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Serena Williams Calls on Women to be Fearless at Sold-Out Watermark Conference for Women

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World-class athlete, Serena Williams, spoke to women at the Watermark Conference in Silicon Valley about making their move in regards to business, relationships, and life. 

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At the conference Williams had a candid conversation regarding women and their power of choice with Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble, the popular dating app that only allows women to make the first move.

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Williams shared wise advice: “Don’t waste time waiting. If I had spent my life patiently waiting on people to include or accept me, I would not be where I am today. Make your move. Stand out. Claim your power.”

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This year the Workplace Summit was held, which was created to promote efficient gender partnerships and maintain equity within the workplace

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The nonprofit event is one of the largest networks of women’s conferences in the United States. Their mission is deemed: “The Power of Us: Amplify Your Voice,” and they offer access to many successful women in America who demonstrate skills and strategies in relation to business, philanthropy, health, finance, and media.

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The conference also included many guest speakers with wise words to share such as Gloria Steinem, Dr. Brené Brown, Amanda Southworth, and Celeste Headlee.

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We are so ecstatic to see such a powerful group of women together in one place making a change.