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AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER
OCT 15 2015
TXCONFERENCEFORWOMEN.ORG
ROBIN CANDY PATRICIA BERT
ROBERTS CHANG ARQUETTE JACOBS
ELIZABETH
THORNTON
MAJOR
MJ HEGAR
ANNE-MARIE CHANDINI PATTY DR. GLORIA ALIZA
SLAUGHTER PORTTEUS MCCORD MAYFIELD BANKS LICHT
JOIN THE CONVERSATION! #TXCONFWOMEN 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONFERENCE BOARD WELCOME LETTER......................................................................................3
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE.........................................................................................5
CONVENTION HALL MAPS................................................................................................................. 6-7
OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES........................................................................... 8-9
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES..................................................................... 10-11
SPONSORS .............................................................................................................................................12-13
LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES......................................................................................................... 15
SESSION I BREAKOUTS......................................................................................................................16-17
SESSION II BREAKOUTS.................................................................................................................... 18-19
SESSION III BREAKOUTS.................................................................................................................. 20-21
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES................................................................................................................. 22-34
YOUNG WOMENS PROGRAM .............................................................................................................36
EXHIBITORS MAP ..................................................................................................................................... 38
EXHIBITORS.......................................................................................................................................... 39-42
AUTHOR SIGNINGS..................................................................................................................................43
CAREER PAVILION.............................................................................................................................44-45
CISCO NETWORKING LOUNGE........................................................................................................... 47
LOCAL LEADER MEET-UPS...................................................................................................................48
UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY CONNECTION PAVILION..............................................50
HEALTH & WELLNESS PAVILLION..................................................................................................... 52
SMALL BUSINESS MARKETPLACE..................................................................................................... 53
SMALL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES.............................................................................................. 54-55
SOCIAL MEDIA ROUNDTABLES ................................................................................................. 56-57
TEXAS CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN BOARD MEMBERS................................................... 58-59
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS...................................................................................................60-61
STREET TEAM............................................................................................................................................. 62
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SEATING...................................................................................................74-75
GENERAL INFORMATION
Please review this list of notes and information designed to help make your day more enjoyable.
Keynote Seating. There is open seating for the morning keynote session. At the luncheon keynote,
please find the table number that corresponds to the one listed on your badge. Please refer to the
inside back cover to find the location of your table.
A nursing mother’s room can be found in the Trinity Box Office (1st Fl.).
Lost and found is located at Registration.
Your Conference admission includes a seated lunch. Additional food for purchase will be available
at the Concession stand in the Exhibit Hall.
For the convenience of our attendees, many of the men’s restrooms have been converted to women’s restrooms.
PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF SPEAKERS AND OTHER ATTENDEES AND SILENCE YOUR
CELL PHONES WHILE IN ALL KEYNOTE AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS.
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
8 9 10 11 NOON 1 2 3 4 5
CONFERENCE CLOSES
12:30-1
7:30-8:30 8:30 - 9:45 10:00 - 11:00 11:30 - 12:30 Local 1:00 - 2:30 3:00 - 4:00
Registration Opening Session I Session II Leader
meet-ups Keynote Lunch Local Leader
& Networking Keynote Breakouts Breakouts Meet-ups
Session III
Breakouts
OPEN ALL DAY Expert
Exchange
• Exhibit Hall
• Women Painting Women: Texas Art Display....................................................................................Halls 1 & 2
• Live Musical Performances.................................................................... See page 15 for performance listings 3:00 - 4:30
• Cisco Networking Lounge......................................................................................... See page 47 for offerings Small Business &
• Health & Wellness Pavilion and Classroom................................. See page 52 for Classroom speaker listing Social Media
• Small Business Marketplace........................................................ See page 53 for exhibitor & session listings Roundtables
-Vistaprint Stage Sessions & BiGAUSTIN Business Counseling
• UnitedHealthcare Community Connection Pavilion............................................... See page 50 for offerings
• Career Pavilion.......................................................................................................See page 44-45 for offerings
-Coaches Corner & Resume Reviews
There is assigned seating at the Keynote Lunch. Your table number can be found on your badge.
A map of the assigned luncheon tables can be found on the inside back cover.
TIME EVENT LOCATION
7:30 – 8:30 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Hall 1
7:30 – 8:30 Exhibits Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halls 1 & 2
8:30 – 9:45 Opening Keynote Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halls 3 & 4
Terri Gruca, anchor, KVUE @kvue @TerriG_kvue
Carla Piñeyro Sublett, board member, Texas Conference for Women & chief marketing officer, Americas, Rackspace @rackspace
Bobbi Dangerfield, VP, sales operations, Dell @dell
Bert Jacobs, co-founder and chief executive optimist, Life is Good @lifeisgood
Debbie Hiott, editor, Austin American-Statesman @dhiott @statesman
Candy Chang, TED senior fellow, urban space artist and designer @candychang
9:45 – 10:15 Author Signings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see page 43 for author listing Halls 1 & 2
10:00 – 11:00 Session I Breakouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see pages 16-17 for session listing
11:00 – 11:30 Networking Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halls 1 & 2, Cisco Networking Lounge
Author Signings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see page 43 for author listing
11:30 – 12:30 Session II Breakouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see pages 18-19 for session listing
12:30 – 1:00 Networking Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halls 1 & 2, Cisco Networking Lounge
Author Signings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see page 43 for author listing
Local Leader Meet-Ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see pages 48-49 for meet up listing
Musical Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see page 15 for performance listing
1:00 – 2:30 Luncheon Keynote Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halls 3 & 4
Terri Gruca, anchor, KVUE @kvue @TerriG_kvue
Johnita Jones, board president, Texas Conference for Women & pipeline risk and integrity manager, Exxon Mobil @exxonmobil
Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott
Yasmine Winkler, CEO, central region, and chief consumer officer, UnitedHealthcare @YasmineWinkler @myUHC
Patricia Arquette, Academy Award-winning actress @PattyArquette
Anne-Marie Slaughter, president and CEO, New America, and author, Unfinished Business @slaughteram
Gayle Morris, VP, Americas global customer success, Cisco @cisco
Robin Roberts, co-anchor, Good Morning America @robinroberts
Tory Johnson, New York Times best-selling author, The Shift and Shift for Good @toryjohnson
2:30 – 3:00 Author Signings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see page 43 for listing Halls 1 & 2
2:45 – 4:35 Musical Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see page 15 for performance listing
3:00 – 4:00 Session III Breakouts, Expert Exchange sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see pages 20-21 for session listing
Local Leader Meet Ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see pages 48-49 for listings Halls 1 & 2, Cisco Networking Lounge
3:00 – 4:40 Social Media Roundtables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halls 1 & 2
Small Business Roundtables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see pages 54-55 for listings Halls 1 & 2, Small Business Pavilion
3:30 – 4:30 Product Pitches with Tory Johnson and Vistaprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halls 1 & 2, Small Business Marketplace, Vistaprint stage
4:00 – 4:30 Author Signings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see page 43 for listing Halls 1 & 2
5:00 Conference Closes
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CONVENTION HALL MAP
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8:30 AM - 9:45 AM HALLS 3 & 4
TERRI GRUCA is an Emmy BOBBI DANGERFIELD leads
award-winning anchor and re- global sales operations at Dell.
