The 18th Annual Running Start
Young Women to Watch Awards
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
6:00 - 8:30 pm
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC
The Young Women to Watch Awards is Running Start’s annual event that honors the country’s outstanding young women leaders and showcases the partners that make our work possible.
Running Start’s community of elected officials, lobbyists, business executives, and emerging leaders gather to network and vote live to elect Running Start’s 2024 Ambassador!
Join us on April 30!
Each ticket includes:
networking reception
dinner and program
job & opportunity fair
silent auction
Ways to participate
Become a Corporate Sponsor: Download the sponsorship packet
Donate an item to the Silent Auction: email development@runningstart.org for details
Table at the Job & Opportunity Fair: email development@runningstart.org for details
Featured Speakers
Ashley Espinosa Reyes
Alum Finalist
Lyssa Schei Davids
Alum Finalist
Angelica Erazo
Alum Finalist
Marissa Pittman
Alum Finalist
Lakeisha Skinner
Alum Finalist
Susannah Wellford
Running Start CEO & Founder
Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan
PA - 6
Congresswoman
Lizzie Fletcher
TX - 7
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon
PA - 5
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett
Delegate, US Virgin Islands
Congresswoman
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
FL - 27
Mayor Muriel Bowser
DC Mayor
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Congresswoman
Haley Stevens
MI - 11
Marjorie Clifton
Clifton Consulting
Congressman
Dave Joyce
OH - 14
Pepper Natonski
Duke Energy
Tasha Cole
DCCC
Roxy Ndebumadu
City Council, Bowie MD
Laura Siegrist
Walmart
Nana Nyanin
Rocket Companies
Savannah Lane
The Policy Circle
Lindsay Biscardi
CMS Energy
2024 Sponsors
Founding Sponsor
Congressional Sponsor
Talent Pipeline Sponsor
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Leadership Sponsor
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Mentor Sponsor
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