2024 Speakers
We're confirming an incredible speaker lineup for the 2024 PA Conference for Women this November 7th!
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Keynote Program | 10:15am - 1:15pm
Joyce M. Abbott
Keynote Speaker | Award-winning Educator who inspired Abbott Elementary, & Veteran, United States Army
JOYCE M. ABBOTT was born and raised in Philadelphia, and is a dynamic educator who has enthusiastically ...
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Robin Arzón
Keynote Speaker | VP of Fitness Programming & Head Instructor at Peloton, 2x NYT best-selling Author, GMA Correspondent, & Founder, Swagger Society
ROBIN ARZÓN believes that sweat transforms lives, and ...
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Barbara Corcoran
Keynote Speaker | Entrepreneur, Television Star and Caregiving Advocate
BARBARA CORCORAN is a renowned entrepreneur, author, investor and Shark on ABC’s four-time Emmy Award-winning show Shark Tank, where she ...
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Ellen McGirt
Keynote Speaker | Editor-in-Chief, Design Observer
ELLEN McGIRT is an author, podcaster, speaker, community builder, and award-winning business journalist. She is the editor-in-chief of Design Observer, an ...
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Diana Nyad
Keynote Speaker | World Champion Athlete and Author
25 million people worldwide rooted for DIANA NYAD as she reached the shore, at long last achieving her 35-year-old quest of becoming the first person to swim ...
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Keynote Speaker | Emmy© Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Best-Selling Author
With an acclaimed career spanning over three decades, SHERYL LEE RALPH has become a staple in the entertainment industry. Getting ...
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Dawn Staley
Keynote Speaker | University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball Head Coach
DAWN STALEY has helped to catapult The University of South Carolina into the national spotlight, and has made the Gamecocks a ...
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Martha Stewart
Keynote Speaker | Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, best-selling Author and Emmy Award-winning Host
MARTHA STEWART is the founder of the first multi-channel lifestyle company, Martha Stewart Living ...
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Special Guest Speakers
Mariann Batista
Remarks | Group Vice President, Target ...
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Jim Dever
Introduction | Greater Philadelphia President, Bank of America ...
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DJ Lady FX
End of Day Party
DJ LADY FX is a vibe curator and private events entertainer ...
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Tamala Edwards
Emcee | Action News Anchor, 6abc WPVI-TV
TAMALA EDWARDS is the weekday co-anchor ...
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Allyson McMillan-Youngblood
Introduction | SVP U.S. Oncology, Bristol Myers Squibb & Board Member, ...
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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker
Remarks | 100th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia
CHERELLE L. PARKER is a ...
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Leslie Stiles
Welcome | Board President, Pennsylvania Conference for Women ...
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Celeste Warren
Introduction | VP, Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence, Merck ...
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Session 1 Program Offerings | 8:45 - 9:45am
Diana Khan
Host | From Paychecks to Piña Coladas: Mastering Money Throughout Your Life ...
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Loraine Ballard Morrill
Moderator | That's a Good Question: Reinventing Your Career Portfolio
LORAINE ...
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Jeff Benton
Speaker | Take Control of Your Stress Response
JEFF BENTON focuses on peak ...
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Kenya T Boswell
Executive Mentor | Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces ...
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Nicole F. Cohen
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Navigating New Work Environments ...
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Kortney Cruz
Mentor | That's a Good Question: Building Your Career Portfolio
KORTNEY CRUZ is ...
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Rita Di Carlo
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question: Reinventing Your Career Portfolio ...
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Susan T. Dinnocenti, Ph.D.
Small Group Peer Networking Facilitator
SUSAN D'INNOCENTI, Ph.D. is a certified ...
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Josette Gbemudu
Learning Stage ...
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Amanda Henry
Wellness Stage ...
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Kristin Kanders
Wellness Stage ...
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Sara Lomax
Moderator | That's a Good Question: Navigating New Work Environments
SARA M. ...
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Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake
Executive Mentor | That's a Good Question: Navigating New Work Environments ...
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Jennifer McCafferty
Executive Mentor | That's a Good Question: Bright Futures in the STEM Workplace ...
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Blenda Pinto
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces ...
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Dr. Corinne Post
Learning Stage ...
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Angela Schaul
Learning Stage ...
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Christy Siegel
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Navigating New Work Environments ...
