The 2023 Conference Center
Leading Together
The 3rd annual California Conference for Women was a two-day hybrid event held in-person AND on-line on March 1-2, 2023. Below is a recap.
Conference In-Person
FEATURING
- Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling Author, The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential
- Gail Devers, Olympic Gold Medalist and Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Patient Advocate
- Constance Wu, Actress & Author, Making a Scene
- Gabby Rivera, first Latina to write for Marvel comics, LGBTQ+ advocate & Creator, Joy Uprising Podcast
- DJ Umami, resident DJ, San Francisco Giants
- Kelly Corrigan, bestselling Author & Host, PBS’s Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan
Conference Anywhere
FEATURING
- Misty Copeland, First African American Female Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre, and Author, The Wind at My Back
- Naomi Osaka, Tennis Icon, Founder, serial Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
- Ginni Rometty, former Chairman, President, & CEO of IBM, and Author, Good Power
- Laysha Ward, EVP, Chief External Engagement Officer, Target
- Taylor Rooks, Sports Journalist, Anchor & Interviewer
- Ellen McGirt, Founder, Sweet Equity Media, Fortune Senior Editor, raceAhead & co-host, Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast
Leadership Breakout Speakers
- Stephanie Mehta, CEO, Mansueto Ventures & former Editor-in-Chief, Fast Company
- Rachana Bhide, Leadership Psychologist, Broadcaster & Founder, The Corner of the Court Project
- Ruchika Tulshyan, Author, Inclusion on Purpose, and Co-Author, “Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome” (Harvard Business Review)
- Celeste Headlee, Host, Women Amplified podcast, award-winning Journalist & Author, Speaking of Race
- Dr. Swati Mohan, Psyche Guidance, Navigation, & Control Lead, NASA/JPL
Career Advancement Breakout Speakers
- Kate Murphy, Journalist & Author, You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters
- Lauren McGoodwin, Founder & CEO, Career Contessa
- Dr. Tina Opie, co-author, Shared Sisterhood
- Daniela Pierre-Bravo, MSNBC Reporter & Author, Earn It! and The Other
Personal Development Breakout Speakers
- Farnoosh Torabi, America’s leading Personal Finance Expert & Author
- Marisa Renee Lee, Grief Advocate & Author, Grief Is Love
- Cassie Holmes, Expert on Time and Happiness & best-selling Author, Happier Hour
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