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Capacity Building, Knowledge Sharing, Intergenerational Networking: Leading Differently is a LIVE ONLINE VIRTUAL conference. All sessions will take place live online, via ZOOM videoconferencing. Details on how to join the LIVE event will be sent to registrants as we approach the event. Times listed below are Eastern Daylight Time EDT (New York City).
Presenters can access the Presenter Guidelines here and attendees can access the Attendee Resources here.
| Friday | 5 June |
| 19:30 | A conversation with Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook moderated by Carolyn Stefanco, President of The College of Saint Rose, and hosted by Joanne Barnes, Dean of the Graduate School and Leadership Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University.
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| Sunday | 7 June |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Engaging the Conference - Zoompresence Conference leaders welcome you to ILA's 5th Women and Leadership Conference. Preview the ways for you to engage with the entire conference community virtually and Sunday’s events. We Lead Differently and this year we Conference Differently! |
| 9:30 - 10:10 | A Conversation With Joanne Ciulla, Professor and Director of the Institute for Ethical Leadership, Rutgers University Business School |
| 10:15 - 10:55 | A Conversation With Parminder Vir, Film Producer, Former CEO of The Tony Elumelu Foundation |
| Virtual Trip to Seneca Falls, NY | |
| 13:15 - 13:55 | A Conversation With Jean Lipman-Blumen, Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Organizational Behavior at CGU’s Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | Mindfulness Walk We will take a few moments to gather together online at the start of the session for simple instructions. Then we will leave our devices behind to take a mindful walk on our own, taking mental notice of our steps, breath, emotions, and surroundings. |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Leading Differently - Social Chat Grab your favorite beverage, sit in your most comfortable chair, and be a part of interactive Q&A dialogue about the next few days! |
| Monday | 8 June |
| 8:45 - 10:15 | Opening Plenary Panel: Leading Differently: Three Generations of Entrepreneurs
Kehkashan Basu, Founder President, Green Hope Foundation; Phyllis Feder, Owner, Clinton Vineyards and Winery; Hadeel Mustafa Anabtawi, Founder, The Alchemist Lab; and Lisa DeFrank-Cole (Moderator), Professor & Director, Leadership Studies Program, West Virginia University |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Concurrent Session 1 (Click each title for details) Leading Authentically: A Journey of Self-Discovery (Panel Discussion) Roadmap for a leadership development plan. Sherrita Denson, Patricia A. Clary, Shanna Flecha, Violet Elizabeth Taylor, and Jennifer Blair Elmore, Southeastern University Let’s Talk About It: The Art of Having Crucial Conversations in Leadership (Workshop) Core elements to manage resistance, create a safe environment, and build trust. Latisha Chastang, Bright Minds Consulting, LLC Next Generation Leadership Development: Equipping Future Women Leaders (Workshop) Effective curricular and co-curricular approaches. Carol Clyde Gallagher, Organizational Leadership, Cottey College; and Yolanda Caldwell, The College of Saint Rose |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Concurrent Session 2
(Click each title for details) Making Sound Decisions With the EDM Code: An Ethical Framework for Decision-Making (Workshop) Learn through real-life scenarios. Shanna Flecha & Violet Elizabeth Taylor, Southeastern University How to Prepare a Plan for Your Leadership Development (Workshop) Practical tools to draft your own leadership plan. Angelica Maria Larios Arias, Alacontec Young Women and Feminist Activism: The 2020 View on Women (VOW) Poll (Panel) Comparative results between the US/International from 2017 – 2020. Eve M. Walter, Eden Research |
| 14:45 - 16:15 | Concurrent Session 3 (Click each title for details) Surfing the Waves of Organizational Politics (Workshop) Understand the nature of organizational politics and political styles. Patricia C. White, Brandman University Hear Me! See Me! Be Me! Influence of Bias and Circumstances on Women Leader Development (Panel) Strategies to handle circumstances and biases with candor. Reneé R. Green and Katherine Temple, University of Phoenix; Janice L. Cardwell, Conceivers Leadership Development Group; and Teresa S. Shirley, Dell Technologies Writing the Case for Women in Leadership ~ Presented by Ivey Publishing (Featured Workshop) Enhance your writing skills and learn how to write case studies featuring women. Alison M. Konrad, Ivey Business School |
| 16:30 - 17:10 | A Conversation With Barbara Kellerman, James MacGregor Burns Lecturer in Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School |
| 17:20 - 18:00 | A Conversation With Juana Bordas, President of Mestiza Leadership International |
| 18:10 - 18:50 | A Conversation With Annette Richardson, Former Special Advisor to the Under Secretary- General and Executive Director of UN Women |
| Tuesday | 9 June |
