2023 Agenda (ARCHIVE)

• Women Owned Business Marketplace: Support and learn about women-owned business organizations.
• Learning Stage: Attend mini masterclasses featuring bite-sized actionable takeaways on leadership, career advancement, or personal development. Full schedule will be available in our digital program book closer to the event. Space is limited and first-come, first-served.
• Career Services: Sign up in person to meet with a career coach 1:1, meet with recruiters, and to have your resume reviewed.
• Networking & Meet-Ups: Stop by the Career Connections Meet-Up area to participate in both structured and informal opportunities with peers, conference sponsors, and board members.
• Bookstore: Find books for purchase by authors speaking at the conference and participate in author book signings.

 
Please refer to your badge for your table assignment. Keynote Seating Map

Emcee: Alicia Vitarelli, Co-anchor, Action News at 4pm, 6abc
Board Member Welcome: Leslie Stiles, Board President, Pennsylvania Conference for Women

Remarks & Introduction: Theresa Podredbarac (Pod-ra-bear- ick), SVP, Clinical Development, Research & Development, Horizon Therapeutics
Speaker: Gail Devers (DEE-verz), Olympic Gold Medalist & Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Patient Advocate

Remarks & Introduction: Amanda Poole, Senior Vice President, HR, Bristol Myers Squibb
Speaker: The Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern (juh· sin· duh  aar·durn), Prime Minister, New Zealand (2017-2023); Senior Fellow, Harvard University; Special Envoy, Christchurch Call to Action & Board Member, The Earthshot Prize in conversation with
Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Opinion Section Host & Writer, The New York Times, podcast Host, First Person & former NPR Journalist

Standard Lunch
Herb de Provence Chicken – Chicken breast with herbs
Pasta Salad – Cheese tortellini, Sun Dried tomatoes, Italian Dressing
Mixed Berry Cup – Strawberries and Blueberries

Alternate Lunch (Vegan & Gluten Free)
Veggie Wrap – Hummus, Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Eggplant
Garden Salad – Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, red wine vinaigrette
Mixed Berry Cup – Strawberries and Blueberries

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Please refer to your badge for your table assignment. Keynote Seating Map

Remarks: Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney

Emcee: Alicia Vitarelli, Co-anchor, Action News at 4pm, 6abc
Board Member Welcome: Leslie Stiles, Board President, Pennsylvania Conference for Women
Remarks: Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney

Introduction/Remarks: Carol Lee Mitchell, Head, Small Business, Specialty & Consumer Vehicle Lending Strategy, Bank of America
Speaker: José Andrés (ho-zay aan-drays), Chef & Humanitarian in conversation with
Laysha Ward, EVP, Chief External Engagement Officer, Target

Introduction/Remarks: Celeste Warren, VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion Center of Excellence, Merck
Speaker: Tina Fey, Writer, Comedian, Actress, Producer & Author in conversation with
Ann Marie Baldonado, Director, Talent Development & Contributor, Fresh Air

• Women Owned Business Marketplace: Support and learn about women-owned business organizations.
• Learning Stage: Attend mini masterclasses featuring bite-sized actionable takeaways on leadership, career advancement, or personal development. Full schedule will be available in our digital program book closer to the event. Space is limited and first-come, first-served.
• Career Services: Sign up in person to meet with a career coach 1:1, meet with recruiters, and to have your resume reviewed.
• Networking & Meet-Ups: Stop by the Career Connections Meet-Up area to participate in both structured and informal opportunities with peers, conference sponsors, and board members.
• Bookstore: Find books for purchase by authors speaking at the conference and participate in author book signings.