2023 Agenda

Master of Ceremonies: Celeste Headlee, Host, Women Amplified podcast, award-winning Journalist & Author, Speaking of Race

Misty Copeland, First African American Female Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre, and& Author, The Wind at My Back
introduced by Laysha Ward, EVP, Chief External Engagement Officer, Target

At work, we are taught to speak up, lead the meeting, and control the conversation. As organizations place greater importance on employee experience, team performance, and client satisfaction, listening is becoming a core leadership skill and one critical for career advancement. Journalist Kate Murphy shares why it is time to stop talking and start listening. She provides a roadmap on how to listen and why it is so important to how we connect, work, live, and lead.

Speaker:  Kate Murphy, Journalist & Author, You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters

What would happen if you didn’t have savings, income, or a financial safety net? Anxiety that stems from money (or lack thereof) can have a big impact on your health and well-being. One of America’s leading personal finance experts Farnoosh Torabi shares how we can leverage our financial fears for the better. Learn how to turn your financial fears into a potent motivator for taking the right steps to avoid common pitfalls.

Speaker:  Farnoosh Torabi, America’s leading Personal Finance Expert & Author

For too long, the narrative of imposter syndrome has persisted in the workplace. But why does so-called imposter syndrome impact women’s career progression specifically? Learn why the current messaging around this topic is flawed from Ruchika Tulshyan, co-author of “Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome,” among the top 100 most-read articles in Harvard Business Review‘s history. Find out how leaders can create environments where imposter syndrome doesn’t stall careers and develop work cultures where everyone feels they belong.

Speaker:  Ruchika Tulshyan, Author, Inclusion on Purpose, and Coauthor, “Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome” (Harvard Business Review)

We never seem to have enough time to do it all. Professor of Behavioral Decision Making Cassie Holmes says that time isn’t only a challenge, it’s also the solution. Learn how to take control of time and wisely use this previous resource to make our lives brighter and happier. Cassie will show you why too much free time is as bad as too little, how we can get time-rich instead of time-poor, and actionable strategies for designing a happier week.

Speaker:  Cassie Holmes, Expert in Behavioral Decision-Making & Author, Happier Hour

Master of Ceremonies: Celeste Headlee, Host, Women Amplified podcast, award-winning Journalist & Author, Speaking of Race

Naomi Osaka, Tennis Icon, Founder & Serial Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

In 2021, aerospace engineer Dr. Swati Mohan made history when she successfully steered the rover to Mars’s surface, calmly narrating a challenging landing while the whole world watched. In this session, she shares what it takes to build a team to achieve marvels and to lead under pressure so that you can land your own bold missions.

Speaker:  Dr. Swati Mohan, Mars 2020 Guidance & Controls Operations Lead, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

There is a stigma around grief, as if this very common human emotion requires us to suppress it, hide from it, or move past it. In this session, author Marisa Renee Lee will discuss what it looks like to live a joyful life after experiencing a significant loss. She will help us navigate the complicated and challenging emotions we face when experiencing grief or supporting others through it, offering unique insights for women.

Speaker:  Marisa Renee Lee, Grief Advocate & Author, Grief Is Love