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LEVEL UP! Winning Strategies for Next-Level Leadership

Level Up! Winning Strategies for Next-Level Leadership

2019NationalDIVERSITY WOMEN’S

BUSINESSLEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

November 14–15, 2019 Gaylord Resort, National Harbor, MD

Opening Reception: November 13th, 6pm

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Conference Agenda

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 20196:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Pose Restaurant

Rooftop

Opening Reception Brought to you by:

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 20196:00 – 7:00 am MORNING WELLNESS WALK

Wake up! “If we don’t take care of ourselves, who will?” Join Benita Perkins, fitness expert, for an invigorating warm up and morning walk that will calm your mind and supercharge your body.BENITA PERKINS | Director | Benniegirl Healthy Lifestyle Branding Events, Inc.

7:30 am – 3:00 pm Registration

7:30 – 8:30 am

Riverview Ballroom

Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 am

Riverview Ballroom

Opening RemarksS p e a k e r s : DR. SHEILA ROBINSON | Founder of Diversity Women’s Business Leadership Conference

& Publisher & CEO | Diversity Woman Media LLC FABIOLA MORIN | Senior Director Diversity & Inclusion | Target

9:00 – 9:15 am

Riverview Ballroom

LEADERSHIP 2030: Bold Moves for a Disruptive WorldThe workplace, the workers and the work will continue to experience dramatic transformation over the next decade. As leaders, we will need to be well positioned and prepared to lead amidst these disruptions. This means upskilling and reskilling with new competencies, skills and career strategies that align with the organization’s strategic goals and that will enable us to drive significant culture change. In other words, we must “Level Up if You Want to Go Up.”

Dr. Shirley Davis, a recognized authority on the global workforce, will detail the megatrends and business implications that will impact your role as a leader. She will offer winning strategies, tips and tools on how you can leverage disruption as an opportunity to “Level Up if You Want to Go Up” to achieve next level success including promotions, stretch assignments and greater pay equity.

S p e a k e r : DR. SHIRLEY DAVIS | President & CEO | SDS Global Enterprises, Inc.

9:15 – 9:30 am

Riverview Ballroom

Seize The Day Get geared up for two days of powerful learning, inspiration and networking.

S p e a k e r : KARA MCCULLOUGH | 2017 Miss USA & Nuclear Scientist

9:30 – 10:30 am

Riverview Ballroom

GENERAL SESSION PANELDriving Change for Equity & Equality in Leadership & the C-SuiteExecutives from leading edge companies share trends, data and personal insights of successful initiatives, creating opportunities to advance women of all races, cultures and backgrounds. Leaders will highlight how to:• drive parity as a sustainable goal• leverage C-Suite leaders to build more equity for underserved women• create opportunities that ultimately lead to gender equality for all women• drive higher participation of more women running P&LM o d e r at o r : DR. ROSINA RACIOPPI | President & CEO | Women Unlimited, Inc.Pa n e l i s t s : SHELLYE ARCHAMBEAU | Board Member | Verizon & former CEO | MetricStream, Inc.

LORRAINE HARITON | President & CEO | Catalyst

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10:30 – 10:45 am

Riverview Ballroom

FLASH TALKIntentional Woman: Be BOLD and Carry OUT!What’s the real secret to reaching your full leadership potential while helping all women get their fair and equal share of leadership roles at the top by 2025. It starts with “I.” But it’s far from selfish.

Yes, it is embracing the power of your own intention. Of taking those elements of female socialization that have traditionally held us back and turning them into assets, superpowers even. Of understanding the difference between ambition and intention, of practicing the three powers of intention: vision, courage, and action.

Of accepting the call to action to have higher, bigger, bolder intentions. Because you can and because you are worthy of the success that will come to you when you do. Instead of “keep calm and carry on”, you’ll be bold and carry out.

S p e a k e r : GLORIA FELDT | Co-Founder & President | Take The Lead & Celebrated Author

10:45 – 11:00 am

Riverview Foyer

Networking Break

LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SESSIONSIn the following sessions, experts, thought leaders and business professionals will present case studies and offer research-based tools that are guaranteed to increase your leadership abilities as you sharpen your skills and gain insight into new and innovative competencies.

