PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN The Pennsylvania Conference for Women offers inspiration, motivation, networking, personal & professional development, and community. THE 2020 PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE CENTER Dr. Susan David, author of Emotional Agility, inspired us to stop getting caught up in our own thoughts and emotions as she explored the habits that enable us to be resilient, thrive, lead teams, cultivate emotional agility, and change work culture.. Marcus Buckingham, New York Times best-selling author, founder of Strengths Revolution, and head of the ADP Research Institute, taught us how to

BECOME A SPEAKER

Speaker proposal submission for the 2021 Conference has closed. If you have already submitted a proposal for the upcoming year, please refrain from checking in on the status, due to the extremely high volume of entries we receive. We review all proposals carefully, and will reach out by August 1st directly if we find a fit, or have additional questions. Please note that we reserve book ATTENDEES: FIND YOUR DREAM JOB AT THE CONFERENCE You’ll find a curated collection of articles, podcasts, videos, and book recommendations to help you level up your career—or land a new job. Get to know the sponsors who are looking to hire women like you! The virtual Exhibit Hall will open at 8:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday,

November 11

GREEN YOUR BUSINESS: 7 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL By Questline, Courtesy of PECO Facilities across the country are looking for ways to go green, and for good reason. Sustainable practices can yield significant rewards, both for the environment and your business. By greening your business you can: save money by reducing waste and increasing efficiency; lessen health and safety risks; attract environmentally conscious consumers and employees MAY 2021 NEWSLETTER ARTICLES What We’re Following – Books, Podcasts, Movies, and TV. 6 May 2021. With so many fascinating things to read, listen to, and watch, we thought we’d share some we found intriguing lately. A partial roundup from the CFW team: Books. American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. DONATE–OR RECEIVE–CLOTHING THAT SUPPORTS SUCCESS Donate–or Receive–Clothing that Supports Success. This past year has touched us all, and disproportionately harmed working women. The Pennsylvania Conference for Women wants to help you feel great and get back on track in 2021. That’s why we have partnered with The Wardrobe, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization (formerly Career COFFEE CHAT: FOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR WOMEN LEADERS By Amy Josef, Director, Corporate Programs Marketing, Bentley Systems There is a notable lack of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries, especially women leaders. Thankfully, there are efforts underway to foster girls’ interest in sciences and technology, and in architecture, engineering and construction industries at an early age, hopefully leading to a greater

DR. BRENÉ BROWN

BRENÉ BROWN is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past 15 years studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy and is the author of three #1 New York Times best-sellers, including The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Rising Strong. Her TED talk PERFECTIONISM: THE LEADING FATAL DISEASE AMONG WOMEN 18 TO If you suffer from any of the above symptoms, you may have a case of the number one disease affecting women 18 to 100: perfectionism. Perfectionism kills. It kills hope, fun, motivation and most of all it destroys self-esteem. Without intervention, perfectionism can rob you of time spent with people you love, any new skills that require a PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN The Pennsylvania Conference for Women offers inspiration, motivation, networking, personal & professional development, and community. THE 2020 PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE CENTER Dr. Susan David, author of Emotional Agility, inspired us to stop getting caught up in our own thoughts and emotions as she explored the habits that enable us to be resilient, thrive, lead teams, cultivate emotional agility, and change work culture.. Marcus Buckingham, New York Times best-selling author, founder of Strengths Revolution, and head of the ADP Research Institute, taught us how to

BECOME A SPEAKER

Speaker proposal submission for the 2021 Conference has closed. If you have already submitted a proposal for the upcoming year, please refrain from checking in on the status, due to the extremely high volume of entries we receive. We review all proposals carefully, and will reach out by August 1st directly if we find a fit, or have additional questions. Please note that we reserve book ATTENDEES: FIND YOUR DREAM JOB AT THE CONFERENCE You’ll find a curated collection of articles, podcasts, videos, and book recommendations to help you level up your career—or land a new job. Get to know the sponsors who are looking to hire women like you! The virtual Exhibit Hall will open at 8:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday,

