Skip to Main Content

2021 Virtual Pennsylvania Conference for Women

2021 Virtual Pennsylvania Conference for Women

“Stronger. Wiser. Braver”

The 18th annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women was held virtually on November 10, 2021.


Keynote Speakers

Brene Brown
Glen Close
Laverne Cox
  • Brené Brown, researcher and storyteller
  • Glenn Close, award-winning actress, mental health advocate, and co-founder, Bring Change to Mind
  • Laverne Cox, award-winning actress, producer and equal rights advocate

Leadership Breakout Speakers

Linda Hill
Linda A. Hill
Dolly Chugh
Dolly Chugh
Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek
  • Linda Hill, professor, Harvard Business School & author, Collective Genius
  • Dolly Chugh, author, The Person You Mean to Be
  • Simon Sinek, optimist and best-selling author, Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last and The Infinite Game

Career Advancement Breakout Speakers

Susan Cain
Susan Cain
Cecilia Munoz
Alexandra Levit
Alexandra Levit
  • Susan Cain, author, Quiet
  • Cecilia Muñoz, VP, New America, & author, More Than Ready: Lessons from Women of Color on the Rise
  • Alexandra Levit, former nationally syndicated Wall Street Journal columnist & best-selling author

Personal Development Breakout Speakers

Michelle Gielan
Michelle Gielan
Nora McInerny
Nora McInerny
Simone Biles
  • Michelle Gielan, renowned resilience psychologist & author, Broadcasting Happiness
  • Nora McInerny, creator & host, award-winning podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking
  • Simone Biles, most decorated gymnast of all time