2020 Agenda
The following nominations were selected as Gold, Silver & Bronze Stevie® Award winners by the average scores of more than 200 professionals worldwide on six specialized juries. Their scores determined the Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award placements of the Finalists. The results were announced at the 15th annual awards dinner on Friday, November 16th in New York City.
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Monday, November 9
Motivational Monday
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Overcoming Personal Adversity
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Moderator: Enzo Ochoga, Mindset Speaker. Agile Coach. Storyteller
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Heidi Ganahl, Founder & CEO, SHEFactor
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Robin Joy Meyers, CEO & Founder, Navigate2Empower LLC
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Mia Munro, Author, The Human Reinvention Formula
Tuesday, November 10
GratiTuesday
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Disrupt the Imposter Syndrome; Let the Real You Shine Through!
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Moderator: Kim Boudreau Smith, CEO, Kim Boudreau Smith, Inc; Her Bold Voice Speaks
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Alyssa Dver, CEO & Chief Confidence Officer, American Confidence Institute
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Maureen Zappala, Owner, High Altitude Strategies
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Jen Coken, CEO, Jen Coken
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Dee Marshall, CEO, Diverse & Engaged
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Competent but Not Confident: Scientifically Why So Many Women Limit Their
Own Potential - and Everyone Else’s
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Alyssa Dver, CEO & Chief Confidence Officer, American Confidence Institute
Wednesday, November 11
Women-Owned Business Wednesday
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Your Next Act: The Move From Corporate to Entrepreneurship
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Moderator: Angel Livas, CEO, DC Media Connection
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Tonia Morris, Founder, Simply HR, Inc.
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Bri Seeley, CEO & Founder, Seeley Enterprises Inc.
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Elizabeth Davis, CEO & Founder, Shedavi LLC
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Donna Miller, President & Founder, C3 Workplace
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Challenging Stigmas and Changing Lives: Everything You Need To Know About CBD
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Speaker: Francesca Vavala, Co-Founder, Terrapin Select
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Successful & Sustainable: Triple Bottom Line Businesses
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Co-Moderators: Nikki Brown, Editorial Director, BlogHer and Deborah Kadetsky, SVP Audience & Partner Development, SHE Media
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Anna Fader, Founder & CEO of Mommy Poppins
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Lisa Lillien, Founder, Hungry Girl
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Michelle Madhok, Founder of SHEfinds Media
Day 1: Thursday, November 12
8:15 am - 9:00 am
Opening Keynote: Today's Leadership, Tomorrow's Future
Anne Chow
CEO, AT&T Business, AT&T
9:00 am - 10:15 am
General Session
How to Be Resilient Through a Crisis
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Moderator: Kristina McCoobery, Co-Founder & CEO, INVNT& COO, [INVNT GROUP]
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Susan Roberts, Head of Strategy and Transformation, John Hancock
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Ally Gilboa, Founder & CEO, AQ Group-Language Solutions
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Joyce Rojas, Transformational Speaker & Money Mindset Consultant, My Success Studio
10:15 am - 11:30 am
Panels:
Health and Wellness 2020 & Beyond
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Moderator: Althea Lawton-Thompson, President, Aerobics, Yoga & More Fitness
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Dr. Alexia McClerkin, Chiropractor/Nurse, The Sports and Wellness Doc
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Nicole Ferrier, Founder & Coach, Nicole Ferrier Fitness
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Linda Mitchell, Owner, Sisterhood of Sweat
Women Driving the Future of Tech - How AI, VR, and Robotics will be the Norm
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Moderator: Cydni Tetro, Scale Smarter Partners
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Nancy Coblenz, CEO, Rebel Role Model
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Candice Quadros, Director of Program Management, Roku
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Renée La Londe, CEO and Founder, iTalentDigital
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Shimona Chadha, Associate Vice President, Marketing, HCL Technologies
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Stevie Awards for Women in Business Case Studies
Speakers TBD
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
Yoga Mini Flow
Georgia Homsany, Founder & CEO of Daily Dose
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Open Networking
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Panels:
Journalistic Approach to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
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Moderator: Vicki Mayo, Founder & CEO, The Touchpoint Solution
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Reetu Gupta, CEO & President, Cirkled In
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Patty Arvielo, President & Co-Founder, New American Funding
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Libby Duane Adams, Chief Customer Officer & Founder, Alteryx
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Tara Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, Income Access
Passion to Profit
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Moderator: Samantha Skey, CEO, SHE Media
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Xaviera Bryant, CEO, Ice Cream Convos
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Nikki Walton, Author and Founder, CurlyNikki
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Candace Junée, CEO, Candace Junée Enterprises & Epic Fab Girl
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Panels:
Balancing Motherhood + Business: for "Mompreneurs" and Working Moms
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Moderator: Lisa Collum, CEO, Top Score Writing, Inc.
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Krystal Logan, President & Owner, Elle Mari Events; The Mompreneursta; Sprinkles & Sass Boutique
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Janice Villanueva, Founder & CEO, Mommy Mundo Inc.
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Evie Granville, M.Ed, Co-Founder of Modern Manners for Moms & Dads!
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Sarah Davis, Ed.D., Co-Founder of Modern Manners for Moms & Dads!
