Visit the New
Interactive Hall

Open All Day
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

We’re putting together an all-new Interactive Hall experience for 2023! Here are some highlights you’ll want to check out:

Celebrate with Us

Join our “PARTY IN THE HALL” from 4pm – 5pm to celebrate 20 years of the Pennsylvania Conference for Women. Enjoy cupcakes & popcorn; mocktails offered by Holman Automotive, and a performance by DJ Lady FX.

Connect with Attendees & Experts

Stop by the Learning Stage, brought to you by Bristol Myers Squibb, for mini-masterclasses throughout the day. (Details below.)
Stop by the Networking & Connections Area for opportunities to connect with peers, conference sponsors, and board members.
Work with a career coach, have your resume reviewed, and get an updated headshot thanks to Villanova School of Business.
Join us for a Career Connections Meet-Up panel and ask questions about navigating transitions, getting promoted and career advancement. Located in the Networking & Connections Area.

Get Inspired

Connect and Play at the Johnson & Johnson Play Area
Find books for purchase by our speakers and participate in author signings in the Bookstore Lounge.
Find some inspiration with Independence Blue Cross.
Visit Drexel’s LeBow College of Business booth to create a keepsake button, spark meaningful conversations, and learn how their graduate and executive programs can equip you with the knowledge, skills and network to inspire and lead.
Visit the Bristol Myers Squibb “Empowerment Wall” to share strategies to empower women and create a brighter future for all. #EmpowHER
Pose for a photo with State Street Corporation’s legendary “Fearless Girl.”

Explore the Villages

Shop and support local businesses in the Women-Owned Business Village, sponsored by Bank of America
Come learn how to support local non profit organizations in the Community Village sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal

Stay Hydrated!

Bring your own water bottle to fill at the water station courtesy of Axalta.

Learning Stage Lineup

Stop by the Learning Stage, brought to you by Bristol Myers Squibb, for mini-masterclasses throughout the day.

Featuring one speaker addressing a focused leadership, career, or personal development topic, these sessions also offer live audience Q&A.

8:45 – 9:10 a.m. | Leading with a Bright Blue Mindset: How to make a difference in the world, even if you don’t have all the answers
Speaker: Kenya T. Boswell, SVP, Community Affairs, Highmark Health

9:20 – 9:45 a.m. | Navigating Power & Politics in Organizations
Speaker: Dr. Flannery Stevens, Associate Professor, Management & Operations, Villanova School of Business

1:45 – 2:10 p.m. | The Power of You: Boldly Leading Through Change
Speaker: Donna Heffner, VP, Global Product Development & Supply, Strategy & Business Intelligence, Bristol Myers Squibb

2:20 – 2:45 p.m. | Owning Your Financial Future
Speaker: Kate Forester, VP, Branch Leader, Fidelity

2:50 – 3:10 p.m. | Using Improv Skills to Improve Collaboration & Innovation in the Workplace
Speaker: Nicole Cohen, Managing Director, Accenture

3:15 – 3:40 p.m. | Succeeding Professionally When You Are in the Minority
Speaker: Ashanti Martin, General Manager, WURD

3:50 – 4:15 p.m. | Navigating Toxic Workplaces
Speaker: Dr. Manuela Priesemuth, Associate Professor, Management & Operations; VSB Faculty Director, Ethics & Social Responsibility, Villanova

NEW: Career Connections Meetups

This is your chance to ask your most pressing career questions and learn the dos and don’ts from talent professionals working in the field. Moderated by an ICF Coach, attendees will drive the conversation by asking the panel real-time questions about career growth, navigating transitions, getting promoted and general career advancement. After the conversation, you will have the chance to mix and mingle with these talent professionals to learn more.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Moderated by Alicia Daugherty, founder and principal, Daugherty Coaching, LLC
Featuring talent professionals representing Bristol Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson

3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Moderated by Alicia Daugherty, founder and principal, Daugherty Coaching, LLC
Featuring talent professionals representing Axalta, DuPont, and Merck