PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | Good Anxiety

We are living in the age of anxiety. But what if you had a way to leverage your anxiety to help you solve problems and fortify your wellbeing? What if, instead of seeing anxiety as a burden, we could recognize it for the unique gift that it is? In this session, Neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki shares cutting-edge research and strategies that will help you manage anxiety by listening to it from a place of curiosity and allowing it to guide you onto a path that leads to joy.

Speaker:  Dr. Wendy Suzuki, Neuroscientist & Author, Good Anxiety

Host:  Sarajeni Hammond, Executive Director, Human Resources, Bayer

LEADERSHIP | Psychological Safety at Work

Psychological safety — the belief that one can speak up without the risk of punishment or humiliation — is critical for the functioning of great teams. Unfortunately, WFH and hybrid working makes psychological safety anything but straightforward. In this session, Amy Edmondson shares her groundbreaking work on psychological safety—revealing how leaders can reimagine the workplace now and allow everyone to contribute and excel.

Speaker:  Amy Edmondson, pioneer of psychological safety & Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School

Host:  Abby Evans, Senior Director, Talent Management, Niantic Labs

Executive Spotlight:  Mary Bui-Pham, Vice President, Strategy & Operations, Indeed

Afternoon Keynote Session

Master of Ceremonies: Celeste Headlee, Host, Women Amplified podcast, award-winning Journalist & Author, Speaking of Race

Aruna Ravichandran, CMO/VP Webex by Cisco

Dolores Huerta, President & Founder, Dolores Huerta Foundation
Moderated by Eva Longoria, Actress, Director, Producer, Entrepreneur & Activist

Rami Rahim, CEO, Juniper Networks

Mary J. Blige, award-winning Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Producer & Philanthropist
Moderated by Ellen McGirt, Founder, Sweet Equity Media, Fortune Editor raceAhead, co-host of Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast

Jennifer Meade, President, Breast & Skeletal Health Solutions, Hologic, Inc.

LEADERSHIP | How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact

Leaders are dealing with one of the most daunting periods of mass resignation in history. But offering more incentives may not be the answer. So, what is? Drawing on a deep understanding of the science of happiness and how it needs to evolve in our changing times, Jenn Lim shares how authentic leaders can help employees connect their purpose to the company’s mission and make a bigger impact on growth and success.

Speaker:  Jenn Lim, Co-Founder & CEO, Delivering Happiness, and best-selling Author, Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose & People for Growth & Impact

Host:  Leslie Moore, VP, Global Corporate Communications, Juniper Networks

Executive Spotlight:  Ashla Singh, International Product Manager, Roche

Afternoon Keynote Session

Master of Ceremonies | Celeste Headlee, award-winning journalist & host, Women Amplified @celesteheadlee

Laysha Ward, EVP, chief external engagement officer, Target @target

Johanna Mercier, chief commercial officer, Gilead Sciences, Inc. @gileadsciences

Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times best-selling author, The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose @angiecthomas

Brenda Dennis, VP, client experience services, Americas regional operations, Cisco @cisco

Stacey Abrams, founder, #1 New York Times best-selling author, & voter rights activist @staceyabrams

Moderated by Lisa Ling, award-winning journalist and host, This Is Life with Lisa Ling @lisaling

Take advantage of additional networking opportunities and more

Spend the afternoon exploring the Virtual Exhibit Hall, Career Fair, and Learning Bursts for more opportunities to learn and connect.

FACILITATED NETWORKING DISCUSSIONS

Join small-group Facilitated Networking Discussions to power your personal and professional growth. These 40-minute discussions will take place in the Cisco Networking Lounge via video conference. Participation is limited and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign up early starting at 8 am as space is extremely limited!

2:15 – 3:00 pm PST:

  • Accelerating Your Career Growth with Hillary Weingast, VP, deputy general counsel & head, global inclusion and diversity, Juniper Networks
  • Growing your Influence with Emily Foley, Cisco
  • Navigating Career and Life Transitions with Gloria Larson, former president, Bentley University
  • Starting a Women’s Network with Women @ Google

3:15 – 4:00 pm PST:

  • Accelerating Your Career Growth with Curran Brugger, VP of Talent, Development and Inclusion, Gilead Sciences
  • Growing Your Influence with Jennifer Peneyra, Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Project Management, Silicon Valley Bank
  • Leading Through Change with Tamara Fields, Austin office managing director; South Market Unit Director of Operations, Accenture
  • Starting a Women’s Network with Women @ Google

VIEW FACILITATED NETWORKING SESSIONS

BE THE BRAND AMBASSADOR YOU (& YOUR COMPANY) NEED
3:00 – 4:00 pm PST (LIVE)

This LIVE session is for anyone who cares about representing themselves and their company in the best light possible. Whether you are an entrepreneur or work for a larger company, it’s never been more important to be a strong brand ambassador online, especially in this increasingly virtual world. This session covers the what, why, and how of empowering yourself or your team with personal branding and social media. Learn how to become the brand ambassador you and your company need.

