2025 Speakers
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Keynotes
Tomi Adeyemi
Keynote Speaker
#1 New York Times Best-Selling Author
Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, TOMI ADEYEMI is a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning writer, actress, and model based in New York, New York. After graduating from Harvard University with ...
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Cynthia Erivo
Keynote Speaker
Oscar-Nominated Actress, Author, Singer-Songwriter, & Producer, and Emmy, Grammy, & Tony Award-Winning Performer
CYNTHIA ERIVO is a multi-talented force in music and acting, captivating audiences on stage and screen. Known for shaping powerful narratives that transcend race, gender, and cultural boundaries, Erivo has an ...
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro
MODERATOR
Host of The Interview at NYT Magazine
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO is a two-time Peabody Award-winning journalist with years of experience interviewing world leaders, authors, artists and people living on the front lines of a changing world. A longtime ...
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Jesse Israel
Keynote Speaker
Founder, The Big Quiet
JESSE ISRAEL is a social entrepreneur, meditation leader and former record label executive known for founding the mass meditation movement The Big Quiet. Jesse has signed multi-platinum bands like MGMT, has led ...
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Hoda Kotb
Keynote Speaker
Award-Winning Journalist & Best-Selling Author
HODA KOTB is an award-winning journalist, author, and former co-anchor of TODAY and TODAY with Hoda & Jenna. She also hosts the popular podcast Making Space with Hoda Kotb. Kotb joined TODAY in 2008 and ...
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Mel Robbins
Keynote Speaker
Creator & Host of Award-Winning The Mel Robbins Podcast and #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author
MEL ROBBINS is a globally recognized #1 NYT best-selling author, podcast host, and influential figure in personal development and behavior change. She created and hosts The Mel Robbins Podcast, acclaimed as one ...
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Special Guest Speakers
Tamala Edwards
Emcee
Action News Anchor, 6abc WPVI-TV
TAMALA EDWARDS is the weekday co-anchor of 6abc’s Action News Mornings and a ...
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Lynelle Hoch
Introduction
President, Cell Therapy Organization, Bristol Myers Squibb
Lynelle Hoch is president, Cell Therapy Organization, leading Bristol Myers ...
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Nicole Stovall
Introduction
VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion Center of Excellence, Merck
Nicole Stovall has been appointed Vice President of the Global Diversity & ...
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Session 1 Program Offerings | 8:45 - 9:45am
Cathi Ahearn
Executive Mentor
Success Strategies in Healthcare & Life Sciences
Cathi is a biopharma executive with more than 25 years of ...
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Dr. Susan Aldridge
Wellbeing Stage
Dr. Susan Aldridge became President of Thomas Jefferson University in May 2024 ...
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Adrelia Allen
Wellness Stage
ADRELIA ALLEN is a seasoned leader with more than 25 years of experience in ...
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Loraine Ballard Morrill
Executive Mentor
Ladder Up: Fast-Track Your Leadership Ascent
LORAINE BALLARD MORRILL is the News and Community Affairs Director for ...
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Alexandra Jorgensen
Wellness Stage
ALEXANDRA JORGENSEN is SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer for Independence ...
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Dr. Reetika Kumar
Executive Mentor
Success Strategies in Healthcare & Life Sciences
REETIKA KUMAR, M.D., FACP, is SVP and Chief Customer Product, Clinical Solutions ...
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Sue Metzger
Executive Mentor
Everyday AI: Practical Tools for a Smarter Life
Sue McFarland Metzger is a professor of Management Information Systems at ...
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Lilly Seagraves
Learning Stage
Lily Seagraves is a 22-year-old Special Olympian who has competed in sports since ...
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Jennifer Sheller
Executive Mentor
Success Strategies in Healthcare & Life Sciences
JENNIFER SHELLER is the Senior Vice President and Head of Global Clinical ...
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Dr. Jessica Shepherd
SPEAKER
The Longevity Shift: Women’s Health Reclaimed
DR. JESSICA SHEPHERD, MD, MBA, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN, Chief Medical ...
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Monika Sywak
Learning Stage
A native of Poland, Sywak studied undergraduate marketing at the University of ...
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Session 2 Program Offerings | 1:45 - 2:45pm
Alexandra Dailerian
Panelist
The New Era of Work, Care, and Wellbeing
Alexandra Dailerian serves as Vice President on the Impact & Inclusion team ...
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Dr. Liane Davey
Speaker
Leading High-Performing Teams Through Productive Conflict
Known as the “teamwork doctor,” DR. LIANE DAVEY knows how to create high ...
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Dethra Giles
Speaker
Becoming the CEO of Your Career
When leaders and organizations find themselves stuck—struggling to navigate ...
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Jennifer Hanna
Panelist
The New Era of Work, Care, and Wellbeing
Jennifer Hanna serves as vice president of Electric Operations, where she ...
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Sheila Hess
Learning Stage
Sheila Hess is often known as the “chief ambassador and top cheerleader” in ...
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Neha Ruch
Speaker
Reclaiming Ambition: Turning Pivots into Power Moves
As the founder of Mother Untitled and the USA Today best-selling author of The ...
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Brigid Schulte
Speaker
The New Era of Work, Care, and Wellbeing
BRIGID SCHULTE is the Director of the Better Life Lab and The Good Life ...
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Bola Sokunbi
Speaker
Creating Financial Strength & Resilience in a Shifting World
BOLA SOKUNBI is a financial expert and Certified Financial Education Instructor ...
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Session 3 Program Offerings | 3:15 - 4:15pm
Danielle Bayard Jackson
SPEAKER
Power Circles: How to Build Your Personal Board of Advisors
DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON is a prominent women’s relational health educator and ...
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Loree Jones Brown
Wellbeing Stage
Loree has served in leadership positions in the nonprofit, higher education, and ...
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Ankana Carpenter
Learning Stage
Communicate with Confidence & Clarity: 5 Easy Ways to Own the Room (& Zoom)
Seasoned technology executive, leadership & executive coach and TEDx speaker ...
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Dr. Liane Davey
Speaker
Leading High-Performing Teams Through Productive Conflict
Known as the “teamwork doctor,” DR. LIANE DAVEY knows how to create high ...
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Dethra Giles
Speaker
Becoming the CEO of Your Career
When leaders and organizations find themselves stuck—struggling to navigate ...
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Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake
Host
Becoming the CEO of Your Career
Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake is president of the Independence Blue Cross ...
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Elvia Medina-Paraiso
Host
Leading High-Performing Teams Through Productive Conflict
ELVIA PARAISO is a highly accomplished pharmacovigilance (PV) leader with over ...
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Neha Ruch
Speaker
Reclaiming Ambition: Turning Pivots into Power Moves
As the founder of Mother Untitled and the USA Today best-selling author of The ...
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Bola Sokunbi
Speaker
Creating Financial Strength & Resilience in a Shifting World
BOLA SOKUNBI is a financial expert and Certified Financial Education Instructor ...
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Tiffany Tavarez
Host
Power Circles: How to Build Your Personal Board of Advisors
Tiffany Tavarez is Vice President, Community Impact and Strategic Partnerships ...
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