For safety our planning committee decided it would be best to transform the usual yearly in-person event into a 12-month experience beginning with a big opening web conference, then monthly web conferences, leading up to a big finale in-person summit a year from now when we can celebrate in safety and get back to sharing ideas in-person. Below is the 12-month calendar and everything is included for a full year.
Schedule (all included for 12 months)
A. ANNUAL KICKOFF MEETING (plus monthlies below). Sep 20, 2021 2:00 pm until 4:30 pm (also recorded).2:00 pm - Welcome and Introduction.
by Shelly Fisher, Las Vegas Women Leaders.
2:05 pm - Panel: Building Your Value in Normal and Crisis Times.
by Panelists: Erin Calhoun of MGM Resorts International, Sara Gorlick of Rakuten Americas & Rakuten Advertising, Nancy Lough of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Michele Polci of Caesars Entertainment.
3:00 pm - Keynote: “Leading Your Workforce Safely Through COVID-19”
by Nancy Mallette, Senior Manager, Occupational Health and Safety, Cirque du Soleil.
3:30 pm - Panel: Leading During COVID-19: Keep Your Team Going Through the Chaos.
by Panelists: Nikki Etherington of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Katharine Anderson of Scientific Games, Mari Landers of Saks Fifth Avenue, Alma Spears of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada.
4:30 pm - Conclusion and Upcoming Monthly Speakers Schedule (Included).
by Shelly Fisher, Las Vegas Women Leaders
B. MONTHLY WEB DATES (check back for 2022 dates). Please mark these future monthly web dates from 12-1 pm PT for an hour each (again all recorded for you to watch at your convenience as well):
Dates: Jan 11, 2021, Feb.8, Mar.8, Apr.12, May.10, Jun.14, Jul.12, Aug.9, Sep.16, Oct.11, Nov.15, Dec.6, 2021
(speakers will be top women leaders from Southwest Airlines, Symantec, Vanderbilt, Cox, Microsoft, and more listed below).
C. YEARLY GRAND FINALE. Kickoff as usual in 4/5 star event venue from 9-4 pm (exact 2021 date to be announced soon once coordinated with the hotel). This will be our big finale in-person summit a year from now when we can celebrate in safety and get back to sharing ideas in-person. Agenda follows below.
D. ONLINE RESOURCES.
You will find past meetings recorded (also completion certificates if you track your development hours), upcoming dates, key articles, book summaries, mentoring resources and more by logging in (monthly benefits) and your registration includes a full year's access.
PLUS Featured Current and Past Speakers (INCLUDED On-Demand) . . .
Get inspired and supercharge your career! This motivational event by and for Women Leaders will enable you to learn the best practices other women leaders have adopted, how to overcome key challenges others have faced, and hear about new solutions that are solving these challenges. Learn how to best help others, create a top culture of diversity, and build a network of professional colleagues passionate about their development. Available seating is limited so be sure to sign up now to ensure a seat.
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Nancy Mallette Senior Manager Cirque du Soleil Nikki Etherington Partner Deloitte & Touche Katharine Anderson Director Scientific Games Pamela Watts Director Adobe Camille John Senior Vice President Bank of America Alissa Burwick Vice President Charles Schwab Andrea Coulter Regional Director Dollar General Catherine Monson CEO Fast Signs Natalie Gebicke Vice President Goldman Sachs Melissa Morris Vice President JP Morgan Chase Karen Juhl Director Microsoft Jenny Danzi Director of Marketing PepsiCo Amy Williams Captain Southwest Airlines |
Mari Landers Vice President Saks Fifth Avenue Nancy Lough Professor University of Nevada Michele Polci Director Caesars Entertainment Gina Chapa Vice President American Airlines Ashley Shepherd Director Boeing Monica Schmude Market President Cigna Diana Caballero Program Director Dow Jones Deepa Kashyap Chief of Staff Fidelity Fleur Knowsley Director and Acting G.C. Google Fiber Liz Reich Vice President Mastercard Michelle Bennett First Vice President Morgan Stanley Niharika Shah Chief Brand Officer Prudential Vanessa Diaz Senior Director Transamerica |
Erin Calhoun Executive Director MGM Resorts Sara Gorlick Vice President Rakuten Americas Alma Spears Chief Operating Officer Boys & Girls Clubs Kelsey Dougherty Associate Director AstraZeneca Frances Allen CEO and President Boston Market Lynn Charytan Executive Vice President Comcast Mary Kay Vona Principal Ernst & Young Jeanie Zheng Vice President GoDaddy Marie Myers Global Corporate Controller HP Mary Jo Huntley Vice President MetLife Allison McIntyre Chief, Space Vehicles NASA Jodi Klessel Director Siemens Healthcare Nora Zimmett Sr. Vice President Weather Channel |
Fee: $Includes the web kickoff, monthly web meetings, monthly web resources
and next year's in-person grand finale (except meals for any in-persons you decide to attend at cost).
Grand Finale Agenda Summary
| 9:00 am: | Leading During COVID-19: Keep Your Team Going Through The Chaos. |
| 9:30 am: | Managing Workplace Stress and Anxiety In a Pandemic |
| 10:00 am: | Panel: Building Your Value in a Time of Crisis. |
| 11:00 am: | Building Your Network - Make It Happen |
| 11:30 am: | Finding Your Voice in Leadership |
| 12:00 pm: | Lunch: Top Characteristics of HIghly Effective Women |
| 1:15 pm: | Thriving in a Male Dominated Environment |
| 1:45pm: | Creating and Nurturing a Culture of Diversity. |
| 2:15 pm: | Panel: Reviving/FastTracking Your Career. |
| 3:30 pm: | Conclusion. |
PLUS Next 12 Monthly Webinars Also Included
(Live: 2 pm ET for 1-Hour or watch anytime after by logging in):• 2020: 1/23, 2/20, 3/19, 4/13, 5/13, 5/21, 6/8, 7/16, 8/10, 9/1, 10/1, 11/9, 12/1.
