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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

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

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

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

Jeff Benton

Speaker | Take Control of Your Stress Response JEFF BENTON focuses on peak ...
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Kenya T Boswell

Kenya T Boswell

Executive Mentor | Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces ...
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Nicole F. Cohen

Nicole F. Cohen

Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Navigating New Work Environments ...
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Kortney Cruz

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

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Amanda Henry

Wellness Stage ...
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Kristin Kanders

Wellness Stage ...
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Sara Lomax

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

Jennifer McCafferty

Executive Mentor | That's a Good Question: Bright Futures in the STEM Workplace ...
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Blenda Pinto

Blenda Pinto

Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces ...
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Dr. Corinne Post

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Angela Schaul

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Christy Siegel

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

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

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

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

Robyn L. Garrett

Speaker | How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work ROBYN L. ...
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Dixie James

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

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

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

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Haniyyah Sharpe-Brown

Host | Beyond Comfort Zones: Evolving Leadership for Tomorrow’s Work ...
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Sheela Subramanian

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

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

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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

Jennifer Manry

Panelist | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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Katy Milkman

Katy Milkman

Speaker | Becoming Unstuck: How to Get Where You Want to Be If the last few years ...
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Jennifer Nagle

Jennifer Nagle

Panelist | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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Laura Plunkett

Laura Plunkett

Panelist | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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Suzanne Quigley

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

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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