2021 Agenda

Beginning at 8 am PST, visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall, Virtual Career Fair, and Virtual Networking Lounge for early morning offerings.

Exhibit Hall

• Explore the virtual pavilions and booths;
• Expand your mind and build skills with a Learning Burst;
• Sign up to have your resume reviewed or for 1:1 career coaching;
• Visit the Conference bookstore where you will find exclusive book readings and find free shipping on speaker’s books.

Career Fair

• Meet 1:1 with recruiters and connect with companies looking to hire women like you!
• Browse available job openings.

Networking Lounge

• Connect with other attendees in the Peer Chats;
• Sign up for a Facilitated Networking Discussion.

Full lineup coming soon!

What does it take for leaders to drive change not only on their teams and in their companies but in their industries? For 30+ years, Nina Shaw has been breaking barriers for her clients, herself, and others as one of Hollywood’s most powerful dealmakers and one of the founding members of Time’s Up. In this inspiring session, she shares what she has learned about pushing for change, challenging the status quo, and harnessing the collective power of individual action.

Speaker:  Nina Shaw, award-winning entertainment lawyer, activist & diversity advocate

Whether you are assuming a leadership role for the first time, taking on a new role with greater responsibility, or working to expand your influence in your current position, leadership transitions are always a challenge—and especially this year. Herminia Ibarra, one of the foremost management thinkers in the world, shows how women can step up to greater leadership in 2021 by making small but crucial changes in their roles, networks, and leadership style. This session will change the way you think as a leader about what kind of work is important; how you should invest your time; why and which relationships matter in informing and supporting your leadership; and, ultimately, who you want to become.

Speaker:  Herminia Ibarra, organizational behavior professor & best-selling author @herminiaibarra

Session Host:  Angela Morris Lovelace, chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer, Silicon Valley Bank @svb_financial

Sponsor Spotlight:  Erin Platts, head, EMEA & president, UK branch, Silicon Valley Bank @svb_financial

Our habits—both “good” and “bad”— make us who we are. They reveal our unmet desires, the gaps in our boundaries, our level of self-awareness, and our unconscious beliefs and fears. Gain control of your habits, and you get to the core of transformation. In this session, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jen Sincero walks us through breaking, making, and better understanding our habits. She coaches on ditching habits that don’t serve you and developing badass ones that will truly stick. No matter your goals, this session will offer a proven framework for making improvements every day.

Speaker:  Jen Sincero, #1 New York Times best-selling author, You Are a Badass and Badass Habits @jensincero

Sponsor Spotlight:  Joanne Leung, senior director, strategy, robotics & digital solutions, Johnson & Johnson @jnjnews

In an increasingly divided world, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. The result is that we can become siloed in our lives and in our workplaces, surrounded by people who agree with our conclusions instead of challenging our thought process. Wharton’s top-rated professor and organizational psychologist Adam Grant invites us to examine the critical leadership skill of rethinking: learning to question your opinions and open other people’s minds, making you a stronger and more flexible leader in the process. 

Speaker:  Adam Grant, organizational psychologist, The Wharton School of Business, best-selling author & host: WorkLife, a TED Original Podcast @adammgrant

Session Moderator:  Celeste Headlee, award-winning journalist & host, Women Amplified @celesteheadle

Session Host:  Sharon Mandell, SVP, chief information officer, Juniper Networks @junipernetworks

Sponsor Spotlight:  Rola Dagher, global channel chief, Dell Technologies

In these uncertain times, many are re-evaluating their career paths, some by necessity and others by choice. Living through crises compels us to ask important questions about what matters, what’s possible, and even what our life’s purpose could be. Career strategist Linda Raynier shares steps for clarifying your goals and growing your career with purpose. Whether you are seeking a job, promotion, or opportunity to switch industries, you will leave with fresh ideas about how to create a career path that resonates most fully with you.

Speaker:  Linda Raynier, career strategist and YouTube star @lindaraynier (IG)

Session Host:  Joni Tsumas, vice president of sales East, Cohesity @cohesity

Sponsor Spotlight:  Annabel Flores, VP, electronic warfare systems, Raytheon Intelligence & Space @raytheonintel

Upon its release in 2015, Julie Lythcott-Haims’ provocative manifesto, How to Raise an Adult, turned helicopter parenting on its head and offered a new path to parenting independent children to self-sufficient adulthood. Now in 2021, parents are facing very different realities like remote learning, work from home, and the confluence of multiple crises. In this session, she shares timely advice for allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary during challenging times. She draws special attention to talking to kids about race and systemic racism and building independence skills even when social distancing.

Speaker:  Julie Lythcott-Haims, author, How to Raise an Adult and Your Turn: How to Be an Adult @jlythcotthaims

Session Host:  Maria Weaver, chief people officer, Niantic Inc. @NianticLabs

Full lineup coming soon!

There is no question that inclusion is imperative for the modern workplace. Yet, despite good intentions, many leaders are unprepared for their vital role in reducing barriers for others and the realities of challenging the status quo. Daisy Auger-Domínguez shares her compassionate and transparent approach to ensuring that everyone feels heard, seen, and valued at work. Join this session to learn about engaging in the complex work of allyship and persisting until fairness, justice, equity, and inclusion are the experience of all.

Speaker:  Daisy Auger-Domínguez, chief people officer, VICE Media Group @daisyad

Sponsor Spotlight:  Carla Wright-Jukes, senior manager, customer experience, Cisco Systems @cisco

We strive to be good employees, great managers, and even perfect people. We think this striving will make us successful, but it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, and overwhelmed. If you are ready to move beyond others’ expectations, squash self-doubt, and reclaim control of your career and life, join this session with Untamed author Glennon Doyle who flips the script on imposter syndrome and challenges you to tap into your inner strength and resiliency. As Glennon says, “The braver we are, the luckier we get.”

Speaker:  Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Untamed @glennondoyle

Session Moderator:  Kelly Corrigan, best-selling author & host, Kelly Corrigan Wonders podcast @corrigankelly

Session Host:  Jessica Swanson, VP, marketing, breast health & skeletal, Hologic @hologic

It’s no secret that our stress has gone through the roof in recent years. More and more women are reporting feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and burned out, and the external stressors we face are unlikely to change anytime soon. Instead of asking us to ignore the very real obstacles and societal pressures that strand between women and well-being right now, Dr. Emily Nagoski explains what we’re up against and shows us how to fight back. In this session, she shares the difference between stress and stressors and offers practical, research-based steps to complete the stress response cycle and avoid or recover from burnout.

Speaker:  Emily Nagoski, PhD, co-author, Burnout @emilynagoski

Session Host:  Laysha Ward, EVP, chief external engagement officer, Target @target

Stay tuned for a schedule of networking opportunities and other ways to enhance your career, health and wellness.