| 8:45 - 10:15 | Concurrent Session 4 (Click each title for details) Women Leaders Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Quality and Rights in Pakistan (Panel) History, challenges, & contributions of women leaders, roles of young women, and strategies for improvement. Yasmeen Sabeeh Qazi, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Shabnam Sarfaraz, Government of Pakistan; Laraib Abid, MASHAL - Making A society Healthier and Lively; Syed Azizur Rab, Greenstar Social Marketing; and Qudsia Uzma, WHO Pakistan How to Transform Your Life Through Negotiation, (Workshop) Skill development for unleashing your innate negotiating potential. Donna Hughes, Launch Negotiation Using Design Thinking to Address Unconscious Gender Bias and Structural Barriers in the Workplace (Workshop) Framework to recognize and address unconscious gender bias. Misty Resendez and Joanne Barnes, Indiana Wesleyan University |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Concurrent Session 5 (Click each title for details) An Organizational Approach to Developing Inclusive Leaders of Character (Workshop) U.S. Airforce Academy case study. Rodric Smith, United States Air Force Academy Girls’ Leadership Development: Three Sample Models to Create or Enhance Your Own Programs (Panel) Features Girl Scouts, Girls' Innovation Academy, & Girls Who Code programs. Carolina Darbisi, University of Georgia; Stacy M. Smulowitz, University of Scranton; Chrys Egan, Salisbury University; Carolyn M. Cunningham, Gonzaga University Situational Approach to Leadership: Improving Your Leadership Effectiveness for Long-Term Success (Workshop) Developing a flexible & adaptable leadership style. Valencia R. Johnson, Indiana Wesleyan University |
| 12:15 - 12:45 | A Conversation With Kate Conway Turner & Gerry Stroman Katherine Conway-Turner, President, Buffalo State College Gerry Gunnings Stroman, Retired Chief of Staff, Chancellors Office, Indiana University Kokomo |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Concurrent Session 6 (Click each title for details) Peer Coaching as a Catalyst for Women’s Leadership Identity Development and Organizational Change (Workshop) Participate in pod-based peer coaching: Rotate through coach, coachee, and observer. Stacey E. Robbins, Seattle University; and Avina Gupta, Chick-fil-A The Next Generation of Future Global Leaders (Panel) Capacities and skills needed to meet the future. Amanda S. Wickramasinghe, Pepperdine University & Wickra Consulting; Sally Bell, University of Oregon; Cortney McDermott, Business and Life Strategist/Coach, Author, Speaker; Suzanne Pflaum, Consultant, Facilitator, Teacher; Joanne T. Lawrence and Tessa Misiaszek, Hult International Business. Learning to Be Me: Authentic Leadership Development Using Coaching and Mentoring (Workshop) Develop self-awareness, balance process of information, and internalize moral perspective. Misty Resendez and Jackie Stancil, Indiana Wesleyan University |
| 14:45 - 16:15 | Concurrent Session: Oral Presentations & Developmental Roundtables (Click each title for details) Oral Presentations are Ted-style talks followed by Q&A. Developmental Roundtables showcase scholarly research with audience members asking clarifying questions, offering suggestions, and helping the presenters address hidden assumptions and potential challenges. Advancing the Next Generation of African Women in Health (Oral Presentation) Ramatoulie Jallow, Pan African Women in Health Impact of LMX and Leadership Styles of Middle Managers on the Knowledge Sharing Behaviors of RN's (Oral Presentation) Lillian Diaz, Lincoln Hospital Promoting A Culture of Inclusion Through All-Inclusive Multiculturalism (Oral Presentation) Amina Ileanaju Ayodeji-Ogundiran, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology The Joan of Arc Complex: Leadership Lessons From Malala Yousafzai, Nadia Murad, and Greta Thunberg (Oral Presentation) David von Schlichten, Seton Hill University Leadership Coaching as Inclusive Leadership Approach (Oral Presentation) Julia Milner, EDHEC Business School Álk̓wenlhkan i sk̓wemk̓úk̓wmi7ta (We Look After the Children) (Oral Presentation) Gena Edwards, Wilfred Laurier University; and Sharon Edwards, Secwepemc Child and Family Services A Young, Diminutive Female Researchers’ Experience of Doing Fieldwork in a Male-Dominated Industry (Developmental Roundtable) Nilupulee Liyanagamage, University of Wollongong Daring to Live and Lead Beyond the Boundaries (Developmental Roundtable) Tammy J. Halstead, Franklin & Marshall College; and Kelly McKenzie, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Discovering Strength Behind Soft Power: An Exploration and Development of Soft Power Leadership (Developmental Roundtable) Sherrita Denson, Southeastern University Exploring the Use of Educational Gaming in Adolescent Girl’s Leadership Development Programs (Developmental Roundtable) Tiffany Wright, Pepperdine University Mentoring Mothers: Effective Support for Mothers in Academia (Developmental Roundtable) Elizabeth Bradley, SUNY Empire State College |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Fine Tuning Your Message & Perfecting the Pitch ~ Presented By New York State Writers Institute (Featured Workshop) Anette Breindl, Senior Science Editor, BioWorld |
| Wednesday | 10 June |
