| Sunday, October 12 |
| Time |
Session Title |
Speaker(s) |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Inner Authority: Your Personal GPS for Empowered Leadership
Your future is unwritten. Learn tools for re-authoring your leadership by learning to think, speak and act from the... |
Wendy Wallbridge
President / Executive Coach, On Your Mark
Della Dodds
Leadership Coach and Organizational Consultant, Dodds Consulting
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| 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Founders Reception; Sponsored by GEICO
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet Carolyn Leighton, WITI Founder, and start building relationships with many... |
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| Monday, October 13 |
| Time |
Session Title |
Speaker(s) |
| 7:00am - 8:30am |
Keynote Breakfast Sponsored by Deloitte; Closing the Innovation Gap
Innovation has been the hallmark of American entrepreneurship since its earliest days. But our nation has become... |
Judy Estrin
Chief Executive Officer, JLABS, LLC
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| 8:45am - 10:15am |
Moment of Truth: A Powerful Tool for Meeting Every Challenge with Leadership
It's easy to be great when things are going our way. How would you like to be able to generate success, enthusiasm... |
Randy Methven
Executive Coach, On Your Mark
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| 10:30am - 11:30am |
Workplace Innovation – Reshaping the way today’s careers are built
The corporate world has, in a few short generations, completely transformed. From changing family structures, to... |
Cathleen Benko
Vice Chairman and Chief Talent Officer, Deloitte LLP
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| 12:15pm - 1:45pm |
Keynote Lunch; From a Whisper to a Scream: Marketing 2.0 - Sponsored by IBM
New marketing technologies are rapidly driving change in the marketplace and as a result have created new methods... |
Sandy Carter
Vice President Social Business Evangelism and Sales, IBM
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| 2:30pm - 3:45pm |
Storytelling - A Powerful Leadership Tool
Teaching through story is one of the most effective tools available for leading, teaching, influencing others. ... |
Ardice Farrow
Founder, Co-Creator, Wake Up Women
Michelle Yozzo Drake
CEO, The Cove Group, Inc.
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| 3:30pm - 6:30pm |
Exhibit Floor Opens |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm |
GEN Mixer (Invitation Only) |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm |
Taste of Technology on Exhibit Floor
This event takes place on the exhibit floor and is always a huge hit, and well attended event. This is a GREAT... |
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| 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
Hall of Fame Awards Dinner
This is such an inspiring event - It is so important that each of us attends this event to demonstrate our... |
Dr. Moira Gunn
Founder, Tech Nation
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| Tuesday, October 14 |
| Time |
Session Title |
Speaker(s) |
| 7:30am - 10:30am |
Exhibit Floor Opens |
| 7:30am - 9:30am |
Breakfast on Exhibit Floor |
| 9:45am - 10:45am |
Achieving Revenue Growth through Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets are a key component of companies achieving revenue growth with IT Solutions. The risks of... |
Hina Shah
Healthcare Alliances, Business Development, IBM
Leslie Canning
Director, Enterprise Foundation, Cisco
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| 9:45am - 10:45am |
Championing Entrepreneurial Ventures Within Your Company
When and how it makes sense. The various approaches that work and don't work. A few case studies from both the... |
JoAnne Miller
Partner, Milk Street Ventures
Cheemin Bo-Linn, EdD.
Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Revenue Officer, NetLine Corporation
Stacey Wu
Senior Director, Product Marketing, Symantec Corporation
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| 9:45am - 10:45am |
Leading Virtual Global Teams
In a large global organization teams exist within their regional HR structures but may work together with teams... |
Natalie Humphreys
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Dell
Nancy McGuire
President, McGuire Consulting Group, Inc
Margaret Anderson
Vice President, SAP Labs, LLC
Shelly Schoo
Senior Associate, Point B
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| 9:45am - 10:45am |
Success Strategies for Life & Career
Successful achievers know that they must take 100% responsibility for achieving the lifestyle, relationships,... |
Kathleen Hill
President, Hill Coaching
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| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Aligning Mission, Vision and Values
Whether you're an entrepreneur creating your own company mission or work at a large company with an established... |
Nancy McGuire
President, McGuire Consulting Group, Inc
Rose Hagan
Senior Trademark Counsel, Google Inc.
Pat Lynch
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, WomensRadio/WomensCalendar
Karen Dutch
Vice President, Advanced Storage Group, NEC Corporation of America
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| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Developing the Natural Leader in YOU!
A lively look into the power and impact of feminine leadership in the workplace. This high energy session includes... |
Ardice Farrow
Founder, Co-Creator, Wake Up Women
Michelle Yozzo Drake
CEO, The Cove Group, Inc.
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| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Leadership in the 21st Century
The marketplace is global and increasingly complex. The fundamental nature of work has changed and that compels a... |
Connie Shoemake
Vice President, Sales Americas Central Region, IBM
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| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Powerful Peer Networks
This session will focus on the importance of building a network of peer professionals and what role it plays in... |
Mari Anne Vanella
Founder | CEO, The Vanella Group, Inc.
Gail Farnsley
Program Manager, Affinity Group Alliance, National Center for Women and Technology
Beth Devin
Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Manilla, LLC
Niti Agrawal
Principal & Founder, Stage 4 Solutions, Inc.
