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28th Annual Stern Women in Business Virtual Conference

YOUR PATH AS A LEADER: FIND IT, SHAPE IT, OWN IT.

Mark your calendars for Friday, April 3rd, 2020 and join us for our 28th annual Stern Women in Business Conference entitled “Your Path as a Leader: Find It, Shape It, Own It.”

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We are thrilled to announce that the event will feature a keynote address from Dolly Chughan Award Winning Professor of Management and Organizations at NYU Stern and Author of ‘The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias’, and a fireside chat with Constance C.R. White, an Award Winning Journalist, Content Consultant and Former Editor in Chief at Essence Magazine. The conference will also host thought-provoking panels on the journey of women entrepreneurs and the development of leadership styles in different career stages.

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Schedule

1:00 PM

Opening Remarks
Anna Ward & Tiffaine Stephens, SWIB Co-Presidents 2019-2020

1:05-1:30 PM

Keynote Speaker
Dolly ChughAward Winning Professor of Management and Organizations at NYU Stern and Author of The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias

1:30-2:30 PM

Panel Discussion | Leading from Day 1: Leadership at different stages of your career
Whether you are a new leader in the early stage of your career or an executive in charge of an entire organisation, you are always tailoring your leadership style to your unique strengths and personality. In this panel we will have women at different stages of their careers share how they developed their unique leadership styles.

Moderator: Nate Pettit
Panelists: Aria Ashrafzadeh (McKinsey, Stern MBA 2019), Ana Martinez (T-mobile, HR business partner) and Katie Cowling (Facebook, Product Marketing Manager) and Sue Chegwidden (Chief Human Resources Partner, Prudential)

2:30-2:35 PM

SWIB Alumnae Committee Remarks

2:35-3:00 PM

Optional Virtual Networking Session

3:00-3:30 PM      

Fireside chat with Constance C.R. White, an award-winning journalist, content consultant and former Editor in Chief at Essence Magazine moderated by by NYU Stern Dean of Diversity & Inclusion Gary Fraser

3:30-4:30 PM

Panel Discussion | How I Build: Founding Women
This panel will discuss how and why women are diving into entrepreneurship, offering insight on the steps (and missteps) the panelists have taken to break into their respective industries and build their businesses. They will share their 'why', challenges, successes, tips and answer burning questions about entrepreneurship and how they managed their career transitions.

Moderator: Cynthia Franklin
Panelists: Sarah Flint (Founder, Executive Chairman & Creative Director, Sarah Flint), Tara Hankinson (Co-founder, Talea Beer Co.), Nell Derick Debevoise (Founder & CEO, Inspiring Capital) and Lia Winograd (Founder & COO, Pepper)

4:30 PM 

Closing Remarks


FAQ

WHERE IS IT LOCATED?

The conference is virtual. RSVP here to receive the Zoom conference link via email.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

Anyone!  All genders, current students, prospective students, working professionals - we'd love for you to join and contribute to the conversation.

How MUch DOES IT COST?

The conference is free for all participants.