2020 Agenda

Monday, November 9

Motivational Monday

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Overcoming Personal Adversity​

• Moderator: Enzo Ochoga, Mindset Speaker. Agile Coach. Storyteller

• Heidi Ganahl, Founder & CEO, SHEFactor

• Robin Joy Meyers, CEO & Founder, Navigate2Empower LLC

• Mia Munro, Author, The Human Reinvention Formula

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Tuesday, November 10

GratiTuesday

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Disrupt the Imposter Syndrome; Let the Real You Shine Through!

• Moderator: Kim Boudreau Smith, CEO, Kim Boudreau Smith, Inc; Her Bold Voice Speaks

• Alyssa Dver, CEO & Chief Confidence Officer, American Confidence Institute

• Maureen Zappala, Owner, High Altitude Strategies

• Jen Coken, CEO, Jen Coken

• 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

• Alyssa Dver, CEO & Chief Confidence Officer, American Confidence Institute

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Wednesday, November 11

Women-Owned Business Wednesday

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Your Next Act: The Move From Corporate to Entrepreneurship

• Moderator: Angel Livas, CEO, DC Media Connection

• Tonia Morris, Founder, Simply HR, Inc.

• Bri Seeley, CEO & Founder, Seeley Enterprises Inc.

• Elizabeth Davis, CEO & Founder, Shedavi LLC

• Donna Miller, President & Founder, C3 Workplace

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Challenging Stigmas and Changing Lives: Everything You Need To Know About CBD

• Speaker: Francesca Vavala, Co-Founder, Terrapin Select

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4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Successful & Sustainable: Triple Bottom Line Businesses

• Co-Moderators: Nikki Brown, Editorial Director, BlogHer and Deborah Kadetsky, SVP Audience & Partner Development, SHE Media

• Anna Fader, Founder & CEO of Mommy Poppins

• Lisa Lillien, Founder, Hungry Girl

• Michelle Madhok, Founder of SHEfinds Media

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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

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9:00 am - 10:15 am

General Session
How to Be Resilient Through a Crisis

• Moderator: Kristina McCoobery, Co-Founder & CEO, INVNT& COO, [INVNT GROUP]

• Susan Roberts, Head of Strategy and Transformation, John Hancock

• Ally Gilboa, Founder & CEO, AQ Group-Language Solutions

• Joyce Rojas, Transformational Speaker & Money Mindset Consultant, My Success Studio

10:15 am - 11:30 am

Panels:

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Health and Wellness 2020 & Beyond 

• Moderator: Althea Lawton-Thompson, President, Aerobics, Yoga & More Fitness

• Dr. Alexia McClerkin, Chiropractor/Nurse, The Sports and Wellness Doc

• Nicole Ferrier, Founder & Coach, Nicole Ferrier Fitness

• Linda Mitchell, Owner, Sisterhood of Sweat

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Women Driving the Future of Tech - How AI, VR, and Robotics will be the Norm

• ​​Moderator: Cydni Tetro, Scale Smarter Partners

• Nancy Coblenz, CEO, Rebel Role Model

• Candice Quadros, Director of Program Management, Roku

• Renée La Londe, CEO and Founder, iTalentDigital

• Shimona Chadha, Associate Vice President, Marketing, HCL Technologies

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11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Stevie Awards for Women in Business Case Studies

Speakers TBD

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12:30 pm - 12:50 pm

Yoga Mini Flow
Georgia Homsany, Founder & CEO of Daily Dose

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12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Open Networking

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1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Panels:

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Journalistic Approach to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

• Moderator: Vicki Mayo, Founder & CEO, The Touchpoint Solution

• Reetu Gupta, CEO & President, Cirkled In

• Patty Arvielo, President & Co-Founder, New American Funding

• Libby Duane Adams, Chief Customer Officer & Founder, Alteryx

• Tara Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, Income Access

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Passion to Profit

• Moderator: Samantha Skey, CEO, SHE Media

• Xaviera Bryant, CEO, Ice Cream Convos

• Nikki Walton, Author and Founder, CurlyNikki

• Candace Junée, CEO, Candace Junée Enterprises & Epic Fab Girl

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2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

Panels:

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Balancing Motherhood + Business: for "Mompreneurs" and Working Moms

• Moderator: Lisa Collum, CEO, Top Score Writing, Inc.

• Krystal Logan, President & Owner, Elle Mari Events; The Mompreneursta; Sprinkles & Sass Boutique

• Janice Villanueva, Founder & CEO, Mommy Mundo Inc.

• Evie Granville, M.Ed, Co-Founder of Modern Manners for Moms & Dads!

• Sarah Davis, Ed.D., Co-Founder of Modern Manners for Moms & Dads!

