2021 Virtual Pennsylvania Conference for Women

A Day to Focus on You

• Inspiration from leaders who share their stories of professional and personal development to empower you as you craft your own
• Motivation and expertise from CEOs, founders, authors, and other thought leaders offering perspectives and actionable ideas to help you get unstuck and keep you moving forward
• Connection with an active community of more than 10,000 women helping women – on Conference day and beyond

Keynote Speakers

• Brene 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
• More amazing speakers to be announced!

Your ticket includes:

• Access to two keynote sessions featuring multiple speakers on Conference Day
• Three breakout session time periods on Conference day, with nine different sessions to choose from, including LIVE speaker Q&A.
• On-demand playback of ALL breakout sessions and additional programming in the Exhibit Hall
• LIVE one-on-one Resume Review, and Career Coaching sessions with local experts
• A completely re-imagined virtual Exhibit Hall
• Multiple opportunities to network with fellow attendees and leaders from the CFW community

“I felt inspired and invigorated by the conference, as I always do. I was surprised how connected I felt, as I didn’t expect that to translate so well via the virtual experience.”—2020 Virtual Attendee

Breakout Session Topics

Leadership

• Agile Leadership: Adapting to A New Workplace
• Speaking Up with Confidence to Advance Equity
• How to Inspire Your Team

Career Advancement

• How to Harness the Strengths of Introverts to Change How We Work, Lead, and Innovate
• Being The First: How to Lay the Groundwork for Equality
• Career Durability: How to Stay Marketable

Personal Development

• Training Your Brain: Prioritizing and Optimizing for Your Mental Health
• Getting Back Up Again When Everything Has Changed

Breakout Speakers

• Susan Cain, author, Quiet
• Dolly Chugh, author, The Person You Mean to Be
• Michelle Gielan, renowned resilience psychologist & author, Broadcasting Happiness
• Linda Hill, professor, Harvard Business School & author, Collective Genius
• Alexandra Levit, former nationally syndicated Wall Street Journal columnist & best-selling author
• Nora McInerny, creator & host, award-winning podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking
• Cecilia Muñoz, VP, New America, & author, More Than Ready: Lessons from Women of Color on the Rise
• Simon Sinek, optimist and best-selling author, Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last and The Infinite Game
• Jessamyn Stanley, body liberation advocate and author, Every Body Yoga and Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance
• More amazing speakers to be announced!

Breakout Session Bonuses

• Submit your questions during breakout sessions, and they may be answered live by the speaker.
• On-Demand Playback—Attendees will also have the opportunity to watch ALL of the breakout sessions ON-DEMAND through November 25, 2021.

Organized Networking Opportunities

• Facilitated Networking Discussions—An opportunity for attendees to join live, small-group discussions with top executives to power their personal and professional growth.
• Peer Networking Chat Groups—A platform to connect with other attendees with similar interests and challenges.
• Public Breakout Session Chats—A way for attendees to share comments and questions during breakout sessions.
• Private 1:1 & Group Messaging—A place for attendees to “meet up” with other attendees throughout the conference.

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