The 2021 Conference Center
“Forward, Stronger, Together”
The 17th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women was held virtually on December 2, 2021.
Keynote Speakers
- Stacey Abrams, founder, #1 New York Times best-selling author, and voter rights activist
- Selma Blair, disability advocate and actress
- Regina King, Academy award-winning actress, director and activist
- Jay Shetty, award-winning podcaster, purpose coach and best-selling author, Think Like a Monk
- Chloé Zhao, Academy award-winning director
Leadership Breakout Speakers
- Dr. Maya Shankar, global director, behavioral economics, Google
- Dr. Jacinta M. Jiménez, award-winning Psychologist & author, The Burnout Fix
- Charlene Li, expert, digital transformation & leadership and New York Times best-selling author
Career Advancement Breakout Speakers
- Erin Falconer, editor-in-chief & co-owner, Pick the Brain and author, How to Get Sh*t Done
- Susan McPherson, serial connector, founder and CEO, McPherson Strategies and author
- Heather McGowan, future of work strategist & 2017 Global LinkedIn Top Voice for Education
Justice, Equity, and Inclusion Breakout Speakers
- Allyson Felix, legendary Olympic gold athlete, advocate for women’s rights and founder, Saysh @allysonfelix
- Jennifer Brown, diversity, inclusion & workplace strategist
- Austin Channing Brown, media producer, best-selling author, and racial justice advocate
Personal Development Breakout Speakers
- Bryony Gordon, award-winning journalist, mental health campaigner & best-selling author, No Such Thing as Normal
- Luvvie Ajayi Jones, New York Times best-selling author, culture critic & activist
- Rachel Ricketts, racial justice activist, grief healer, & author, Do Better