Invitation to inaugural Lean In Partners Event

I previously wrote about my perspective on Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In here.  Well, imagine my surprise when I received the following email (edited) from my Global VP, Lisa Utzschneider this morning:

I wanted to extend an invitation to you to attend a Lean In event...  Amazon is a corporate partner of the Lean In program and we are going to launch Lean In circles in the NY office this fall.  (I’ll be an executive sponsor)  Sheryl Sandberg will be hosting the first regional lean partner event on Sept. 23rd.... I want us to have Amazon representation at the Lean In event.  Could you attend on behalf of Amazon?  I think that it would be a great experience for you.  

Could I?  Of course!  I enthusiastically responded, "I would be honored to attend and represent AMZN."  There is a popular quote that's eluding me at the moment but it's something along the line of Success = Hard work + Luck + Opportunity.  Whatever the formula, I feel like I'm living it and look forward to carrying this momentum for as long as I possibly can.  For myself.  For Lauren and Elizabeth.  For my mother.  For all the women who have inspired me to be my best.  For all the women and men who have taken a chance on me.  For all my mentors past, present and future.  For all my mentees past, present and future.