2019 Philadelphia Women in Leadership Symposium
March 1, 2019
8:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Janney Montgomery Scott
1717 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Theme
Center Stage: Standing Out & Speaking Up.
Sponsored By
The focus of this annual event is to bring together a diverse mix of successful women leaders who, through the discussion of topics relevant to today’s issues will educate, inspire and encourage women to reflect on their own goals and status.
Panelists
Cora
Walker
Walker
Vice President, Human Resources
Omni Cable
Daphne
Thomas
Thomas
Executive Vice President of Global Professional Services
iPipeline
Rev. Dr. Lorina
Marshall-Blake
Marshall-Blake
Vice President, Community Affairs
Independence Blue Cross
Reshma
Moorthy
Moorthy
President
Frontier Technologies
Sade
Olanipekun-Lewis
Olanipekun-Lewis
Regional Director of Government and Airport Affairs
American Airlines
Planning Committee
Davina
Demark
Demark
Diversity & Inclusion Programs Manager
Janney Montgomery Scott

Kate
Padula
Padula
Coordinator, Pennsylvania
National Diversity Council
Lauren
Footman
Footman
Diversity & Inclusion Senior Specialist
Aramark
Sharon
Jones
Jones
Chapter President
Philadelphia Diversity Council
Tara
Rucci
Rucci
Principal Consultant
SPRIOC, LLC
Agenda
8:00a - 8:30a | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
8:30a - 8:50a | Welcome & Introduction of Panelists |
8:50a - 9:15a | Panel Session I |
9:15a - 9:40a | Panel Session II |
9:50a - 10:05a | Panel Session III |
10:05a - 10:20a | Break |
10:20a - 10:35a | Question & Answer Session I |
10:35a - 11:00a | Panel Session IV |
11:00a - 11:25a | Panel Session V |
11:25a - 11:40a | Q&A Session II |
11:40a - 12:00p | Recognition of Sponsors, Raffle, & Closing Remarks |
Topics
- Leveraging Intersectionality in the Workplace
- Defeating Gender-Based Harassment in the Workplace
- Building Up the Women Around You
- Navigating the “Glass Cliff”
- Defining Success: Does it have to be about the C-Suite?
- Gaining Mentors and Becoming One
- A Difficult Conversation: When and How to Ask for a Raise
- Using Technology to Create Work-Life Integration
- Silencing Self-doubt: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
- Transforming Men into Allies in the Workplace
For questions or comments please contact Kate Padula at [email protected].