November 11

GREEN YOUR BUSINESS: 7 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL By Questline, Courtesy of PECO Facilities across the country are looking for ways to go green, and for good reason. Sustainable practices can yield significant rewards, both for the environment and your business. By greening your business you can: save money by reducing waste and increasing efficiency; lessen health and safety risks; attract environmentally conscious consumers and employees MAY 2021 NEWSLETTER ARTICLES What We’re Following – Books, Podcasts, Movies, and TV. 6 May 2021. With so many fascinating things to read, listen to, and watch, we thought we’d share some we found intriguing lately. A partial roundup from the CFW team: Books. American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. DONATE–OR RECEIVE–CLOTHING THAT SUPPORTS SUCCESS Donate–or Receive–Clothing that Supports Success. This past year has touched us all, and disproportionately harmed working women. The Pennsylvania Conference for Women wants to help you feel great and get back on track in 2021. That’s why we have partnered with The Wardrobe, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization (formerly Career COFFEE CHAT: FOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR WOMEN LEADERS By Amy Josef, Director, Corporate Programs Marketing, Bentley Systems There is a notable lack of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries, especially women leaders. Thankfully, there are efforts underway to foster girls’ interest in sciences and technology, and in architecture, engineering and construction industries at an early age, hopefully leading to a greater

DR. BRENÉ BROWN

BRENÉ BROWN is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past 15 years studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy and is the author of three #1 New York Times best-sellers, including The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Rising Strong. Her TED talk PERFECTIONISM: THE LEADING FATAL DISEASE AMONG WOMEN 18 TO If you suffer from any of the above symptoms, you may have a case of the number one disease affecting women 18 to 100: perfectionism. Perfectionism kills. It kills hope, fun, motivation and most of all it destroys self-esteem. Without intervention, perfectionism can rob you of time spent with people you love, any new skills that require a THE 2020 PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE CENTER Dr. Susan David, author of Emotional Agility, inspired us to stop getting caught up in our own thoughts and emotions as she explored the habits that enable us to be resilient, thrive, lead teams, cultivate emotional agility, and change work culture.. Marcus Buckingham, New York Times best-selling author, founder of Strengths Revolution, and head of the ADP Research Institute, taught us how to HOW TO ENCOURAGE YOUR TEAM TO INNOVATE AND GET THE JOB Subscribe to our e-Newsletter. Inspiration, insights and community for working women. Be the first to hear about new conference events, podcast episodes, online events and more! SPEAKING ROLE DESCRIPTIONS As an organization committed to amplifying women’s influence in the workplace and beyond, the Conferences for Women recognizes the importance of hearing women with diverse backgrounds and professional achievements speak at our events. When selecting your speaker, we encourage you to consider women who have a strong connection to the topic at hand or to the local market, who reflect LETTING GO OF PERFECT WITH HYUNDAI'S TIFFANY STROUPE Q: Why are you interested in embracing courage over perfectionism? Perfectionism is overrated and tiring. I don’t know how I became a perfectionist but it was an exhausting habit and one I’m glad I’ve been able to ease away from. DONATE–OR RECEIVE–CLOTHING THAT SUPPORTS SUCCESS Donate–or Receive–Clothing that Supports Success. This past year has touched us all, and disproportionately harmed working women. The Pennsylvania Conference for Women wants to help you feel great and get back on track in 2021. That’s why we have partnered with The Wardrobe, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization (formerly Career TANIA KATAN ARTICLES What you need to succeed in work and life now. Smart, timely insights from inspiring women. Delivered twice monthly to more than 150,000

subscribers.

WORKPLACE SUMMIT AGENDA HOME | SPEAKERS | REGISTER Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 Pennsylvania Convention Center 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Download Program PDF SUMMIT PROGRAMMING Get ready to focus on positive action. This Summit will challenge you to think differently about creating a workplace that works for everyone 1:00 PM GENERAL SESSION WELCOME REMARKS featuring NAOMI JACOBS, director, social strategy and

DR. BRENÉ BROWN

BRENÉ BROWN is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past 15 years studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy and is the author of three #1 New York Times best-sellers, including The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Rising Strong. Her TED talk

CATHERINE OWEN

CATHERINE OWEN is the senior vice president of major markets at Bristol Myers Squibb. Owen is responsible for the BMS commercialization business in key markets outside the U.S., a total of sixteen countries. Previously, she was a senior executive at Johnson & Johnson (J&J). In her last role, she was president of Immunology at Janssen Pharmaceuticals and president of infectious diseases. She

SABRINA M. BROOKS

SABRINA M. BROOKS is senior manager of marketing with PECO. In her current role, she is responsible for providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of marketing strategies for energy efficiency, demand response, and natural gas programs. She oversees the implementation of product plans and campaigns. Brooks has been with PECO/Exelon for over 17 years, serving

in

PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN The Pennsylvania Conference for Women offers inspiration, motivation, networking, personal & professional development, and community. SPEAKERS - PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN El Cavanagh-Lomas. is VP for people & communities for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia at Cisco.