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Finding Your Voice for Young Women

• ​​Moderator: Sasha Simmons, Founder, SpeakLife, LLC

• Amira El-Dib, Assistant Director and Entrepreneurship Faculty, The American University in Cairo

• Bushra Amiwala, Board of Education Member, Skokie School District 73.5

• Lauren Felter, Speaker, Felter Unfiltered

• Natasha Velikoselskiy, Founder, Leading While Human LLC

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3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

General Session

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The Power of Female Leadership

• Moderator: Elena Gosse, CEO, AIS Water

• Simone Morris, CEO, Simone Morris Enterprises LLC

• Charanya Kannan, Lead, Global Insights Strategy, PayPal

• Sarah Sagredo-Hammond, President, Atlas Electrical, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Plumbing Services Inc

• Karen Parisi: Senior Vice President, Marketing, CentralReach

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5:00 pm - 6:15 pm

Breakouts:

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Sustainability: Waste is a Design Flaw

• Emma Rose Cohen, CEO & Founder, Final

• Elena Christopoulos, Principal, ECMC

• Jessica Lewis, CEO, Mobu Enterprises

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How to Make Your Small Business Stand Out in the Crowd

• ​​Moderator: Suzanne Evans, Founder, Driven Inc.

• Vaneese Johnson, The Boldness Coach

• Christine Odle, CFO, Rockin' Beeby Enterprises, LLC

• Jamie Van Cuyk, Owner & Lead Strategist, Growing Your Team

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Women and Money: Investing 101

• Stephanie Xenos, Founder, Speaker & Financial Coach, Money Muse

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Day 2: Friday, November 13

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8:00 am - 9:15 am

General Session
Financial Wellness: Your Relationship with Money

• Moderator: Ande Frazier, Author, Fin(anci)ally Free

• Leanne Clarke, Director, Finance & Operations Talent & Skills Transformation, IBM

• Michelle Beyo, CEO & Founder, FinAvator

• Samantha Ettus, Founder and CEO, Park Place Payments

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9:15 am - 10:00 am

Workshops

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Business Chemistry using Science to Improve the Art of Relationships

• Suzanne Vickberg, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP

• Eileen McKeown Federline, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Create Joy in Your Career on Your Own Terms

• Shannon Rollins, Founder, LivWell Solutions

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10:00 am - 11:15 am

Panels

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Tips and Tricks: How to Get Funding for Your Business

• Moderator: Genevieve Piturro, Founder, Pajama Program

• Danisha McClary, CEO, McClary Consulting, LLC

• Quinn Conyers, Speaking Strategist for Entrepreneurs, Quinn Conyers Consulting LLC

• Kate Anderson, Co-Founder, Operations, iFundWomen

• Heather Cox, President, Certify My Company

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Getting Creative with Client Engagements

• Moderator: Sarah Miller, CEO, Axis Entertainment

• Angela Davies, Sports & Health Innovation and Partnerships, Fit Expo

• Marjorie DeHey, Founder & Managing Partner, Entech Law

• Michelle Koshman, Chief Creative Officer, AMB Publicity

• Chia-Lin Simmons, CEO & Founder, LookyLoo

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11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Workshop

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Building Your Dream Network for Introverts

• Kristi Lamar, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP

• Julie Goodman, Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP

• Stephanie Thoma, Founder, Author & Networking Coach, Confident Introvert

Breakout

Conquer Crisis. Train Like a Triathlete. Body + Mind + Business

• Jill Tupper, Leadership Innovator, Executive Coach

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12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Building the Next Generation of Women Leaders Who Make a Positive Impact in the World

• Judith N. Batty, Interim CEO, Girl Scouts of the USA

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12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

mood:lala SingingExperience hosted by Founder, Estelle Sarfati

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12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Open Networking

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1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Panels

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Redefining Success in the New Normal: Knowing What You Want, Why You Deserve it, and How to Get it

• Moderator: Robyn Frank, VP Diversity & General Counsel, CenterForce USA

• Brenda Neckvatal, President & Founder, Best Practices

• Jodi Harris, Director, Strategy & Planning, Cisco

• Cheryl Liew, CEO, The 24 Hour Woman

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Growth Through Social Media

• Moderator: Becky Livingston, Owner, Penheel Marketing

• Chithra Durgam, Founder, Aesthetic Dental and Roar Mouthguards

• Sharon Beason, Business Strategist & Consultant, Womeneur

• Sheryl Plouffe, Video Strategist, Sheryl Plouffe Media Inc.

• Precious Williams, CEO, Perfect Pitches by Precious, LLC

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2:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Women|Future Pitch Competition

Watch pre-recorded pitches of women-owned businesses and vote for your favorite! 

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3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Bold Identity Branding to Build Your Business Post-Covid

• Moderator: Lauren Clemett, Co-Founder, The Audacious Agency

• Julie Cortes, Owner, Freelance Rockstar

• Danielle Sabrina, Founder & CEO, Tribe Builder Media 

• Tonya McKenzie, Founder, Sand & Shores PR

• Laurel Mintz, Founder & CEO, Elevate My Brand

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5:00 pm - 6:15 pm

Breakouts

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E-commerce and Online Business in Today's Changing Climate

• Moderator: Ingrid Bayer, Founder & CEO, VA Institute of Australia

• Somdutta Singh, Founder & CEO, Assiduus Group

• Melissa Gamarra, Owner & Certified OBM, Melissa Gamarra Management

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What Makes Content Memorable? ​

• Moderator: Annette Densham, Director, The Audacious Agency

• Miri Rodriguez, Head of Global Internships at Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft

• Michelle Villalobos, CEO, Superstar Activator

• Sunni Goodman, Sr. Program Manager, Amazon

• Reenita Malhotra Hora, Head of Marketing and Communications, SRI International

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