porter for KVUE-TV. Her par- In her role, Dangerfield is re-
ents always told her to find a job sponsible for enabling sales pro-
she loved and work will never ductivity, business growth and
feel like work. It’s why she feels customer experience while driv-
so fortunate to be a journalist at ing operational excellence and
KVUE. You’ll find her week- flawless execution. She also
nights at 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 serves as the North American
p.m. anchoring beside the best co-chair of Dell’s Women in
team in town. She also provides Search of Excellence (WISE)
consumer and investigative stories. Growing up in a family with employee resource group, which is focused on enabling women to
five kids, her parents taught her how to be thrifty, which is why grow and thrive through networking, leadership and expertise.
she started the “Terri’s Smart Money” blog years ago. Every She previously initiated WISE chapters in Malaysia and El Salva-
Wednesday she puts together Deals of the Week, where she high- dor. She is currently a member of Dell’s Global Diversity Council,
lights the best deals from around town and on the Web. One of helping drive diversity initiatives throughout the company in part-
Gruca’s favorite things about her job is the ability to share infor- nership with Council Chair Michael Dell. Dangerfield has more
mation that can enlighten and change lives. She enjoys volunteer- than 20 years of experience in information systems, customer ser-
ing for various local organizations. @kvue @TerriG_kvue vice and customer relationship management. Prior to joining Dell,
she held positions at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and
CARLA PIÑEYRO SUBLETT IBM. She is a member of the board of directors for Dress for Suc-
is the chief marketing officer for cess Austin and serves on the Leadership Council on Advancing
the Americas at Rackspace, a San Women in the Workplace. Dangerfield earned her BBA in market-
Antonio-based IT services compa- ing management from Dallas Baptist University and her MBA
ny and leader in managed cloud. from Southern Methodist University. @dell
In her current role, Sublett and
her team drive demand generation
through events, field and channel
marketing, eCommerce, telesales
and digital marketing. Prior to her
role at Rackspace, Sublett was an
executive at Dell for 16 years. In her role as executive director of mar-
keting for Latin America, she and her organization drove all facets of
marketing in the region. She was also a founding member of Adelan-
te, a Hispanic Employee Resource Group. She was president of the
board of the Thinkery (formerly the Austin Children’s Museum),
where she continues to serve on the executive board, as well as board
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8:30 AM - 9:45 AM HALLS 3 & 4
BERT JACOBS is co-founder DEBBIE HIOTT is editor of
and chief executive optimist of the Austin American-Statesman,
The Life is Good Company, overseeing content for the daily
which spreads the power of opti- newspaper, its affiliated websites
mism through inspiring art, a and its weekly community pub-
passionate community and lications. She started at the
groundbreaking nonprofit work. Statesman as a reporting intern
Jacobs and his brother John in 1990 and later covered city
launched their business with hall and transportation as a re-
$78 in their pockets, selling porter, and oversaw local and
T-shirts in the streets of Boston. state coverage. She became edi-
Today, Life is Good is a $100 million positive lifestyle brand sold tor of the paper in November 2011. Hiott has served as a Pulitzer
by over 4,000 retailers across the U.S. and Canada. Jacobs worked Prize jury member and is on the board of directors of the Freedom
as a ski instructor and pizza delivery guy in Vail, Colo., before of Information Foundation of Texas and the Texas Associated
teaming with his brother John to design and sell T-shirts in college Press Managing Editors. She is a 1992 graduate of Southwest Tex-
dorms up and down the East Coast. After five years traveling in as State University. @dhiott @statesman
their van together, the brothers officially launched Life is Good.
