2020 Gulf Coast Women in Leadership Symposium
November 05, 2020
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CT)
Theme
Creating a League of Your Own: Women in Action
Title Sponsors
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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. You will receive an email with a Zoom invitation link 1 day prior to the event. Please make sure you check your spam folder.
Panelists

Hess

Carol Hess is the founder and CEO of CHess Executive Insights LLC., a company committed to advising and sharing insights from the perspective of a fortune 100 executive to emerging companies and groups that are looking to grow their infrastructure, drive equality, build talent, and expand globally. A seasoned executive with over 3 decades of industry experience at HP Inc., Carol has held numerous Vice President positions where she was responsible for $23B P&L.; She has built and led teams in Cradle-to-Grave Product Management, Business Operations & Execution, R&D;, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG). Carol has developed an international perspective, specifically in the US, Europe, and the emerging markets of China and India. As a European expat, she spent four years in Munich Germany. As an experienced corporate board member, Carol is on the Audit Committee and HR, Compensation and Governance Committee of Wi2Wi, Inc., a vertically integrated, global manufacturer of Wireless Connectivity Solutions on the Canadian Stock Exchanges (CVE:YTY). She provides guidance on Business Strategy, Global Marketing, and Crisis/Risk Management. She supports the Chairman of the Board to drive decisions that create tangible shareholder value. In the non-profit area, Carol is on the Board of Directors for The Greater Houston Partnership (GHP), an economic development organization serving the Houston area to drive regional economic prosperity. Carol is a member of “Women on the Board” and “Executive Women’s Partnership”. She is engaged in Covid-19 Crisis Management response and Work-from-Home initiatives. After Hurricane Harvey, Carol joined the relief efforts by organizing and donating laptops for FEMA application completion and family connections. Carol is actively involved in The Texas Diversity Council Board of Directors and promotes diversity and inclusion through council guidance, education, public speaking, networking, and mentoring. With a passion for public speaking, Carol is often a keynote speaker at events, industry panels and seminars. She thrives on sparking meaningful dialogue and leaving audiences with new ideas and the motivation to enact change. Carol regularly shares career advice as an Executive Coach/Mentor. Speaking examples: - Greater Houston Partnership “Rise to the Top” Speaker - March 2020 - National Diversity Council Conference, Panel Speaker - Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2020 - Ingram Micro Summit, Keynote Speaker – 2016 - Shi International Corporation Expo, Keynote Speaker – 2016 - HP, Inc. Strategic Presenter (i.e. Annual Conference Emcee; Hundreds of customer, partner, and press engagements) - through tenure at HP Inc./Compaq Carol is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the Women Corporate Directors (WCD), 2020 Women on Boards, and HimForHer. Carol holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing and Management Information Systems (MIS) from The Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Arts in General Business from Michigan State University. Beyond her profession, you can find Carol spending time with family, giving back, wine tasting, traveling both internationally and domestically, paddle boarding, and driving her Tesla.
Hwang
Ralston
Romero da Silva
Moderator
Horn
Agenda
9:00-9:20a | Welcome & Introduction of Panelists |
9:20-10:20a | Panelist Topics & Discussion |
10:20-10:35a | Q&A Session I |
10:35-10:50a | Break |
10:50-11:30a | Panelist Topics & Discussion Cont. |
11:30-11:45a | Q&A Session II |
11:45-12:00p | Closing Remarks & Recognition of Sponsors |
Topics
- Wear Your Crown with Pride
- Emotions and Finances: How to Rewire the Connection
- Ready or Not: A New Generation of Leaders
- Networking: Creating Your Own Beehive
- The Color of Money: Pay Equity and Race
- BeYOUtiful: Living as You Are
- Manifesting We
- Actually, I said that First
- From the Playground to the Breakroom:
- Workplace Bullying
- Do it for the Gram: The Power of Social Media
- The Power of No: The Importance of Setting
- Boundaries and Realistic Goals
- Rethinking Work: Flexibility & Engagement
- Curb Appeal: The Value of Intentional Design
$3 Transaction Fee Will Be Added
Sponsorship Opportunities
Virtual — Donor Level $1,200
- 30-second-2 minute commercial to be played during the event
- Corporate logo on all pre-event and event promotional material listed
- Corporate logo on the welcome screen before the event and during breaks
- Recognition on the event website as a sponsor
- 10 registrations for the virtual event
Video Requirements
- Provide a Vimeo/YouTube/Non-password protected link to the video at least 2 weeks prior to the event day
- Must not exceed 2 minutes
- Preferred if commercial is linked to D&I inclusion efforts, but not required
- Must be approved by the NDC event organizer; commercials that are deemed inappropriate or un-inclusive in any way will not be used during the program
Commercial — Donor Level $600
- 30-second-2 minute commercial to be played during the event
Video Requirements
- Provide a Vimeo/YouTube/Non-password protected link to the video at least 2 weeks prior to the event day
- Must not exceed 2 minutes
- Preferred if commercial is linked to D&I inclusion efforts, but not required
- Must be approved by the NDC event organizer; commercials that are deemed inappropriate or un-inclusive in any way will not be used during the program
Individual Registration — Donor Level $49
- Event registration for a single attendee
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