| 8:45 - 10:15 | Concurrent Session 7 (Click each title for details) Peer to Peer Women’s Circles: Capacious, Inclusive Professional Development by Women for Women (Workshop) Utilize open peer mentor circles, design specialized circles, & offer professional development training. Chrys Egan and Lawanda Dockins-Mills, Salisbury University; and Kathy Kiernan, Open to the Possible Coaching & Consulting Women Leading Change: How to Be a Successful Change Agent (Workshop) Tools & resources to be effective. Hope Zoeller, HOPE - Helping Other People Excel, LLC Pass the Torch: Women in the Workplace Group (Panel) Challenges to overcome in order to successfully advance in the organization Joanne Barnes, Misty Resendez, Jackie Stancil, Emily Hudson, and Amanda Blake Townsend, Indiana Wesleyan University |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Concurrent Session: Interactive Discussions (Click each title for details) Interactive Discussion Session #1 Becoming a Data Literate Leader: How Women Leaders Can Leverage Excel as a Big Data Analytics Tool Donna L. Haeger, Cornell University Empowering the Invisible and Undervalued Nursing Aide Workforce in Long Term Care Ellen Melis, Unlimited Potential Impact of AI & Digitalization on Effective Leadership Development Julia Milner, EDHEC Business School Interactive Discussion Session #2 Failing to Rise: The Silent Undermining of Women’s Ascension to Top Leadership Positions Ceann Michelle Bales, Indiana Wesleyan University Out There but Behind the Scenes: The Invisible Female Leaders of an American Action Theatre Project Rebecca Stroud Stasel, Queen's University Silence of the Rams: Men's Reticence in Gender Inequality Conversations and Engaging Them as Allies Kasey L. Lee, Donegal School District; Beth Mabry, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; and Christine M. Nowik, Harrisburg Area Community College Interactive Discussion Session #3 Generativity—Keys to Intergenerational Collaboration and Reciprocal Capacity Building Atim Eneida George, Antioch University Leading in a Faith-based Context: Challenges and Solutions for Catholic Sister-Leaders in Africa Patricia Bombard and Ramya Ramanath, DePaul University Love, Leadership, and Social Justice Emily A. Daniels, Dr. Daniels Academic Consulting; and Lizzie Bronte, Indiana Tech Featured Workshop Becoming Board-Ready ~ Presented By Deloitte Deborah McCormack, Managing Director, Center for Board Effectiveness, Deloitte Dannetta English Bland, Greenhouse Experience Leader for the Energy & Industrials Industry, Deloitte Tonie Leatherberry, Principal and Board Relations Leader, Risk and Financial Advisory Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP |
| 12:15 - 12:55 | A Conversation With Barri Friedman Rafferty, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ketchum |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Concurrent Session 8 (Click each title for details) Daring Versus Docile Leadership: Ethical Profiles (Workshop) Self-reflection into comfort zones and automated responses. Angeline Allaire Piskorski and Lynne Key, The Nielsen Company Women Leaders as Solutionaries- Covid19 and Climate (Panel) WE Empower UN SDG Challenge winners discuss the social enterprises they founded and their role in tackling the UN SDGs. Amanda Natalie Ellis, Arizona State University; Lina Khalifeh, SheFighter; Leah Lizarondo, 412 Food Rescue; and Shimrit Perkol-Finkel, ECOncrete Change a Mind—Change a Life: Transforming Core Beliefs to Shape Values and Enhance Effectiveness (Workshop) Discover new ways to make a difference Catharyn Baird, EthicsGame, LLC |
| 14:45 - 15:45 | A Conversation With Georgia Sorenson and Suzanna Fitzpatrick Georgia Sorenson, Leadership Scholar & Fellow, Moller Institute, Churchill College, University of Cambridge Suzanna Strasburg Fitzpatrick, Nurse practitioner, Surgery, University of Maryland |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Adapt Your Scholarship Into a Best-Selling Book ~ Presented by New York State Writers Institute Mary Valentis, Associate Professor, English, University at Albany - SUNY |
Iconic youth leader, global influencer, environmentalist, champion of women and children’s rights, 19 year-old Kehkashan Basu is a trailblazer who has been challenging the status quo and social strictures that impede the progress of future generations. Winner of the 2016 International Children’s Peace Prize, Kehkashan is a tireless advocate for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She is a United Nations Human Rights Champion and the youngest ever Global Coordinator for the UN Environment Program’s Major Group for Children & Youth. A Climate Reality Leader and TEDx speaker, in 2018 she was named one of Canada's Top25 Women of Influence. Basu is the Founder President of the social innovation enterprise Green Hope Foundation, which provides young people in 15 countries a networking platform to engage in the sustainable development process. Kehkashan is the recipient of the 2019 Innovator of the Year Award for Sustainability Education, the John Muir Conservation Award for Habitat Restoration, the Energy Globe Award, the Turner Prize for Social Change, and the Women Super Achiever Award. A powerful voice for future generations, she has spoken at over 125 United Nations and other global fora across 25 countries.