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

SESSION IGET IN LINE: Negotiate for P&L Experience NowLine experience, profit-and-loss, P&L – these all refer to roles where your performance is measured by how much money you make for the company. Getting P&L experience throughout your career helps you showcase your competencies for leadership – characteristics that will propel you to the top.Much of the work that will enable women to advance in greater numbers is institutional – gender supportive leadership, managerial accountability, carefully monitored metrics at every level. But, there is space for individual strategy.

During this session learn how:• to create opportunities that feed into strategic business initiatives• to leverage your network to build opportunity for growth• to identify your gaps and how to bridge these successfully • women & men can best sponsor women

M o d e r at o r : JULIE WAKEFIELD | Head of Governance and Operational Rigor | Barclays Pa n e l i s t s : DR. CHARLOTTE FARMER | Director for the Center of Programs & Technology Operations

| MITRE DENA JONES | Director, Project Management | Fannie Mae VERO VILLASENOR | Senior Brand Director | Reese’s, The Hershey Company

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

SESSION II THE CORPORATE CARD GAME: Three Rules for Winning in Corporate AmericaThis interactive session will be lead by a seasoned executive who will demonstrate a road map that any individual can take on in order to hone their leadership skills. Topics include:• Identifying where decisions are made and who’s making them• How to deal your card and get your name into important conversations• Learning the rules of the game and understand the corporate culture• Working on your personal game and prepare for your next opportunityFa c i l i t at o r : CANDI CASTLEBERRY SINGLETON | Vice President of Diversity Partnership Strategy

& Engagement | Twitter



11:00 am – 12:30 pm

SESSION IIICREATING YOUR “PERFECT WORK”: How to Go From Bored, Burned Out and Unfulfilled to Designing Work You LoveNo matter how much money we earn or how successful we look to others, we all get to a point where we feel bored, burned out or unfulfilled in our work. You may want more passion, meaning, freedom or impact in your work right now, yet have no idea where to start, what your perfect work looks like for you or how to overcome your fear of the risks to get it.

This session will equip you with a systematic process to discover, design and get highly paid doing work you love – be it radically shifting careers within your company, starting a business or bringing a big idea to life. If you have an unshakable desire to thrive in work you feel born to do, this is a session you don’t want to miss!

Fa c i l i t at o r : RENESSA BOLEY LAYNE | Founder | Perfect Work Academy

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

SESSION IVVANTAGE POINT: Training Your Brain to Become a Stronger LeaderBusiness success does not have to come at the cost of a good life. In this session you will learn the psychology and neuroscience to reverse this paradox and be the resilient leader you were born to be.

As leaders, our mental and emotional well-being impacts the entire organization. When challenge strikes, we need to be the one that rallies the team, but too often our triggers take over and we compromise influence, decision-making, and performance. In this session, you’ll learn three mental skills currently used by some of the highest performing professional sport and corporate teams to take back your power and triumph over your triggers. In addition, you’ll receive an access code for free use of the Vision Pursue mobile app to develop your own Performance Mindset.

Fa c i l i t at o r : JON MCGRAW | Principal | Vision Pursue, LLC

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

SESSION V THE LOCKER ROOM EFFECT: Where Change Happens—Impact of the Corporate AthleteLike a locker room, it’s a safe space where you can unleash, unmask and take a closer look at potential nuances that may hinder your leadership journey. It’s a place to try on something different. Whether you are an individual contributor or manager of others, the “how” you demonstrate next level key leadership skills and capabilities can move your performance to the next level.

This high impact leadership experience provides the ideal blend of self-awareness and essential skill building to bring out the best and more consistent you. This workshop is designed for leaders who want to accelerate and maximize their performance.

Objectives and Outcomes:• Secure your leadership bag with powerful techniques and tools to navigate the organization’s landscape

for desired outcomes• Overcome barriers with mental agility that enhances self-confidence, authenticity, credibility and a lasting

positive impact• Become more motivated about “how” to position your uniqueness as a competitive advantage that all

generations can connect with

Fa c i l i t at o r : CLAUDIA RUFFIN | President | Ruffin Consulting & Training

10:45 am – 4:30 pm

Due to popular demand, coaching will be offered throughout the two day conference.

