2024 Speakers
We're confirming an incredible speaker lineup for our 20th Anniversary MA Conference for Women this December 12th!
Over the past 20 years, our speakers have shared their stories of being brave, chasing dreams, working through challenges, and making change happen. They have shown us pathways for navigating our own lives.
As we celebrate our history, we look forward to forging forward together. Get ready for a diverse and distinguished keynote lineup of award winners, game changers, and ceiling-smashers who you’ve seen on the front page, the big screen, and everywhere in between. They have made us laugh, made our hearts soar in triumph, made us challenge the status quo, and made us ask ourselves in awe, “How does she do that?!”
Can you guess who's coming???
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Keynote Program | 10:15am - 1:15pm
Caitlin Clark
Keynote Conversation
Professional Basketball Player
CAITLIN CLARK is one of the most exciting basketball players of her generation, a transcendent athlete who has broken records on and off the court, achieving global popularity thanks to her logo threes, ...
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Gail Devers
Keynote Speaker
Olympic Gold Medalist and Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Patient Advocate
GAIL DEVERS is a five-time Olympian, nine-time World Champion, three-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field, and one of the fastest women alive for almost two decades. Devers has also been living with ...
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Keynote Speaker
Award-winning journalist, Host of "The Interview" at NYT Magazine
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO is a two-time Peabody Award-winning journalist with years of experience interviewing world leaders, authors, artists and people living on the front lines of a changing world. A longtime ...
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Beverly Johnson
Keynote Speaker
American Supermodel, New York Times best-selling Author, Actress, & Businesswoman
BEVERLY JOHNSON made history as the first African American woman to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974, forever changing the beauty ideal in the fashion world. Beverly is a part of The Black ...
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Gayle King
Keynote Speaker
Co-host, CBS Mornings, Editor-at-Large, Oprah Daily
GAYLE KING is co-host of CBS Mornings. An accomplished television journalist, King interviews top newsmakers and delivers original reporting to CBS Mornings and all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. She is also ...
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Robin Roberts
Keynote Speaker
Co-Anchor, Good Morning America & President, Rock’n Robin Productions
ROBIN ROBERTS has co-anchored ABC’s Good Morning America since 2005. Under her leadership, the broadcast has won numerous Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program, and the 2017 People’s Choice Award for ...
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Oprah Winfrey
Keynote Speaker
Global Media Leader
OPRAH WINFREY is a global media leader, producer, philanthropist, actress and author. Over the course of her esteemed career, she has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world, making her ...
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Special Guest Speakers
Erica Birke
Introduction
Head, Institutional & Asset Management Marketing, Fidelity Investments
ERICA BIRKE is head of institutional and asset management marketing within ...
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Renee Connolly
Remarks
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer & Head, Engagement, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany & Massachusetts Conference for Women Board Member
RENEE CONNOLLY is the chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer and head of ...
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DJ Dayglow
End of Day Party
DJ DAYGLOW plays eclectic pop and disco at festivals and art events, sharing her ...
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Governor Maura Healey
Remarks
73rd Governor of Massachusetts
MAURA HEALEY is the state's first woman and first openly LGBTQ person elected to ...
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Marian L. Heard
Remarks
President & CEO, Oxen Hill Partners and Board Member, MA Conference for Women
MARIAN L. HEARD is the president and CEO of Oxen Hill Partners, a Boston-based ...
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Kathy Horgan
Introduction
EVP and Chief Human Resources & Citizenship Officer, State Street & Massachusetts Conference for Women Board Member
KATHY HORGAN is executive vice president and chief human resources and ...
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Julie Khani
Introduction
Corporate Vice President, Government Affairs & Corporate Communications, Hologic, Inc.
JULIE KHANI is corporate vice president, government affairs and corporate ...
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Gloria Cordes Larson
Remarks
Former President, Bentley University and Board Member, MA Conference for Women
GLORIA CORDES LARSON is a respected lawyer, public policy expert, Boston business ...
