Dr. Deborah Tannen to Keynote "Empowered Women, Empower Men & Women" on Dec. 5 in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO - Oct. 29, 2019 - PRLog -- Dr. Deborah Tannen, #1 New York Times bestselling author and Georgetown University Professor of Linguistics, will deliver the keynote at "Empowered Women, Empower Men & Women" on Dec. 5 at The Merchants Exchange Club in San Francisco. At the all-day event, Tannen is complemented by 14 other high-powered women delivering observations from an array of businesses and industries, including law, technology and the public sector, and aimed at encouraging, motivating and empowering professional women.

"Deborah Tannen is a stand-out in the realm of gender communications, and we can all learn and benefit from her work in the space," said Susan Freeman, Founder of Freeman Means Business and organizer of the event. "Adding even more value to this empowering day, we have two additional keynotes and more than a dozen powerful businesswomen who will deliver compelling TED-style talks on creating equity in the workplace, overcoming obstacles on the corporate ladder and shattering the glass ceiling."

The "Empowered Women" event takes place from 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. PT and light breakfast, lunch, and cocktails/refreshments are included in the $250 ticket price. Sponsorships are also available. Attendees are encouraged to bring gently used handbags to the event for donation to Dress for Success San Francisco (https://sanfrancisco.dressforsuccess.org/).

Often credited with bringing gender differences in communication style to the forefront of public awareness, Tannen (http://www.deborahtannen.com/) has authored many books and articles about how the language of everyday conversation affects relationships. She is best known as the author of You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation, which was on the New York Times bestseller list for nearly four years, including eight months as No. 1.

Tannen's other award-winning works include: You Were Always Mom's Favorite!: Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives; You're Wearing THAT?: Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation; Talking from 9 to 5: Women and Men at Work;  The Argument Culture: Stopping America's War of Words; and I Only Say This Because I Love You: Talking to Your Parents, Partner, Sibs, and Kids When You're All Adults. Her newest book, You're the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women's Friendships, was released in paperback this fall.