Jacobs focuses his energy on guiding the Life is Good brand vi- CANDY CHANG is an artist,
sion, and developing strategic partnerships and collaborations designer and urban planner who
with organizations that extend the Life is Good brand to new makes cities more comfortable
product categories and customers. He enjoys live music, travel and for people. A Senior TED Fel-
surfing. His shoes do not always match. To inspire others to choose low, Chang is passionate about
optimism and grow the good in their lives, Jacobs and John wrote redefining the ways we share in-
“Life is Good: The Book: How to Live With Purpose and Enjoy formation in public space to im-
the Ride,” published by National Geographic in September 2015. prove our neighborhoods. She is
Jacobs has been awarded honorary doctorates from several univer- the creator of the Before I Die
sities for entrepreneurship, business innovation and philanthropy. project, which started when she
He and Life is Good have been featured on “CNNMoney,” CN- stenciled the words “Before I die
BC’s “Business Nation,” ABC News’ “Nightline,” NBC’s “The I want to _______.” on a chalkboard wall on an abandoned house
Today Show,” and in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, in New Orleans. Overnight it became a place for people to pick up
Inc. Magazine and Men’s Health magazine, among others. Jacobs a piece of chalk, reflect on their lives, and share their personal aspi-
and his brother John are the youngest of six siblings from Need- rations in public space. There are now more than 525 Before I Die
ham, Mass. They credit their mother as the first powerful optimist walls in over 35 languages and over 70 countries. The “Before I
in their lives, and the inspiration for Life is Good. @lifeisgood Die” book was published in November 2013 and has been featured
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Book Signing – Halls 1 & 2 on CNN, TED, AP News, Brain Pickings and Mashable. Chang
was chosen as one of six community advocates to speak on behalf of
the 2012 TED Prize winner, “The City 2.0.» Fast Company named
Chang an Emerging Master of Design, and TED made her a Senior
Fellow for 2011-2012. A former art director at The New York Times,
and a 2011 Tulane/Rockefeller Foundation Urban Innovation Fel-
low, she has exhibited her work at the National Design Triennial at
the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum, and has created public art
commissions for civic institutions, airports, and creative organiza-
tions. She has also been selected as a World Economic Forum Young
Global Leader. She is also the co-founder of Neighborland.com, a
website that allows people to share their suggestions about improving
the public spaces in their cities with others who have similar goals.
This new digital tool provides residents with the resources needed to
enact the changes they’ve suggested and even brings some of projects
directly to the attention of policy makers. @candychang
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Book Signing – Halls 1 & 2
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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM HALLS 3 & 4
TERRI GRUCA photo and bio at the morning session listing. YASMINE WINKLER is the
community and state CEO for
JOHNITA JONES is the Texas the central region and chief con-
Conference for Women board presi- sumer officer with UnitedHealth-
dent and the pipeline risk and integ- care. Formerly she was the chief
rity manager for ExxonMobil Pipe- marketing, product and innova-
line Company. She began work as a tion officer for UnitedHealthcare,
facilities engineer with Exxon Com- employer and individual. Her ex-
pany, U.S.A, in Harvey, Louisiana. tensive experience across many
Since that time, she worked in oil disciplines and market segments
and gas engineering assignments in- in health insurance has given her a
cluding corrosion applications, proj- unique ability to develop and match health insurance business solu-
ect engineering and reservoir analy- tions to the needs of the marketplace. With over 30 years in the health
sis. Jones began her supervisory responsibilities in 1989 and has managed insurance industry, she has extensive experience in accreditation, qual-
teams in production facility surveillance, project engineering and opera- ity improvement, business process development, marketing, product
tions management. In her current position, she is responsible for execu- development and innovation. In addition to her work at United-
tion and stewardship of programs to ensure pipeline fitness for service Health Group, she has held several positions with BlueCross/BlueSh-
for over 6,000 miles of pipe in the United States. Prior community ac- ield of Illinois, Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma (HCSC), as well as
tivities include participation on the Houston Children’s Museum advi- Chicago HMO. Winkler has served on the Utilization Review Ac-
sory board and as a member of the board of directors of the Lighthouse creditation Commission (URAC) team that developed consum-
of Houston. Jones earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Texas er-driven health standards and on the Illinois Governor’s Council on
A&M University in 1983. @exxonmobil Accreditation. She attended Northeastern Illinois University and
10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. What’s Next? – Ballroom D earned her B.A. in English and environmental studies. She has an
M.S. in health care delivery science from the Tuck School of Business
CECILIA ABBOTT’s story reminds and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. She is an
us all that the American dream is alumna of the Chicago-based Leadership Greater Chicago program,
alive and well in Texas. The grand- served on the NHHF Board, and is a member of Women in the
daughter of immigrants from Mexi- Boardroom, National Hispanic Latina Institute (NHLI), The Alumni
co, Abbott was raised in San Anto- Society, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses – Council of
nio by parents who were both Business (NAHN CoBA), and PDMA. @YasmineWinkler @myUHC
educators, and who instilled in her, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Brave Girls – MR16
her sister and two brothers a love of
learning and helping others. Abbott PATRICIA ARQUETTE recent-
took their lessons to heart, and stud- ly starred in “Boyhood,” the criti-
ied at the University of Texas at Aus- cally acclaimed 12-year project
tin before subsequently earning three degrees from the University of St. from Richard Linklater, for which
Thomas in Houston, including a B.S. in psychology, an M.A. in educa- she has won the Academy Award,
tion and a M.A. theology. Abbott then devoted her life to serving others. Golden Globe, BAFTA, SAG, New
She has been a teacher, vice-principal, and principal at several Catholic York Film Critics Circle, Los An-
schools across Texas. Most recently she served as the principal of the geleschan Film Critics and Inde-
Cathedral School of Saint Mary in Austin from 1996 to 2001. She then pendent Spirit Awards for Best Sup-
went on to another noble calling working in senior health care services, porting Actress in a Motion Picture.
