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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Special Guest Speakers
Erica Birke
Introduction | Head, Institutional & Asset Management Marketing, Fidelity ...
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Renee Connolly
Remarks | Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer & Head, Engagement, ...
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DJ Dayglow
End of Day Party
DJ DAYGLOW plays eclectic pop and disco at festivals and art ...
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Governor Maura Healey
Remarks | 73rd Governor of Massachusetts ...
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Marian L. Heard
Remarks | President & CEO, Oxen Hill Partners and Board Member, MA Conference ...
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Kathy Horgan
Introduction | EVP and Chief Human Resources & Citizenship Officer, State Street ...
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Julie Khani
Introduction | Corporate Vice President, Government Affairs & Corporate ...
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Gloria Cordes Larson
Remarks | Former President, Bentley University and Board Member, MA Conference for ...
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Amy Magro
Introduction | Executive Director, Patient Advocacy, Rare Disease Business Unit, ...
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Molly Snyder
Remarks | VP Stakeholder Engagement, Target
Host | Building Belonging Cultures: ...
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Karen Holmes Ward
Emcee | Director of Public Affairs & Community Services, WCVB Channel 5
KAREN ...
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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 ...
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Jeff Benton
Speaker | Founder & CEO, Paragon Performance Evolution
JEFF BENTON focuses on ...
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Jessica Beyer
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces ...
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Dominique Brewer
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Reinventing Your Career Portfolio ...
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Heather P. Campion
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Effectively Managing Hybrid Teams ...
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Casey Connelly
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces ...
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Michelle De La Isla
Executive Mentor | That's a Good Question: Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces ...
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Connie Dimitroff
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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 ...
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Zeninjor Enwemeka
Moderator | That’s a Good Question | Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces
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Burcu Eryilmaz
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Melanie Foley
Host | Take Control of Your Stress Response
MELANIE FOLEY is executive vice ...
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Dr. Yaro Fong-Olivares
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Jamie Haney
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Navigating New Work Environments ...
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Amanda Henry
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Yvette Hollingsworth Clark
Moderator | Unlocking Success: The Transformative Power of Compassion in the ...
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Kristin Kanders
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Amy Kao
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces ...
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Carrie Kerpen
Learning Stage
CARRIE KERPEN is the founder and CEO of The Whisper Group, the #1 ...
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Shirley Leung
Moderator | That's a Good Question: Reinventing Your Career Portfolio
SHIRLEY ...
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Jessica N. Levenson
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Effectively Managing Hybrid Teams ...
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Amanda Morgan
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Navigating New Work Environments ...
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Vernā Myers
Speaker | Creating Environments Where Diversity Thrives
VERNĀ MYERS is a DEI ...
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Dr. Tina Opie
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Navigating New Work Environments ...
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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 ...
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Colette Phillips
Executive Mentor | That's a Good Question: Effectively Managing Hybrid Teams ...
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Ann Stanberry
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Reinventing Your Career Portfolio ...
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Sue Tabb
Moderator | That's a Good Question: Navigating New Work Environments
SUE TABB is ...
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Erin Toppenberg
Speaker | Take Control of Your Stress Response
ERIN TOPPENBERG is driven by a ...
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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 ...
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Jessica Anselmi
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Amanda Argentieri
Learning Stage ...
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Nellie Borerro
Moderator | Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, and ...
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Cathy Callahan
Host | Practical Optimism: How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Work, and in ...
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Barbara Daly
Host | Powered by Me: From Burned Out to Fully Charged ...
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Amy Edmondson
Speaker | Unlocking Growth Through Intelligent Failures: The Strategic Advantage of ...
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Carmel Galvin
Panelist | Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, and ...
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Dethra Giles
Speaker | Employee-centric workplaces: Empowering “employee-preneurs” to become ...
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Doris Kearns Goodwin
SPECIAL AUTHOR SIGNING EVENT | BOOKSTORE LOUNGE, INTERACTIVE HALL
DORIS KEARNS ...
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Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Speaker | How Tackling Menopause Can Boost Your Career Progression
DR. MARY ...
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Tara Healey
Wellness Stage ...
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Lee-Ann Hensin
Host | Allyship: Accelerating Advancement for All ...
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Kelli Kirwin
Host | Tackling Menopause to Boost Your Career Progression ...
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Priya Krishnan
Wellness Stage ...
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Jennifer Nicholson
Panelist | Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, 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 ...
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Neha Sangwan, MD
Speaker | Powered by Me: From Burned Out to Fully Charged/ Effective Decision-Making ...
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Christine Schuster
Learning Stage ...
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Molly Snyder
Remarks | VP Stakeholder Engagement, Target
Host | Building Belonging Cultures: ...
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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 ...
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Sue Varma, MD
Speaker | Practical Optimism: How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Work, and ...
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Lauren von Stackelberg
Panelist | Building Belonging Cultures: How to Cultivate Engaged, Productive, and ...
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Rosalind Wiseman
Speaker | Allyship: Women Supporting Women - Building Cultures of Dignity ...
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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 ...
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Erin Bentz
Host | Unlocking Growth Through Intelligent Failures: The Strategic Advantage of ...
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Talinn Demirjian
Panelist | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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Crysta Dungee
Panelist | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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Amy Edmondson
Speaker | Unlocking Growth Through Intelligent Failures: The Strategic Advantage of ...
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Dethra Giles
Speaker | Employee-centric workplaces: Empowering “employee-preneurs” to become ...
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Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Speaker | How Tackling Menopause Can Boost Your Career Progression
DR. MARY ...
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Celia Johnston Blue
Host | Practical Optimism: How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Work, and in ...
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Kristin Kanders
Wellness Stage ...
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Trinh Le
Host | Allyship: Accelerating Advancement for All ...
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Dr. Karen Madden
Host | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Sue Varma, MD
Speaker | Practical Optimism: How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Work, and ...
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Lisa Wieland
Host | Powered by Me: From Burned Out to Fully Charged
LISA WIELAND is ...
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Dr. Annie Winkler
Learning Stage ...
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Rosalind Wiseman
Speaker | Allyship: Women Supporting Women - Building Cultures of Dignity ...
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