DR. BRENÉ BROWN

BRENÉ BROWN is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past 15 years studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy and is the author of three #1 New York Times best-sellers, including The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Rising Strong. Her TED talk COFFEE CHAT: FOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR WOMEN LEADERS By Amy Josef, Director, Corporate Programs Marketing, Bentley Systems There is a notable lack of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries, especially women leaders. Thankfully, there are efforts underway to foster girls’ interest in sciences and technology, and in architecture, engineering and construction industries at an early age, hopefully leading to a greater GREEN YOUR BUSINESS: 7 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL By Questline, Courtesy of PECO Facilities across the country are looking for ways to go green, and for good reason. Sustainable practices can yield significant rewards, both for the environment and your business. By greening your business you can: save money by reducing waste and increasing efficiency; lessen health and safety risks; attract environmentally conscious consumers and employees

DR. REETIKA KUMAR

REETIKA KUMA, M.D., F.A.C.P., is the medical director and vice president of clinical services at IBX. She has been in health care for fifteen years, holding a variety of roles including the delivery of direct patient care, medical education, and care management Services. In her current role, Dr. Kumar is accountable for the administration and oversight of care management and utilization BIO - PACONFERENCEFORWOMEN.ORG Connie Williams Connie Williams represented the 17th Senatorial District of Delaware and Montgomery Counties in the Senate of Pennsylvania from 2001 to 2008. From 1997 to 2001 she served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She was also the Senate Democratic Caucus Administrator.

ANGELA STEEL

ANGELA STEEL is vice president of clinical operations for infectious diseases at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. She came to the USA in 1995 to complete a postdoc at Brigham & Women’s hospital and then she joined GlaxoSmithKline in 1998 and has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility within the research and development organization, including antibacterial discovery JENNIFER DUDINAK-DICKSON JENNIFER DUDINAK-DICKSON, Pharm.D, is the senior vice president of the global regulatory strategy and policy at BMS. Her primary strategic focus is to lead the global regulatory science strategy and policy teams in GRSS at BMS to deliver innovative global regulatory strategies as well as advance regulatory policy and science to optimize development and life cycle management. Dickson has worked AMAL CLOONEY SPEAKS ABOUT TODAY’S DEFINING MOMENT IN WOMEN Editor-in-chief of Glamour Samantha Barry with international human rights attorney Amal Clooney at the 2018 Pennsylvania Conference for Women Amal Clooney, who has been called the “consummate feminist superhero,” usually speaks about human rights issues that women face in other countries. But at the 2018 Pennsylvania Conference for Women, the international human rights lawyer spoke at PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN The Pennsylvania Conference for Women offers inspiration, motivation, networking, personal & professional development, and community. SPEAKERS - PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN El Cavanagh-Lomas. is VP for people & communities for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia at Cisco.

DR. BRENÉ BROWN

BRENÉ BROWN is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past 15 years studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy and is the author of three #1 New York Times best-sellers, including The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Rising Strong. Her TED talk COFFEE CHAT: FOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR WOMEN LEADERS By Amy Josef, Director, Corporate Programs Marketing, Bentley Systems There is a notable lack of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries, especially women leaders. Thankfully, there are efforts underway to foster girls’ interest in sciences and technology, and in architecture, engineering and construction industries at an early age, hopefully leading to a greater GREEN YOUR BUSINESS: 7 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL By Questline, Courtesy of PECO Facilities across the country are looking for ways to go green, and for good reason. Sustainable practices can yield significant rewards, both for the environment and your business. By greening your business you can: save money by reducing waste and increasing efficiency; lessen health and safety risks; attract environmentally conscious consumers and employees

DR. REETIKA KUMAR

REETIKA KUMA, M.D., F.A.C.P., is the medical director and vice president of clinical services at IBX. She has been in health care for fifteen years, holding a variety of roles including the delivery of direct patient care, medical education, and care management Services. In her current role, Dr. Kumar is accountable for the administration and oversight of care management and utilization BIO - PACONFERENCEFORWOMEN.ORG Connie Williams Connie Williams represented the 17th Senatorial District of Delaware and Montgomery Counties in the Senate of Pennsylvania from 2001 to 2008. From 1997 to 2001 she served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She was also the Senate Democratic Caucus Administrator.