where she served as the managing director of community relations Arquette can currently be seen as
from 2004 to 2013 for a health care company specializing in senior Special Agent Avery Ryan on the CBS spinoff “CSI: Cyber.” She recently
health care facilities and services. Abbott currently serves on the board appeared in the fifth season of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” opposite Steve
of several educational organizations, including the University of St. Buscemi. Arquette also starred as Allison Dubois on the seven-season hit
Thomas board of directors, the Huston-Tillotson University board of series “Medium,” for which she received numerous accolades including
directors and the Saint Gabriel’s Catholic School board of trustees. She the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and subse-
is also active in numerous philanthropic groups. She is a member of quent Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG nominations. Among Arquette’s
the Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas chapter, Women’s Sym- TV movie credits is “Wildflower,” directed by Diane Keaton, for which
phony League of Austin, the Austin chapter of the National Charity Arquette earned a CableAce Award as Best Lead Actress. She has worked
League and the Dell Children’s Women’s Trust. Abbott is a prolific with a stellar list of directors in such critically acclaimed films as Sean
animal lover and a classical music devotee. But most importantly, she Penn’s “The Indian Runner,” John Madden’s “Ethan Frome,” Tony Scott’s
is a proud mother to her daughter, Audrey and a devoted wife to her “True Romance,” Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood,” John Boorman’s “Beyond
husband of 34 years, the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott. With her Rangoon,” David O. Russell’s “Flirting With Disaster,” David Lynch’s
husband’s election as Governor, she made history by becoming the first “Lost Highway,” Roland Jaffe’s “Goodbye Lover,” Steven Frears’ “Hi Lo
Hispanic First Lady of Texas. The Abbott Family lives in Austin with Country,” Rupert Wainwright’s “Stigmata,” Martin Scorsese’s “Bringing
their two dogs, Oreo and Pancake. Out the Dead” and Michael Gondry’s “Human Nature.” Other feature
(LISTED IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)
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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM HALLS 3 & 4
film credits include “Little Nicky,” “The Badge” and “Holes.” The grand- ROBIN ROBERTS is co-anchor
daughter of comedian Cliff Arquette (best known for his television per- of ABC’s “Good Morning Ameri-
sonality “Charlie Weaver”), Arquette comes from a family ensconced in ca.” Under her leadership, the
the entertainment industry. Her father was actor Lewis Arquette and her broadcast has won four Emmy
siblings — Rosanna, Alexis, Richmond and David Arquette — are all Awards for Outstanding Morning
actors. After visiting Haiti and seeing firsthand the destruction caused by Program. When not traveling
the devastating earthquake that hit the island, Arquette started up the around the world covering some of
charity GiveLove to help provide victims of the Haiti earthquake with the most breaking news events in re-
sustainable housing and assist in rebuilding communities in the aftermath cent history, Roberts is at “GMA’s”
of the disaster. Born in Chicago, Arquette currently resides in Los Angeles, studio in Times Square conducting
where she was raised. @PattyArquette interviews with a diverse group of
newsmakers. In August 2005, Roberts found her personal and professional
ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER is lives collide when Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans
president and CEO of New Amer- and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She traveled extensively to the hurricane
ica. She is the Bert G. Kerstetter zone, and launched “GMA Gets It Done,” a year-long effort to rebuild her
’66 University Professor Emerita hometown of Pass Christian, Mississippi. Roberts was diagnosed with breast
of Politics and International Af- cancer in June 2007. Her courageous and public battle has been recognized
fairs at Princeton University and with awards and honors from organizations around the country, including
the former dean of its Woodrow The Susan G. Komen Foundation, The Congressional Families Cancer Pre-
Wilson School of Public and In- vention Program, and Gilda’s Club, a nonprofit organization founded by
ternational Affairs. In 2009, Sec- the late Joel Siegel. In March 2007, Roberts’ first book, “From the Heart: 7
retary of State Hillary Clinton Rules to Live By,” was published. An updated version of the book, including
appointed her director of policy an additional chapter on her battle with breast cancer, was released in
planning for the U.S. State Department, the first woman to hold that 2008. In June 2012, five years after the start of her fight with breast cancer,
job. A foreign policy analyst, legal and international relations scholar, Roberts announced that she was battling myelodysplastic syndrome. Rob-
and public commentator, Slaughter was a professor at the University erts underwent a bone marrow transplant in September of that year — her
of Chicago Law School and Harvard Law School and is a former pres- sister Sally-Ann was a perfect match. She joined forces with Be the Match to
ident of the American Society of International Law. She is an accom- inform the public about the need for more donors, and since her diagnosis,
plished author, whose latest book is, “Unfinished Business: Women over 56,000 people have joined the registry. Roberts made a triumphant
Men Work Family.” @slaughteram return to the anchor desk on February 20, 2013, five months to the day
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family – MR19 since she underwent the transplant. At the 2013 ESPYs, she was honored
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pioneering Pay Equity – Ballroom FG with the Arthur Ashe award for the strength and courage she has displayed
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Book Signing – Halls 1 & 2 throughout her life and career. In her new memoir, “Everybody’s Got
Something,” Roberts tells the amazing story of her courageous battle
GAYLE MORRIS is vice presi- against a life-threatening illness, the life lessons she continues to learn
dent of Americas global customer and her inspiring return to the GMA anchor desk. Roberts graduated
success with Cisco. She’s responsible cum laude from Southeastern Louisiana University with a B.A. in
for enabling swift value realization communications. She was a standout performer on the women’s bas-
on the consumption of Cisco solu- ketball team, ending her career as the school’s all-time leading scorer
tions, software and services. Her (1,446 points). @robinroberts
organization’s charter is to stream-
line, simplify and maximize Cisco’s TORY JOHNSON is a weekly
annuity opportunity and deliver in- contributor to ABC’s “Good
creased renewal revenue for Cisco’s Morning America,” where she
partners. Previously, Morris was vice leads the popular “Deals & Steals”
president, Americas services sales, and was responsible for running the segment and frequently shares
largest and most profitable Americas services business, and also led teams workplace advice. She’s passionate
for Americas services distribution, software annuities and inside services about helping all women make
sales. Under her leadership, the organization delivered consistent growth great things happen personally
in the traditional services business, while building out new revenue and professionally. This fall marks
streams through aggressive innovation. Morris is passionate about ear- the debut of her book, “SHIFT
ly-in-career talent development and building diverse leadership teams. FOR GOOD: Simple Changes
She participates in multiple inclusion and diversity efforts, both inside for Lasting Joy Inside and Out,” which is the much-anticipated fol-
and outside Cisco. She has more than 25 years of IT experience leading low-up to her No. 1 New York Times best seller, “THE SHIFT: How I
corporate and field sales teams through fast growth phases and industry Finally Lost Weight & Discovered a Happier Life,” which candidly
transitions. Her extensive leadership experience includes global roles and chronicles her journey of losing more than 60 pounds in a year after
channels management, and she has held executive positions at other fearing she’d lose her job. She is on a mission to help other women
industry-leading companies including Dell, CA and Oracle. @cisco change their minds for a better life. @toryjohnson
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Reviving Your Career – Ballroom E 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Book Signing – Halls 1 & 2
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Maximizing Your Career in a Virtual Environment – Ballroom E
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Product Pitches – Halls 1 & 2, Small Business Marketplace, Vistaprint stage
JOIN THE CONVERSATION! #TXCONFWOMEN 11LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
EXHIBIT HALLS 1 & 2
DON’T MISS THIS NEW OPPORTUNITY TO SEE SOME OF AUSTIN’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST MUSICAL TALENTS!