LEADERSHIP COACHING Treat yourself to a one-on-one coaching session with a leadership coach or executive leader who can offer insights and guidance. SEE PAGE 14 FOR COACH DETAILS



12:30 – 2:30 pm

Riverview Ballroom

2019 MOSAIC AWARDS LUNCHEONDiversity Woman celebrates the recipients of our annual Mosaic Woman Award, which recognizes women of all races, cultures and backgrounds for their unique vision and leadership, as well as their cultural and global influence.

The Mosaic Woman Awards are presented in the following categories: Legend • Lifetime Achievement • Trailblazer • Leadership • Pioneer

I nv o c at i o n : DR. JOHNNETTA BETSCH COLE | Principal Consultant | Cook RossS p e a k e r : DR. SHEILA ROBINSON | Founder of Diversity Women’s Business Leadership Conference &

Publisher & CEO | Diversity Woman Media LLC

2019 MOSAIC AWARDS CELEBRATION

LEADERSHIPJACQUELINE (JACQIE) MCWILLIAMS | Commissioner | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association [CIAA]P r e s e n t e d by : DR. NANCY D. O’REILLY | International Philanthropist, Author & Trailblazer for

Women’s Empowerment

TRAILBLAZER PAT MITCHELL | Award-Winning Producer | Former President & CEO of PBS and CNN Productions | Founder, Curator, and Host of TEDWomen | Chair of the Sundance Film FestivalP r e s e n t e d by : Nielsen

LEGENDSHELLYE ARCHAMBEAU | Board Member | Verizon & former CEO | MetricStreamP r e s e n t e d by : Cisco

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Riverview Foyer

Networking Break

LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS Some morning sessions repeat and new sessions offered.

3:00 – 4:30 pm SESSION II’M GOOD AT MY JOB, SO WHY AM I STUCK?: Understanding What it Takes to Jumpstart Your CareerDo you have excellent performance results? Are you networking with little effect? Still feel like you’re not where you want to be career wise? Being successful in a job is more than excelling at a given task or networking at every opportunity. Successful individuals have all followed a pattern to get where they are. In this session, you will discover a simple formula that will reshape how you think about job performance and managing relationships. This workshop will define excellence and exposure and give tips on how to get the feedback you need to take your career from stuck to successful.

F a c i l i tat o r : VALERIE RAINFORD | Head of Advancing Black Leaders & Diversity Advancement Strategies | JPMorgan Chase & Co.



3:00 – 4:30 pm SESSION II MANAGING UP! How to Connect Personal Leadership to Business Strategy The path to career success is not paved alone. We must leverage opportunities for collaboration and mentorship to achieve success and make an impact in our work. How do you show up as a leader, while advocating for others? How do you connect your personal career goals with your company’s overall objectives? Leading the way in your workplace while aligning with the business can be challenging. We’ll discuss ways to take the next step in your career by exploring how to draw connections through purposeful, meaningful action. This session will show you how to be an ally to your colleagues, a supporter of the many identities in your workforce and an advocate of a culture that thrives – all while positioning yourself as ‘sponsor-ready’ on the path to career advancement.

C o - M o d e r at o r s : STACEY A. GORDON | Founder & CEO | Rework Work FARZANA NAYANI | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant | Nayani Consulting & Training

3:00 – 4:30 pm SESSION IIIFROM PIGEON HOLED TO PROMOTED: Be in Power to Create Your Next Level OpportunityAre you smart and get glowing performance reviews…but feel underutilized? Do you want to have more impact, more influence, and more challenging projects… but it’s not happening?

You have more power to create your next opportunity than you think. In this leadership development session, you will learn how to change perceptions that ‘pigeon hole’ you in your current role and get decision makers to see you as ‘ready now’ for next level opportunities.

Get inspired by women who created their next level opportunity even when they felt stuck, were passed over or wanted to be on the fast track.

Learn strategies to: • Self promote authentically and get senior leaders to know and trust you • Articulate your value to your Manager and get your Manager’s support• Counteract the “Prove-it-Again” bias that is the biggest derailer for women (so you can be chosen for roles

you don’t have direct experience for)• Shift from spread thin to being a strategic leader • Get a “Yes” when you ask for expanded responsibility or a new role

You’ll be able to leave the conference with a roadmap and strategic action plan to create your next level success!

