The 2024 California Conference for Women (Recap)
Passion. Purpose. Possibility.
The 4th annual California Conference for Women was held in person on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Below is a recap.
Keynote Speakers
Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister, New Zealand (2017-2023); Senior Fellow, Harvard University; Special Envoy, Christchurch Call to Action; Board Member, The Earthshot Prize
Artificial Intelligence Expert, Artist & Founder, Algorithmic Justice League
Award-Winning Actress, producer, and NYT Best-selling Author
Opinion Section Host & Writer, The New York Times, podcast Host, First Person & former NPR Journalist
Chef/Partner of Arlo Grey, Host of Bravo’s Top Chef, Producer & Author
Global Impact Leader and Executive Director, BeyGood
Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times Reporter; Four-time James Beard award recipient Food Writer; Author.
First Partner of California, Co-Founder of California Partners Project, Founder of the Representation Project, Award-Winning Filmmaker, and Mother of Four
Breakout Speakers
CHRO, PLUME
VP, Talent, Development & Inclusion, Gilead
Chief Marketing Officer, Klaviyo
Chief Development Officer, Silicon Valley Education Foundation
SVP, Cancer Immunology & Cell Therapy TRC, Bristol Myers Squibb
Meteorologist, NBC Bay Area
Sr VP, Global Human Resources, Cadence
VP, Engineering, Core Data, Google
Regional Vice President, Audacy
Co-founder, Future Forum
Managing Director, Commercial Strategy & New Products, Alaska Airlines
John L. Loeb Associate Professor, Humanities and Associate Professor, African & African American Studies, Harvard University; Author, The Rise
Executive Director, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
Founder, The Career Contessa
Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences, Indiana University; Founding Director, Summer Institute, Stanford University; Author, Cultures of Growth; Founder and CEO, Equity Accelerator
CFO, Wing, a drone delivery company & an Alphabet subsidiary and Board Member, Netscout, Sofi Bank & Lazy Dog Restaurants
Director, Alphabet Regulatory Response, Investigations & Strategy, Google and Board Member, CA Conference for Women
Managing Director, United Airlines
Best-Selling Author; Former VP, Talent and Development, Comedy Central
CEO, American Leadership Forum, Silicon Valley
VP, Global Industries, Dell Technologies
Regional VP, Fidelity Private Wealth Management
Global Head, Human Resources, MedTech Innovation & Robotics, Johnson & Johnson
VP, Deputy General Counsel & Head, Corporate Social Responsibility, Juniper Networks, Inc. and California Conference for Women Board President
What Our Attendees Said
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