Industry Panels:
The Common Law of Communications: Communication Roles across industries
Panel Chair: Mimi Filipova
Moderator: Lauren Pimpare, Founder and President, Tomorrow's Women Today
In this creative take on Communications, the panelists engage the audience in drafting the common law of communications across different industries: from consulting and asset management to media and Government, the transferable rules for effective Communication.
Panelists:
Julie Fasone Holder, Founder and CEO, JFH Insights LLC
Gay Gaddis, President, T3 (The Think Tank)
Bridget Serchak, Public Affairs Officer, National Transportation Safety Board
Jennifer Zuccarelli, Vice President, Corporate Media Relations, JP Morgan Chase
Consulting: Managing the Consulting Labyrinth
Panel Chairs: Lavanya Manohar & Suchita Prasad
Moderator: Heidi Gardner, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School
The route to the top of consulting is complex and often discontinuous, with the number of women gradually declining as fewer decide to make the sacrifices necessary to move higher. What can we be taught from women who have been there? Learn how to apply techniques to your career navigating the consulting labyrinth.
Panelists:
Priya Anant, Manager, Bain
Christine McKay, Senior Manager, Deloitte
Carolyn Noble , Principal, BCG
Janelle Prevost , Senior Associate, Booz
Entrepreneurship: Idea to Launch. What it takes to build a business
Panel Chairs: Ruzwana Bashir & Arum Kang
Moderator: Martha Tassinari, Career Coach, MBA Career and Professional Development, Harvard Business School
Hear from successful female entrepreneurs about how to overcome the challenges and pitfalls of setting up and running your own enterprise.
Panelists:
Elizabeth Harrison, Co-Founder and Principal , Harrison & Shriftman
Diane Hessan, CEO and President, Communispace
Marla Malcolm Beck, Founder and CEO, bluemercury
Candice Olson, Co-Founder and CEO, Next Chapters; Co-founder, ivillage
Finance: Tips for a Positive NPV Career
Panel Chairs: Mina Kazanlieva & Sampada Telang
Moderator: Cindy Horowitz, Career Coach, MBA Career and Professional Development, Harvard Business School
This panel will touch on several diverse topics relevant to women in the finance and asset management fields. Our panelists, who are distinguished women leaders in the industry, will share their perspectives on how to effectively influence colleagues and organizations, advance in a male-dominated environment, and achieve a satisfying work-like balance. We will explore as a group any common threads to successful long-term careers in finance and asset management.
Panelists:
Heidi Cruz, Vice President, Investment Management Division, Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Karen Korn, Managing Director of Research, Fidelity Management & Research Company
Darlene Pasquill, Managing Director, Institutional Equity Sales, Credit Suisse
Donella Rapier, Chief Financial Officer, Partners in Health (PIH)
Millie Schild, Vice President, Global Banking - Chemicals, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Sarah Valdovinos, Head of Latin America & MLP/ Midstream Commodity Sales, Barclay's Capital
Marketing: What happens to socially-progressive brands after being acquired by large multinational companies?
Panel Chairs: Joyce Chan & Kwany Lui
Moderator: Herman (Dutch) Leonard, George F. Baker, Jr. Professor of Public Management, Harvard Kennedy School
The acquisition of socially-progressive brands by large multinational corporations is becoming increasingly common, but poses important questions and considerations for both parties. For example, is it possible for socially-progressive brands to preserve their mission and values after such an acquisition? How do they deal with consumers' perceptions of "selling out" to a big company? And how do they remain influential within a new, and often much-larger, parent? Further, the acquiring company must address important issues regarding the role and autonomy of the newly-acquired brand to ensure a smooth integration and maximize long-term value. Panelists:
Paige Arnoff-Fenn, Founder and CEO, Mavens & Moguls
Liz Bankowski, Trustee, The Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Sarah McDowell, Brand Development Manager, LARABAR, General Mills
Nancy Rosenzweig, CEO, Polliwalks
Mary-Ann Somers, Vice President for Venturing and Emerging Brands (VEB), Coca-Cola North America
Tech, Media and Entertainment: New Media Technologies in a Changing Market
Panel Chairs: Jennifer Lee & Chia-Jung Tsay
Moderator: Anna Collins, General Manager, Customer Service & Support, Microsoft
Hear what market movers have to say about new ways technology, media and entertainment companies are reaching customers given the changing market conditions.
Panelists:
Meredith Barnett, Editorial Director, The Inside Source
Tai Beauchamp, CEO, The Blueprint Group, and lifestyle personality
Patricia B. Buhr, Vice President, Strategy, Programming and New Product Development, Time Warner Cable
Sara Clarke, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Analysis, and Communication, Showtime Networks Inc.
