How one moment or one opportunity can change the entire trajectory of someone’s life.

That’s the heart of this year’s Matrix Awards and our theme, The Butterfly Effect.

For me, that symbolism feels especially personal this year.

I’ve found myself noticing butterflies in the most unexpected moments—little reminders that the people who shape us, support us, and believe in us never truly leave us. Their impact lives on in what we do next… and who we lift up along the way.

And that’s exactly what the Matrix Awards represents.

What happens in that room doesn’t stay there.

It becomes a first job. A breakthrough introduction. A door opening that might have otherwise stayed closed.

I’ve had the privilege of meeting this year’s scholarship recipients—and they are truly extraordinary. Driven, passionate, and fearless in the way they’re pursuing careers in an industry where the possibilities are as challenging as they are limitless—especially for those willing to push through every obstacle along the way.

But they don’t get there alone.

They get there because of this community. Because of you.

The Matrix Awards and our community of changemakers at New York Women in Communications is what makes that possible—funding scholarships, fueling mentorship, and creating the connections that move women forward at every stage of their careers.

And right now, we need your support to make it happen.

Join us on May 19. Bring your company, your colleagues or your friends to the table. Invest in the next generation.

Show up and be part of the moment that creates momentum for someone else.

Because long after May 19 has passed—and the advice shared by our honorees is still echoing in your mind—what we create together that night will continue to ripple outward: in careers launched, confidence built, and futures forever changed.

Reserve Your Seat and Donate to NYWICI today.