Come by and listen throughout the afternoon in the Exhibit Hall.
2:45 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.
DREW DAVIS is an experienced musician, whose original compo-
sitions and soulful power vocals have the ability to make any room
instantly silent. At just 25, she has developed her talents to become
an incredible singer and songwriter. Drew’s latest album, “Son of
A Gun,” can be found on iTunes, and many of her songs can be
heard all over TV. She currently holds a long-lasting Tuesday night
residency at Austin favorite The Whip In. @drewdavis_music
3:15 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
TAYLOR BAKER is lead singer for Taylor & the Wild Now.
Their music encompasses alternative, indie and soul which blends
effortlessly into their unique sound. With influences from Ala-
bama Shakes, Local Natives, Chet Faker, & Bahamas; their music
has a vibe that is both innovative and captivating. Their first EP
was released in August 2014, and their new single, “Salt”, was
released in June 2015. @thewildnow
3:45 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.
CANDICE SANDERS is a powerhouse who blends upbeat, funky
R&B soul, laced with the feverish kinetic energy of rock ‘n roll.
Born in a house full of music through her father, she is a love child of
inspirational music that transcends genres and heals the woes of the
hard modern life. Her debut album, “Rumble In The Playground”,
produced by fellow Texan and collaborator, AJ Vallejo, is a lifetime-in-
the-making tribute to her musical idols. @cmuthaloadmusic
4:15 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
DRE MAZZENGA (musically known as That Girl Dre) is a sing-
er-songwriter, whose “Green-Eyed Soul” music blends groovy R&B
and infectious pop sensibility. Dre and her band currently perform
at Austin hotspots The Continental Club, C3 Presents at Lamberts,
Empire Control Room and Cactus Cafe. Dre’s 2014 debut 5-track
EP “Do Me Right” has been streamed over 60,000 times on Spoti-
fy and garnered glowing independent reviews.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION! #TXCONFWOMEN 15SESSION I BREAKOUTS
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Pl e a se S e e L E A D E R S H I P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M F/G
Breakout
The Courage to Innovate: Unlocking the Skills for Fresh Thinking
Session Key
at th e b ot to m We are being asked every day to become more “entrepreneurial” in how we shape our organizations, businesses,
of p a g e 1 9 teams and products. Whether you are from a small organization seeking that competitive edge, a large and cumber-
some organization looking for a better way to do business or an entrepreneur embarking on a new venture … it takes
courage … courage to lead … courage to risk … and most importantly, courage to innovate. Your survival depends
on your ability to make fresh thinking happen on a daily basis in every nook and cranny of your workplace. Lead-
ership expert Cindy Solomon will explore the barriers that hold businesses back and the secrets/skills for courageous
innovation. This provocative session will feature a mix of entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to share their best
practices and lessons learned for innovating within their organizations, teams and their own careers. Participants will
leave with a renewed spirit of innovation and understand the skills required to work more courageously.
T HOUGHT L E A DER: Cindy Solomon, speaker, thought leader & author, Creating a Culture of Courage @cindysolomon
PA N ELISTS:
Chandini Portteus, president & CEO, LIVESTRONG Foundation @portteusc
Ingrid Vanderveldt, founder & CEO, Empowering a Billion Women by 2020 (EBW2020) @ontheroadwithiv
Jamie Warder, president, USAA Federal Savings Bank @usaa
H O S T: Trynka Shineman, president, Vistaprint @vistaprint
C A R E E R A DVA N C E M E NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M E
No Risk, No Reward: Taking the Risk to Do What You Want With Your Career
Ever wanted to take that big chance? The huge jump between what you feel you should do and what you deep-down really
want to do can be overwhelming. This panel will help you navigate your fears and learn to take chances in your career that
may or may not work out, but will always help you grow.
T HOUGHT L E A DER: Mary Spio, CEO, Next Galaxy Media & author, It’s Not Rocket Science @maryspio
PA N ELISTS:
Major MJ Hegar, author & Foreign Policy magazine’s 100 Leading Global Thinker @mjhegar
Rochelle Rae, founder, Rae Cosmetics @rochellerae
Amie Sikes, co-founder, Junk Gypsy @junkg ypsy
Jolie Sikes, co- founder, Junk Gypsy @junkg ypsy
H O S T: Colette Pierce Burnette, Ed.D., president & CEO, Huston-Tillotson University @hustontillotson
E M E RG I N G P RO FE S S I O N A L S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M EE TI N G RO O M 1 8
Working Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style
Carson Tate says our brains often don’t work the way the experts assume. In this session you will discover your indi-
vidual productivity style through exploration of the four major styles — Prioritizer, Planner, Arranger and Visualizer. She
will offer invaluable tactics for leveraging your personal style instead of fighting it. This approach makes it much easier to
manage your attention span, get more done, tame your inbox, set and reach goals, and much more. She will also share how
understanding the different styles can improve workplace relationships with bosses, colleagues and employees.