Fa c i l i t at o r : DR. SHARON MELNICK | CEO | Horizon Point, Inc. & Celebrated Author

3:00 – 4:30 pm SESSION IVHIDDEN FIGURESMany of you have watched a movie that made you laugh, think and cry. Well, there is no doubt Hidden Figures surpassed all three. Based on a true story about three brilliant African-American women who were Hidden away from their colleagues at NASA and the public, they served as the brains behind one of the most significant operations in history, the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. Even though Hidden Figures tells a story that took place half a century ago, it feels timely and relevant in light of ongoing struggles around race and gender today.

In this session, Hidden Figures is the catalyst to having a real, down to earth, courageous conversation about race and gender that opens our minds to how we can create a place of belonging for all. Additional takeaways include:

• Uncover gaps in our own personal and professional development. Discuss possible solutions to overcoming barriers that get in the way of our career advancement.

• Understand what we can do to help coach or mentor others who may be “Hidden Figures” in our organizations.

Fa c i l i t at o r : ROBERT CRUMPTON | Manager, Inclusion & Diversity | Edward Jones



3:00 – 4:30 pm SESSION VWomen and Heart DiseaseThis session is all about empowering you to live your healthiest and most fulfilling life, both personally and professionally. The American Heart Association will offer insights on how you can practice a 360° holistic Wellness approach. It’s about nutrition and fitness, but it’s also just as much about your relationships, your mental health and being mindful. Do you care about your health? Do you know that as a Black woman, your number-one health enemy is heart disease? It’s so bad that you should wake up thinking about it. You should talk about it with every woman you know. Because it’s killing us—right now.

What is the American Heart Association doing to help all women live longer, healthier lives?

M o d e r at o r : PAMELA GARMON JOHNSON | Vice President of Health Equity & National Partnerships | American Heart Association

Pa n e l i s t s : DR. JENNIFER L. ELLIS | Senior Cardiac Surgeon | MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute CHEREE H. JOHNSON |Deputy General Counsel/Chief Intellectual Property Counsel | McCormick & Co., Inc. LEAH LIZARONDO | CEO & CoFounder | 412 Food Rescue DR. ROQUELL WYCHE | Cardiologist | MedStar Washington Hospital Center

4:30 – 5:45 pm

Riverview Ballroom

CLOSING PANELTHE NEW NEW WAY OF WORKING NEXT GEN: Game ChangersNextGen leaders educate, inspire and promote innovation as they contribute to the positive growth of companies’ bottom lines. This panel of exceptional young leaders demonstrate what leadership skills they deem as top priority to help executive management navigate the wave of change that is coming.

The audience will gain insights from diverse industries.

M o d e r at o r : AMITA MEHTA | CEO | Amita Mehta Possible LLC Pa n e l i s t s : CHLOE R. AUTIO | Policy Manager | Intel

ASHLEY BUNN | Senior Instructional Designer and Curriculum Developer | Congressional Staff Academy KHALIA COLLIER | Owner and General Manager | St. Louis Surge

5:45 – 7:00 pm Evening Reception



FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 20196:00 – 7:00 am MORNING WELLNESS WALK

Wake up! “If we don’t take care of ourselves, who will?” Join Benita Perkins, fitness expert, for an invigorating warm up and morning walk that will calm your mind and supercharge your body.BENITA PERKINS | Director | Benniegirl Healthy Lifestyle Branding Events, Inc.

7:30 – 10:00 am Registration

7:30 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 am

Riverview Ballroom

Seize the Day

Get supercharged for a day of powerful learning and inspiration.

