The 9th Annual Women in Entertainment Luncheon was recently held at Dignity Health Sports Park in the American Express Stadium Club in Carver City, CA. It was an empowering afternoon filled with plenty of networking, amazing shopping, live entertainment, delicious cuisine and more! Ms Debra L. Lee, Chairman & CEO Emeritus/BET Networks and Chair of The Leading Women Defined Foundation, received the "Inspiration Award."  

Among the list of honorees Ms Dion Peronneau received the NABFEME Profiles In Excellence Award ... an honor she was presented on August 25, 2001 but was unable to attend and receive. 21 years later, Dion was received her “Female Business Owner of the Year” Award at the WIE Luncheon presented by Congresswoman Maxine Waters.  It was an incredible honor for both the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment, Inc. (NABFEME Los Angeles) and Women Helping Women in Entertainment to host this event for the 9th year.

Sponsored by: AEG, LA Galaxy, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Sparks, Coca Cola, City National Bank, Paramount Pictures, LA28, PacSun, Watson Land Company, The Cochran Firm, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, The Los Angeles Fashion Magazine, Mixed Chicks Hair Products, Born to Roam, VIXI, Sweet Rags, LOT XI and The Popcorn Man.

The event seminar moderated by Pat Shields (Black Dot, LLC.) put the spotlight on the entertainment careers of executives Elita Adjei (VP, Corporate Communications National Geographic Content), Vanessa Shay (President, Los Angeles Sparks), Olivia V.G. Clarke (Activist Creator & Editor 1# Amazon Bestseller Black Girl, White School) and Jae Requiro (VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion AEG).

Special shout out to DJ Jiji Sweet!!! 

Congratulations Tamala Lewis Sr. Director, Community Relations & Foundation for presenting another stellar event!