ANGELA STEEL

ANGELA STEEL is vice president of clinical operations for infectious diseases at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. She came to the USA in 1995 to complete a postdoc at Brigham & Women’s hospital and then she joined GlaxoSmithKline in 1998 and has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility within the research and development organization, including antibacterial discovery JENNIFER DUDINAK-DICKSON JENNIFER DUDINAK-DICKSON, Pharm.D, is the senior vice president of the global regulatory strategy and policy at BMS. Her primary strategic focus is to lead the global regulatory science strategy and policy teams in GRSS at BMS to deliver innovative global regulatory strategies as well as advance regulatory policy and science to optimize development and life cycle management. Dickson has worked AMAL CLOONEY SPEAKS ABOUT TODAY’S DEFINING MOMENT IN WOMEN Editor-in-chief of Glamour Samantha Barry with international human rights attorney Amal Clooney at the 2018 Pennsylvania Conference for Women Amal Clooney, who has been called the “consummate feminist superhero,” usually speaks about human rights issues that women face in other countries. But at the 2018 Pennsylvania Conference for Women, the international human rights lawyer spoke at THE 2020 PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE CENTER Dr. Susan David, author of Emotional Agility, inspired us to stop getting caught up in our own thoughts and emotions as she explored the habits that enable us to be resilient, thrive, lead teams, cultivate emotional agility, and change work culture.. Marcus Buckingham, New York Times best-selling author, founder of Strengths Revolution, and head of the ADP Research Institute, taught us how to TANIA KATAN ARTICLES What you need to succeed in work and life now. Smart, timely insights from inspiring women. Delivered twice monthly to more than 150,000

subscribers.

ATTENDEES: FIND YOUR DREAM JOB AT THE CONFERENCE You’ll find a curated collection of articles, podcasts, videos, and book recommendations to help you level up your career—or land a new job. Get to know the sponsors who are looking to hire women like you! The virtual Exhibit Hall will open at 8:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday,

November 11

CATHERINE OWEN

CATHERINE OWEN is the senior vice president of major markets at Bristol Myers Squibb. Owen is responsible for the BMS commercialization business in key markets outside the U.S., a total of sixteen countries. Previously, she was a senior executive at Johnson & Johnson (J&J). In her last role, she was president of Immunology at Janssen Pharmaceuticals and president of infectious diseases. She

ANGELA STEEL

ANGELA STEEL is vice president of clinical operations for infectious diseases at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. She came to the USA in 1995 to complete a postdoc at Brigham & Women’s hospital and then she joined GlaxoSmithKline in 1998 and has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility within the research and development organization, including antibacterial discovery

ALISON T. YOUNG

Hon. Alison Young is a regular on-air commentator for 6ABC’s Inside Story (Philadelphia) and Fox Television Station’s Chasing News (New York/New Jersey). Ms. Young is Managing Partner of Red, White and Blue Strategies (RWB), founding RWB’s executive coaching and leadership training practice group; and serving on the firm’s executive team. She previously served as the Executive Director

CARROL EGGERT

CAROL EGGERT is vice president, military and veteran affairs with Comcast Corporation. In this role, she works collaboratively across Comcast NBCUniversal to provide strategic leadership to all aspects of programs and outreach engaging the military and veteran community. During her career, she served in the Army, the Army Reserve and the National Guard, serving in a variety of command and

ALISON YOUNG

THE HONORABLE ALISON T. YOUNG currently serves as managing director of leadership and civic engagement at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. In this capacity, Young also serves as executive director of the Institute for Strategic Leadership and is responsible for directing all aspects of the Institute, including strategy, operations and programming to position Drexel as a global

LISA WASHINGTON

LISA WASHINGTON is the senior vice president and chief legal officer of WSFS Bank. She is an experienced legal executive and corporate officer. Washington has more than twenty-five years of legal experience in corporate governance and public company compliance. Prior to WSFS, she worked at Atlas Energy Group, LLC, where she served as vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary

DANIELA MARDAROVICI

DANIELA MARDAROVICI is co-head of the firm’s multisector and core plus strategies for Macquarie Investment Management Fixed Income. Prior to joining the firm in March 2019, she spent more than thirteen years at BMO global asset management as a senior portfolio manager. Since 2014, she was a member of the management committee of Taplin, Canida & Habacht, BMO’s US fixed NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • INFO

* Watch

* Listen

* Podcasts

* How to Be Brave, Not Perfect with Reshma Saujani * Creating Financial Health During Crisis * How to Cultivate the Resilience We Need Now * The Fix: Overcoming the Invisible Barriers to Creating Cultures of