E m c e e : KARA MCCULLOUGH | 2017 Miss USA & Nuclear ScientistS p e a k e r s : DR. SHEILA ROBINSON | Founder of Diversity Women’s Business Leadership Conference

& Publisher & CEO | Diversity Woman Media LLC DR. NANCY D. O’REILLY | International Philanthropist, Author & Trailblazer for Women’s Empowerment

9:00 – 9:30 am

Riverview Ballroom

MORNING KEYNOTEThe Art of the CLIMB! Michelle Gadsden-Williams, Inclusion & Diversity executive and award-winning author, is passionate about helping women “CLIMB” in corporate America – to ascend the rungs from wherever they are positioned in their career and within whatever organization they are employed. In this Ted-talk style presentation, Michelle will use herself as the protagonist and focus on addressing and dissecting obstacles, offering key steps and pragmatic solutions to ensure that you are fully equipped to tackle today’s most pressing workplace issues and advance into positions of leadership – all while staying true to yourself

S p e a k e r : MICHELLE GADSDEN-WILLIAMS | Managing Director of North America Inclusion and Diversity | Accenture

9:30 – 10:30 am

Riverview

Ballroom

MORNING PANELFORGING OUR FUTURE: Women C-Suite Leaders This panel of exceptional leaders brings together the most powerful names in business, entertainment and tech, and explores ways to accelerate the advancement of women from the top, through a compelling and provocative exchange of ideas.

M o d e r at o r : ANDREA CONNER | President | ATHENA International Pa n e l i s t s : LAURA NELSON | Chief Communications Officer | Nielsen

BRENDA LAUDERBACK | Chairman | Denny’s Corporation GERRI MASON HALL | Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Social Responsibility Officer | Sodexo

10:30 – 11:00 am Riverview Ballroom

Foyer

Networking Break

10:30 am – 12:30 pmRiverview Ballroom

Foyer

LEADERSHIP COACHING – continued

Need help navigating a project or career roadblock? Securing leadership buy-in? Developing your personal brand? Finding the right sponsor for you? Treat yourself to a one-on-one coaching session with a certified coach or executive leader who can offer insights and guidance. Advance sign-up is required..

SEE PAGE 14 FOR COACH DETAILS

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11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Riverview 1 & 2

Riverview 4 & 5

Participants may choose to attend one of the two following forums which provide tool kits, solution modules,

best practices in order to become a more influential leader.

FORUM ADOING DIVERSITY DIFFERENTLY: Innovation Solutions that Drive Real ProgressDiversity and Inclusion are becoming more important to businesses than ever before. This session will help you think differently about building diverse workforces and inclusive work environments. Listen to advice from leading D&I executives that are driving innovative solutions and walking the walk and just not talking the talk.

M o d e r at o r : JANET STOVALL | Diversity Pragmatist/Ted Speaker/Executive Communications | UPSPa n e l i s t s : CYNTHIA BOWMAN | Chief Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition Officer |

Bank of America CANDI CASTLEBERRY SINGLETON | Vice President of Diversity Partnership Strategy & Engagement | Twitter JANICE LITTLE | Global Chief Diversity Officer & Vice President Talent Development | Lowes WILLARD MCCLOUD | Vice President, Human Resources and Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion | Pfizer

FORUM BIt’s Time. Embracing Your Next!What does it take to embrace your next? Are you willing, ready and committed? Engage in reflection and courageous dialogue to attain insights into what is required to embrace your next. Prepare to see the possibilities and manage what tends to get in the way as you make your next a reality. Finally, in the session be prepared to ACT!

a c i l i t at o r : AUDRA BOHANNON | Sr. Partner in Workforce Performance Inclusion & Diversity | Korn Ferry

12:30 -– 2:00 pm

Riverview Ballroom

LUNCHEON: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

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I nv o c at i o n : DR. STACY R. MCAFEE | President & CEO | University College Cayman IslandsR e m a r k s : SHARI SLATE | Vice President, Chief Inclusion & Collaboration Officer | Cisco K e y n o t e : ROLA DAGHER | President & CEO | Cisco Canada

2:00 -– 3:00 pm

Riverview Ballroom

MOSAIC AWARD PRESENTATION & CLOSING FIRESIDE CONVERSATION

Brought to you by:

PIONEERVALERIE B. JARRETT | Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama & Celebrated Author of Finding My Voice

with

CAROLINE A. WANGA | Chief Culture, Diversity, & Inclusion Officer & Vice President, Human Resources | Target

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Riverview Ballroom

Closing Remarks & Door Prize Giveaways



Valerie B. JarrettSenior Advisor to President Barack Obama & Celebrated Author of “Finding My Voice”

Audra BohannonSr. Partner in Workforce Performance Inclusion & Diversity, Korn Ferry

Khalia CollierOwner and General Man-ager, St. Louis Surge

Andrea ConnerPresident, ATHENA International

Dr. Shirley DavisCEO and President of SDS Global Enterprises, Inc.