SPE A K ER: Carson Tate, nationally renowned expert on workplace productivity and founder, Working Simply, Inc. @thecarsontate
H O S T: Pam McKay, president, iHeartMedia Austin @iheartmedia
TRANSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M A
Branding & Perception: How to Maximize How You Are Perceived by Others
How people perceive you is essential to success. And with the onslaught of social media and 24/7 business, the
opportunities to mold that perception is constant. This panel of experts will teach you how to create your unique and
impactful brand and then market it appropriately. Attendees will learn how to shape this perception around your
already-formed personality. And once formed, how do you leverage your unique personality quirks to be desired,
impactful and successful?
T HOUGHT L E A DER: Stephanie Carls, digital lifestyle and branding expert, My Savvy Life @stephelisecarls
PA N ELISTS:
Tamara Fields, managing director, Accenture @accenture
Aliza Licht, author, LEAVE YOUR MARK, & formerly known as DKNY PR GIRL @alizalicht
Elizabeth Matthews, executive director, corporate brand and purpose, Dell @dell
Amanda Slavin, CEO & founder, CatalystCreativ and advisory board member, I AM THAT GIRL @ajslavin
H O S T: Stephanie Douglass, chief brand & culture officer, BiGAUSTIN @bigaustin
16 TXCONFERENCEFORWOMEN.ORGSESSION I BREAKOUTS
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
P E R S O N A L D E V ELO P M ENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M D
What’s Next? Strategies for Maximizing the Second Half of Life
As Americans live longer and healthier lives, the desire to work longer and foster better relationships — for the income,
the mental engagement or the chance to give back — has grown. New York Times columnist and job/retirement expert
Kerry Hannon will share her insights into some of the tough questions and choices that come with age. Using inspiring
real-life profiles, she will not only offer practical advice for starting your next act, but will help you explore:
• If you should stay in your current job or if it’s time to pursue something new;
• Whether you’re ready for retirement and what your financial and day-to-day life plan should look like;
• How your next career or move will work with your spending habits and family situation;
• Strategies to create your transition network professionally or personally; and
• How to find a mentor to guide you along your new path.
Whether you’re fantasizing about a new path or ready to pursue it, this session will provide you with the roadmap for
long-term success.
SPE A K ER: Kerry Hannon, best-selling author & career, retirement and personal finance expert @kerryhannon
H O S T: Johnita Jones, board president, TX Conference for Women and pipeline risk & integrity manager, Exxon Mobil
P E R S O N A L D E V ELO P M ENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M EE TI N G RO O M 1 9
Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family: A Conversation With Anne-Marie Slaughter
When Anne-Marie Slaughter’s Atlantic article, “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All,” first appeared, it immediate-
ly went viral, sparking a firestorm of debate across countries and continents. Within four days, it had become the
most-read article in the history of the magazine. In the following months, Slaughter became a leading voice in the
discussion on work-life balance and on women’s changing role in the workplace. In this conversation with The Texas
Tribune editor, Emily Ramshaw, Slaughter will burst the bubble on all the “half-truths” we tell women about “hav-
ing it all,” and teach us what is really necessary to get true gender equality, both in the workplace and at home.
SPE A K ER: Anne-Marie Slaughter, author, Unfinished Business & president, New America @slaughteram
H O S T: Emily Ramshaw, editor, The Texas Tribune @eramshaw
P E R S O N A L D E V ELO P M ENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M EE TI N G RO O M 17
What It Takes: The 10 Steps to Success
Whether you have a personal or a professional goal you’d like to attain, Gloria Mayfield Banks can help you get
there. She has consistently beaten the odds to achieve phenomenal success in both her personal and professional life,
despite considerable challenges. Using her firsthand experiences, Gloria will share the 10 specific steps for making a
quantum leap at life and at work. With a mix of inspiration and practical advice, this session will help you shift your
thinking to finally get the results you have been working toward.
SPE A K ER: Dr. Gloria Mayfield Banks, entrepreneur, author & founding partner, Charisma Factor, Inc. @gloriabanks
H O S T: Aimee Hoyt, SVP, global human resources, Rackspace @rackspace
YO U N G WO M EN ’ S P RO G R A M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M EE TI N G RO O M 1 6
Brave Girls: Strategies for Strength
The world is waiting for the next generation of strong women who will positively influence and shape our world.
How do you become one of those women? And how do you gain the confidence in your abilities to create change?
Stacey Radin, author of Brave Girls, will share her research into the skills needed to be, and the recognizable patterns
of, a powerful leader. She will then lead a discussion with a panel of influential women who will share their stories of
success and failure on their roads to becoming brave.
T HOUGHT L E A DER: Dr. Stacey Radin, psychologist, founder, Unleashed, & author, Brave Girls @stacey1015
PA N ELISTS:
Sarah Schimmer, senior public affairs, AAA Texas @aaatexas
Maya Payne Smart, writer & literacy ambassador @mayasmart
Trisa Thompson, VP, corporate responsibility & talent and capabilities, Dell @dell
Yasmine Winkler, CEO, central region, & chief consumer officer, United Healthcare @myuhc
H O S T: Kirsten Gappelberg, manager, corporate social responsibility, Mary Kay, Inc. @marykay
JOIN THE CONVERSATION! #TXCONFWOMEN 17SESSION II BREAKOUTS
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Pl e a se S e e L E A D E R S H I P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M F/G
Breakout
Pioneering Pay Equity: Strategies to Bridge the Gap, Own Your Value and Negotiate Your Worth
Session Key
at th e b ot to m When women are empowered to lead and given the tools and support to do so, they make choices that change histo-
of p a g e 1 9 ry. Why is it, then, that women are not compensated to reflect our power? Why is it that even in today’s age, women
in the U.S. make 77 cents for every dollar a man makes on average? In this interactive session, leaders and negotia-
tion experts will share how we can lead the charge to help women achieve pay equity. Attendees will hear a conversa-
tion with senior executives from leading companies who are taking concrete and public steps to address these issues,
and also share tools to help you become a powerful and confident asker. By sharing today’s most successful negotia-
tion strategies, attendees will learn how to monetize your strengths and potential and own your value — not only in
your paycheck, but by the position you hold.
