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Agenda
October 11, 2012 *
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Registration Open. Network and Exhibitors |
8:15 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. - DMV Most Powerful and Influential Women Breakfast |
9:45 a.m. � 10:40 a.m. - Concurrent Session I |
A. Leadership by Design: A Framework to Build Leaders |
Moderator: Toni Gilbert, Senior Business Development Manager, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP |
Panelists: Kwasi Holman, Director of Economic Development, Charles County Government |
B. LGBT Rights - The Final Frontier? |
Moderator: D'Arcy Kemnitz, Executive Director, National LGBT Bar Association |
Panelists: Elaine Arabatzise, Diversity and Pro Bono Counsel, Dickstein Shapiro LLP |
C. Implicit/Unconscious Bias in the Workplace |
Presenter: Verna Myers, Diversity Consultant, Verna Myers Consulting Group, LLC |
10:50 a.m. � 11:55 a.m. - Concurrent Session II |
A. Avoiding Legal Landmines - How to Implement Your Diversity Initiatives Without Running Afoul of the Law |
Moderator: Sylvia James, Diversity Counsel, Baker Botts LLP |
Panelists: Maja Hazel, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP |
B. Women in Leadership: Leadership Tips From Women at the Top |
Moderator: Heather Hillaert, Director of Human Resources, Cambridge International |
Panelists: Jessamyn Berniker, Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP |
C. Creating Your Significance - How to Develop and Communicate Your Unique Brand |
Moderator: Hector Velez, Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Development, Hire Strategy |
Panelists: Marsha Haygood, President, Career and Personal Coach, Stepwise Associates LLC |
11:55 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. - Multicultural Leadership Awards Luncheon |
Keynote Speaker: Pat Martinez, President and CEO, National Hispanic Corporate Council |
Multicultural Leadership Awards Presentation |
1:15 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. - Concurrent Session III |
A. Let's Work Together: Crafting and Leading High-Achieving Teams |
Moderator: Krysta Jones, Outreach Director, United States House of Representatives |
Panelists: Dr. Margo Bailey, Organizational Development Consultant, Brighter Strategies LLC |
B. Cultural Competence and Taking Your Initiatives Global |
Moderator: Ruchi Jalla, Diversity and Inclusion Leader, Arlington County Government |
Panelists: Keith Earley, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP |
2:15 p.m. � 3:05 p.m - Concurrent Session IV |
A. Powerful Women of Color |
Moderator: Alexis Terry, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership |
Panelists: Texanna Reeves, Vice President, Corporate Diversity, Sodexo, Inc. |
B. Creating Your Success through Coaches, Mentors & Networks |
Moderator: Dennis Kennedy, President & CEO, National/DMV Diversity Council |
Panelists:Gaea Honeycutt, Chairwoman, Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce |
C. The Most Successful Diversity Program I Have Implemented |
Moderator: Michael Colbert, Deputy Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Panelists:Deborah Foster, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, United Way Worldwide |
3:05 p.m. � 3:30 p.m - Closing Reception |