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Amy Magro
Introduction
Executive Director, Patient Advocacy, Rare Disease Business Unit, Amgen Inc.
AMY MAGRO currently serves as executive director of patient advocacy at Amgen and ...
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Molly Snyder
Remarks
VP Stakeholder Engagement, Target
Host | Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, and ...
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Karen Holmes Ward
Emcee
Director of Public Affairs & Community Services, WCVB Channel 5
KAREN HOLMES WARD is the Director of Public Affairs and Community Services for ...
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Session 1 Program Offerings | 8:45-9:45am
Carmen Arce
Executive Mentor
That's a Good Question: Navigating New Work Environments
CARMEN ARCE is the Chief Operating Officer of The Partnership, Inc., a Boston ...
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Jeff Benton
Speaker
Founder & CEO, Paragon Performance Evolution
JEFF BENTON focuses on peak performance training through various aspects of ...
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Jessica Beyer
Executive Mentor
That’s a Good Question
Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces
JESSICA BEYER is the senior director of global quality strategy and culture ...
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Dominique Brewer
Executive Mentor
That’s a Good Question
Reinventing Your Career Portfolio
DOMINIQUE BREWER joined Takeda in 2016 and is currently the U.S. business unit ...
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Heather P. Campion
Executive Mentor
That’s a Good Question
Effectively Managing Hybrid Teams
HEATHER P. CAMPION is Managing Director at Diversified Search Group/Koya ...
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Casey Connelly
Executive Mentor
That’s a Good Question
Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces
CASEY CONNELLY is responsible for management and execution of PTC’s worldwide ...
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Michelle De La Isla
Executive Mentor
That's a Good Question: Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces
MICHELLE DE LA ISLA’s dream is to create opportunities for individuals who are ...
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Connie Dimitroff
Learning Stage ...
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Kristi Duncan
Wellness Stage
KRISTI DUNCAN, a meditation guide and owner of Meditation-atWork, ...
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Naeemah Elias
Executive Mentor
That's a Good Question: Reinventing Your Career Portfolio
NAEEMAH ELIAS is an award-winning actress and seasoned corporate leader with a BA ...
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Zeninjor Enwemeka
Moderator
That’s a Good Question
Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces
ZENINJOR ENWEMEKA is a senior business reporter at WBUR, Boston's NPR. She ...
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Burcu Eryilmaz
Learning Stage ...
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Melanie Foley
Host
Take Control of Your Stress Response
MELANIE FOLEY is executive vice president and chief purpose officer of Liberty ...
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Dr. Yaro Fong-Olivares
Learning Stage ...
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Jamie Haney
Executive Mentor
That’s a Good Question
Navigating New Work Environments
JAMIE HANEY is general counsel North America and head of legal specialty care GB ...
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Amanda Henry
Wellness Stage ...
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Yvette Hollingsworth Clark
Moderator
Unlocking Success: The Transformative Power of Compassion in the Workplace
YVETTE HOLLINGSWORTH CLARK is an expert in the complex arena of compliance and ...
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Kristin Kanders
Wellness Stage ...
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Amy Kao
Executive Mentor
That’s a Good Question
Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces
AMY KAO serves as the SVP, head of research unit neuroscience & immunology ...
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Carrie Kerpen
Learning Stage
CARRIE KERPEN is the founder and CEO of The Whisper Group, the #1 Exit Readiness ...
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Shirley Leung
Moderator
That's a Good Question: Reinventing Your Career Portfolio
SHIRLEY LEUNG is an award-winning columnist at The Boston Globe, where she ...
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Jessica N. Levenson
Executive Mentor
That’s a Good Question
Effectively Managing Hybrid Teams
JESSICA N. LEVENSON brings over twenty years as a straight-shooting innovative ...
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Amanda Morgan
Executive Mentor
That’s a Good Question
Navigating New Work Environments
AMANDA MORGAN is the chief commercial officer at Lantheus, bringing extensive ...