Amanda Healy, marketing leader, social media expert, and head of brand marketing, Internet of Things, Cisco @amanda_healy

EXHIBIT HALL & VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR

The Career Pavilion sponsored by Gilead and Technology Pavilion sponsored by Google are full of companies looking to hire women like you. Be sure to explore these Pavilions during the Virtual Career Fair from 3-5 PM.

LEARNING BURSTS (NEW) – available on-demand ALL DAY!

Learning Bursts are mini sessions meant to deliver insightful, digestible content.

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LEADERSHIP | Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know

In an increasingly divided world, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. The result is that we can become siloed in our lives and in our workplaces, surrounded by people who agree with our conclusions instead of challenging our thought process. Wharton’s top-rated professor and organizational psychologist Adam Grant invites us to examine the critical leadership skill of rethinking: learning to question your opinions and open other people’s minds, making you a stronger and more flexible leader in the process.

Speaker:  Adam Grant, organizational psychologist, The Wharton School of Business, best-selling author & host: WorkLife, a TED Original Podcast @adammgrant

Session Moderator:  Celeste Headlee, award-winning journalist & host, Women Amplified @celesteheadle

Session Host:  Sharon Mandell, SVP, chief information officer, Juniper Networks @junipernetworks

Sponsor Spotlight:  Rola Dagher, global channel chief, Dell Technologies @dell

CAREER ADVANCEMENT | Possibilities: Grow & Transition Your Career with Purpose

In these uncertain times, many are re-evaluating their career paths, some by necessity and others by choice. Living through crises compels us to ask important questions about what matters, what’s possible, and even what our life’s purpose could be. Career strategist Linda Raynier shares steps for clarifying your goals and growing your career with purpose. Whether you are seeking a job, promotion, or opportunity to switch industries, you will leave with fresh ideas about how to create a career path that resonates most fully with you.

Speaker:  Linda Raynier, career strategist and YouTube star @lindaraynier (IG)

Session Host:  Joni Tsumas, area VP, sales, Cohesity @cohesity

Sponsor Spotlight:  Annabel Flores, VP, electronic warfare systems, Raytheon Intelligence & Space @raytheonintel

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | How to Raise an Adult in Times of Crisis

Upon its release in 2015, Julie Lythcott-Haims’ provocative manifesto, How to Raise an Adult, turned helicopter parenting on its head and offered a new path to parenting independent children to self-sufficient adulthood. Now in 2021, parents are facing very different realities like remote learning, work from home, and the confluence of multiple crises. In this session, she shares timely advice for allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary during challenging times. She draws special attention to talking to kids about race and systemic racism and building independence skills even when social distancing.

Speaker:  Julie Lythcott-Haims, author, How to Raise an Adult and Your Turn: How to Be an Adult @jlythcotthaims

Session Host:  Maria Weaver, chief people officer, Niantic Inc. @NianticLabs

Sponsor Spotlight:  Lilian Kee, director, business operations, BeiGene @beigeneusa

LEADERSHIP | Inclusion Revolution: How to Dismantle Inequalities at Work

There is no question that inclusion is imperative for the modern workplace. Yet, despite good intentions, many leaders are unprepared for their vital role in reducing barriers for others and the realities of challenging the status quo. Daisy Auger-Domínguez shares her compassionate and transparent approach to ensuring that everyone feels heard, seen, and valued at work. Join this session to learn about engaging in the complex work of allyship and persisting until fairness, justice, equity, and inclusion are the experience of all.

Speaker:  Daisy Auger-Domínguez, chief people officer, VICE Media Group @daisyad

Session Host:  Valerie Brown, SVP, quality assurance, pharmaceutical development & manufacturing, Gilead Sciences, Inc. @gileadsciences

Sponsor Spotlight:  Carla Wright-Jukes, senior manager, customer experience, Cisco Systems @cisco