LEARNING STAGE | WELLNESS SESSION
Why Sleep Matters
Sleep isn’t just a luxury—it’s the key to better health, focus, and recovery. Yet, 1 in 3 Americans struggle to get enough. Join Dr. Rachelle Reed, exercise physiologist and Therabody’s Head of Scientific Research, to uncover the transformative impact of quality sleep on your mental and physical well-being. Discover the innovative SleepMask, proven to enhance rest, and learn three simple, science-backed tips to improve your sleep starting tonight. Whether it’s boosting energy, reducing stress, or feeling your best, this session will inspire small changes that lead to big health benefits.
Speaker: Dr. Rachelle Reed, Head, Scientific Research & Science Communication, Therabody
LEARNING STAGE | CAREER SESSION
Making a Career Pivot
A career pivot is more than just changing job titles—it’s a strategic opportunity for personal growth, professional renewal, and redefining your career path. In this insightful session, Carolina DiGiorgio will guide you through the essential steps to successfully navigate career transitions. Learn how to evaluate and align your core values with your next career move, effectively leverage your network for support and opportunities, and commit to continuous learning to remain agile in a constantly evolving job market. Carolina will also share practical tips on how to stay open to new possibilities, helping you embrace the unknown and turn your career pivot into a powerful step forward.
Speaker: Carolina DiGiorgio, VP, Governmental & External Affairs, PECO
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | WORKSHOP
Beyond Expectations: Break Free and Rediscover Yourself
We congratulate ourselves when we resist the office breakroom donut, celebrate our restraint when we avoid sending an angry email, and feel virtuous when we wake up at dawn to get a jump on the day. We often put others’ needs ahead of our own, believing it makes us exemplary. Like many women, journalist Elise Loehnen spent most of her life trying to be “good” by adhering to the cultural norms imposed on women. This session will explore how women have internalized and reinforced these ancient rules. By sharing her own story, Loehnen will reveal ways to break free, rediscover integrity, prioritize yourself, and achieve balance and wholeness.
Speaker: Elise Loehnen, New York Times best-selling Author & Host, Pulling the Thread
Host: Carol Lee Mitchell, Diverse Business Segments Executive, Bank of America
Executive Spotlight: Emily Waldorf, SVP, Consumer Products and Services, COMCAST
Belonging: How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work
One of the most crucial factors influencing whether people stay or leave a job is the company’s culture and where they fit in. At the same time, there has been a shift for individuals where wellness, balance, and meaningful connections are top priorities beyond just the work itself. So how do you navigate all of this with so many unpredictable variables and when feeling and emotion are at play? In this session, Belonging expert Denise Soler Cox will explore success beyond job scope and tangible shifts to achieve a fulfilling work experience where everyone feels like they belong. Learn strategies to navigate complicated dynamics that can negatively impact your performance and satisfaction. Attendees will leave empowered, inspired and armed with practical tips to find a sense of belonging that ultimately leaves you engaged, productive and happier at work.
Speaker: Denise Soler Cox, Filmmaker, Author; Founder, High Quality Human
Host: Andrea Robertson, Managing Director, United Airlines
Executive Spotlight: Mandy Scipione, Head, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Fidelity Investments
Unlocking Success: The Transformative Power of Compassion in the Workplace
Forging connections and common ground with colleagues in today’s divisive landscape is complicated, and they are key in your ability to problem solve and achieve business goals. In this session, inclusion strategist and cultural innovator Vernā Myers will explore the importance of compassion and offer tools to help you become a bridge builder in this new world of work even when you have differing viewpoints. Learn how kind discourse and compassion can increase connectedness, enhance teamwork, productivity and engagement and transform your culture. Whether you are an individual contributor seeking ways to increase your effectiveness or a leader managing teams, this session will offer inspiration and practical tips to help you and your organization thrive.
