to a crowd that included the designers from the
current CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR} class who are in town for a showcase as part
of the program’s longstanding partnership with W Hotels.
“I'm very honored to be a part of this conversation with Diane, a strong
and inspiring female designer who has an incredible ability to inspire young
professionals, including myself, to pursue their dreams,” said Mary
Katrantzou. “It is important that we keep striving to inspire one
another to do better – young people today are the leaders of tomorrow and we
have the responsibility of guiding each other.”
Each WHAT SHE SAID event will include a moderated discussion followed by
a Q&A session with the audience. Guests will then be invited to mix
and mingle as they network, in true W style, over cocktails and incredible
music. For those who cannot attend, each WHAT SHE SAID discussion will be recorded
and available via podcast on Whotels.com/TheAngle for motivation while on the
move.
W will continuously announce new WHAT SHE SAID talks throughout the year.
Join us in person, listen along via podcast, or join the digital
conversation with @WHotels and #WHATSHESAID. Be sure to check
WHotels.com/TheAngle for scheduling updates.
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About W Hotels Worldwide
W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the industry
innovator with 46 hotels, including 18 W-branded residences, in the most vibrant
cities and exotic destinations around the world. Inspiring, iconic, innovative
and influential, W Hotels provides the ultimate in insider access, offering a
unique mix of cutting-edge design and passions around fashion, music and
entertainment.
With over 15 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to
reach 75 hotels by 2020. W Hotels have been announced for Shanghai, Tel Aviv,
Goa, Abu Dhabi, Phuket, Dubai, Amman, Jakarta, Panama, Riviera Maya, Muscat,
Hainan Island, Suzhou, Changsha, Chengdu, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Shenyang,
Marrakech, Brisbane, Aspen and Madrid. For more information, visit whotels.com/theangle or follow Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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