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Vernā Myers
Speaker
Creating Environments Where Diversity Thrives
VERNĀ MYERS is a DEI pioneer, a highly sought-after DEI keynote speaker, and DEI ...
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Dr. Tina Opie
Executive Mentor
That’s a Good Question
Navigating New Work Environments
DR. TINA OPIE, Ph.D, is an organizational expert. She is the chief vision officer ...
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Karen Pambianchi
Small Group Peer Networking Facilitator
KAREN PAMBIANCHI is an executive ...
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Catherine Pena
Wellness Stage ...
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Jennifer Peñate
Moderator
That's a Good Question: Effectively Managing Hybrid Teams
Award-winning journalist JENNIFER PEÑATE is a weekend evening anchor and general ...
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Colette Phillips
Executive Mentor
That's a Good Question: Effectively Managing Hybrid Teams
COLETTE PHILLIPS is a transformative leader, iconic social change catalyst, ...
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Ann Stanberry
Executive Mentor
That’s a Good Question
Reinventing Your Career Portfolio
ANN STANBERRY is executive vice president and chief strategy officer on the ...
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Sue Tabb
Moderator
That's a Good Question: Navigating New Work Environments
SUE TABB is the co-host of “Morning Magic” on Magic 106.7 and host of the ...
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Erin Toppenberg
Speaker
Take Control of Your Stress Response
ERIN TOPPENBERG is driven by a mission to inspire deeper connections through the ...
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Session 2 Program Offerings | 1:45 - 2:45pm
Selma Ferhatbegovic-Fede
Host
Unlocking Growth Through Intelligent Failures: The Strategic Advantage of Embracing Fallibility
SELMA FERHATBEGOVIC- FEDE is the senior vice president and chief information ...
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Jessica Anselmi
Learning Stage ...
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Amanda Argentieri
Learning Stage ...
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Nellie Borerro
Moderator
Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, and Happier Teams
NELLIE BORRERO —a first-generation Latina— has been a voice for change and an ...
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Cathy Callahan
Host
Practical Optimism: How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Work, and in Life
CATHY CALLAHAN is the business banking Northeast executive and managing director ...
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Barbara Daly
Host
Powered by Me: From Burned Out to Fully Charged
BARBARA DALY is a Boston area native, Daly boasts a multifaceted career in the ...
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Amy Edmondson
Speaker
Unlocking Growth Through Intelligent Failures: The Strategic Advantage of Embracing Fallibility
AMY C. EDMONDSON is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the ...
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Carmel Galvin
Panelist
Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, and Happier Teams
CARMEL GALVIN is the chief people officer at Klaviyo, the platform that powers ...
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Dethra Giles
Speaker
Employee-centric workplaces: Empowering “employee-preneurs” to become the CEOs of their careers
DETHRA GILES is a dynamic force in leadership, diversity, and organizational ...
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Doris Kearns Goodwin
SPECIAL AUTHOR SIGNING EVENT
BOOKSTORE LOUNGE, INTERACTIVE HALL
DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN, local icon, presidential historian, and best-selling ...
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Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Speaker
How Tackling Menopause Can Boost Your Career Progression
DR. MARY CLAIRE HAVER, MD, FACOG, CMP is a board-certified Obstetrics and ...
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Tara Healey
Wellness Stage ...
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Lee-Ann Hensin
Host
Allyship: Accelerating Advancement for All
LEE-ANN HENSIN is the senior director of operations at Johnson and Johnson ...
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Kelli Kirwin
Host
Tackling Menopause to Boost Your Career Progression
KELLI KIRWIN is an award-winning and well-respected executive, currently ...
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Priya Krishnan
Wellness Stage ...
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Jennifer Nicholson
Panelist
Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, and Happier Teams
JENNIFER NICHOLSON is vice president and manager of enterprise programs and ...
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Karen Pambianchi
Small Group Peer Networking Facilitator
KAREN PAMBIANCHI is an executive ...
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Michelle Randall-Berry
Host
Self-Empowerment: Becoming the CEO of Your Career
MICHELLE RANDALL-BERRY leads the global talent team at Teradyne, by creating and ...
