The 2019 Conference Center

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WATCH KEYNOTES

Serena Williams Speaks at the Keynote Luncheon

Gloria Steinem Speaks at the Keynote Luncheon

Storytellers Winners Announced by Laysha Ward

Amanda Southworth Speaks at the Keynote Luncheon

LISTEN TO BREAKOUT SESSIONS

2019 Workplace Summit Sessions

How to Be Allies Without Fear - with W. Brad Johnson and David Smith

Building Trust & Navigating the Workplace After #MeToo - with Rachel Thomas, Amy Gallo, W. Brad Johnson and Lori Nishiura Mackenzie

Talking (and Listening) Constructively - with Celeste Headlee

 

Session I: 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Building Trust & Navigating the Workplace After #MeToo - with Rachel Thomas, Amy Gallo, Wendy Pfeiffer, David Smith

Leading with Empathy: How to Be the Boss Without Losing Your Humanity - with Leah Weiss, Kim Scott, Carmen Villar, Mia Leondakis

Thinking in Bets: Avoid Emotional Decision-Making & Embrace Uncertainty - with Annie Duke

Mental Health Check-Up - with Kati Morton

Mind the Gap: Negotiation & Getting Paid - with Claire Wasserman, Brenda Dulger-Sheikin, Laurie Ruettimann, Ching Valdezco

Find Your Tribe: Building a Team of Mentors - with Dr. Ellen Ensher, Monique Lefors Edmundson, Sarah LaFleur, W. Brad Johnson

A Purpose-Driven Life: Creating Change from 9-to-5 - with Jennifer Dulski, Jean Case, Meena Harris, Leah McGowen-Hare

The Changing Meaning of Ambition - with Morra Aarons-Mele, Hillary Frank, Tara MacCannell, Sheryl O’Loughlin

Budget for Life - with Tiffany Aliche

 

Session II: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Radical Candor: Better Relationships at Work - with Kim Scott

Think Like a Founder: Your Questions on Entrepreneurship Answered - with Ann Miura-Ko, Iris Choi, Claire Lee, Sarah LeFleur

How Women Rise: A Panel on Taking the Next Step in Your Career - with Mary Abbajay, Julie Reese, Laurie Ruettimann, Julie Zhou

Managing Up: Achieve Success in the Workplace with Any Type of Boss - with Sally Helgesen, Marie Elizabeth Aloisi, Diane Doolittle, Claire Wasserman

The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength - with Jennifer Kahnweiler, Morra Aarons-Mele, Jess Lee

How to Live Forever: Legacy and Longevity - with Marc Freedman

Burnout Recovery: End Exhaustion & Regain Your Spark - with Leah Weiss, Kristin Wong, Yunha Kim, Ali Stripling

Welcome to the Juggle: Fitting Career & Caregiving Together - with Hillary Frank, Joy Cho, Sara Mauskopf, Hayley Tabor

Choose Wonder Over Worry: Moving Beyond Fear - with Amber Rae

 

Session III: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Build It, Be It: How to Create a Powerful Personal Brand Online - with Amanda Healy

ENCORE: Choose Wonder Over Worry: Moving Beyond Fear - with Amber Rae

Influence: Leadership That Changes Minds - with Tali Sharot

How Women Rise: Break the Twelve Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion or Job - with Sally Helgesen

ENCORE: Budget for Life - with Tiffany Aliche

Pioneering Equity & Diversity in Your Organization - with Tiffany Jana, Lauren Aguilar, Susan Schmitt, Lily Zheng

How to Be Heard: Effective Communication for Career Advancement - with Charmaine McClarie

The Future of Work: Thriving in the Gig Economy - with Marion McGovern, Zoe Harte, Naomi Mulgrave, Kristin Wong

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

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