• 2021: 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/12, 5/10, 6/14, 7/19, 8/9, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13.
"Five Common Characteristics of Highly Successful Women"
by Cathi Stanton, SVP, U.S. Bank.
"Thriving in a Male-Dominated Environment"
by Amy Williams, Captain, Southwest Airlines
"Leading and Thriving in Times of Change"
by Amy Cappellanti-Wolf, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Symantec
"Leading with Heart: A Message of Kindness"
by Mary Kay Vona, Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt University
"Become the Leader You Envision"
by Kym Burke, Sr. Director, Cox
"Handling Difficult Conversations with Confidence"
by Karen Juhl, Director, Microsoft
"Meeting and Exceeding Customer Expectations"
by Katrina Jacobs, V.P., T. Rowe Price
"The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion"
by Jonathan Mayes, SVP & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Albertson's
"Key Characteristics of Highly Successful Women"
by Karen Karwoski, SVP, Simmons Bank
"Creating and Nurturing a Culture of Diversity"
by Kathija Mohammed, Director, AAHOA
"The Winning Attribute of Top Women Professionals - Assertive Communication Skills"
by Nicole Portell, Dev.Mgr, Cigna
Fee: $Includes the web kickoff, monthly web meetings, monthly web resources
and next year's in-person grand finale (except meals for any in-persons you decide to attend at cost).
Past Participants at Our Events
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• ADP • Advantage Resourcing • Alliant Health Solutions • Ashley Furniture • AT&T • Colonial Pipeline • Cumulus Media • Curant Health • Dustex |
• Fidelity Bank • Hodges-Mace • Homestar Financial • IBM • IFG Companies • Influence Health • InfoMart, Inc. • Jackson & Coker • Jackson Healthcare |
• Korn Ferry • LG Hausys America, Inc. • National Vision • Navex Global • Paragon Performance • WellStreet • Pruitt Health • PwC • Regions Bank |
• Ryno Media • ServiceMaster • Sheltering Arms • SpaceWorks Enterprises • SunTrust • Trimont Real Estate • Vista Metals GA • Waffle House • Weber-Stephen Products |
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Fee: $Includes the web kickoff, monthly web meetings, monthly web resources
and next year's in-person grand finale (except meals for any in-persons you decide to attend at cost).
Grand Finale Detailed Agenda
(subject to change)9:00 am: Leading During COVID-19: Keep Your Team Going Through The Chaos.
Leadership composure is critical during a crisis. Learn best practices in navigating an international pandemic to remain a capable and confident face for your organization. Empathize with how employees feel and realize the best ways to use your voice to comfort and lead them to a secure psychological state. Learn why ensuring a safe environment for your staff above all will both save you money in the long-term and protect your employees rom harm. Discuss the top leadership practices to ensure the efficiency and security of your organization. 9:30 am: Managing Workplace Stress and Anxiety In a Pandemic.
As the Coronavirus's impact is felt across the United States workforce, it's clear that pandemics can affect mental health and organization behavior. In events of of this proportion, understand the best practices in dealing with anxiety and stress with your employees by increasing transparency and quell any rumors in the workforce. Learn why giving more control helps ease stress and makes employees feel more secure in the job. Offer resources and make sure your staff knows it's options if they are feeling anxious, overworked or ill. 10:00 am: Panel: Building Your Value in a Time of Crisis.
Showcase that will help you transition into a stronger leadership position. This topic will help you look closer at yourself and start building a foundation around your value and contributions that impact your organization. 11:00 am: Building Your Network - Make It Happen
Achieving a strong career and a fulfilling personal life can be challenging. You may think that only one can be truly achieved, however you can have both, and you should. We have all been told at some point that healthier, happier people make for better managers, leaders, and employees. Join us for actionable steps to achieving balance between your demanding job and those moments of your personal life that shouldnt be missed. 11:30 am: Finding Your Voice in Leadership
Feelings of being overwhelmed or not qualified for your current/future position can contribute to causing a barrier to achieving leadership potential and upward career choices. This topic is designed to help go beyond the comfort zone and discuss strategies to work through feelings of self doubt, inadequacy and move toward achieving authenticity.
•Fear and self-doubt
•Trust and Credibility
•Powerful and Genuine voice.
12:00 pm: Lunch: Top Characteristics of Highly Effective Women
Assertiveness, Energy, Optimism, Empathy and Resilience are just a few of the characteristics successful women have in common. Join this presentation to learn and develop these personality traits to become an effective leader. 1:15 pm: Thriving in a Male Dominated Environment
Even today, the stats paint a clear picture of a male dominated workplace. Women who want to stand out and build a successful career in this enviroment will need the skills in place to acheive their goals. This session will help you discover some key take aways such as
• Self-Promotion
• Networking
•Sterotypes
• Goal Setting
1:45 pm: Creating and Nurturing a Culture of Diversity.
Mentors can provide skill development, goal setting, problem solving, access to opportunities and valuable feedback to help you achieve professional and personal goals. Join this session to learn more about the ways you can be or find a mentor in your current organization or by using local groups, online and professional networks. 2:15 pm: Panel: Reviving/FastTracking Your Career.
this session will look at what you can do to avoid or overcome a plateau, revive your career, and finding ways to follow your passion. What are some best practices for transitioning back into the workplace? How can you maintain a record of professional development, despite being on "break?" How can you "catch up" to be more competitive in your career of choice? 3:30 pm: Conclusion.
This concludes our speaker sessions, but we encourage to you network and discuss the days topic and reach out to any of our vendors and/or speakers for any additional information. Thank you for your time and participation in our event