Conference Schedule
September 26, 2019
8:00 -8:30 AM
Check in & Breakfast
Location: Stagg Court, Chicago Athletic Hotel
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Stagg Court
Welcome & Introduction by Charli K. Matthews
8:45-9:30 AM
Stagg Court
You Know Your IQ, But What’s Your CQ®? Develop Your Change Intelligence® to Lead Organizational Change
Keynote Presenter: Barbara Trautlein
Main Stage: Talk & Interactive Workshop for entire group
Coffee Break
Book Signing
Sponsor Tables Open
9:30-9:40 AM
Stagg Court
9:40-10:10 AM
Stagg Court
“Me” Incorporated: Your Dynamic Growth Engine
Presenter: Shannon Bumgarner
Main Stage: Talk & Interactive Workshop for entire group
10:10-10:40 AM
Stagg Court
10:40-10:45 AM
Cieana Detloff will introduce Session Leaders and walk through concurrent session schedule
Stagg Court
10:45-12:00 PM
Group A - 10:50a to 11:20a
Group B - 11:25a to 11:55a
Concurrent Session I: Mentoring & Workforce Development
Breakout Workshop | Facilitated by Cheryl Merchant in the Madison Ballroom, participants will engage in a discussion about Mentoring & Workforce Development.
Breakout Workshop | Facilitated by Cieana Detloff in The Tank room, participants will engage in an Exercise in Negotiation.
12:00-1:00 PM
Stagg Court
1:00-2:15 PM
Concurrent Session II: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Breakout Workshop | The Law of Attraction & Energy Based Solutions session will be facilitated by Gina Simpson in the Madison Ballroom.
Breakout Panel | Led by Stephanie Hajducek and Gabriela Espinoza, this panel located in The Tank room will discuss overcoming limiting beliefs, understanding strengths, and work/life balance with open Q&A.
Group A - 1:05p to 1:35p
Group B - 1:40p to 2:10p
2:15-3:30 PM
Concurrent Session III: Personal Branding & Networking
Breakout Workshop | Facilitated by Mel Butcher in the Madison Ballroom, this session will focus on Cultivating Your Power Network.
Breakout Workshop | Facilitated by Lori Ditoro in the The Tank room, this session concentrates on Building your Personal Brand and Becoming an Industry Influencer.
Group A - 2:20p to 2:50p
Group B - 2:55p to 3:25p
Stagg Court
Coffee & Snacks Break
3:30-3:40 PM
3:40-3:55 PM
Industry Updates & Government Affairs
Presented by Lisa Ceglia
Stagg Court
3:55-4:30 PM
Empowering Women in Industry
Panel: Susan Fant, Karen Barrios, Julie Duryee, Jennifer Gaines
Susan Fant will open this panel session with a discussion about Mental Toughness, then each panel member will share their story, talk about gender diversity, girl power, and have an open Q&A with conference participants
Stagg Court
4:30-5:00 PM
Live the Change - Presented by Sima Jani
Stagg Court
5:00-5:30 PM
Women in Unity - Presented by Jackie Henderson
Stagg Court
5:30-7:00 PM
Gala Check-in begins at 6:30 in the Foyer
Join us for Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
7:00-11:00 PM
Dinner and Awards Gala
Dress: Cocktail to Formal
Special Entertainment... TBA
White City Ballroom