T HOUGHT L E A DER: Gloria Feldt, New York Times best-selling author, & co-founder and president, Take The Lead @gloriafeldt
PA N ELISTS:
Patty McCord, principal, Patty McCord Consulting & former chief talent officer, Netflix @pattymccord1
Anne-Marie Slaughter, author, Unfinished Business, & president, New America @slaughteram
Elizabeth Thornton, author, The Objective Leader @elizthornton
H O S T: Kathie Tovo, council member, Austin City Council @kathietovo
C A R E E R A DVA N C E M E NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M EE TI N G RO O M 1 8
Working Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style ENCORE
Carson Tate says our brains often don’t work the way the experts assume. In this session you will discover your indi-
vidual productivity style through exploration of the four major styles — Prioritizer, Planner, Arranger and Visualizer.
She will offer invaluable tactics for leveraging your personal style instead of fighting it. This approach makes it much easier
to manage your attention span, get more done, tame your inbox, set and reach goals, and much more. She will also share
how understanding the different styles can improve workplace relationships with bosses, colleagues and employees.
SPE A K ER: Carson Tate, nationally renowned expert on workplace productivity & founder, Working Simply, Inc. @thecarsontate
H O S T: Jane Gasdaska, general manager, U.S. clean product supply and distribution, Phillips 66 @phillips66co
E M E RG I N G P RO FE S S I O N A L S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M EE TI N G RO O M 1 9
The Skills You Need to Build Your Career
What are the skills you won’t see on a job description, but that are essential to your success? Most of these skills are
not going to be learned in a classroom, but are integral to career growth. A panel of executives from different indus-
tries will help you identify the skills you might be missing, where you can apply your current skills and supplement
your education to prepare for future opportunities.
T HOUGHT L E A DER: Aliza Licht, author, Leave Your Mark, & formerly known as DKNY PR GIRL @alizalicht
PA N ELISTS:
Tara Trower Doolittle, senior editor, Austin American-Statesman @taradoolittle
Lori Knowlton, chief people officer, HomeAway @homeaway
Cindy Seffair, director, change management, United Airlines @united
Kelly Showalter, general manager, Shell Technology Center Houston @shell
H O S T: Lani Rosales, COO, TheAmericanGenius.com & TheRealDaily.com @laniar
T R A N S ITI O N S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M E
Reviving Your Career: Actionable Steps to Achieve a Professional Renaissance
Whether you have stepped off the path you hoped to be on or are returning having temporarily stepped out of the
workplace, this session will look at what you can do to avoid or overcome a plateau, revive your trajectory and find ways
to follow your passion. Even star performers feel stuck at some point in their careers as promotions don’t come as easy
as they used to. No matter where you are, you will learn to identify your personal and professional gaps and walk away
with actionable advice from career expert Kerry Hannon, corporate professionals and a team of panelists who have spent
their careers focused on this topic. They will share stories of real women who have experienced and overcome barriers,
biases and obstacles, and who have ultimately revived their careers and achieved a professional renaissance.
T HOUGHT L E A DER: Kerry Hannon, best-selling author & career, retirement and personal finance expert @kerryhannon
PA N ELISTS:
Sheryl Adkins-Green, CMO, Mary Kay @sherryag @marykay
Gayle Morris, VP, Americas global customer success, Cisco @cisco
Laura Simms, creator, Your Career Homecoming, & author, The Purpose Paradigm @withlaurasimms
Wendy Wallbridge, author, Spiraling Upward @wendywallbridge
H O S T: Jen Ostrich, founder & president, ostrich coaching + consulting @ostrichcoaching
18 TXCONFERENCEFORWOMEN.ORGSESSION II BREAKOUTS
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
P E R S O N A L D E V ELO P M ENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M A
Optimize Your Stress and Improve Your Overall Well-Being
There’s no getting around it — in our 24/7 world, stress is something that all of us live with daily. But how we
perceive and respond to stress varies, and it’s this reaction that affects our physical and emotional health. Experts
will share their tools and insights for how to manage stress, enhance resiliency and access innate well-being through
nutrition, self-compassion, mindfulness and preventive self-care. Prepare to leave with renewed clarity and fresh
resources to help you live a better and more balanced life.
T HOUGHT L E A DER: Renée Trudeau, acclaimed author & stress management expert @reneetrudeau
PA N ELISTS:
Dawn Bazarko, DNP, MPH, R.N., FAAN, founder & SVP, Moment Health, UnitedHealth Group @myuhc
Jan Bruce, author, meQuilibrium: 14 Days to Cooler, Calmer and Happier @mequilibrium
Christine Durbin, M.S., LPC, mind-body therapist, Cancer Treatment Centers of America @ctca
Dr. Kristin Neff, associate professor, University of Texas, & author, Self-Compassion
P E R SO N A L D E V ELO P M ENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M D
Picture Your Prosperity: Smart Money Moves to Turn Your Vision Into Reality
If someone asked you to describe prosperity and security, what would you see in your mind’s eye? When it comes
to financial planning, it’s easy to jump right into the minutiae of investments, skipping over the deeper questions
of what you really want from your money, both now and in the future. In this session, Ellen Rogin and Lisa Kueng
will do the opposite. They want to help you figure out exactly what you need and want. Only then can you make
the smart money decisions that can help turn your vision into reality. Get ready to feel more excited than ever about
your money, and about all the good things it can bring.