Phyllis Feder is the owner of Clinton Vineyards and Winery in New York, a leading agricultural
producer in Dutchess County. In her 80s, she has “happily joined the ranks of women of a certain
age” and is the most senior owner and operator of a vineyard in New York. Previously, she
worked with nonprofits and was a principle with the world-famous graphic design group, Push
Pin Studios. A Democratic insider, she has a deep well of experiences mentoring and leading related to wine, women, and politics.
Social entrepreneur in the children & girls empowerment field, Hadeel Mustafa Anabtawi founded The Alchemist Lab in 2012 in Jordan to empower children with the skills they need to explore themselves and the world around them with confidence & determination. The company has reached more than 34,000 children in cities, remote villages, and refugee camps, with plans to reach even more children in the region. During her career, she has launched many initiatives like “Go Girls!” — a program that encourages girls towards STEM and scientific thinking — and a 10-minute children’s radio segment called, "Everything is Possible," which aims to address life challenges and empower children. Mustafa Anabtawi studied Industrial Engineering at University of Jordan and received her MBA from the University of Leicester. Her work has been widely acclaimed. She is a Vital Voices Fellow, WE Empower Winner - a global business competition for women entrepreneurs advancing the UN SDGs - and DVF international awardee, which “recognizes and supports extraordinary women who are dedicated to transforming the lives of other women”). Her passion and personal mission is to create a successful generation of problem solvers that is capable of change.
Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook
President & CEO of Charisma Speakers; Former United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom
Joanne Ciulla, Professor and Director of the Institute for Ethical Leadership, Rutgers University Business School
Parminder Vir, Film Producer, Former CEO of The Tony Elumelu Foundation
Jean Lipman-Blumen, Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Organizational Behavior at CGU’s Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management
Barbara Kellerman, James MacGregor Burns Lecturer in Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School
Juana Bordas, President of Mestiza Leadership International
Annette Richardson, Former Special Advisor to the Under Secretary- General and Executive Director of UN Women
Katherine Conway-Turner, President, Buffalo State College
Gerry Gunnings Stroman, Retired Chief of Staff, Chancellors Office, Indiana University Kokomo
Barri Friedman Rafferty, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ketchum
Georgia Sorenson, Leadership Scholar & Fellow, Moller Institute, Churchill College, University of Cambridge
Suzanna Strasburg Fitzpatrick, Nurse practitioner, Surgery, University of Maryland
This featured workshop hosted by the New York State Writers Institute meets across two concurrent sessions during the conference.
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Share your knowledge through case writing. Learn how to enhance your writing skills and develop engaging cases at this featured writing workshop hosted by Ivey Publishing.
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Please join Deloitte’s Center for Board Effectiveness to explore the current landscape for boards and some of the activities you can be doing today to prepare for future board service.
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View the complete agenda and visit the online concurrent session guide to plan out the workshops, panels, roundtables, and presentations you'd like to attend. The conference is organized along four streams to help you decide!
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which provided women the right to vote, become a part of the suffrage story! Join other participants on a virtual tour as we journey to Seneca Falls, NY - site of the famous 1848 Seneca Falls Convention.
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At the conference, awards will be given for Outstanding Scholarship for Established Scholars or Emerging Scholars and Outstanding Practice for Local Impact or Broad Impact. The Best Case Award, sponsored by Ivey Publishing is also accepting submissions through 1 May.
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