The 2017 Conference Center

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LISTEN TO BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Session I: 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Trailblazers: Pushing the Envelope and Leading Change - with Dr. Kellie McElhaney, Shivani Siroya, Lisa Stone, Kitty Yale, and Erna Arnesen

Bounce: Refresh Your Approach to Breaking Through - with Grace Killelea and Madonna Bolano

Unconscious Bias: Addressing the Gap in Yourself and Your Company - with Claude Steele, Caretha Coleman, Lesley Kim Grossblatt, Tonya Long, Carin Taylor and Ann Barlow

Harness Resilience to Catapult Your Career - with Ama Marston, Wendy R. Anderson, Sherri Haymond, Margenett Moore-Roberts, Shilpa Shah and Mary Ann Bianco

Connectional Intelligence: Today’s Secret to Getting Things Done - with Erica Dhawan and Erin Pham Steinhauer

The Art of Branding: Positioning Yourself for YOUR Future - with Shama Hyder, Luvvie Ajayi, Doreen Block, Brenda Dulger-Sheikin, Debbie McClure and Divya Ghatak

Career Transitions: Tips for Any Stage of Your Journey - with Jenny Blake, Valerie Biberaj, Sarah Cooper, Lisen Stromberg and Karinek Khachatourian

Investing in Your Future, Starting Today - with Kathryn Cicoletti and Nikki Medoro

Creating YOUR Meaningful Life - with Emily Esfahani Smith, Susan Burnett, Gerianna Sartre, Margalit Ward and Merline Saintil

Everyday Activism: How You Can Amplify Your Voice to End Sexual Violence - with Sofie Karasek and Karen Willem

Session II: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

ENCORE | Trailblazers: Pushing the Envelope and Leading Change - with Dr. Kellie McElhaney, Shelly Kapoor Collins, Jonathan Davidson, Laura Gómez and Erna Arnesen

Reclaiming Civility for Professional and Personal Advantage - with Christine Porath, Clare Markovits, Elaine Petrocelli, Nina Tassler and Cindy Solomon

Leadership Now: The Transformative Power of Being Yourself - with Charlene Li, Cat Lincoln, Holly Liu and Hayley Tabor

Broadcasting Happiness: Creating Success Through Positive Engagement - with Michelle Gielan and Felicia Mayo

Pivot: The Only Move that Matters Is Your Next One - with Jenny Blake and Christie Simons

The Power of Narrative in Selling Your Idea - with Marie Perruchet, Heidi Browning, Britni Danielle, Jill Rowley and Derek DeWinter

Making the Most of Networking - with Julie Kantor, Erica Dhawan, Brooke Morin, Lisa Smith-Strother and Madhu Ranganathan

Breaking Free for Your Next Act: How to Face (or Create!) Change with Courage and Joy - with Patty Chang Anker and Jane Zhu

Achieving More by Doing Less - with Tiffany Dufu and Kitty Yale

Think Differently: Feeling Confident about Taking the Lesser Known Path - with Nora Poggi, Luvvie Ajayi, Poornima Vijayashanker and Jahleeka Morris

Session III: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

ENCORE | Bounce: Refresh Your Approach to Breaking Through - with Grace Killelea and Maya Strelar Migotti

Speed Network Your Way to Meaningful Mentoring - with Julie Kantor and Marlene Williamson

Crafting a Life That Matters - with Emily Esfahani Smith and Merline Saintil

Transformative Resilience™: The Way Forward for Women Leaders - with Ama Marston and Lynne Born

Expert Exchanges:

Diversity, Equity and Race: Broadening Perspectives in the Workplace - with Aubrey Blanche, Margenett Moore-Roberts, Brian Miller and Marissa Song

Let’s Talk About It! Understanding and Engaging the LGBTQ Community for Business Success - with Megan Rose Dickey, Ana Arriola, Dom Brassey and Pamela O’Leary

Work/Life Integration: Lessons Learned from the Trenches - with Lisen Stromberg and Samantha Parent Walravens

Innovative Leaders Forging New Pathways - with Claire Lee, Shuly Galili, Elizabeth Gore, Laura Kennedy and Les Matthews

Gender Partnership: Engaging Men As Advocates to Pioneer Gender Equity - with Josh Levs, Terese Kemble, Mike Marcellin and Jeffrey Siminoff

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

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