Equality at Work

* Proven Success Principles that Will Help You Move Forward in Your

Career

* View All

* Breakout Session

* Personal Branding for Your Career Lifecycle | 2019 Session * ENCORE | Networking and Mentoring: Build Relationships, Not Just Contacts | 2019 Session * ENCORE | Harness Resilience to Catapult Yourself Forward | 2019

Session

* ENCORE | Your Money: A Pathway to a Richer Life | 2019 Session * ENCORE | You’re Not Lost: Create the Career YOU Want, Not What is Being Determined for You | 2019 Session

* View All

* Explore

* Speaker Articles

* Who Do You Want to Be When This Is Over? * Finding Your Bravery Now: A Conversation with Reshma Saujani * Two Important Personal Qualities for Navigating Economic Downturns * 2020 Conference Updates * If You’re Worried About Money, Think About This

* View All

* Latest News

* What Everyone Needs in the Face of a Great Challenge * Ava DuVernay: Women Need to be Each Other’s “Fan Girls” * Elizabeth Gilbert: On the Three Most Powerful Words a Woman Can Say * Jesmyn Ward: Hold Fast to Your Oars * James Clear: If You Want to Make Big Changes, Think Small

* View All

×

search

Custom Search

Sort by:

Relevance

Relevance

Date

X

Pennsylvania Conference for Women - Presented by WSFS Bank

* About

* Travel & Discounts * Frequently Asked Questions

* Past Conferences

* Media Resources

* Social Media

* Join the Email List

* Contact Us

* Speakers

* 2019 Speakers

* Become a Speaker

* Program

* Storytellers Contest (NEW)

* Download the App

* 2019 Agenda

* Exhibit Hall Programming

* Workplace Summit

* Young Women’s Program

* Volunteer

* Sponsors

* Exhibitors

* Watch

* Listen

* Podcasts

* Breakout Sessions

* Explore

* Speaker Articles

* Latest News

*

*

*

*

*

PrevNext

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

INSPIRATION, INSIGHTS AND COMMUNITY FOR WORKING WOMEN. BE THE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT NEW CONFERENCES, PODCAST EPISODES, ONLINE

EVENTS AND MORE.

There’s a difference between being a go-getter and being gutsy, Reshma Saujani, CEO of Girls Who Code, observes…

Read Now

Life on Your Terms

| Speaker Articles

Who Do You Want to Be When This Is Over? Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and author of Brave, Not Perfect, recently spoke with…

Read Now

Life on Your Terms

| Speaker Articles

Finding Your Bravery Now: A Conversation with Reshma Saujani In this special episode, Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, talks with guest host Laysha Ward, executive…

Listen Now

Life on Your Terms

| Podcasts

How to Be Brave, Not Perfect with Reshma Saujani Our friend and happiness expert Shawn Achor once shared that if you view a mountain by yourself, your…

Read More

Embrace the Unknown

| Latest News

What Everyone Needs in the Face of a Great Challenge Continue to put money into your 401K and have confidence that based on history we will come back…

Read Now

Financial Fitness

| Speaker Articles

Two Important Personal Qualities for Navigating Economic Downturns Sometimes, one simple shift in thinking can help us know that, whatever the challenge before us...

Read Now

Financial Fitness

| Speaker Articles

If You're Worried About Money, Think About This The sessions I made it to were very inspiring and thoughtful. I went home feeling motivated and ready to keep doing the work. – 2019 Motivated Attendee See Last Year's Highlights The Pennsylvania Conference for Women offers inspiration, motivation, networking, personal & professional development, and community.

Join the Email List

#pennwomen

ABOUT

* About the Conference * Travel and Discounts

* FAQ

* Board Members

* Past Conferences

* Contact Us

* Media Resources

* Social Media

* Sponsor Benefits

* Privacy Policy

ATTENDEES

* Log In

* Download the Conference App

* Agenda

* Speakers

* Exhibitors

* Workplace Summit

* Livestream Access

RESOURCES

* Career Opportunities

* Speaker Articles

* Podcasts

* Session Recordings

* Video

* Latest News

* Bookstore

SISTER CONFERENCES

* The Conferences for Women * MA Conference for Women * TX Conference for Women * Watermark Conference for Women The Pennsylvania Conference for Women is a 501(c)3 organization, tax

ID# 20-0447019.

P. O. Box 37635 #22975 Philadelphia, PA 19101-0635