2022 Speakers
Conference In-Person Speakers
Lily Tomlin
LILY TOMLIN, one of America's foremost comediennes, continues to venture across an ever-widening range of media, starring in television, theater, motion pictures, animation, video, and social media. ...
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Tabitha Brown
TABITHA BROWN satisfies the hunger of millions with her unique approach to veganism and her wholesome, comedic personality on the daily. As a home base for acquiring imparted wisdom, learning new recipes, or ...
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Jane Fonda
JANE FONDA is a two-time Academy Award-winning actor, producer, author, activist, and fitness guru. Her career has spanned over 50 years, accumulating a body of film work that includes over 45 films and crucial ...
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Arianna Huffington
ARIANNA HUFFINGTON is the founder and CEO of Thrive, the founder of The Huffington Post, and the author of 15 books, including, most recently, Thrive and The Sleep Revolution. In 2005, she launched The Huffington ...
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Aminatou Sow
AMINATOU SOW is a writer, cultural critic, and entrepreneur. She is renowned as co-host of the hit podcast Call Your Girlfriend, which tackles the intricacies of feminism, pop culture and the latest in politics. A ...
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"Conference In-Person" 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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Cari Gallman
CARI GALLMAN, is the senior vice president, chief compliance and ethics officer for ...
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Alicia Vitarelli
Moderator
That's a Good Question: Bright Futures in STEM Workplaces
ALICIA VITARELLI is the co-anchor of Action News (10AM, 5 and 5:30 PM), where she ...
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"Conference Anywhere" Keynote Speakers
Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, PhD
Dr. KIZZMEKIA S. CORBETT, PhD, is an assistant professor of immunology and ...
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Audie Cornish
AUDIE CORNISH is an anchor and correspondent for CNN. She will host a podcast for ...
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D-Nice
D-NICE is not only a pillar of hip-hop but is continuing to steer pop culture with ...
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Lisa Ling
LISA LING is the executive producer and host of This is Life on CNN, now in its ...
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Marlee Matlin
MARLEE MATLIN received worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Children of ...
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Malala Yousafzai
MALALA YOUSAFZAI, inspired by her father’s activism, began her campaign for ...
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"Conference Anywhere" Special Guest Speakers
Jacqueline Guichelaar
JACQUELINE GUICHELAAR is SVP and group CIO at Cisco. She is spearheading creation of ...
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Master of Ceremonies, Celeste Headlee
CELESTE HEADLEE is a journalist, professional speaker, and author of the ...
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Kathryn Owen
KATHRYN (KATE) OWEN is SVP and head of global development operations within ...
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Laysha Ward
Moderator
EVP, Chief External Engagement Officer, Target
LAYSHA WARD is an accomplished C-suite executive with thirty years of ...
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"Conference Anywhere" Breakout Session Speakers
Linda Babcock
LINDA BABCOCK is the James M. Walton Professor in Economics at Carnegie Mellon ...
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Rachana Bhide
RACHANA BHIDE is a 22-year leadership psychologist and broadcaster, formerly ...
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Arthur C. Brooks
ARTHUR C. BROOKS is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard ...
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Stacy Brown-Philpot
STACY BROWN-PHILPOT is the former CEO of TaskRabbit and has 20 years of consumer ...
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Austin Channing Brown
AUSTIN CHANNING BROWN is a speaker, writer, and media producer providing inspired ...
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Amy Cuddy
AMY CUDDY is a social psychologist, NYT-bestselling author, and award-winning ...
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Amy Gallo
AMY GALLO is a workplace expert who writes and speaks about gender, interpersonal ...
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Mónica Guzmán
MÓNICA GUZMÁN is a bridge builder, journalist, and entrepreneur who lives for ...
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Frances Haugen
FRANCES HAUGEN, born in Iowa City, Iowa, is the daughter of two professors and ...
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Ellen McGirt
Keynote Speaker
Editor-in-Chief, Design Observer
ELLEN McGIRT is an author, podcaster, speaker, community builder, and ...
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Jay Newton-Small
JAY NEWTON-SMALL is a contributor to TIME magazine and author of the best-selling ...
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Deepa Purushothaman
DEEPA PURUSHOTHAMAN is a former senior executive and a corporate inclusion ...
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Ruchika Tulshyan
RUCHIKA TULSHYAN is the author of Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach ...
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"Conference Anywhere" Session Hosts
Miranda Hooker
MIRANDA HOOKER is a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney who ...
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Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake
Executive Mentor
That's a Good Question: Navigating New Work Environments
REV. DR. LORINA MARSHALL-BLAKE is the president of the Independence Blue Cross ...
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Mary Mawritz
DR. MARY MAWRITZ is an associate professor of management at Drexel LeBow College of ...
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Catherine Owen
CATHERINE OWEN is senior vice president and general manager, US commercialization at ...
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Suzanne Quigley
Host
Beyond Expectations: Break Free and Rediscover Yourself
SUZANNE QUIGLEY has over twenty-five years of experience in corporate ...
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Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD
JOYCE E. A. RUSSELL, PhD, is The Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova ...
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Jennifer Thomas
JENNIFER THOMAS is a director of marketing at Janssen Neuroscience. She also serves ...
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Carla Wright-Jukes
CARLA WRIGHT-JUKES possess a warrior’s mentality with a poet’s soul. A ...
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Alison Young
HON. ALISON YOUNG is managing partner of Red, White and Blue Strategies, and Chair of ...
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"Conference Anywhere" Executive Spotlights
Crystal Ashby
CRYSTAL E. ASHBY is EVP and chief people officer leading the human resources ...
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Doreen Burse
DOREEN BURSE is senior vice president of worldwide sales at United Airlines. In this ...
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Mary Campbell
MARY CAMPBELL is president of vCommerce Ventures at Quarate Retail Group. Campbell ...
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Heidi Manna
HEIDI MANNA is a purpose-driven strategist, serving as Jazz’s chief human ...
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Katy Miller
KATY MILLER is the US franchise head for lung cancer at AstraZeneca Oncology, ...
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Sona Venkat
SONA VENKAT is an experienced technology executive who has held senior leadership ...
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Funmi Williamson
Host
How to Advocate for Yourself and Others…Without Risking your Career
FUNMI WILLIAMSON is the chief customer officer and senior vice president of ...
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"Conference Anywhere" Learning Burst Speakers
Wendi Aarons
WENDI AARONS is an award-winning humor writer whose work has appeared in The New ...
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Mayra Bergman
MAYRA BERGMAN is the vice president of communications at PECO. A seasoned ...
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Dr. Lauren D'Innocenzo
DR. LAUREN D’INNOCENZO is an associate professor of organizational behavior and ...
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DeShane Hambrick
DESHANE HAMBRICK (pronouns: they/them) serves as vice president of project ...
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Seina Lee
SEINA LEE is the consumer marketing group product director for cardiovascular ...
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Daniela Mardarovici
DANIELA MARDAROVICI co-leads the firm’s US Multisector Fixed Income efforts for ...
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Lisette Martinez
LISETTE MARTINEZ leads Jefferson’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to ...
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Nkem Okafor
NKEM OKAFOR joined Independence Blue Cross in 2021 as VP of corporate strategy and ...
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Ana Raposo
ANA RAPOSO is the business unit director for the Immunology and Neurosciences ...
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Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD
JOYCE E. A. RUSSELL, PhD, is The Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova ...
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Flannery Stevens, PhD
Learning Stage
Navigating Power & Politics in Organizations
FLANNERY STEVENS, PhD is the Associate Professor in Management and Operations ...
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