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| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Taking The Lead with Web 2.0
Web 2.0 has provided some of the most innovative Web technologies and methodologies since the creation of the Web... |
Mary McDonagh
Program Manager, Deloitte
Dr. Pamela Fusco
Principle, LES LLC
April Kelly
Senior Director, LinkedIn Service Center
Michelle Price
CEO, Social Media Savvy
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| 12:15pm - 2:00pm |
Keynote Lunch Sponsored by ING; Panel Hall Of Famers
2008 WITI Hall of Famers Mary Lou Jepsen, one of Time Magazine's persons of the year, Susan Fisher Hoch, one of the... |
Jane Xu
Distinguished Engineer, IBM
Shirley C McCarty
President, Shamrock Consulting
Susan P. Fisher-Hoch
M.D., Professor of Epidemiology, The University of Texas School of Public Health
Sandra E. Burke, Ph.D., FAHA
Director, Cardiovascular Biology Research (Retired), Abbott Vascular
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| 2:00pm - 5:00pm |
Exhibit Floor Opens; Open to Public |
| 2:15pm - 3:35pm |
Building a Pipeline of Leaders
Leaders are not grown on trees. What are the early signs of future leadership qualities? What does the journey to... |
Chisoo Lyons
Vice President, FICO
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| 2:15pm - 3:35pm |
Incenting Innovation
Innovation seems easy to identify, but hard to define, and foolhardy to mandate or schedule. This workshop will... |
Mk Haley
Director, Product Design and Development, Disney ABC Television Group Digital
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| 2:15pm - 3:35pm |
Panel of Technology Leaders
Join this panel of Technology Leaders as they share their personal career stories and the successes, challenges,... |
Mari Anne Vanella
Founder | CEO, The Vanella Group, Inc.
Lee Schwing
Chief Information Officer, WSA Global Holdings, LLC
Kathleen Hill
President, Hill Coaching
Gail Farnsley
Program Manager, Affinity Group Alliance, National Center for Women and Technology
Cheemin Bo-Linn, EdD.
Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Revenue Officer, NetLine Corporation
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| 2:15pm - 3:35pm |
Reality Mentoring
What really works... Shaping the future of technical woman's leadership through mentoring. Our “reality” session... |
Sharon Strauss
Principal, Sharon Strauss & Associates
Ann Augustine
Principal, Millennial Group
Sandra E. Burke, Ph.D., FAHA
Director, Cardiovascular Biology Research (Retired), Abbott Vascular
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| 2:15pm - 3:35pm |
Strength, Courage and Wisdom: Leading a Personal Reinvention
Hear how four women executives reshaped their own skills, abilities and passions to make successful career... |
Wendy Wallbridge
President / Executive Coach, On Your Mark
Debbie Siek
Vice President, Sales and Service, Worldwide Apple Online Store
Nancy Long
Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources, Lunar Logic , Inc.
Yvonne Hunt
Vice President of Philanthropy, Hewlett Packard
Julie Cavanna-Jerbic
Vice President Sales Operations, Hewlett Packard
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| 3:45pm - 4:45pm |
Building Your Own Business: Product or Service or Consulting - Money, Meaning, Messaging & Managing
Have you realized your dream of running your own business? How are you succeeding? Or, are you planning for it now... |
Joey Tamer
Consultant, Expert, JoeyTamer.com
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| 3:45pm - 4:45pm |
How do Men Matter to Women In Tech?
Men Matter to women in business, and the statistics prove it. 99% of CEO's are male, 98% of Fortune 100 CIO's, and... |
Rachel Bondi
Founder, MenMatter.com, Tata Communications
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| 3:45pm - 4:45pm |
Leading Your Company with Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property is one of the most important aspects of any technology driven company. Learn about... |
Michelle Mancino Marsh
Partner, Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
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| 3:45pm - 4:45pm |
Negotiation techniques to be successful in any leadership role
Success is highly dependent on negotiating. This session will teach you strategies on how to successfully... |
Kimberly Shockley-Babb
National Technology Leader, Deloitte
Debbie Gustafson
VP of Sales, Energetiq Technology
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| 3:45pm - 4:45pm |
The 2009 Race for the White House: Will Technology and Innovation Have a Seat at the Table?
Starting in January, there will be a new sheriff in town. No matter who wins the race for the White House, there... |
Kelly Carnes
President and CEO, Tech Vision 21, Inc.
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| 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Leadership Award
... |
Heidi Peterson
Regional Director - Western Region, CARE
Judy Lin
Senior Vice President, Ethernet Switching Technology Group, Cisco
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| Wednesday, October 15 |
| Time |
Session Title |
Speaker(s) |
| 7:30am - 9:15am |
Keynote Breakfast: Clean Tech, THE Robust Global Growth Engine.. Even in Uncertain Times
The Top Women in Clean Tech share their perspectives with straight talk on how clean tech will continue to be the... |
Elise Zoli
Partner, Goodwin Procter
Laurie Yoler
Managing Director, GrowthPoint Technology Partners
Marianne Wu
Partner, MDV
Cheemin Bo-Linn, EdD.
Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Revenue Officer, NetLine Corporation
Kjerstin Barley
Sr Vice-President and Industry Leader, Technology and Electronics, GE Commercial Finance
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| 9:15am - 10:00am |
How Women Can Leverage Their Current Skills To Move Into Clean Tech
Panel will discuss the role organizational leadership can/must play in planetary sustainability and offer practical... |
Mary Vincent
Founder, Green Star Solution
Melanie Swan
Dana Smirin
Chairwoman, CleanTechBay
Laura Shenkar
Principal, The Artemis Project
Cecily Joseph
Executive Director, Corporate Responsibility, Symantec Corporation
Carolyn Coquillette
Owner, Luscious Garage
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| 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Green Opportunities Expo
Like Minds Networking: This is an opportunity to sign up to meet people with similar interests.
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