Ashley BunnSenior Instructional Designer & Curriculum Developer, Congressional Staff Academy

Gloria FeldtCo-founder & President, Take the Lead

Lorraine HaritonPresident & CEO, Catalyst

Shellye ArchambeauFormer CEO of MetricStream, Inc.

Brenda LauderbackChairman, Denny’s Corporation

Stacey A. GordonCEO and Founder of Rework Work

Charlotte FarmerDirector for the Center of Programs and Technology Operations, MITRE

2019 FEATURED SPEAKERS

Renessa Boley Layne Founder, Perfect Work Academy

Dr. Jennifer Ellis Senior Cardiac Surgeon, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute

Valerie RainfordDeputy Head of Diversity and Head of Advancing Black Leaders Strategy, JPMorgan Chase

Robert Crumpton Manager, Inclusion & Diversity, Edward Jones

Gerri Mason HallChief Diversity, Inclusion & Social Responsibility Officer, Sodexo

Kara McCullough2017 Miss USA and Nuclear Scientist

Cheree JohnsonDeputy General Counsel/Chief Intellec-tual Property Counsel, McCormick & Co., Inc.

Leah Lizarondo CEO & Co-founder, 412 Food Rescue

Rola Dagher President & CEO, Cisco Canada

Janice LittleVice President,Chief Diversity Officer, Lowe’s

Chloe AutioPolicy Manager, Intel

Willard McCloud IIIVice President, Human Resources, Global Head of D&I, Pfizer



Jon McGrawPresident Jon McGraw Foundation and Retired NFL Player

Sharon Melnick, PhD.CEO, Horizon Point, Inc. & Celebrated Author

Amita MehtaHost of Outcast

Pat MitchellMedia Executive, Producer, and Connector

Dr. Rosina L. RacioppiPresident and CEO of Women Unlimited, Inc.

Dr. Sheila Robinson, Founder, Diversity Women’s Leadership Conference; Publisher and CEO, Diversity Woman Media, LLC

Julie WakefieldHead of Governance and Operational Rigor, Barclays

Caroline WangaChief Culture, Diversity, & Inclusion Officer & Vice President, Human Resources, Target

Vero VillasenorSr. Brand Director, Reese’s, The Hershey Company

Shari SlateVice President, Chief Inclusion & Collaboration Officer, Cisco

Dr. Roquell WycheCardiologist, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Benita PerkinsDirector, Benniegirl Healthy Lifestyle Branding Events, Inc.

2019 FEATURED SPEAKERS

Claudia RuffinPresident, Ruffin Consulting & Training, LLC

Dr. Nancy D. O’ReillyInternational Philanthropist, Author & Trailblazer for Women’s Empowerment

Candi Castleberry SingletonVice President of Diversity Partnership Strat-gey Engagement, Twitter

Jacqie McWilliamsCommissioner, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Laura NelsonChief Communication Officer, Nielsen

Farzana NayaniDiversity, Equity & Inclu-sion Consultant, Nayani Consulting & Training

Janet Marie StovallDiversity Pragmatist / TED Speaker / Executive Communications, UPS

Full full bios of speaker and coaches go to:




Farzana NayaniDiversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant, Nayani Consulting & Training

Dottie LiFounder & CEO, TransPacific Communi-cations

Stacey GordonFounder & CEO, Re-work Work

Kristen StocktonVice President & Co Founder, JASKAP Con-sutling LLC

Audra BohannonSenior Partner, Work-force Performance, Inclusion & Diversity, Korn Ferry

Kate NevillePresident & Executive Coach, Neville Consulting Services

Renessa Boley LayneFounder, Perfect Work Academy

Susan Otim-NealPrincipal & Integral Leadership Coach, Syncerity Speaks

Regina HuberTransformational Leadership Consultant & Celebrated Author

Cornelia ShipleyCEO & Founder, 3C Consulting

Debra NelsonPresident, Elevate Communications, LLC

2019 LEADERSHIP COACHES




Congratulations 2019 Mosaic Woman Honorees

The Mosaic Woman Award HERstory DR. SYNTHIA SAINT JAMES is a world renowned multicultural visual artist, author, educator and a popular speaker. For more infor-mation on her prolific forty year career, and available artwork, visit www.SynthiaSaintJames.com.

