Agenda

20th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference
Friday, March 27th 2015 at the MassMutual Center
Celebrating Sisterhood

7:30am  – 8:30am
Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast – Upper and Lower Foyers

8:30am – 8:45am  
Welcome and Introduction – Exhibition Hall

8:45am – 9:45am  
Morning Keynote Address: Angélique Kidjo – Exhibition Hall
Grammy-winning singer, author of Spirit Rising, activist, humanitarian and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

9:45am – 10:15am
Break/Shop

10:15am – 11:15am
Morning Breakout Sessions:
A. Thanks for the Feedback – Sheila Heen, Founder Triad Consulting Group, author of Difficult Conversations and Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Even When It’s Off-Base, Unfair, Poorly Delivered and Frankly, You’re Not in the Mood.

B. Unleash Your Productivity Potential – Wendy Ellin, Workplace Productivity Strategist and Author Enough is Enough, Get Control of Your Stuff.

C. Going After Your Next Big Thing – Christine Mark, CEO, Gravity Switch

D. Health & Wellness Talks sponsored by Health New England (HNE)

E. Career & Life “Inspiring Mentorship” Stories sponsored by Johnson & Hill Staffing

11:15am – 11:30am
Break/Shop

11:30am – 12:30pm
Lunch – Main Room

11:50am – 12:15pm
21st Century Women Business Leader’s Hall of Fame Induction

Student Government Association President

12:15pm – 1:15pm
Luncheon Keynote Address: Kathy Giusti – Exhibition Hall
Cancer warrior, philanthropist, and founder of two myeloma research foundations

1:15pm – 1:45pm
Break/Shop

1:45pm – 2:45pm
Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
A. Thanks for the Feedback – Sheila Heen, Founder Triad Consulting Group, author of Difficult Conversations and Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Even When It’s Off-Base, Unfair, Poorly Delivered and Frankly, You’re Not in the Mood.

B. Unleash Your Productivity Potential – Wendy Ellin, Workplace Productivity Strategist and Author Enough is Enough, Get Control of Your Stuff.

C. Going After Your Next Big Thing – Christine Mark, CEO, Gravity Switch

D. Health & Wellness Talks sponsored by Health New England (HNE)

E. Career & Life“Inspiring Mentorship” Stories sponsored by Johnson & Hill Staffing

2:45pm – 3:00pm
Break/Shop

3:00pm – 3:15pm
President’s Address – Exhibition Hall
Bay Path University President Dr. Carol Leary

3:15pm – 4:15pm
Afternoon Keynote Address: Gloria Estefan - Exhibition Hall
Grammy award-winning singer, actress, songwriter, author of two New York Times best-selling children’s books, philanthropist and humanitarian.

4:15pm – 4:30pm
Closing Remarks – Exhibition Hall