Session Descriptions
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9:00 - 9:15 AM
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Dr. Mary Thornley
Trident Technical College Dr. Barbara Melvin SC Ports Authority |
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10:00-10:15 AM
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Networking/ Break
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Breakout Session 1
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10:15 - 11:15 AM
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Influence the Outcome
Room A There has never been a better time to grow your influence. Using her Influence 90 Program, Betsy will show you how to grow your influence for high performance results for you and your team. Get a glimpse into her program and gain perspective into how to be an effective leader. |
Betsy Hayden
Awesome Focus |
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10:15 - 11:15 AM
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SC Launch - Women Entrepreneurs
Room B When women thrive in leadership roles, organizations benefit. Three executive women will share their past experiences professionally and personally to encourage others to enter the field of tech, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship and help those already in tech to thrive. |
Molly Copple
SCRA -Panel Moderator Patti Leahy Enterprise Investors Angela Ortiz New Forge Tech Jen Thorson Modjoul |
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10:15 - 11:15 AM
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526 Plan
Room C Significant infrastructure investments are being planned to upgrade our aging highway system in SC. SCDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are finalizing an Environmental Impact Statement for the I-526 Lowcountry Corridor Project in the Charleston Region of SC. This project will be the largest infrastructure project in SCDOT’s history. Near I-526’s interchange with I-26, the project is set in a densely developed area including four low-income, minority neighborhoods that have been historically impacted by multiple modes of transportation in the region. Learn about the challenges, meaningful engagements and innovative solutions encountered in the process of building equity into this major interstate improvement project. |
Joy Riley
SC DOT |
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10:15 - 11:15 AM
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Crisis Management: Communication in the Pandemic
Room D Effective communication is crucial throughout a crisis. As Communications Specialist to 1500 associates at the Robert Bosch Charleston Plant - transparent, concise communication is key in keeping our associates trust. I will discuss our industry response to the COVID-19 crisis, my personal success factors for crisis communication, achievements and lessons learned. By sharing with you how I navigated my journey, I hope to provide you with the fundamentals on communicating during a crisis! |
Mariah Fleming
Robert Bosch |
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11:15-11:45 AM
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Buffet Lunch
Conference Center Lobby and Main |
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12:00- 1:45 PM
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Keynote: Empowered Women, Empower Women
Main Stage An environment that lacks diversity can be isolating and do harm. How do we create, maintain, and support a culture of empowerment for each other and for ourselves? Learn about my journey to empowerment and a life’s work of empowering women. |
LaVanda Brown
YWCA Greater Charleston |
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12:45-1:00 PM
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Networking/ Break
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1:00- 1:45 PM
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Afternoon Keynote: Wage Equality
Main Stage The journey toward gender pay equality continues, and while we are making some progress, we still have a ways to go. During this presentation we’ll discuss the current state of wage equality in the US and then, more importantly, talk about what organizations and individuals can do to continue closing the gap. |
Katrina Thompson
DHG LLC |
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1:45-2:00 PM
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Networking/ Break
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Breakout Session 2
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2:00-3:00 PM
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2:00 - 3:00 PM
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Women in Leadership: Why Companies Should Care
Room B Research has shown that women in leadership bring enormous skills to the table. These can be measured financially, in employee retention rates, and in overall well being of the organization. Join three Charleston Women in Tech (ChsWIT) leaders as they present why companies should promote and invest in women leaders and what we as women can do to further ourselves in our companies. |
Jessica Brewer
3Together Rachel Downing AmplifiedAg Jenny Schutzman Liberty Mutual Insurance |
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2:00 - 3:00 PM
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How to Create a Highly Functional Team
Room C Creating a highly functional team is an important part of success as an organization and as a company. As vital as this is, it is also one of the most daunting tasks most leaders take on. I want to share my experience as a Technical leader who led a team of 12 highly competent Techies with varied levels of experience. I am no expert and I don’t believe my ideas are novel but I believe I have figured out a good recipe for success. |
Ullas Perez
The Boeing Company |
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2:00 - 3:00 PM
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We Want You! Room D Information privacy is one of the hottest professions in today's job market. This frenetic interest in data protection opens a multitude of career opportunities across every industry. Consider this your invitation! Get a glimpse into a day in the life of a privacy professional, the career paths available, and the impact of the profession on society. Microsoft Teals Program The Microsoft TEALS program pairs industry volunteers with high school teachers to help build sustainable CS programs for all students. The session will share how the program is developing the next generation of women in tech and how you can get involved. |
Theo Wills
Kuma, LLC Robin Willis Microsoft TEALS |
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3:00-3:15 PM
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Networking/ Break
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3:15 - 4:00 PM
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"Man" - el
Main Stage We are pleased to announce the honorees for our 2022 "Man"-el. These men were nominated and chosen based on their proven record of supporting and empowering women in the workplace. Each has provided a positive, supportive, and inclusive work environment. Hear from these men at our afternoon "Man"-el on the main stage. You don't want to miss it! |
Alyssa Richardson
Moderator Dr. Nelson Akwari The Boeing Company Dr. Todd Ashby Charleston Southern University Kevin Graham Volvo Cars Rocco Tomasso The Boeing Company |
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4:00 PM
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Social
Conference Center Lobby |