In 2010, Dr. Sheila Robinson honored me with the commission to create an excep-tional painting for the Mosaic Woman Awards. It was essential that the painting

epitomize women of diverse and intersection-al backgrounds, enhanced with sensations of individual self-esteem, pride, togetherness, and sisterhood. Then, utilizing the brilliant palette of the Diversity Woman magazine and my own luminous colors, I began the paint-ing almost immediately.

Annually the painting, Mosaic

Woman, is reproduced as a Giclee on Canvas for ONLY the women being honored that year. There are no other fine art reproductions of Mosaic Woman available, not even to purchase. Then

after the Giclees are printed I drive, (two hours round-trip), to my Giclee printer to hand-sign each Giclee on Canvas before they are custom framed and shipped out from Van Nuys, CA. to the location of the conference.

In addition to the Mosaic Woman Award, I’ve created a Lifetime Achieve-ment Award for the Honorable Nelson Mandela from Africare, the We See You Award for Sister’s At The Well, Inc., the first USPS Kwanzaa Stamp in 1997, and the new 2016 Kwanzaa Forever Stamp.

I am truly BLESSED!



Ms. Archambeau is the former Chief Executive Officer of MetricStream, Inc., a leading provider of governance, risk, compliance and quality management solutions to corpo-rations across diverse industries. She served in this role

from the time she joined MetricStream in 2002 until 2018. Prior to that, Ms. Archambeau served as Chief Marketing Officer and Execu-tive Vice President of Sales for Loudcloud, Inc., Chief Marketing Officer of NorthPoint Communications, and President of Blockbuster Inc.’s e-commerce division. Before she joined Blockbuster, she held domestic and international executive positions during a 15-year career at IBM. Ms. Archambeau has served as a director of Roper Technologies, Inc. since April 2018 and Nordstrom, Inc. since 2015. She also served as a director of Arbitron, Inc. from 2006 to 2013.

Mosaic Woman

Legend Award

Shellye ArchambeauFormer CEO, MetricStream, Inc.

The Mosaic Woman

Legend Award recognizes

a woman whose many

stellar accomplishments,

inspiration, and brilliance

have impacted the lives

and careers of women of

all races, cultures, and

backgrounds.



Valerie B. Jarrett is a senior advisor to the Obama Foundation and Attn, a Senior Distinguished Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School, and Board Chair of When We All Vote. She also serves on the boards of Ariel Investments, 2U, Lyft, the John F.

Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and the Economic Club of Chicago. Her New York Times bestselling book, Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward, was released in April.

Ms. Jarrett was the longest serving Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama. She oversaw the Offices of Public Engagement and Intergovern-mental Affairs and Chaired the White House Council on Women and Girls. Ms. Jarrett worked throughout her tenure at the White House to mobilize elected officials, business and community leaders, and diverse groups of advocates. She led the Obama Administration’s efforts to expand and strengthen access to the middle class, and boost American businesses and our economy. She championed the creation of equality and opportunity for all Americans, and economically and politically empowering women in the United States and around the world. She oversaw the Administration’s advocacy for workplace policies that empower working families, including equal pay, raising the minimum wage, paid leave, paid sick days, workplace flexibility, and affordable childcare, and led the campaigns to reform our criminal justice system, end sexual assault, and reduce gun violence.

Ms. Jarrett has a background in both the public and private sectors. She served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Habitat Company in Chicago, Chairman of the Chicago Transit Board, Commissioner of Planning and De-velopment, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. She also served as the director of numerous corporate and not-for-profit boards including Chairman of the Board of the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chairman of the University of Chicago Medical Center Board of Trustees, and Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Ms. Jarrett has also received numerous awards and honorary degrees, including TIME’s “100 Most Influential People” as well as the Abner J. Mikva Legal Legends Award.