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Jonathan Sklar
Wellness Stage ...
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Dr. Sandra Solano
Speaker | Take Control of Your Stress Response
SANDRA SOLANO, M.D., M.S., born in ...
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Alicia Vitarelli
Moderator | That's a Good Question: Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces
ALICIA ...
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Maggy Wilkinson
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question: Reinventing Your Career Portfolio ...
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Brigid Zeoli
Learning Stage ...
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Session 2 Program Offerings | 1:45 - 2:45pm
Diana Khan
Host | From Paychecks to Piña Coladas: Mastering Money Throughout Your Life ...
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Mariann Batista
Remarks | Group Vice President, Target ...
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Dr. R. Lorraine (Laurie) Bernotsky
Panelist | How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work ...
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Stephanie David
Host | Becoming Unstuck: How to Get Where You Want to Be ...
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Susan T. Dinnocenti, Ph.D.
Small Group Peer Networking Facilitator
SUSAN D'INNOCENTI, Ph.D. is a certified ...
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Robyn L. Garrett
Speaker | How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work
ROBYN L. ...
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Dixie James
Panelist | How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work ...
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Carrie Kerpen
Learning Stage
CARRIE KERPEN is the founder and CEO of The Whisper Group, the #1 ...
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Reetika Kumar, MD, FACP
Wellness Stage ...
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Nicole LeVine
Panelist | How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work ...
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Elise Loehnen
Speaker | Beyond Expectations: Break Free and Rediscover Yourself
ELISE LOEHNEN ...
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Katy Milkman
Speaker | Becoming Unstuck: How to Get Where You Want to Be
If the last few years ...
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Jessica Moore
Host | Negotiate What You Need For Career Success ...
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Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, PhD
Speaker | Negotiate What You Need For Career Success
ASHLEIGH SHELBY ROSETTE, PhD ...
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Michael Rowinski
Host | How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work ...
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Leena P. Shah
Learning Stage ...
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Haniyyah Sharpe-Brown
Host | Beyond Comfort Zones: Evolving Leadership for Tomorrow’s Work ...
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Sheela Subramanian
Speaker | Beyond Comfort Zones: Evolving Leadership for Tomorrow’s Work
SHEELA ...
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Vivian Tu
Speaker | From Paychecks to Piña Coladas: Mastering Money Throughout Your Life ...
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Dr. Delana Wardlaw
Wellness Stage
DELANA WARDLAW, MD, FAAFP is a board-certified family medicine ...
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Session 3 Program Offerings | 3:15 - 4:15pm
Becky Altemus
Learning Stage ...
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Susan T. Dinnocenti, Ph.D.
Small Group Peer Networking Facilitator
SUSAN D'INNOCENTI, Ph.D. is a certified ...
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Traci Gusher
Thought-Leader | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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Dr. Patricia Henwood
Wellness Stage ...
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Christie Ileto
Learning Stage
CHRISTIE ILETO is an AP and Emmy Award-winning journalist on the ...
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Robert Irvine
Learning Stage
ROBERT IRVINE is a world-class chef, entrepreneur, and ...
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Maria Kalogredis
Learning Stage ...
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Kristin Kanders
Wellness Stage ...
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Yolanda Lindsay
Host | Becoming Unstuck: How to Get Where You Want to Be ...
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Elise Loehnen
Speaker | Beyond Expectations: Break Free and Rediscover Yourself
ELISE LOEHNEN ...
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Colleen Lubic
Host | Negotiate What You Need For Career Success ...
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Jennifer Manry
Panelist | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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Katy Milkman
Speaker | Becoming Unstuck: How to Get Where You Want to Be
If the last few years ...
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Jennifer Nagle
Panelist | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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Laura Plunkett
Panelist | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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Suzanne Quigley
Host | Beyond Expectations: Break Free and Rediscover Yourself ...
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Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, PhD
Speaker | Negotiate What You Need For Career Success
ASHLEIGH SHELBY ROSETTE, PhD ...
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Sheela Subramanian
Speaker | Beyond Comfort Zones: Evolving Leadership for Tomorrow’s Work
SHEELA ...
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Vivian Tu
Speaker | From Paychecks to Piña Coladas: Mastering Money Throughout Your Life ...
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Alison Young
Host | Beyond Comfort Zones: Evolving Leadership for Tomorrow’s Work ...
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