Speaker: Vernā Myers, DEI Pioneer and Inclusion Strategist
Host and Executive Spotlight: Fereshtah Thornberg, EVP & Head, Sales and Client Management North America, State Street Corporation
Negotiate What You Need For Career Success
Advocating for yourself, whether you’re seeking a promotion, a raise, or new opportunities, is difficult. In this session, Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, PhD, will provide the essential strategies for negotiating career success. She will share insights to help you understand your value, prepare for negotiations, and leverage techniques to achieve your goals. Discover how to overcome common barriers, build confidence, and communicate persuasively to ensure your career growth. With real-world examples and actionable advice, this session will equip you with the tools to successfully navigate professional negotiations.
Speaker: Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, PhD, James L. Vincent Distinguished Professor of Leadership, Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
Host: Robin Carney-Britt, Senior Consulting Sales Director, Oracle
Executive Spotlight: Anna Papalia, Author, Influencer & Keynote Speaker, Interviewology
Practical Optimism: How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Work
In a world where digital connection is constant, work/life boundaries are blurred and employer expectations are off the charts, Dr. Sue Varma offers tools to reframe your mindset to identify and recalibrate areas of balance and create an ongoing positive outlook. In this session, Dr. Varma will demonstrate how this strategy can be applied to have a healthier relationship with work. She will share her eight pillars to create a work-life balance filled with joy and purpose for a more successful and fulfilling career.
Speaker: Sue Varma, MD, board-certified Psychiatrist & Author, Practical Optimism
Host: Dr. Mecide Gharibo, VP, US Medical Affairs, Hematology & Oncology, Bristol Myers Squibb
Executive Spotlight: Uma Ananthanarayanan, Director, Google
Human-Centered Leadership in Rapidly Evolving Workplaces
In today’s rapidly changing world, leaders face constant disruption and profound challenges. In this session, Christie Smith will guide you on how to redefine and reinvent your leadership approach. Learn to lead with conviction, emotional maturity, and humanity for greater impact. Christie will explore how modern leaders must embrace insatiable curiosity and put humans at the center of progress—both at work and in our communities. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of adapting to the evolving business landscape, addressing changing workforce demands, and incorporating emerging technologies like AI while preserving your organization’s talent and skills. Join us and gain realistic strategies and actionable techniques for immediate, impactful change.
Speaker: Christie Smith, PhD, Leadership Expert and Author
Host: Savitri Basavaiah, VP, Marketing & Franchise Strategy Neuroscience, Johnson & Johnson
Executive Spotlight: Janelle Edem, SVP, Global Risk Solutions, Liberty Mutual Insurance
JUSTICE, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING | WORKSHOP
Essential Labor: What Caregivers Really Need from Workplaces
Domestic care and labor make all other work possible, yet workplaces have yet to find a solution to fully support caregivers. If “mothering” is among the only essential work humans do, why don’t we have a social safety net to support them? This session, designed for everyone – including and especially people who aren’t parents – will expand our understanding of what ‘mothering’ can and should look like. Acclaimed author Angela Garbes will explore assumptions about care, work and deservedness and offer strategies to imagine and achieve a more equitable and caring path forward.
Speaker: Angela Garbes, National best-selling Author, Essential Labor
Host: Alba Kiihl, Managing Director, Head, Compliance Risk Testing, State Street Corporation
Executive Spotlight: Ann Fogarty, EVP & Head, Global Diversity, State Street Corporation
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | WORKSHOP
Reclaim Your Time: A Tool to Revive Your Life
According to researcher and author Jenny Odell, the clock we live by was built for profit and converted into productivity, not people. An all work and no play mentality doesn’t just lead to burnout; it can consume your mental capacity and actually stall your career. This session will offer a cerebral exploration of productivity and offer a brand-new practical approach outside the typical narratives of efficiency for experiencing time. Odell will help you slow down and reset so you can better navigate boundaries, bolster a more humane life and free up mental space to reinvigorate your sense of purpose at work and in life.
Speaker: Jenny Odell, Writer, Artist & best-selling Author, Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock
Host: Marissa Humphrey, CFO, PECO
Executive Spotlight: Marissa Humphrey, CFO, PECO