Jarrett received her B.A. from Stanford University in 1978 and her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1981.

Mosaic Woman

Pioneer Award

Valerie B. JarrettSenior Advisor to President Barack Obama & Celebrated Author of “Finding My Voice”

The Mosaic Woman

Pioneer Award recognizes

a woman who has been

a first in her field and

industry. She has paved

the way through her

lifelong work to advance

the realm of career

possibilities for women

and girls nationally and

globally.



Jacqie McWilliams is in her 7th season of serving as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Commissioner. First female to serve as Commissioner for the CIAA and first appointed African American Commissioner out of 100 Conferences repre-

senting NCAA Division I, II and III.

Ms. McWilliams spent nine years at the NCAA managing NCAA cham-pionships to include both the men’s and women’s Division I Basketball tournaments. She started her career in coaching and administration at Virginia Union University with career growth opportunities at Norfolk State University and Morgan State University prior to the NCAA.

Ms. McWilliams earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Hampton University, a Master of Arts in Sports Management and Ad-ministration from Temple University. She is a member of the Hampton University 1988 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship team, was inducted into Temple University’s Gallery of Success and the Sierra High School Hall of Fame. She serves on the board of directors for the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards (CWSA), John B. McLendon Scholarship Foundation Board and the NCAA Board Ad Hoc Commit-tee for Cultural Diversity. She was the former chair of NCAA DII Man-agement Council and was a member of the NCAA Board of Governors and incoming President for Women Leaders in College Sports. She has received numerous awards for her leadership and contributions to the community.

Ms. McWilliams is a motivational speaker, an active member of the Charlotte Crown Jewels Links Chapter and Central Church of God. Ms. McWilliams is the proud mother of Samone, age 13.

Mosaic Woman

Leadership Award

Jacqie McWilliamsCommissioner, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

The Mosaic Woman

Leadership Award recognizes

a woman whose visionary

servant-leadership has lead to

the success of other women

of all races, cultures and

backgrounds.



P at Mitchell is a lifelong advocate for women and girls. At every step of her career, Mitchell has broken new ground for women, leveraging the power of media as a journalist, an Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated producer to tell

women’s stories and increase the representation of women onscreen and off. Transitioning to an executive role, she became the president of CNN Productions, and the first woman president and CEO of PBS and the Paley Center for Media. Today, her commitment to connect and strengthen a global community of women leaders continues as a conference curator, advisor and mentor.

In partnership with TED, Mitchell launched TEDWomen in 2010 and is its editorial director, curator and host. She is also a speaker and curator for the annual Women Working for the World forum in Bogota, Colom-bia, the Her Village conference in Beijing, and co-chairs the US board of Women of the World (WOW). She partners with the Rockefeller Foun-dation to curate, convene and host Connected Women Leaders (CWL) forums, focused on collective problem solving among women leaders in government and civil society.

In 2014, the Women’s Media Center honored Mitchell with its first-annual Lifetime Achievement Award, now named in her honor to commend other women whose media careers advance the representa-tion of women. Recognized by Hollywood Reporter as one of the most powerful women in media, Fast Company’s “League of Extraordinary Women” and Huffington Post’s list of “Powerful Women Over 50,” Mitchell also received the Sandra Day O’Connor Award for Leadership. She was a contributor to Enlightened Power: How Women Are Trans-forming the Practice of Leadership, and wrote the introduction to the book and museum exhibition, 130 Women of Impact in 30 Countries. In 2016, she received a Congressional appointment to The American Mu-seum of Women’s History Advisory Council, and in 2019 was named to the Gender Equality Top 100 list of women leaders by Apolitical.

Mitchell is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia and holds a master’s degree in English literature and several honorary doctorate degrees. She is the author of Becoming a Dangerous Wom-an: Embracing Risk to Change the World. She and her husband, Scott Seydel, live in Atlanta and have six children and 13 grandchildren.

Mosaic Woman

Trailblazer Award

Pat MitchellMedia Executive, Producer, and Connector

The Mosaic Woman

Trailblazer Award

recognizes a woman who

has made outstanding

accomplishments in her

field and industry. She has

paved the way as a role

model through her courage

to succeed for women of

all races, cultures, and

backgrounds.


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