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Neha Sangwan, MD
Speaker
Powered by Me: From Burned Out to Fully Charged/ Effective Decision-Making Amidst Anxiety & Uncertainty
NEHA SANGWAN, MD, CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence, is an internal ...
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Christine Schuster
Learning Stage ...
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Molly Snyder
Remarks
VP Stakeholder Engagement, Target
Host | Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, and ...
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Diana Cruz Solash
Wellness Stage ...
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Maria José Tobias
Panelist
Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, and Happier Teams
MARIA JOSÉ TOBIAS is the leader on the people experience team ,focused on ...
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Sue Varma, MD
Speaker
Practical Optimism: How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Work, and in Life
DR. SUE VARMA is a board-certified psychiatrist and distinguished fellow of the ...
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Lauren von Stackelberg
Panelist
Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, and Happier Teams
LAUREN von STACKELBERG is an award-winning diversity inclusion and wellbeing ...
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Rosalind Wiseman
Speaker
Allyship: Women Supporting Women - Building Cultures of Dignity
ROSALIND WISEMAN challenges us to understand the power of dignity to build ...
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Session 3 Program Offerings | 3:15 - 4:15pm
Liz Asai
Panelist
Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use
LIZ ASAI is an expert in healthcare AI, digital health startups, software as a ...
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Erin Bentz
Host
Unlocking Growth Through Intelligent Failures: The Strategic Advantage of Embracing Fallibility
ERIN BENTZ is the sr. director global talent center of excellence at New Balance ...
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Talinn Demirjian
Panelist
Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use
TALINN DEMIRJIAN is a senior vice president, head of risk superstructure, ...
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Crysta Dungee
Panelist
Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use
CRYSTA DUNGEE is a values-driven and action-focused leader who has dedicated her ...
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Amy Edmondson
Speaker
Unlocking Growth Through Intelligent Failures: The Strategic Advantage of Embracing Fallibility
AMY C. EDMONDSON is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the ...
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Dethra Giles
Speaker
Employee-centric workplaces: Empowering “employee-preneurs” to become the CEOs of their careers
DETHRA GILES is a dynamic force in leadership, diversity, and organizational ...
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Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Speaker
How Tackling Menopause Can Boost Your Career Progression
DR. MARY CLAIRE HAVER, MD, FACOG, CMP is a board-certified Obstetrics and ...
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Celia Johnston Blue
Host
Practical Optimism: How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Work, and in Life
CELIA JOHNSTON BLUE is a seasoned executive leader with over 30 years of ...
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Kristin Kanders
Wellness Stage ...
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Trinh Le
Host
Allyship: Accelerating Advancement for All
TRINH LE is a classically trained CPG marketer who, after 17 years leading iconic ...
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Dr. Karen Madden
Host
Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use
KAREN MADDEN is chief technology officer for the life science business of Merck ...
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Karen Pambianchi
Small Group Peer Networking Facilitator
KAREN PAMBIANCHI is an executive ...
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Cassie Roach
Thought Leader
Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use
CASSIE ROACH is global vice president of cloud and AI infrastructure partner ...
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Nancy B. Rosedale
Learning Stage ...
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Neha Sangwan, MD
Speaker
Powered by Me: From Burned Out to Fully Charged/ Effective Decision-Making Amidst Anxiety & Uncertainty
NEHA SANGWAN, MD, CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence, is an internal ...
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Sue Varma, MD
Speaker
Practical Optimism: How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Work, and in Life
DR. SUE VARMA is a board-certified psychiatrist and distinguished fellow of the ...
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Lisa Wieland
Host
Powered by Me: From Burned Out to Fully Charged
LISA WIELAND is responsible for safe, reliable, and affordable energy delivery to ...
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Dr. Annie Winkler
Learning Stage ...
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Rosalind Wiseman
Speaker
Allyship: Women Supporting Women - Building Cultures of Dignity
ROSALIND WISEMAN challenges us to understand the power of dignity to build ...
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