SPE A K ERS: Ellen Rogin & Lisa Kueng, co-authors, Picture Your Prosperity @ellenrogin @lisakueng
H O S T: Mercedes Garcia, VP and senior business leader, global community relations, MasterCard @mastercard
P E R S O N A L D E V ELO P M ENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M EE TI N G RO O M 17
What It Takes: The 10 Steps to Success ENCORE
Whether you have a personal or a professional goal you’d like to attain, Gloria Mayfield Banks can help you get
there. She has consistently beaten the odds to achieve phenomenal success in both her personal and professional life,
despite considerable challenges. Using her firsthand experiences, Gloria will share the 10 specific steps for making a
quantum leap at life and at work. With a mix of inspiration and practical advice, this session will help you shift your
thinking to finally get the results you have been working toward.
SPE A K ER: Dr. Gloria Mayfield Banks, entrepreneur, author & founding partner, Charisma Factor, Inc. @gloriabanks
H O S T: Aimee Hoyt, SVP, global human resources, Rackspace @rackspace
YO U N G WO M EN ’ S P RO G R A M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M EE TI N G RO O M 1 6
I AM THAT GIRL: Empowering Your Everyday Life
Every day, we are bombarded with messages that lead us to question who we are. Meet Amanda Slavin from I AM
THAT GIRL, an organization that advises young women to be the best version of themselves. In this inspirational
and interactive session, attendees will learn how to collaborate instead of compete, and contribute as much as they
consume, so they can better navigate the world.
SPE A K ER: Amanda Slavin, CEO & founder, CatalystCreativ and advisory board member, I AM THAT GIRL @ajslavin
H O S T: Diana Griffin, co-founder, Girls Guild @dianadgrif f in @thegirlsguild
BREAKOUT SESSION KEY:
LEADERSHIP: Designed for a seasoned or aspiring leader looking to climb the ladder and shatter the glass ceiling
CAREER ADVANCEMENT: Designed for the mid/senior-level professional with significant experience looking for advice around professional skills and job advancement
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS: Designed for Millennials and newer professionals entering or re-entering the workforce
TRANSITIONS: Offering expertise for maneuvering career and life transitions
HEALTH & WELLNESS: Offering strategies for managing and improving your physical, mental and emotional well-being
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Offering advice to help you enhance your life, grow and create more positive personal experiences outside of the workplace
JOIN THE CONVERSATION! #TXCONFWOMEN 19SESSION III BREAKOUTS
3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
EXPERT EXCHANGE SESSIONS
Expert Exchange sessions provide attendees with the opportunity to gather with peers in a
smaller setting to learn from experts. These sessions are discussions focused on sharing best
practices and lessons learned around career or personal development topics. In addition to
valuable knowledge sharing, they provide a great peer networking opportunity. Expert ex-
change sessions are designed to be intimate; therefore, capacity will not exceed 250 partici-
pants. Seating is first-come, first-served, and doors will close once we reach capacity.
The Objective Leader: How to Leverage the Power of Seeing Things As They Are . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M D
We are all subjective — it’s human nature. We overreact to situations; we judge people too quickly and unfairly;
we take something personally when it was not really meant that way. As a result, we lose relationships, reputation,
money and peace of mind. And in our ever-more-complex world, leaders must make decisions faster and with more
conflicting information; widespread insecurity makes people territorial and risk-averse; and the consequences of
every action are played out on a disproportionately large stage. To succeed, we must consciously seek to increase
our objectivity — seeing and accepting things as they are without projecting our mental models, fears, background
and personal experiences onto them. In this session, Elizabeth Thornton will share her research and offer proven
strategies for identifying limiting and unproductive ways of thinking and creating powerful new mental models that
ensure continued success.
SPE A K ER: Elizabeth Thornton, author, The Objective Leader @elizthornton
Millennials: How to Mentor and Communicate With Your Newest Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M A
As digital natives, Millennials have grown up with instant feedback and access to information. As employees, they
are ambitious and hungry for success, and open communication is key to this success. Whether you are a Millennial
looking to succeed in the workforce or a manager determined to hold onto these exceptional employees, this session
will help you learn the expectations of each other, communication styles and how regular feedback plays a role in the
success of these working relationships.
SPE A K ER: Anna Carroll, author, The Feedback Imperative @annacarollmssw
Maximizing Your Career in a Virtual Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M E
Mobility has changed the way we interact and grow, especially in the workplace. In a world where everyone is always
connected, how do you leverage technology to maximize your career? How do you build out your online communi-
ty? How do you maintain work/life balance? In this Expert Exchange, attendees will learn how to gain exposure and
visibility, and succeed in a virtual workplace. Speakers will share their experiences as they have watched the work-
place evolve and the tools they used to transition to the global online work environment.
M O D E R AT O R : Dianne Hirsch, director of product marketing, Cisco @cisco
PA N ELISTS:
Mike Flannagan, VP, data and analytics, Cisco @cisco
Faisal Hanafi, VP, services, Cisco @cisco
Chris Hurst, VP, global strategy and planning, Cisco @cisco
Gayle Morris, VP, Americas global customer success, Cisco @cisco
Max Tremp, director, systems engineering, Cisco @cisco
Navigating the Brave New World of Media:
Strategies for Getting Your Message Out Through Traditional and New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . BA L L RO O M F/G
News veterans Leslie Rhode and Judy Maggio will share tips and suggestions for getting the attention of overworked
and overwhelmed media professionals. Whether you are in the for-profit world trying to maximize exposure, an
entrepreneur trying to secure press or spearheading a cause in the nonprofit arena, this session will offer something
for everyone. Attendees will learn specific do’s and don’ts and explore how new mediums in the digital space (i.e.,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook) are changing the way media is covered and how you can be heard.
SPE A K ERS: Leslie Rhode and Judy Maggio, journalists & communications consultants @leslie_rhode @judymaggiotv
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