Jessica C. Schell, Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy and Business Development, NBC Universal, Inc.
Steering the Ship: Private Equity Leadership in Uncertain Times
Panel Chairs: Caitlin O'Neil & Leah Tucker
Moderator: Nabil El-Hage, Adjunct Professor & Senior Associate Dean for External Relations, Harvard Busiiness School
What have private equity leaders learned from the economic crisis? Amidst the challenges, did they discover any new opportunities? How have the roles of women in private equity evolved, and what opportunities exist for women in the industry going forward? During this panel, prominent women will weigh in on the private equity landscape, shifting investment models and changing LP dynamics. These inspirational leaders will also reflect on what drives their personal and professional success through good times and bad.
Panelists:
Karen Bechtel, Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
Beth Hoffman, Principal, Berkshire Partners
Patricia Lizarraga, Founder and Partner, Hypatia Capital
Adrianna Ma, Managing Director, General Atlantic
Meg Touborg, Managing Partner, Design Investors
Retailing: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Panel Chairs: Lucia Franzese & Tina Wie
Moderator: Connie Walsh, Director of Marketing and Packaging, Staples Brand Group, Staples, Inc.
Our panel topic will address how retail companies have worked to maintain their competitiveness during the economic crisis. The panelists, who are from a diverse range of companies, will discuss how companies at different stages of their lifecycle have been able to remain resilient during times of economic downturn.
Panelists:
Stephanie Cheung So, Director, Strategy and Business Development, Estee Lauder
Carole Cushing, General Manager, Carlisle Collection
Kristin Kohler, President, Keds, Stride Rite Corp
Sales: The Myths and Truths of Sales
Panel Chairs: Savina Boyadjieva & Diana Chou
Moderator: Marissa Levin, Founder and CEO, Information Experts
Think sales is not for you? Think again. Come discover the prevalence of selling in every corner of a company. Learn the key success factors and pitfalls of a successful sales organization and saleswoman, and how to enrich your career with this valuable skillset. Meet women who have succeeded through selling themselves, their companies, their ideas, and their products and learn about how to build a successful career path in the industry.
Panelists:
Jill Brannon, Senior Vice President, International Sales, FedEx Services
Hana Chang, Strategic Partner Development, Google
Mariquita Gordon, Vice President Business IT, Texas Instruments
Caroline Wang, Clinical Specialist, Commercial Rotation Development Program, Genentech
Social Entrepreneurship:
Panel Chairs: Lubasha Heredia & Halle Tecco
Moderator: Catherine Duggan, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School
Building a traditional for-profit company can be difficult, but creating a socially-responsible company can be even more challenging. Women who are making the world a better place by creating their own socially-responsible organizations will speak about the challenges they faced in turning their dreams into a reality.
Sarah Endline, Founder and CEO, sweetriot
Elizabeth Scharpf, Founder and Chief Instigator, Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE)
Pamela Hawley, Founder and CEO, Universal Giving
Annette Pelliccio , Founder and CEO, The Happy Gardener
Elizabeth Scharpf, Founder and Chief Instigator, Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE)
Jill Vialet, Founder, Playworks
The Real Deal: Are Travel & Hospitality Jobs as Sexy as You Think?
Panel Chairs: Amy Huynh & JJ Wang
Moderator: Kristen Fitzpatrick, Director, Employer Relations, MBA Career and Professional Development, Harvard Business School
Luxury hotels, gourmet meals, first class travel – interested? As a consumer, absolutely. How about as a professional in the industry? Come hear the perspectives of three highly influential women in the industry speak candidly about their experiences from hotels to resorts to restaurants.
Panelists:
Shelia Donnelly Theroux, President, Sheila Donnelly & Associates
Claudia Kozma Kaplan, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Leading Hotels of the World
Mei Zhang, Founder & Chairwoman, WildChina
Sports: Building a Winning Career in the Business of Sports
Panel Chairs: Ashley Marlenga & Jyoti Mishra
Moderator: Stephen Greyser, Professor, Emeritus, Harvard Business School
In the male dominated world of sports there are women leaders who have successfully created a niche for themselves, setting examples for the others. What does it take to succeed in this unconventional, uncharted realm? What are the different opportunities for women who are interested in business of sports? What does it take to be an exceptional leader and make a difference? The panel would touch upon challenges, career opportunities and other issues pertinent to women in the business of sports.
Panelists:
Jessica Gelman, Director, Kraft Sports Group
Julie Kahn, Vice President/Market Manager New England , Entercom
Stacey Vollman, Vice President and General Manager, Sports Illustrated Digital