Finding Your Voice for Young Women
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Moderator: Sasha Simmons, Founder, SpeakLife, LLC
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Amira El-Dib, Assistant Director and Entrepreneurship Faculty, The American University in Cairo
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Bushra Amiwala, Board of Education Member, Skokie School District 73.5
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Lauren Felter, Speaker, Felter Unfiltered
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Natasha Velikoselskiy, Founder, Leading While Human LLC
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
General Session
The Power of Female Leadership
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Moderator: Elena Gosse, CEO, AIS Water
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Simone Morris, CEO, Simone Morris Enterprises LLC
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Charanya Kannan, Lead, Global Insights Strategy, PayPal
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Sarah Sagredo-Hammond, President, Atlas Electrical, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Plumbing Services Inc
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Karen Parisi: Senior Vice President, Marketing, CentralReach
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Breakouts:
Sustainability: Waste is a Design Flaw
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Emma Rose Cohen, CEO & Founder, Final
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Elena Christopoulos, Principal, ECMC
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Jessica Lewis, CEO, Mobu Enterprises
How to Make Your Small Business Stand Out in the Crowd
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Moderator: Suzanne Evans, Founder, Driven Inc.
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Vaneese Johnson, The Boldness Coach
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Christine Odle, CFO, Rockin' Beeby Enterprises, LLC
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Jamie Van Cuyk, Owner & Lead Strategist, Growing Your Team
Women and Money: Investing 101
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Stephanie Xenos, Founder, Speaker & Financial Coach, Money Muse
Day 2: Friday, November 13
8:00 am - 9:15 am
General Session
Financial Wellness: Your Relationship with Money
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Moderator: Ande Frazier, Author, Fin(anci)ally Free
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Leanne Clarke, Director, Finance & Operations Talent & Skills Transformation, IBM
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Michelle Beyo, CEO & Founder, FinAvator
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Samantha Ettus, Founder and CEO, Park Place Payments
9:15 am - 10:00 am
Workshops
Business Chemistry using Science to Improve the Art of Relationships
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Suzanne Vickberg, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP
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Eileen McKeown Federline, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Create Joy in Your Career on Your Own Terms
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Shannon Rollins, Founder, LivWell Solutions
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Panels
Tips and Tricks: How to Get Funding for Your Business
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Moderator: Genevieve Piturro, Founder, Pajama Program
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Danisha McClary, CEO, McClary Consulting, LLC
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Quinn Conyers, Speaking Strategist for Entrepreneurs, Quinn Conyers Consulting LLC
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Kate Anderson, Co-Founder, Operations, iFundWomen
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Heather Cox, President, Certify My Company
Getting Creative with Client Engagements
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Moderator: Sarah Miller, CEO, Axis Entertainment
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Angela Davies, Sports & Health Innovation and Partnerships, Fit Expo
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Marjorie DeHey, Founder & Managing Partner, Entech Law
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Michelle Koshman, Chief Creative Officer, AMB Publicity
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Chia-Lin Simmons, CEO & Founder, LookyLoo
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Workshop
Building Your Dream Network for Introverts
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Kristi Lamar, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP
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Julie Goodman, Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP
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Stephanie Thoma, Founder, Author & Networking Coach, Confident Introvert
Breakout
Conquer Crisis. Train Like a Triathlete. Body + Mind + Business
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Jill Tupper, Leadership Innovator, Executive Coach
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Building the Next Generation of Women Leaders Who Make a Positive Impact in the World
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Judith N. Batty, Interim CEO, Girl Scouts of the USA
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
mood:lala SingingExperience hosted by Founder, Estelle Sarfati
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Open Networking
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Panels
Redefining Success in the New Normal: Knowing What You Want, Why You Deserve it, and How to Get it
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Moderator: Robyn Frank, VP Diversity & General Counsel, CenterForce USA
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Brenda Neckvatal, President & Founder, Best Practices
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Jodi Harris, Director, Strategy & Planning, Cisco
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Cheryl Liew, CEO, The 24 Hour Woman
Growth Through Social Media
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Moderator: Becky Livingston, Owner, Penheel Marketing
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Chithra Durgam, Founder, Aesthetic Dental and Roar Mouthguards
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Sharon Beason, Business Strategist & Consultant, Womeneur
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Sheryl Plouffe, Video Strategist, Sheryl Plouffe Media Inc.
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Precious Williams, CEO, Perfect Pitches by Precious, LLC
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Women|Future Pitch Competition
Watch pre-recorded pitches of women-owned businesses and vote for your favorite!
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Bold Identity Branding to Build Your Business Post-Covid
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Moderator: Lauren Clemett, Co-Founder, The Audacious Agency
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Julie Cortes, Owner, Freelance Rockstar
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Danielle Sabrina, Founder & CEO, Tribe Builder Media
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Tonya McKenzie, Founder, Sand & Shores PR
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Laurel Mintz, Founder & CEO, Elevate My Brand
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Breakouts
E-commerce and Online Business in Today's Changing Climate
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Moderator: Ingrid Bayer, Founder & CEO, VA Institute of Australia
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Somdutta Singh, Founder & CEO, Assiduus Group
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Melissa Gamarra, Owner & Certified OBM, Melissa Gamarra Management
What Makes Content Memorable?
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Moderator: Annette Densham, Director, The Audacious Agency
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Miri Rodriguez, Head of Global Internships at Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft
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Michelle Villalobos, CEO, Superstar Activator
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Sunni Goodman, Sr. Program Manager, Amazon
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Reenita Malhotra Hora, Head of Marketing and Communications, SRI International
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